Peter Anderson
@thispetera.bsky.social
Liberal minded retired old man interested in chess, science, environment, politics, art, comedy and cats and dogs.
White to play
This is a superb study by Alois Wotawa with two implementations of the main theme. #chess #chesspunks
This is a superb study by Alois Wotawa with two implementations of the main theme. #chess #chesspunks
July 8, 2025 at 1:44 PM
White to play
This is a superb study by Alois Wotawa with two implementations of the main theme. #chess #chesspunks
This is a superb study by Alois Wotawa with two implementations of the main theme. #chess #chesspunks
White to play.
This is from Tyler vs Winter, 1933. The prosaic Rxc1 would leave White a pawn down. Can you find a better continuation and the precise follow up? Solution in the replies. #chess #chesspunks
This is from Tyler vs Winter, 1933. The prosaic Rxc1 would leave White a pawn down. Can you find a better continuation and the precise follow up? Solution in the replies. #chess #chesspunks
July 6, 2025 at 4:55 PM
White to play.
This is from Tyler vs Winter, 1933. The prosaic Rxc1 would leave White a pawn down. Can you find a better continuation and the precise follow up? Solution in the replies. #chess #chesspunks
This is from Tyler vs Winter, 1933. The prosaic Rxc1 would leave White a pawn down. Can you find a better continuation and the precise follow up? Solution in the replies. #chess #chesspunks
White to play and win
This position is from Kosintseva vs Sultangareev, 2002. How did White gain a decisive advantage? #chess #chesspunks
This position is from Kosintseva vs Sultangareev, 2002. How did White gain a decisive advantage? #chess #chesspunks
June 30, 2025 at 4:00 PM
White to play and win
This position is from Kosintseva vs Sultangareev, 2002. How did White gain a decisive advantage? #chess #chesspunks
This position is from Kosintseva vs Sultangareev, 2002. How did White gain a decisive advantage? #chess #chesspunks
White to play and win
This is a really fun puzzle! #chess #chesspunks
Anyone know who the composer is?
This is a really fun puzzle! #chess #chesspunks
Anyone know who the composer is?
June 29, 2025 at 4:38 PM
White to play and win
This is a really fun puzzle! #chess #chesspunks
Anyone know who the composer is?
This is a really fun puzzle! #chess #chesspunks
Anyone know who the composer is?
June 28, 2025 at 1:09 PM
We stayed at the Big Cat Sanctuary earlier this year. The restaurant is next to a lion enclosure and the tables are right next to the windows. This was our breakfast view just the other side of the glass. #cats
thebigcatsanctuary.org
thebigcatsanctuary.org
June 28, 2025 at 11:27 AM
We stayed at the Big Cat Sanctuary earlier this year. The restaurant is next to a lion enclosure and the tables are right next to the windows. This was our breakfast view just the other side of the glass. #cats
thebigcatsanctuary.org
thebigcatsanctuary.org
White to play and win.
I have been a bit busy so have not posted for a while. This Richard Reti study is a nice way to restart 🙂
Solution in the replies.
I have been a bit busy so have not posted for a while. This Richard Reti study is a nice way to restart 🙂
Solution in the replies.
June 28, 2025 at 10:28 AM
White to play and win.
I have been a bit busy so have not posted for a while. This Richard Reti study is a nice way to restart 🙂
Solution in the replies.
I have been a bit busy so have not posted for a while. This Richard Reti study is a nice way to restart 🙂
Solution in the replies.
White to play and mate in 3.
This position is from Hebden vs Pichin 1990. White has many ways to win but Hebden found the quickest route to victory. Can you?
#chess #chesspunks
This position is from Hebden vs Pichin 1990. White has many ways to win but Hebden found the quickest route to victory. Can you?
#chess #chesspunks
April 16, 2025 at 2:55 PM
White to play and mate in 3.
This position is from Hebden vs Pichin 1990. White has many ways to win but Hebden found the quickest route to victory. Can you?
#chess #chesspunks
This position is from Hebden vs Pichin 1990. White has many ways to win but Hebden found the quickest route to victory. Can you?
#chess #chesspunks
White to play and mate in 4
This problem is by S. Leow and was first published in 1847.
#chess #chesspunks
This problem is by S. Leow and was first published in 1847.
