Puzzles

Weekly puzzle

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In the ‘Weekly puzzle’ we introduce different positions from our players’ games. Challenge yourself and try to find the best move or line and once you are ready, post your solution in the comments below! At the end of each week we will post the solution along with the new weekly puzzle.

This week’s puzzle:

Solution to last week’s puzzle:

For this week’s puzzle we chose a game from our second team match against Heathcote Arms 2 in which Matt played highly accurate chess to secure the win. In the position above, White resigned. What is the final sequence that leads to checkmate? Post the solution in the comments below!

Weekly puzzle

/ bobideco / Leave a comment

In the ‘Weekly puzzle’ we introduce different positions from our players’ games. Challenge yourself and try to find the best move or line and once you are ready, post your solution in the comments below! At the end of each week we will post the solution along with the new weekly puzzle.

This week’s puzzle:

Solution to last week’s puzzle:

For the first weekly puzzle we chose a game from our second team match against Melton Mowbray 3 in which Boris drew against an experienced opponent. Although both players had strong attacks, Black is actually winning with engine score of -5.8. What was the crucial move that Boris’ opponent missed? Post the solution in the comments below!

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