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Daily Chess Puzzle for February 16, 2012

2012-02-16T06:58:00.001-08:00

Decoying the King

Goal: White Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Medium
Challenge: White can achive checkmate in three moves, but it needs to start with a decoy. Can you see it?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for February 15, 2012

2012-02-15T06:58:00.001-08:00

Capturing the Diagonal

Goal: Black Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Hard
Challenge: Black can mate in three moves. List Black's moves.
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Daily Chess Puzzle for February 14, 2012

2012-02-14T06:58:00.001-08:00

The Queen Clears the 7th

Goal: White Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Medium
Challenge: White sets up a mate with the help of the Queen. Do you see it?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for February 13, 2012

2012-02-13T06:58:00.001-08:00

Applying the Rook

Goal: White Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Hard
Challenge: Black resigned after White's next two moves. What are they?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for February 10, 2012

2012-02-10T06:57:00.001-08:00

An Easy Move is Hard to Find

Goal: White's Best Move
Difficulty: Medium
Challenge: Find White's decisive blow.
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Daily Chess Puzzle for February 9, 2012

2012-02-09T06:57:00.001-08:00

Using the Rook

Goal: Black Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Hard
Challenge: White is well positioned to win Black's Queen, but Black is more interested in checkmating White. Can you see it?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for February 8, 2012

2012-02-08T06:57:00.001-08:00

On Her Own Terms

Goal: White Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Easy
Challenge: White can mate in two moves. What are those two moves?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for February 7, 2012

2012-02-07T06:57:00.001-08:00

Pushed to the Edge

Goal: White Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Medium
Challenge: White forces mate in three moves. Can you see them?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for February 6, 2012

2012-02-06T06:57:00.001-08:00

The King Stands Aside

Goal: Black Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Medium
Challenge: Black sets up checkmate in two moves. What are those moves?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for February 3, 2012

2012-02-03T06:57:00.001-08:00

Set Up the Rook

Goal: Black's Best Move
Difficulty: Hard
Challenge: Black can set up an unstoppable combination with one move. What did Keres do?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for February 2, 2012

2012-02-02T06:57:00.001-08:00

Thunder from a Blue Sky

Goal: Black Moves to Gain Advantage
Difficulty: Hard
Challenge: Black has a devastating move at his disposal. Can you see Chistyakov's move?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for February 1, 2012

2012-02-01T06:57:00.001-08:00

Circle the Wagons

Goal: Black Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Medium
Challenge: Black uses all of his threats to encircle and mate White in four moves.
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Daily Chess Puzzle for January 31, 2012

2012-01-31T06:57:00.001-08:00

Chess Challenge Level II - Happy to Sacrifice

Goal: White Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Easy
Challenge: White sacrifices for mate in two moves.
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Daily Chess Puzzle for January 30, 2012

2012-01-30T06:56:00.001-08:00

Chess Challenge Level III - Hammer Time

Goal: White Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Medium
Challenge: White penetrates for mate in three moves.
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Daily Chess Puzzle for January 27, 2012

2012-01-27T06:56:00.001-08:00

Counterattack!

Goal: White Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Medium
Challenge: White's position looks critical, but some really good moves are available to him. Can you see them?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for January 26, 2012

2012-01-26T06:57:00.001-08:00

Fantasy is the Key

Goal: White Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Hard
Challenge: White has a game ending move available. What is it?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for January 25, 2012

2012-01-25T06:57:00.001-08:00

Setting Up the Epaulet Mate

Goal: White Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Medium
Challenge: White mates in four moves. What are they?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for January 24, 2012

2012-01-24T06:57:00.001-08:00

Pin and Win

Goal: Black Moves to Gain Advantage
Difficulty: Hard
Challenge: Black creates a pin to win. How does he do it?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for January 23, 2012

2012-01-23T06:57:00.001-08:00

Guarantee the Draw

Goal: Black's Best Move
Difficulty: Medium
Challenge: Black has four possible moves, but only one of them will end in draw. What is it?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for January 20, 2012

2012-01-20T06:56:00.001-08:00

hess Challenge Level II

Goal: White Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Medium
Challenge: How can White checkmate Black in two moves?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for January 19, 2012

2012-01-19T06:56:00.001-08:00

Create Disharmony

Goal: Black Moves to Gain Advantage
Difficulty: Hard
Challenge: White's Rook has the pawn on d2 covered, and White's Bishop is covering the pawn on h3. What can Black do to break one of his two pawns through?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for January 18, 2012

