2kr1b1r/pppn3p/6pP/3p1nP1/8/8/P1RNpP1B/1R4K1 w - - 0 1

Advanced Problem - White To Play (1291)

Map out the "victory tree" for White. It's rather complicated, but no branch should be longer than 3 moves.

8/2P1P2N/3n2p1/6Bk/6p1/3P4/8/7K w - - 0 1

Dress Pr0n For The 'Ettes:

'Venus' - 1949-50, Christian Dior.

Grey silk net, with opalescent sequins and rhinestones, pearls and paillettes.

Dior has used one of his signature colours for this dress, a smoky grey.

The name, numerous and heavy placements of shell-like decoration and the frothy 1/2 pic.twitter.com/CV1oYgP1Un

— whatgrandmawore (@whatgrandmawore) November 7, 2020

#Polkadot perfection held in the strong shapes of a #1940s ensemble, the elongated shoulders that nip and tuck in elegant pleats to the waist. It is a suit that means business @KSUMuseum #fashionhistory pic.twitter.com/NzMYLUl4MW

— Dr Kate Strasdin (@kateStrasdin) October 22, 2020

Greetings from Poland

Let The Obsequious Fawning And Butt-Kissing Begin:

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Problem Solutions

Beginner Problem - Black To Play

k6r/2Q5/8/7b/8/6Pq/4PP2/1R4K1 b - - 0 1

Pretty straightforward. All of Black's moves are forced.

1...Qh1+
2.Kxh1 Bf3+
3.Kg1 Rh1#

Intermediate Problem - White To Play

2kr1b1r/pppn3p/6pP/3p1nP1/8/8/P1RNpP1B/1R4K1 w - - 0 1

Pretty much a straight line. The trick is seeing the rook sac on move 5.

1.Rxc7+ Kb8
2.Rbxb7+ Ka8
3.Rxa7+ Kb8
4.Rcb7+ Kc8
5.Rb8+ Nxb8
6.Rc7#

Advanced Problem - White To Play

8/2P1P2N/3n2p1/6Bk/6p1/3P4/8/7K w - - 0 1

1. c8=Q Nf7

This is one of about 4 possible Black responses. Probably the most "intuitive" one is to take the new queen:

1...Nxc8 but then an underpromotion seals the deal: 2. e8=N g3 (or any N move) 3. Nef6#

or if 1...g3 then 2.Qh3#

1...Ne4 2.dxe4 g3 3.Qh3#)

1...Nf5 2.Qxf5 gxf5 (2...g3 3.Qh3#) 3.e8=Q#

2.Qc1 g3 (2...Nxg5 3.Qxg5#)
3.Nf6# 1-0

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 05:34 PM

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