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    Using the Endgame to Aid with Visualization
    John Hendrick
    • 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...
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    Square of the Pawn Endgame Puzzle
    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.
    34 views
    Puzzle of the Week: Bishop Trap
    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...
    22 views1 comment
    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?
    77 views1 comment
    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.
    29 views1 comment
    Pawn Breakthrough Puzzle
    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...
    90 views2 comments

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