5r1k/bp4p1/p3p3/P2nNn2/1PQ4p/3P3P/3BR1P1/1B5K b - - 0 1

Advanced Problem - Black To Play (1152)

What is the quickest wherein Black can forcibly obtain an overwhelming position?

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Dress Pr0n For The 'Ettes:

Today's #ootd is this 1865 day dress. The silhouette and the blue silk are reminiscent of Amy's blue afternoon dress. In Amy's dress it is easier to see how the bodice and skirt are two seperate piece. This is also true of the other dress. #KyotoCostumeInstitute #Fashionhistory pic.twitter.com/56eSWyMznT

— Lauren Deutsch (@LaurenCDeutsch) February 12, 2020

This week's #FridayFrills is this House of Worth 1885-1890 transformation dress. That means the dress has two bodices- an afternoon and evening one. It would also be interesting to know the dimensions for the dress looks two very different sizes #PalaisGalliera #FashionHistory pic.twitter.com/uNUGOfxVry

— Lauren Deutsch (@LaurenCDeutsch) February 28, 2020

Greetings From Japan

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Problem Solutions

Beginner Problem - White To Play

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1.Bf6+ Nxf6
2.Rf8+ Ng8
3.Rxg8#

Intermediate Problem - Black To Play

5r1k/bp4p1/p3p3/P2nNn2/1PQ4p/3P3P/3BR1P1/1B5K b - - 0 1

1...Ng3+
2.Kh2 Bg1+
3.Kxg1 Rf1+
4.Kh2 Rh1#

Advanced Problem - Black To Play

6k1/p3pp1p/2rp1n1Q/5PpP/1p4P1/5P2/1q6/2R1RK2 b - - 0 1

In this problem, move order is important.

1...Ne4!

This has to come first to protect g5 (it also threatens mate) Not 1...Rxc1 2.Qxg5+ (2.Rxc1 Qxc1+) 2... Kh8 3.Rxc1 and the win goes poof.

2.fxe4

Pretty much forced. And now it is safe to simplify:

2...Qxc1
3.Rxc1 Rxc1+
4.Kf2 f6 and wins

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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