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White to move and mate in two.

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White to move and win.

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White to move and win (puzzle by Emanuel Lasker, Chess World Champion from 1894-1921).

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White to move and mate in 2 (Charles Thomas Ansley, 1904).

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Black to move and mate in 5 (Paul Keres – Tigran Petrosian, Yugoslavia 1959).

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At first glance, it appears as though white is in serious trouble. However, with precise play white can achieve a draw. White to play and draw (Lolli – Amateur, 1763).

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White to move and mate in 3 (A. Galitskiy, “Chess Journal”, 1900.) For added challenge, imagine that the players switch chairs (i.e. pawns moving in the opposite direction) and solve for mate in three again. Remarkable!

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White to move and mate in 7! (Edward Lasker vs. George Thomas, City of London Chess Club, 1912) “The following game I consider the most beautiful I ever played … though it was not a tournament game and can, therefore, hardly be classed among the best games.” – Edward Lasker “A year later, Alekhine calledContinueContinue reading “Betcha Can’t Solve This #Chess Puzzle! 16”

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An exciting position from a recent blitz game. Black to move and mate in 4.

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From my game tonight. What is black’s best move?

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One of my all time favorite puzzles. I first saw this position in Reno, Nevada in 1999 while having breakfast with the late GM Eduard Gufeld. White to move and win! (Hint: It’s always a good plan to treat a grandmaster to breakfast.)