2k1r2r/Qpp4p/p1b3pb/R2p4/4Nq2/5P2/PPPN2PP/1K2R3 w - - 0 1

Advanced Problem - Black To Play (1365)

What is the quickest path to victory? Be sure that your considering the best defense being thrown at you.

5rk1/ppp3pp/4b2q/2b5/3r4/2NB1P2/PPP3PP/3RQK1R b - - 0 1

Dress Pr0n For the 'Ettes

Drape me in an #1890s #EmilePingat #teagown and waft me gently with a copy of the Girl’s Own Paper. It has been quite a day, one of those slightly relentless onslaughts. Cheers to all of you who could also do with a tea gown and a darkened room, Whitaker Auctions #ManicMonday pic.twitter.com/kNK8qgcRYb

— Dr Kate Strasdin (@kateStrasdin) May 17, 2021

Today's #ootd is this 1907 evening dress made of silk and tulle embroidered with metallic thread, glass beads, and silk rosettes. I love the shade of pink and the restrained decorations for the time. Also, I know people will mention the tiny waist. It's 48 cm! #FashionHistory pic.twitter.com/FzeLH73ZLw

— Lauren Deutsch (@LaurenCDeutsch) April 1, 2021

Something light and airy to brighten up your feeds. 1860s cotton muslin day dress with a watercolor-esque floral print. Via @Fashion_Museum. pic.twitter.com/TXWQFESXxy

— Ephemeral Elegance (@drapedinhistory) January 11, 2021

Greetings From Spain

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Problem Solutions

Beginner Problem - Black To Play

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1...Rh3+

The main purpose of this sac is to remove the obstructing pawn on g2 so Black can slide the queen over and deliver the final crushing blow.

2.gxh3 Qh2#

Intermediate Problem - White To Play

2k1r2r/Qpp4p/p1b3pb/R2p4/4Nq2/5P2/PPPN2PP/1K2R3 w - - 0 1

1.Qa8+ Kd7
2.Nc5+ Kd6
3.Qd8+ Rxd8
4.Re6#

Advanced Problem - Black To Play

5rk1/ppp3pp/4b2q/2b5/3r4/2NB1P2/PPP3PP/3RQK1R b - - 0 1

1... Rxf3+
2.Qf2

Other possibilities are worse:

2.gxf3 Bh3+ 3.Ke2 Re4+ 4.Bxe4 Qe3#

or

2.Kg1 Re4+ 3.Qf2 Bxf2+ 4.Kf1 Bd4+ 5.gxf3 Bh3#

2...Rxf2+
3.Ke1 Qe3+
4.Be2 Bg4
5.Rd2 Qxd2+
6.Kxf2 Rf4+
7.Kg3 Bf2#

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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