8/8/Q7/3n4/6P1/K7/1pkn4/5B2 b - - 0 1

Advanced Problem - Black To Play (1419)

FINISH HIM! Black wins in 5 moves (or less, if White makes suboptimal moves)

8/5pk1/1p1R1qpp/8/1Q6/P7/1Pr1rPPP/5RK1 b - - 0 1

Dress Pr0n For the 'Ettes:

The #rugby pitch is flanked by beech trees dropping burnished gold leaves this morning so for Unsuitable Sideline Attire, a similarly flaming #1930s satin gown shining with sparkling #rhinestone shoulder clips, I shall sweep in autumnal regality @AugustaAuction #fashionhistory pic.twitter.com/3KL6ZWOsEU

— Dr Kate Strasdin (@kateStrasdin) November 21, 2021

American award-winning actress Grace Kelly, Princess of Monaco, was born #OnThisDay in 1929. She wore this beautiful Helen Rose designed sky blue silk dress, with a thin white stripe, in her final film role as Tracy Lord in High Society (1956). #GraceKelly #film #costume #dress pic.twitter.com/SPzgo6khdz

— Victoria Haddock (@vickyhaddock) November 12, 2021

This week's #FridayFrills is this specular 1879 French ensemble. Every inch of silk is highly tailored and decorated. From the golden floral brocade to the starburst medallions to the carved golden buttons to the flower tassels, this dress screams exuberance! #FashionHistory pic.twitter.com/StBCQIEhyR

— Lauren Deutsch (@LaurenCDeutsch) October 22, 2021

(Click to enlarge)

"Talk to the baby!"

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Problem Solutions

Beginner Problem - Black To Play

5k2/pp3pnR/q2pb1p1/6P1/5P2/1NQ5/rPP3P1/1KR5 b - - 0 1

1...Ra1+
2.Nxa1

Forced. Black can now mate with either

2...Ba2#

or

2...Qa2#

Intermediate Problem - Black To Play

8/8/Q7/3n4/6P1/K7/1pkn4/5B2 b - - 0 1

1...b1=N+!

This underpromotion leads to a quick mate whereas

1...b1=Q 2.Bd3+ Kd1 3.Bxb1

loses a tempo and, ultimately, the game.

2.Ka4 Nbc3+
3.Ka5 Nb3#

Advanced Problem - Black To Play

8/5pk1/1p1R1qpp/8/1Q6/P7/1Pr1rPPP/5RK1 b - - 0 1

1...Rxf2 2.Qf4

A move not going to be found by most club players. This line is more reasonable: 2.Rxf6 Rxg2+ 3.Kh1 Rxh2+ 4.Kg1 Rcg2#

2...Qxf4
3.Rxg6+ fxg6
4.Rxf2 Rc1+ (or 4...Qxf2+ 5.Kh1 Qxg2#)
5.Rf1 Qxf1#

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 05:32 PM

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