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Wednesday, January 23, 2013

Quick Chess Puzzle: White Checkmates in Two

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Hi everyone,

Here's another chess puzzle from Chess King. White to play and checkmate in two. Click on diagram to check the solution.


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Monday, January 14, 2013

Sam Loyd Chess Puzzle: Spot Checkmate in Two

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Hi everyone,


We bring to you another beautiful Sam Lyod Chess Study. White to play and checkmate in two. You can find the answer at this Chess King post.



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Tuesday, December 25, 2012

Coffee-Break Chess Puzzle: White Checkmates in Two


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Hi everyone,

We bring to you a very nice chess puzzle via Chess King. White to play and checkmate in two. Can you see how? Click on the diagram to go to the answer page.


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Monday, November 12, 2012

Smart-Thinking Chess Puzzle: Checkmate in Two

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Hi everyone,

Here is a chess puzzle for a checkmate in two. White plays. Of course, White is winning, but how to finish off with two moves. For the answer, check out this Chess King post!
 

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Monday, November 5, 2012

Quick Chess Puzzle: White Checkmates in Two



Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2012

Hi everyone,


How about a chess puzzle with a vision of the full board? Here's a chess puzzle via Chess King for a checkmate in two with White to play. Happy solving. You can find the answer at Chess King.

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Monday, May 7, 2012

Monday Chess Puzzle - Checkmate in Two


Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2012


Hi everyone,


Begin the week with a nice chess puzzle. White to play and checkmate in two. (piece position W-Kg8, Qc8, Ne8 B-Ke7)






Puzzle by Chess King - Houdini

Result: *
Site: ?
Date: ?






Have a fun chess week!


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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Wednesday chess puzzle: Checkmate in two!

Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2012


Hi everyone,


Time for a chess puzzle. A checkmate in two. Are you up to the challenge? Don't forget to check out the award-winning #1 www.chesskillertips.com video website hosted by Chess Queen Alexandra Kosteniuk.

White to play and checkmate in two






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Tuesday, January 10, 2012

Tuesday chess puzzle of basic checkmate pattern

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Hi everyone,


A simple puzzle to sweeten your evening coffee with some chess. Simple - rather, not too difficult - White to play and checkmate in two.









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Monday, January 9, 2012

Monday chess puzzle for week full of chess!

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Hello everyone, 


Let's begin the week with a nice chess puzzle of checkmate in two. The position was sent to us by Chess Blog fan swakilki via the two twitter accounts of Chess Queen Alexandra Kosteniuk - @kosteniuk (Russian) and @chessqueen (English). Have fun. Don't forget to check out our #1 database of video chess puzzles at www.chesskillertips.com.


White to play and checkmate in two.





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Friday, January 6, 2012

Friday chess puzzle: White to play and checkmate in two!

Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2012


Hello everyone,


Time for some chess puzzles. Here is a nice checkmate in two. Do you know how White can win this?
White to play and checkmate in two!












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Thursday, November 17, 2011

Thursday chess puzzle - Checkmate in two, spot the magic move!

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Hello everyone,

Back to our puzzle desk. Here is a checkmate in two with White to play. Can you figure it out before you finish that cup of coffee?

Achbar, SelimApprenti Sorcier, 1994



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Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Chess puzzle with a visual illusion: Checkmate in two!

Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2011


Hi everyone,


Put aside all that work, pick up a cup of coffee and check out this visual illusion of a chess position. Can White play and checkmate in two? Enjoy. Don't forget to send us your favourite chess positions also.


Abbott, Joseph William
Book of the Counties' Chess Association, 1887









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Tuesday, November 8, 2011

White to play and checkmate in two - simple chess puzzle

Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2011


Hi everyone,


Time for simple checkmate in two. You can spend hours trying to struggle for a good position and then when your mind says you've got a checkmate, your eyes can just not see it. That's the secret. Find the solution with your heart. White to play and checkmate in two! What does your heart say?


White to play and checkmate in two









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