A lot of chess enthusiasts have the unfortunate belief that Mate in 1 puzzles are too simple to bother with. However, some truly great chess composers such as Gustavus Reichhelm have been up to the seemingly impossible task of creating puzzles that are as simple as they are brilliant. Reichhelm managed to create a chessContinueContinue reading “My Quora Answer to: What are some great one-move chess puzzles?”
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Chess Position Worth Sharing! 156
In classical music, “variation” is a technique composers use to present material in an altered form. Oftentimes, this altered material is a variation on a theme. Similarly, chess composers use variation on a theme to create a companion piece by slightly altering the position to create a secondary puzzle. In Chess Positions Worth Sharing 155,ContinueContinue reading “Chess Position Worth Sharing! 156”
Chess Position Worth Sharing! 155
Of course, all levels of chess players are familiar with the iconic power of the Queen to combine the attacking abilities of a rook and bishop into a single piece. However, I can not think of a better demonstration of the Queen’s abilities than is contained Gustavus Reichhelm’s puzzle entitled “The Amazon.” In this mate-in-64,ContinueContinue reading “Chess Position Worth Sharing! 155”
Betcha Can’t Solve This #Chess Puzzle 76
It is perfectly natural to get a little frustrated when you can’t solve a chess puzzle. So, it’s important to remember that not all chess puzzles are meant to be solved. Some chess compositions are intended to be appreciated as art. Gustavus Charles Reichhelm Most chess enthusiasts are not familiar with the name Gustavus ReichhelmContinueContinue reading “Betcha Can’t Solve This #Chess Puzzle 76”