4k3/8/6P1/3K1R2/1r3p2/8/1P6/8 b - - 0 1

Advanced Problem - White To Play (215)

How does White proceed with this position?

6k1/6pp/3Np3/1Q1p4/3qn3/6P1/6KP/5r2 w - - 0 1

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Solutions Update

Beginner Problem - White To Play

5b2/8/8/r7/k1K5/6R1/1P6/5B2 w - - 0 1

1.Ra3+ Bxa3
2.b3#

Intermediate Problem - Black To Play

4k3/8/6P1/3K1R2/1r3p2/8/1P6/8 b - - 0 1

1...Rb5+
2.Ke6 Rxf5
3.Kxf5 f3
4.Ke6 Kf8
5.b4 f2
6.Kd5 f1=Q and wins

Advanced Problem - White To Play

6k1/6pp/3Np3/1Q1p4/3qn3/6P1/6KP/5r2 w - - 0 1

1.Qe8+ Rf8
2.Qxe6+ (2. Nf7 Qf2+ 3. Kh3 Qxf7)
2...Kh8
3.Nf7+ Kg8 (not 3...Rxf7 because then 4.Qe8+ Rf8 5.Qxf8#)
4.Nh6+ Kh8
5.Qg8+ Rxg8
6.Nf7# 1-0

Give yourself extra credit if you looked at the original position and saw a smothered mate waiting to happen.

Hope to see you all next week!

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Note: that cryptic line of letters and numbers you see underneath each board diagram is a representation of the position in what is known as "Forsyth-Edwards Notation", or F.E.N. It's actually readable by humans. Most computer applications nowadays can read FEN, so those of you who may want to study the position, you can copy the line of FEN and paste into your chess app and it should automatically recreate the position on its display board. Or, Windows users can just "triple click" on it and the entire line will be highlighted so you can copy and paste it into your chess app.

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So that about wraps it up for this week. Chess thread tips, suggestions, bribes, rumors, threats, and insults may be sent to my yahoo address: OregonMuse little-a-in-a-circle yahoo dott com.

posted by OregonMuse at 05:21 PM

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