r7/1R6/p4k1p/3p2p1/3r2P1/7P/P7/2R3K1 w - - 0 1

Advanced Problem - White To Play (1446)

What's the best way for White to obtain a convincingly winning position?

8/7k/5K1p/6p1/6P1/7P/8/8 w - - 0 1

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(Detail from “The Aperitif” by Émile Pierre Metzmacher, 1881)

Willkommen Auf Dem Oktoberfest!

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Beginner Problem - White To Play

R7/2kn1R2/5P2/1bp2QP1/1ppp3r/2P2B2/5KPq/8 w - - 0 1

1.Qxc5+ Bc6
2.Qxc6#

Intermediate Problem - White To Play

r7/1R6/p4k1p/3p2p1/3r2P1/7P/P7/2R3K1 w - - 0 1

7 Intermediate:

1. Rc6+ Ke5
2. Re7+ Kf4
3. Rf6+ Kg3
4. Re3+ Kh4
5. Rxh6#

Posted by: I'm the Honey Badger, BITCH! at October 23, 2021 04:33 PM (9BID/)

Advanced Problem - White To Play

8/7k/5K1p/6p1/6P1/7P/8/8 w - - 0 1

1.Kf7 h5

If 1...Kh8? then 2.Kg6 Kg8 3.Kxh6 and Black is toast.

2.h4 Kh6

alternative #1: 2...gxh4 3.g5 h3 4.g6+ Kh6 5.g7 h2 6.g8=Q h1=Q 7.Qg6#

alternative #2: 2...hxg4 3.hxg5 g3 4.g6+ Kh6 5.g7 g2 6.g8=Q g1=Q 7.Qxg1 wins

3.Kf6 gxh4
4.g5+ Kh7
5.Kf7 h3
6.g6+ Kh6
7.g7 Kg5
8.g8=Q+ and wins

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.

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