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Advanced Problem - White To Play (1140)

How quickly can White force mate?

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Dress Pr0n For The 'Ettes:

It all went a bit wrong today. I managed to lose an hour long online lecture I had recorded, my tutorials wouldn’t work and technology was generally my enemy. It’s OK though. Let’s just put the kettle on, count to ten and enjoy this c1911 ethereal evening gown @NGVMelbourne #TGIF pic.twitter.com/zTDi8Mfoek

— Dr Kate Strasdin (@kateStrasdin) March 27, 2020

1805-10 embroidered muslin dress from the @V_and_A collection, with accompanying pashmina shawl. Gowns of the late 18th to early 19th centuries encapsulated classical ideals. Garments from this period are some of my favourites - might stick to this period over the next few days! pic.twitter.com/xGTGrpZGGS

— whatgrandmawore (@whatgrandmawore) January 23, 2020

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Princess Mary

Greetings From Norway

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Problem Solutions

Beginner Problem - Black To Play

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This one's a bit tricky for a beginner's problem, so don't feel bad if you didn't get it:

1...Re1+
2.Rxe1 Qg1+
3.Kxg1 Rxe1#

Intermediate Problem - White To Play

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1.Qc4+ Kh8

Not 1...Kf8?? 2.Qf7#

2.Nf7+ Kg8
3.Nh6+ Kh8
4.Qg8+ Rxg8
5.Nf7#

The classic smothered mate.

Advanced Problem - White To Play

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1.Rxc6+ Kb7
2.Rc7+ Kb6
3.Rb7+ Kxb7
4.Qe4+ Kb6
5.Qc6+ Ka5
6.Qa6#

or, if Black deviates on the 5th move, it's one move shorter to mate: 5...Qd5 5.Qxd5+ Kb6 6.Qc6+ Ka5 7.Qa6#

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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