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Oct 28, 2019
1 min

Using the Endgame to Aid with Visualization

Black can draw in this position. The black pawn is going down the board. However, if black plays pawn to b4, can you find out how white c...

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John Hendrick

Oct 22, 2019
1 min

Square of the Pawn Endgame Puzzle

This one requires some deep calculation. King and pawn endgames are so great for visualizing.

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John Hendrick

Sep 30, 2019
1 min

Puzzle of the Week: Bishop Trap

1.e4 d5 2.exd5 Qxd5 3.Nc3 Qd6 4.d4 Nf6 5.Nf3 Bg4 6.h3 Bh5 7.g4 Bg6 8.Ne5 c6?! 9.Bg2 Nbd7 10.f4 e6 11.Nc4 (Even better is 11.h4) 11...Qc7 ...

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Exploiting a Bad Move in the Richter-Rauzer Variation of the Sicilian Defense

John Hendrick

Sep 16, 2019
1 min

Exploiting a Bad Move in the Richter-Rauzer Variation of the Sicilian Defense

Can you find White's best move after black attacks the bishop with 9...e5?

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Tactical Blow from the Legend Bobby Fischer

John Hendrick

Sep 9, 2019
1 min

Tactical Blow from the Legend Bobby Fischer

It is 1962 and you are the young Bobby Fischer. Your opponent is an experienced grandmaster. Find the move that leads to checkmate.

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John Hendrick

Sep 1, 2019
1 min

Pawn Breakthrough Puzzle

The following puzzle is the most famous puzzle for pawn breakthroughs. It is white to play and win. White is trying to promote one of the...

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