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October 30, 2021
Saturday Afternoon Chess thread 10-30-2021
Paul Newman Plays Chess
There will be no movie thread today. As always, the chess/dress pr0n thread is an open thread, so there is no such thing as an off-topic comment.
Pic Note:
American hunk/dreamboat Paul Newman and Italian actress Sylva Koscina playing chess on the set of the film "The Secret War of Harry Frigg"
Beginner Problem - White To Play (401)
Goal: White can force mate in 3 moves
Hint: Limit the scope of Black' bishop and rook
7k/1r5p/5P1K/3bP3/8/6Q1/8/6R1 w - - 0 1
The Chess Witch
The pieces on her board are not in some random arrangement. They're actually a tricky puzzle. White to move and win.
FEN:2k5/1p3pp1/p1p1p1p1/2P1P1P1/PP1P1P1P/K7/8/8 w
More info (and the solution) here.
Intermediate Problem - White To Play (448 )
Goal: White can force mate in 4 moves
Hint: The queen need not be taken
8/2Q5/2nNp3/4k3/3q4/5R2/4K3/8 w - - 0 1
Advanced Problem - White To Play (402)
How does White win this game? Find the forced mating line for White.
r4kr1/p1R4p/2p2B2/1pbb2pB/8/7P/PPP3P1/3Q1K2 w - - 0 1
Dress Pr0n For the 'Ettes:
Willkommen Auf Dem Oktoberfest!
(Bonus Oktoberfest)
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Problem Solutions
Beginner Problem - White To Play
7k/1r5p/5P1K/3bP3/8/6Q1/8/6R1 w - - 0 1
1.e6 Bxe6
2.f7 Bxf7
3.Qg7#
Intermediate Problem - White To Play
8/2Q5/2nNp3/4k3/3q4/5R2/4K3/8 w - - 0 1
1.Nb5+ Ke4
Or 1...Kd5 2.Qd6+ Kc4 3.Na3#
2.Qf4+ Kd5
3.Qd6+ Kc4
4.Na3#
Advanced Problem - White To Play
r4kr1/p1R4p/2p2B2/1pbb2pB/8/7P/PPP3P1/3Q1K2 w - - 0 1
1. Qxd5 cxd5
Not1...Rg7?? 2.Bxg7#
2.Rf7+ Ke8
3.Rxh7+ Kf8
4.Rf7+ Ke8
5.Rxa7+ Rg6
If 5...Kf8 then 6. Rxa8#
6.Bxg6+ Kf8
7.Rxa8#
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
05:25 PM
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