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Thursday, November 3, 2011
Cool chess puzzle: Can you think like Capablanca?
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2011
Hi everyone,
Time for a Capablanca chess puzzle. Do you know how White handled this? It's one of the simplest chess puzzles around. Just check out forcing moves and you will have the solution.
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2011
Hi everyone,
Your simple chess class is coming up with a cup of coffee! All you have to do is White to play and checkmate in three! No more, no less. Such is life. Enjoy.
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2011
Hi everyone,
The Indian subcontinent and some other countries are celebrating a very important festival today - The 'Festival of Lights' or Diwali, or Deepawali. It's a big event in the region
We wish all our friends a happy and prosperous Diwali and what better way to enjoy it than our own 'fireworks' on the chessboard. Enjoy.
White to play and win
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Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2011
Hello everyone,
Cheer up your Sunday with a nice chess puzzle. White to play and checkmate in 3. You can run the gameplayer for the solution. The two different lines are shown differently. Enjoy.
Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2011
Hi everyone,
Are you ready for the Sunday chess puzzle? Nothing big - just White to play and checkmate in two. The only thing is that the problem is kinda ... 'crazee'! Enjoy.
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