Endgame Study with nice idea
Famous Study by David Joesph (born 21.02.1896,?) "Hackney Review" 1922. I read that he created about 70 study, but I didn't find much information ...
Solving: Proof Game (fantastic!) after 12 moves
You might wonder or solving different kind of puzzle like (Helpmate, Selfmate, Proof Game, Study, Mate in 2, 3..) is really helpful in chess? In my Opinion the Answer is YES because chess is creative game not just about learning Opening Theory, E...
Puzzle tricky Pawn Endgame, win or draw?
You have only 60 second to think and Answer at Question: Is White winning or it will be a draw? You have only one shot Enough are only 7 moves the rest just show to the end Variation.. Good Luck!
Garry Kasparov described this game as "Rubinstein's truly 'immortal' game"
Rotlewi versus Rubinstein was a game of chess played in Łódź, Poland in December 1907 by Gersz Rotlewi (as White) and Akiba Rubinstein (as Black). It featured a brilliant sacrifice (of a queen and rook for two minor pieces) by Rubinstein to win t...
Brilliant Study but hard to solve!
Today something really hard.. I showed this Study some strong Players and even GM couln't solve this one. If You will find White 4th move the day is saved! Try to find in my Opinion a brillant winning idea. Explanation and another moves You will ...
Puzzle mirror moves and checkmate in 4th move
Sometimes we face Opponent that repeat our moves like: 1.g3 g6 2.Bg2 Bg7 3.Nf3 Nf6.. or 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 and so on. In this Puzzle Black get punished for repeating symmetrical moves Here is the Rule: Black always repeat moves (even stupid) and ...
Funny King walk 4.Kh4 and Black Mate!
Today one funny puzzle White play 1.f3 2.Kf2 3.Kg3 4.Kh4 and now after Kh4 Black checkmate White King! So you must find 4 legal moves for Black and 4...Mate. Small Hint: Remember that moves must not be good as in normal game and can include ch...
Amazing difficult study mate in 3
This is the hardest Study (mate in 3) that I ever tried to solve.. After checking twice all possible white moves.. I give up. Samuel Loyd (January 30, 1841 – April 10, 1911) born in Philadelphia and raised in New York, was an American chess playe...
Parham Attack 1.e4 e5 2.Qh5 ?! How to defend?
Today I will share some of my thoughts, analysis, games and knowledge about the Opening "Parham Attack" starting with 1.e4 e5 2.Qh5 As you can find in Wikipedia "The opening is named after American chess master Bernard Parham, the first master-le...
Immortal draw "The greatest draw in history of chess"
Now it's a time to present a famous "Immortal draw". Amaizing in this game is that starting from move 11.Kb4 draw is forced from both side till the end! This game was played in Vienna in 1872 between Carls Hamper and Philipp Metner. More about ...
Tal Memorial Blitz 06.07.2012
Live game from Tal Memorial 06.07.2012 currently under way: http://livechess.chessdom.com/site/ Live video stream http://video.russiachess.org/view/1219 In Round 2, Aronian beat Carlsen with Black! But Magnus Carlsen strike back beating with...
Fortress: How to save almost lost Position!?
Hi, I'm still in topic of a draw in chess. After all the outcome a draw must not mean that the game was boring "Never ever give up" (look a the picture) - it's sound good for fortress in chess! Even if you are almost sure that your's position i...
How to a draw by repetition in Opening?
Hi, today I will show a few examples of chess opening games with quickly forced draw. Friends or more over good Players like IM's GM's uses is to avoid Rule (of not to offer a draw before 30 move) or to save energy, win a prize, make a free day, m...
