2kr3r/Qpp1n1p1/2b2pp1/4b3/8/6N1/PPP2P2/R1B2RK1 b - - 0 1

Advanced Problem - White To Play (425)

Map out as many mating lines as you can.

4k3/1b3p2/4r3/qpQ5/8/BP2R1pP/5P2/6K1 w - - 0 1

Dress Pr0n For The 'Ettes:

Today's #ootd is this 1912 ball gown that was worn by Signe Maria Lindh for the 100th anniversary commemoration of the Finnish Cadet in Helsinki. @Museovirasto notes that contrasting light and airy materials with heavier and denser ones was typical of the period. #FashionHistory pic.twitter.com/uqDF6RhNQQ

— Lauren Deutsch (@LaurenCDeutsch) January 12, 2020

Divinely draped #blackchiffon is chic enough all on its own but this evening dress by #BouéSoeurs reveals a surprising addition, a #kaleidoscope of #sequins cascading down the back of the skirt, late #1930s @KerryTaylorAuct #fashionhistory pic.twitter.com/5B92RFghzc

— Dr Kate Strasdin (@kateStrasdin) January 13, 2020

Greetings From Albania

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Problem Solutions

Beginner Problem - Black To Play

8/p7/6Q1/2p1b3/2P2k2/8/P4qPK/8 b - - 0 1

It's a mate in 3 moves:

1...Qh4+!
2.Kg1 Bd4+
3.Kf1 Qf2#

Intermediate Problem - Black To Play

2kr3r/Qpp1n1p1/2b2pp1/4b3/8/6N1/PPP2P2/R1B2RK1 b - - 0 1

Black can win in 5 moves:

1...Rh1+
2.Nxh1 Bh2+
3.Kxh2 Rh8+
4.Kg3 Nf5+
5.Kf4 (or Kg4) Rh4#

Advanced Problem - White To Play

4k3/1b3p2/4r3/qpQ5/8/BP2R1pP/5P2/6K1 w - - 0 1

I've found one "main" line and 4 "alternate" lines to mate, although which is which is a bit subjective, I suppose. Anyway, these are the ones I've found. Perhaps you've found others that I've missed:

1.Rxe6+ Kd8

(1...fxe6 2.Qe7#)

2.Re8+

(2.Qd6+ Kc8 3.Re8+ Qd8 4.Rxd8#)

2...Kd7

(2...Kxe8 3.Qe7#)

3.Qd6+

(3.Qe7+ Kc6 4.Qd6#) )

3...Kxe8 4.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.

posted by OregonMuse at 05:25 PM

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