#chess #chesspunks
April 15, 2025 at 2:42 PM
White to play and mate in 4
This problem is by S. Leow and was first published in 1847.
#chess #chesspunks
This problem is by S. Leow and was first published in 1847.
#chess #chesspunks
April 14, 2025 at 2:53 PM
April 13, 2025 at 8:33 AM
March 16, 2025 at 1:34 PM
White to play and draw.
The second of the two studies I am posting today. This one is by Henri Rinck, one of my favourite composers. It also uses a well known (but different) theme but I think it is hard to see it coming - I therefore regard this as much trickier.
#chess #chesspunks
The second of the two studies I am posting today. This one is by Henri Rinck, one of my favourite composers. It also uses a well known (but different) theme but I think it is hard to see it coming - I therefore regard this as much trickier.
#chess #chesspunks
March 14, 2025 at 5:56 PM
White to play and draw.
The second of the two studies I am posting today. This one is by Henri Rinck, one of my favourite composers. It also uses a well known (but different) theme but I think it is hard to see it coming - I therefore regard this as much trickier.
#chess #chesspunks
The second of the two studies I am posting today. This one is by Henri Rinck, one of my favourite composers. It also uses a well known (but different) theme but I think it is hard to see it coming - I therefore regard this as much trickier.
#chess #chesspunks
What to play and draw
Today I am posting two studies with this one, to my mind, being the easier of the two. This is uses a well known theme and the fact that it is by Richard Reti is a big clue. A link to the solution is the relies as usual.
#chess #chesspunks
Today I am posting two studies with this one, to my mind, being the easier of the two. This is uses a well known theme and the fact that it is by Richard Reti is a big clue. A link to the solution is the relies as usual.
#chess #chesspunks
March 14, 2025 at 5:49 PM
What to play and draw
Today I am posting two studies with this one, to my mind, being the easier of the two. This is uses a well known theme and the fact that it is by Richard Reti is a big clue. A link to the solution is the relies as usual.
#chess #chesspunks
Today I am posting two studies with this one, to my mind, being the easier of the two. This is uses a well known theme and the fact that it is by Richard Reti is a big clue. A link to the solution is the relies as usual.
#chess #chesspunks
March 12, 2025 at 5:06 PM
White to play and draw
An echo of the previous study I posted, this one is by Franz Sackmann.
#chess #chesspunks
An echo of the previous study I posted, this one is by Franz Sackmann.
#chess #chesspunks
March 8, 2025 at 4:41 PM
White to play and draw
An echo of the previous study I posted, this one is by Franz Sackmann.
#chess #chesspunks
An echo of the previous study I posted, this one is by Franz Sackmann.
#chess #chesspunks
White to play and draw
This instructive study is by Nikolaj Dmitrievich Grigor'ev. A link to the solution will be in the replies.
#chess #chesspunks
This instructive study is by Nikolaj Dmitrievich Grigor'ev. A link to the solution will be in the replies.
#chess #chesspunks
March 6, 2025 at 5:06 PM
White to play and draw
This instructive study is by Nikolaj Dmitrievich Grigor'ev. A link to the solution will be in the replies.
#chess #chesspunks
This instructive study is by Nikolaj Dmitrievich Grigor'ev. A link to the solution will be in the replies.
#chess #chesspunks
White to play
This is Bronstein - Korchnoi, 1962. How did Bronstein force immediate resignation? Can you work out the three critical lines?
#chess #chesspunks
This is Bronstein - Korchnoi, 1962. How did Bronstein force immediate resignation? Can you work out the three critical lines?
#chess #chesspunks
March 5, 2025 at 10:30 AM
White to play
This is Bronstein - Korchnoi, 1962. How did Bronstein force immediate resignation? Can you work out the three critical lines?
#chess #chesspunks
This is Bronstein - Korchnoi, 1962. How did Bronstein force immediate resignation? Can you work out the three critical lines?
#chess #chesspunks
White to play
This is from Bronstein vs Makogonov, 1951. White can win in a number of ways but only one move leads to a quick mate. Can you find it?
#chess #chesspunks
This is from Bronstein vs Makogonov, 1951. White can win in a number of ways but only one move leads to a quick mate. Can you find it?
#chess #chesspunks
March 4, 2025 at 12:01 PM
White to play
This is from Bronstein vs Makogonov, 1951. White can win in a number of ways but only one move leads to a quick mate. Can you find it?