2012-01-18T06:55:00.001-08:00

Lockdown is the Key

Goal: White Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Easy
Challenge: The end is near for Black. How can White finish him off in two moves?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for January 17, 2012

2012-01-17T06:54:00.001-08:00

Active Defense

Goal: Black Moves to Gain Advantage
Difficulty: Hard
Challenge: White's threats (Qxg7# and Qxh7#) are menacing. How can Black defend against both at the same time?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for January 16, 2012

2012-01-16T06:54:00.001-08:00

Opening Lines

Goal: White Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Hard
Challenge: White capitalizes on converging diagonal and horizontal attacks. White can mate in four moves. What are they?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for January 13, 2012

2012-01-13T06:53:00.001-08:00

Model Rook and Knight Mate

Goal: White Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Easy
Challenge: White can mate in two moves. Can you see it?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for January 12, 2012

2012-01-12T06:53:00.001-08:00

Diversion is the Key

Goal: White Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Hard
Challenge: White threatens to win the Queen in order to penetrate decisively.
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Daily Chess Puzzle for January 11, 2012

2012-01-11T06:57:00.001-08:00

Win or Escape?

Goal: Black's Best Move
Difficulty: Hard
Challenge: White is on the verge of checkmate. Can Black reach checkmate first or should he try to escape?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for January 10, 2012

2012-01-10T06:52:00.001-08:00

Smothered Mate

Goal: Black Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Easy
Challenge: Black mates in three.
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Daily Chess Puzzle for January 9, 2012

2012-01-09T06:52:00.001-08:00

In-between Move to Win a Piece

Goal: White's Best Move
Difficulty: Medium
Challenge: What is White's best move?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for January 6, 2012

2012-01-06T06:53:00.001-08:00

Setting Up the Discovery

Goal: White Moves to Gain Advantage
Difficulty: Medium
Challenge: How does White unpin his Rook? Kd6?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for January 5, 2012

2012-01-05T08:57:00.001-08:00

Chess Challenge Level III

Goal: White Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Hard
Challenge: White rounds up mate in three moves. Can you figure them out?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for January 4, 2012

2012-01-05T05:08:00.001-08:00

Double Attack

Goal: White Moves to Gain Advantage
Difficulty: Hard
Challenge: This theme takes advantage of unprotected and vulnerable pieces. White wins Black's c-5 Bishop in two moves.
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Daily Chess Puzzle for December 19, 2011

2011-12-19T06:49:00.001-08:00

Deflect the Pin

Goal: Black Moves to Gain Advantage
Difficulty: Medium
Challenge: Black can turn a seemingly tough position to his advantage with one move. What is it?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for December 16, 2011

2011-12-16T10:33:00.003-08:00

Hey Gang,

I apologize for the extra puzzles being sent this week. I have NO idea why it's happening. I haven't changed any code for a couple of weeks, so I'm stumped as to what could be different now. But I promise if it happens again on Friday, that I'll get to the bottom of it this weekend.

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The Best Defense is a Strong Offense

Goal: White Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Medium
Challenge: White can worry about the pawn being promoted or he can go after checkmate. Which is the better option?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for December 16, 2011

2011-12-16T10:33:00.001-08:00

The Best Defense is a Strong Offense

Goal: White Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Medium
Challenge: White can worry about the pawn being promoted or he can go after checkmate. Which is the better option?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for December 16, 2011

2011-12-16T06:59:00.003-08:00

The Best Defense is a Strong Offense

Goal: White Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Medium
Challenge: White can worry about the pawn being promoted or he can go after checkmate. Which is the better option?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for December 16, 2011

2011-12-16T06:59:00.001-08:00

The Best Defense is a Strong Offense

Goal: White Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Medium
Challenge: White can worry about the pawn being promoted or he can go after checkmate. Which is the better option?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for December 15, 2011

2011-12-15T08:49:00.003-08:00

Take the Queen?

Goal: White Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Medium
Challenge: White to win in two moves. Can you see them?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for December 15, 2011

2011-12-15T08:49:00.001-08:00

Take the Queen?

Goal: White Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Medium
Challenge: White to win in two moves. Can you see them?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for December 15, 2011

2011-12-15T08:37:00.003-08:00

Take the Queen?

Goal: White Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Medium
Challenge: White to win in two moves. Can you see them?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for December 15, 2011

2011-12-15T08:37:00.001-08:00

Take the Queen?

