White to move and mate in 2(Hyacinth Agnel, 1868).
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White to move and mate in 3 (by Andre Chéron, Hamburgischer Correspondent 1930). Stumped? Perhaps you would benefit from a free introductory lesson ($40 value) with Chris Torres on Wyzant. Claim your free lesson today. Just use Coach Chris’ link: https://is.gd/u5bIVd
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Black looks close to victory but white has one saving combination. White to move and mate in 7 (Giambattista Lolli – N.N., Italy 1763.)
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White to move and win.
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Today we look at a beautifully crafted endgame study that is always a favorite at chess camp. How should white proceed? (Puzzle by E. Cook, 1927.)
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E. Pogosiants (1935 – 1991) was a very prolific puzzle composer who created some surreal but very compelling compositions. His masterpiece below has one of my all time favorite solutions. White to move and mate in 7.
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Black to move and mate in 5 (Gilles Andruet vs. Boris Spassky, Bundesliga 1988).
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Much simpler but very pretty. White to move and mate in two (Александров, Владимир Александрович, Kubbel 100-MT, 1992).
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A certain heavy hitter solved Puzzle 23 in under 10 seconds so today I have raised the bar. White to move and draw (Á. Rusz & M. Minski & S. Nielsen, Magyar Sakkvilág 2017, First Prize).
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White to move and mate in 3 (Puzzle by: Yuri Voronov, Kursk 01/01/2000).