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This is one of those positions you probably won’t be able to figure out; HOWEVER, if you want to get better, set up the position on a board, look at the answer, then cover the answer and try to imagine how to do it over the board you’ve set up. Excellent training.
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Chess Tricks, Part II Black went Nh5 to threaten to take the bishop, but White had a trick up his sleeve.
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I was looking through my first chess book (The Game of Chess by Golombek)and found a section on “tricks.” We’ll do some tricks this week. Here, Black surprised White in what seemed like a stable position.
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OK, suitable for a weekend puzzle, this is a long sequence with a central theme of attacking along the diagonal from a2-g8. See if you can work it out all the way to mate at the end.
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Here’s a game I played on the Internet Chess Club this morning. I played an opening system I mentioned in my Openings for Amateurs books and have played hundreds of games with this line. It started out like this: ptamburro(a) - guest [C41] ICC Internet Chess Club, 2024 (10 minute game). 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 exd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Be7 6.g3 Bd7...
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This game was won by Dennis Waterman in 1974 out California way in a tournament at the legendary Mechanics Institute in San Francisco.
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No more castling problems, but I was intrigued with G.F. Anderson’s work with the April 15th puzzle. Here’s one he did with C.C. Palmer. A mate in two.
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If you did Friday’s puzzle, you have a hint on today’s solution. But don’t forget to do your income tax first! It’s a mate in four.
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Many of you will recognize this Sam Loyd classic. I’m having it do an encore bow so as to give you a hint as to next week’s puzzles.
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A dazzling display by a minister during the Major Open of the British Championship in 1929.
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A very minimalist position with a charming key. It’s a mate in two.
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A great Friday challenge for you! It’s a mating attack, which needs forcing moves. The toughest defense makes you go eight moves.
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White’s the exchange down and his queen is attacked, so it is necessary to come up with something—quickly!
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It is Black’s move, and White is threatening a mate in one. How should Black stop White from winning?
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This position is won so many different ways. Gligoric picked a very imaginative way.
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