Daily Chess Puzzle for May 13, 2011

Sometimes the Best Thing You Can Do Is Walk Away

Goal: White's Best Move
Difficulty: Medium
Challenge: White threatens a promotion for his pawn, but his Rook is pinned down. What is White's best move to take control of this game?

(Give me a Hint | Show me the Answer)

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Okay guys,

So I took a lot of heat for yesterday's puzzle - Black Has All Sorts of Hurt Coming His Way - and I agree that mate in three was a stretch, but check out my comments and see if they redeem me. ;-)

Cheers!
Brian
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Daily Chess Puzzle for May 11, 2011

Who You Gonna Call? Ghostbusters

Goal: Black Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Hard
Challenge: Black can wrap up this game three moves. What are they?

(Give me a Hint | Show me the Answer)

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Brian
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Daily Chess Puzzle for May 10, 2011

A Knife, a Fork, and a Spoon

Goal: White's Best Move
Difficulty: Easy
Challenge: White is up by one point, but with the right series of moves, can widen that gap dramatically. Do you see the White's next set of moves?

(Give me a Hint | Show me the Answer)

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Daily Chess Puzzle for May 9, 2011

Nothing Interesting Over Here

Goal: Black Moves to Gain Advantage
Difficulty: Medium
Challenge: Black can exchange Queens with White, but there is a better combination. Can you see it?

(Give me a Hint | Show me the Answer)

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Brian
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