#chess #chesspunks
This is from Bronstein vs Makogonov, 1951. White can win in a number of ways but only one move leads to a quick mate. Can you find it?
#chess #chesspunks
White to play
Bronstein - Kotov, 1946. This is quite well known but always fun to see again. Kotov has just played Nd7. How did Bronstein punish this mistake?
#chess #chesspunks
Bronstein - Kotov, 1946. This is quite well known but always fun to see again. Kotov has just played Nd7. How did Bronstein punish this mistake?
#chess #chesspunks
March 2, 2025 at 12:26 PM
White to play
Bronstein - Kotov, 1946. This is quite well known but always fun to see again. Kotov has just played Nd7. How did Bronstein punish this mistake?
#chess #chesspunks
Bronstein - Kotov, 1946. This is quite well known but always fun to see again. Kotov has just played Nd7. How did Bronstein punish this mistake?
#chess #chesspunks
White to play.
This is from Grischuk - Fressinet 2000. The game lasted just 3 more moves. The first two are reasonably obvious but can you find the accurate third move that kills the game?
#chess #chesspunks
This is from Grischuk - Fressinet 2000. The game lasted just 3 more moves. The first two are reasonably obvious but can you find the accurate third move that kills the game?
#chess #chesspunks
March 2, 2025 at 9:21 AM
White to play.
This is from Grischuk - Fressinet 2000. The game lasted just 3 more moves. The first two are reasonably obvious but can you find the accurate third move that kills the game?
#chess #chesspunks
This is from Grischuk - Fressinet 2000. The game lasted just 3 more moves. The first two are reasonably obvious but can you find the accurate third move that kills the game?
#chess #chesspunks
White to play
A gentle one... how does White win material to leave a clearly won position? (Rogoff vs Sirkia, 1970).
#chess #chesspunks
A gentle one... how does White win material to leave a clearly won position? (Rogoff vs Sirkia, 1970).
#chess #chesspunks
February 23, 2025 at 11:42 AM
White to play
A gentle one... how does White win material to leave a clearly won position? (Rogoff vs Sirkia, 1970).
#chess #chesspunks
A gentle one... how does White win material to leave a clearly won position? (Rogoff vs Sirkia, 1970).
#chess #chesspunks
White to play and win
I will switch back to real game positions soon but one more study before I do so, this one by Troitsky. You don't need lots of imagination to solve this one - steady iron logic can get you there!
#chess #chesspunks
I will switch back to real game positions soon but one more study before I do so, this one by Troitsky. You don't need lots of imagination to solve this one - steady iron logic can get you there!
#chess #chesspunks
February 22, 2025 at 10:38 AM
White to play and win
I will switch back to real game positions soon but one more study before I do so, this one by Troitsky. You don't need lots of imagination to solve this one - steady iron logic can get you there!
#chess #chesspunks
I will switch back to real game positions soon but one more study before I do so, this one by Troitsky. You don't need lots of imagination to solve this one - steady iron logic can get you there!
#chess #chesspunks
White to play and win
This sneaky study is by Ernest Levonovich. Not hard to work out the lines once you spot the idea.
A link to the solution will be in the replies.
#chess #chesspunks
This sneaky study is by Ernest Levonovich. Not hard to work out the lines once you spot the idea.
A link to the solution will be in the replies.
#chess #chesspunks
February 21, 2025 at 5:24 PM
White to play and win
This sneaky study is by Ernest Levonovich. Not hard to work out the lines once you spot the idea.
A link to the solution will be in the replies.
#chess #chesspunks
This sneaky study is by Ernest Levonovich. Not hard to work out the lines once you spot the idea.
A link to the solution will be in the replies.
#chess #chesspunks
White to play and draw.
Another elegant study, this one by Josif Krikheli, 1984. As usual, I will put a link to the solution in the replies.
#chess #chesspunks
Another elegant study, this one by Josif Krikheli, 1984. As usual, I will put a link to the solution in the replies.
#chess #chesspunks
February 17, 2025 at 9:10 PM
White to play and draw.
Another elegant study, this one by Josif Krikheli, 1984. As usual, I will put a link to the solution in the replies.
#chess #chesspunks
Another elegant study, this one by Josif Krikheli, 1984. As usual, I will put a link to the solution in the replies.
#chess #chesspunks