Black just played 29. … b5? in a game between De Firmian and Thorhallson (2003). This was clearly a mistake in already difficult position. How can white finish the game in style? Please scroll down for the answer.
Read More »Chess Puzzle 55: easy?
Tag: Mating attack
Just a funny puzzle
Another classic! This time by the first World Champion: Wilhelm Steinitz with black against Reiner. It was played as part off a match in Vienna (1860). Steinitz won this match with 3-0. ChessGames.com says they were ‘casual games’. Question: how did Steinitz win this game?
Read More »What is the best move?
This game is from a long gone era. Chess was sort of in its infancy. The combatants were Adolf Schwarz (white) and Louis Paulsen (DSB Kongress / Meiserturnier Leipzig, 1879). Shall we have a look? Who is better in this position? I guess white thought ‘that’s me!’ and went for it with 42. a4. Is this the right approach?
Read More »Chess puzzle: who is better and why?
How would you judge this position, which arose after the 25th move by white in the game between Ponomariov and Bareev (FIDE Wch k.o. Moscow 2001). Question: who is better and can black take the pawn on e5?
Read More »Puzzle: too much to handle
This is a fragment from the game between Karl Burger and Pal Benkö (USA 1969). What is the best move for black?
Read More »Chess Puzzle 54: how to demolish white’s kingside
Black to move. What is the best continuation? More than one move needed! See solution…
If only we would have a crystal ball in chess…?!
They say: ‘If you know what’s is going to happen on beforehand, you can travel around the world with a dime in your pocket!’ Or, here in Sweden they might talk about a couple of öres in your pocket.
This idea is equally valid for chess. If you know what’s the position you are striving for, life gets a lot more easy.
See the diagram. Please do not move the pieces on your chess board and work it first out in your mind.Read More »
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