2kr4/ppp2p1p/2np1p2/2b1p2b/4PP1P/1B1P4/PPP3KP/RN3R2 b - - 0 1

Advanced Problem - White to Play (1211)

How does White obtain a clear and decisive winning position?

8/8/8/8/7k/8/2p3R1/3r1R1K w - - 0 1

Dress Pr0n For The 'Ettes:

Catching some later afternoon rays, a pinky blue #ClarePotter dress that eschews any additional decoration in favour of smart construction and self embellishment. It is a beauty of a #1930s design that saw the designer offer functional styles @MuseumofCityNY #fashionhistory pic.twitter.com/COG7MkSwt9

— Dr Kate Strasdin (@kateStrasdin) September 8, 2020

Today's #ootd is this 2015 red rose gown designed by Mohd Hafizi Radzi Woo and Izree Kai Haffiz. It was apart of the fashion exhibit "Contemporary Muslim Fashions" at the Fine Arts Museum of San Fran and the Cooper Hewitt. #FashionHistory pic.twitter.com/6NycqIGurk

— Lauren Deutsch (@LaurenCDeutsch) August 9, 2020

In celebration of Norman Hartnell’s birthday, this week’s #Fridayfrills is his 1958 evening dress. Queen Elizabeth wore it her trip to the Netherlands. The asymmetrical bodice and drapped skirt looks like a built in sash. #fashionhistory pic.twitter.com/sanPZyuw5J

— Lauren Deutsch (@LaurenCDeutsch) June 12, 2020

Greetings From Oktoberfest

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Problem Solutions

Beginner Problem - Black To Play

5k2/pbQ3pp/1p6/1P6/2P1r2N/P5Pq/5P2/5RK1 b - - 0 1

1...Qh1+!
2.Kxh1 Rxh4+

Double check!

3.Kg1 Rh1#

Intermediate Problem - Black To Play

2kr4/ppp2p1p/2np1p2/2b1p2b/4PP1P/1B1P4/PPP3KP/RN3R2 b - - 0 1

1...Rg8+
2.Kh3

If 2.Kh1 then 2...Bf3+ 3.Rxf3 Rg1#

2...Bg4+
3.Kg2 Be2+
4.Kh1

Or 4.Kh3 Bxf1#

4...Bf3+
5.Rxf3 Rg1#

Advanced Problem - White to Play

8/8/8/8/7k/8/2p3R1/3r1R1K w - - 0 1

1. Rfg1!

Not 1.Rgg1 c1=Q 2.Rxd1 Qe3 with a drawish position.

1...Rxg1+

If 1...c1=Q?? then boom, 2.Rh2#

2.Rxg1 Kh3
3.Rc1 Kg3
4.Rxc2 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.

posted by OregonMuse at 05:28 PM

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