Chessetic
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Chess. Chess tactics.
For longer, more difficult chess tactics, solve my puzzles on Instagram: instagram.com/
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For longer, more difficult chess tactics, solve my puzzles on Instagram: instagram.com/
#chess #chesspunks
Here is a cute mating problem taken from the book, 1500 Forced Mates, by Jakov Geller.
White to move
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White to move
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February 14, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Here is a cute mating problem taken from the book, 1500 Forced Mates, by Jakov Geller.
White to move
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White to move
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February 2, 2025 at 8:46 PM
This is a simple, but educational, puzzle, which may be especially useful if you are new to the study of pawn endgames.
White to move
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White to move
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January 30, 2025 at 6:42 PM
This is a simple, but educational, puzzle, which may be especially useful if you are new to the study of pawn endgames.
White to move
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White to move
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Should White exchange rooks? Can White win the pawn endgame?
January 25, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Should White exchange rooks? Can White win the pawn endgame?
White's winning move was missed by both players, each rated over 2200 FIDE. Can you find it?
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January 19, 2025 at 7:38 PM
White's winning move was missed by both players, each rated over 2200 FIDE. Can you find it?
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January 14, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Black to move
Askelof-Svensson
This position is taken from the excellent book by Charles Hertan, Forcing Chess Moves: The Key to Better Calculation.
I will post the solution in the comments tomorrow.
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Askelof-Svensson
This position is taken from the excellent book by Charles Hertan, Forcing Chess Moves: The Key to Better Calculation.
I will post the solution in the comments tomorrow.
#chess #chesspunks
January 7, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Black to move
Askelof-Svensson
This position is taken from the excellent book by Charles Hertan, Forcing Chess Moves: The Key to Better Calculation.
I will post the solution in the comments tomorrow.
#chess #chesspunks
Askelof-Svensson
This position is taken from the excellent book by Charles Hertan, Forcing Chess Moves: The Key to Better Calculation.
I will post the solution in the comments tomorrow.
#chess #chesspunks
In honor of Humpy Koneru's victory in the Women's World Rapid Chess Championship, here is a nifty Mate-in-4 that she found in Norway Chess back in March.
Koneru-Vaishali 2024
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Koneru-Vaishali 2024
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December 30, 2024 at 8:08 PM
In honor of Humpy Koneru's victory in the Women's World Rapid Chess Championship, here is a nifty Mate-in-4 that she found in Norway Chess back in March.
Koneru-Vaishali 2024
#chess #womeninchess
Koneru-Vaishali 2024
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December 29, 2024 at 8:03 PM
What is Black's best move?
Does it give Black a clear advantage, or can White keep the fight going?
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Does it give Black a clear advantage, or can White keep the fight going?
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December 21, 2024 at 8:48 PM
What is Black's best move?
Does it give Black a clear advantage, or can White keep the fight going?
#chess #chesspunks #chesstactics
Does it give Black a clear advantage, or can White keep the fight going?
#chess #chesspunks #chesstactics
This tactic is a variant of Anastasia’s Mate, an elegant checkmating pattern involving a rook and a knight. The mating pattern was included in the book Anastasia und das Schachspiel (Anastasia and the Game of Chess), written by Wilhelm Heinse and published in 1803.
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December 17, 2024 at 5:58 PM
This tactic is a variant of Anastasia’s Mate, an elegant checkmating pattern involving a rook and a knight. The mating pattern was included in the book Anastasia und das Schachspiel (Anastasia and the Game of Chess), written by Wilhelm Heinse and published in 1803.
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#chess #chesspunks
December 13, 2024 at 10:07 PM
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Quite a jumble of pieces in that upper left quadrant! How does Black sort things out?
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December 5, 2024 at 10:51 PM
Quite a jumble of pieces in that upper left quadrant! How does Black sort things out?
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December 4, 2024 at 10:10 PM
White’s next moves led to Black’s resignation. What did White play?
Ravic, N. - Milenkovic, M. 2016
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Ravic, N. - Milenkovic, M. 2016
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December 1, 2024 at 7:20 PM
White’s next moves led to Black’s resignation. What did White play?
Ravic, N. - Milenkovic, M. 2016
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Ravic, N. - Milenkovic, M. 2016
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November 30, 2024 at 7:24 PM
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