4B2r/8/8/3K2p1/5kPp/R6P/5rP1/4N3 w - - 0 1

Advanced Problem - White To Play (1417)

How fast can you bring this game to a satisfactory conclusion?

3Q1bqk/5p1p/2p5/4PN2/1pp5/r6R/P4KP1/8 w - - 0 1

Dress Pr0n For the 'Ettes:

I just need a sparkly #rhinestone belt this evening after a day of teaching at squares on a screen. I will wallow in some #1930s red silk, drink some gin and let it go. Here’s to hanging in there each day......@GoldsteinMuseum #fashionhistory pic.twitter.com/y01ZQQ8g1L

— Dr Kate Strasdin (@kateStrasdin) February 25, 2021

Marigold hued silk #organza in gown and matching stole is combined with a golden beaded bodice. A #Balenciaga early #1960s evening ensemble to brighten another day in lockdown @cincyartmuseum #fashionhistory pic.twitter.com/1RyF0BSCqw

— Dr Kate Strasdin (@kateStrasdin) March 22, 2021

Today's #ootd is also a little misleading. It looks like it could be from the 1960s, but it's really from 1854! This light cream jacquard dress was worn by Sarah Seymour when she married William Blair on June 21st of that year. #ChicagoHistoryMuseum #FashionHistory pic.twitter.com/uA6CDxFtGp

— Lauren Deutsch (@LaurenCDeutsch) August 3, 2021

Greetings From Moldova

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Problem Solutions

Beginner Problem - Black to To Play

6k1/p4ppp/1p2p3/5q2/2P1n3/P2r1b2/1R5P/R1Q1BK2 b - - 0 1

Mate in 2

1...Be2+
2.Kxe2

If 2.Kg1 or (2.Kg2) then 2...Qf1#

2... Qf3#

Intermediate Problem - White To Play

4B2r/8/8/3K2p1/5kPp/R6P/5rP1/4N3 w - - 0 1

A tricksy mate in 3:

1.g3+ hxg3
2.Rf3+ Rxf3
3.Ng2#

Advanced Problem - White To Play

3Q1bqk/5p1p/2p5/4PN2/1pp5/r6R/P4KP1/8 w - - 0 1

1.Rxh7+ Qxh7
2.Qxf8+ Qg8
3.Qh6+ Qh7
4.Qf6+ Kg8
5.Qd8#

The other line:

1...Kxh7
2.Qh4+ Kg6
3.Qg4+ Kh7
4.Qh5+ Bh6
5.Qxh6#

Hope to see you 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 05:26 PM

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