2br3k/2r1q2p/2P1p3/pp2Pp1B/1p3P1Q/2p3R1/P6P/6RK w - - 0 1

Advanced Problem - White To Play (1048 )

2R2bk1/p2r4/1p2pPpp/8/PP3QP1/4BPK1/8/q7 w - - 0 1

Dress Pr0n For The 'Ettes:

Can there be any better way to spend a #Sunday afternoon than to sit with a cup of tea & chocolate cake watching #ToCatchaThief? My favourite #GraceKelly costume by #EdithHead is this beach ensemble. Does it survive somewhere still I wonder? #Hollywood #fashionhistory pic.twitter.com/GjgaLv2fpJ

— Dr Kate Strasdin (@kateStrasdin) October 6, 2019

Edith Head created a gorgeous Grecian inspired chiffon gown for Grace Kelly in 1955’s “To Catch A Thief.” It is rightfully one of the most iconic gowns in film history. pic.twitter.com/cRSRFkUFHt

— Ephemeral Elegance (@drapedinhistory) October 24, 2019

One final Oktoberfest 2019 pic:

(click for enlargement)

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Solutions Update

Beginner Problem - White To Play

3r4/1R5p/2p3k1/5p2/r3PK2/8/8/2R5 w - - 0 1

1.Rxc6+ Rd6

(1...Kh5 2. Rxh7#)

2.Rxd6+ Kh5
3.Rxh7#

Intermediate Problem - White To Play

2br3k/2r1q2p/2P1p3/pp2Pp1B/1p3P1Q/2p3R1/P6P/6RK w - - 0 1

Answer:

1.Bf7 Qg5

(1...Qxh4 2. Rg8+ Rxg8 3. Rxg8#)

2.Qxg5 Rxf7
3.Qg8+ Rxg8
4.Rxg8#

Advanced Problem - White To Play

2R2bk1/p2r4/1p2pPpp/8/PP3QP1/4BPK1/8/q7 w - - 0 1

1.Rxf8+ Kxf8
2.Qxh6+ Kg8
3.Qxg6+ Kf8

(3...Kh8 4.Qe8+ Kh7 5.Qxd7+ Kg6 6.Qg7#)

4.Bh6+ Rg7
5.Qxg7+

(5.Bxg7+ Kg8 6.f7#)

5...Ke8 6.Qe7#

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.

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