Daily Chess Puzzle for July 27, 2012

The Terrifying Double Rooks

Goal: Black Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Medium
Challenge: Nimzovich called the doubled rooks the Blind Pigs because they devour all they touch. How did he use them to checkmate Capablanca in this 1927 game?

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Daily Chess Puzzle for July 25, 2012

Royal Asphyxiation

Goal: Black Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Medium
Challenge: Black has plenty of power surrounding White's King, but what does he need to do to finish the game? Can you put together the correct combination?

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Daily Chess Puzzle for July 24, 2012

White Castle Sliders

Goal: White's Best Move
Difficulty: Medium
Challenge: Black is ahead by a Pawn, but White has a devastating move at his disposal. Can you noodle out what it is?

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Daily Chess Puzzle for July 23, 2012

A Classic Mexican Standoff

Goal: Black's Best Move
Difficulty: Medium
Challenge: With Rooks and Queens facing each other, we have the makings of a classic Mexican standoff. But Black has a gun up his sleeve that White didn't see coming. What is Black's move?

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