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Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Midweek chess puzzle: Can you play like a world champion?

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Hi everyone,


It's that day of the week. A Wednesday. And, the weekend no where in sight. But cheer up. We've got chess to sweeten our days and soften our toil. So, here's a puzzle.


Zhu Chen vs Weida Zhang, Beijing, 1997
White to play and win











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5 Comments:

  • At August 10, 2011 at 1:43 PM , Anonymous Alexis Cochran, New Zealand said...

    whoa by the where is zu chen these days haven't heard from her much. Think she was training with Morozevich recently. Not sure. Will women's chess be as strong as women's ever?

     
  • At August 10, 2011 at 1:44 PM , Anonymous Saira Fernandes, Madrid said...

    why do some people always doubt women's chess. ha. it's beautiful, it's pretty, more interesting more lovable more fun. that's it.

     
  • At August 10, 2011 at 1:46 PM , Anonymous Aaron, Wurzburg said...

    Please give us some Morozevich puzzles please pleeeeaaaase do

     
  • At August 10, 2011 at 1:46 PM , Blogger Chess Blog Admin said...

    @Aaron sure, soon :)

     
  • At August 11, 2011 at 5:27 AM , Anonymous Sebastian Wolff, NY said...

    Take a look at 9.Qe2 played by Morozevich in the second round at the Russian Superfinal.
    http://www.chessblog.com/2011/08/russian-chess-superfinal-r2-svidler.html#comments Only Morozevich can play that.

     

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