Goal: White Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Medium
Challenge: White to win in two moves. Can you see them?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for December 14, 2011

2011-12-14T10:38:00.003-08:00

Sacrifice and Win

Goal: White Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Easy
Challenge: White can win in two moves. What are they?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for December 14, 2011

2011-12-14T10:38:00.001-08:00

Sacrifice and Win

Goal: White Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Easy
Challenge: White can win in two moves. What are they?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for December 14, 2011

2011-12-14T06:50:00.003-08:00

Surprisingly Simple Mate

Goal: White Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Hard
Challenge: White is down a Queen. His only hope is a quick mate. How does he do it?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for December 14, 2011

2011-12-14T06:50:00.001-08:00

Surprisingly Simple Mate

Goal: White Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Hard
Challenge: White is down a Queen. His only hope is a quick mate. How does he do it?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for December 13, 2011

2011-12-13T06:53:00.001-08:00

Cutting the Defenders in Half

Goal: White Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Medium
Challenge: Black has an impressive defense set up...or does he? White can actually mate in three moves.
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Daily Chess Puzzle for December 12, 2011

2011-12-12T06:49:00.001-08:00

Classic Triangulation

Goal: Black Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Easy
Challenge: Black can checkmate White in three moves. How does he do it?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for December 9, 2011

2011-12-09T06:48:00.001-08:00

Missed Pawn Mate

Goal: White Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Hard
Challenge: Women's World Champion Nona Gaprindashvili missed a rare chance at mate with her pawns, by choosing a perpetual check instead. 1. Qg4+ Kh6 2. Qg7+, etc. What should she have played?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for December 8, 2011

2011-12-08T06:48:00.001-08:00

Blocking the Royal Retreat

Goal: White Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Medium
Challenge: White checkmated Black in three moves. What are they?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for December 7, 2011

2011-12-07T06:48:00.001-08:00

Charge Your Battery

Goal: Black Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Medium
Challenge: Black can mate in two moves. What are those moves?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for December 6, 2011

2011-12-06T06:48:00.001-08:00

Queen at His Back

Goal: Black Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Easy
Challenge: Black can force mate with a couple of moves. What is the first one?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for December 5, 2011

2011-12-05T06:48:00.001-08:00

Attack While You Still Can

Goal: White Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Hard
Challenge: White is getting waxed so checkmate is his only hope. Fortunately, he can mate Black in three moves. Can you see it?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for December 2, 2011

2011-12-02T06:47:00.001-08:00

Bust Up the Stronghold - part 2

Goal: White Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Medium
Challenge: At first glance, Black has much better position. But White disregards postion for checkmate in three moves.
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Daily Chess Puzzle for December 1, 2011

2011-12-01T06:48:00.001-08:00

How to Bust Up a Stronghold

Goal: White Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Medium
Challenge: White can mate in four moves.
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Daily Chess Puzzle for November 30, 2011

2011-11-30T06:47:00.001-08:00

A Beautiful Checkmate

Goal: White Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Hard
Challenge: White can mate in three moves.
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Daily Chess Puzzle for November 29, 2011

2011-11-29T06:47:00.001-08:00

Smother Him

Goal: White Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Hard
Challenge: White can mate in four moves no matter what Black does. What are the two checkmates options?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for November 28, 2011

2011-11-28T06:47:00.001-08:00

Sacrifice and Mate

Goal: White Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Easy
Challenge: White can mate in two moves. What are they?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for November 25, 2011

2011-11-25T06:47:00.001-08:00

Removing the Defender

Goal: Black Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Medium
Challenge: Black can mate in two moves. What are they?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for November 24, 2011

2011-11-24T06:47:00.001-08:00

Mate with the Last Man

Goal: White Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Hard
Challenge: Black has more power, but is in a ticklish position. Can White capitalize on the situation and attain checkmate, or is a draw his best result?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for November 23, 2011

2011-11-23T06:47:00.001-08:00

Unpin and Win!

Goal: Black Moves to Gain Advantage
Difficulty: Medium
Challenge: 1. ... Qxf5 (exchanging Rooks) and 1. ... Qxa2 are good moves, but Black has a move that will gain a massive advantage. What is it?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for November 22, 2011

2011-11-22T06:47:00.001-08:00

All Roads Don't Lead to a Win

Goal: White's Best Move
Difficulty: Hard
Challenge: Black's pawn is doomed, and the outcome of the game depends on the ability of the Black King to reach c7 immediately after White's Kxa7. White needs five moves to reach a7. Black - the same
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Daily Chess Puzzle for November 21, 2011

2011-11-21T06:47:00.001-08:00

A Royal Fight to the Death

Goal: White Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Medium
Challenge: Of course White is going to win this game, but how does he checkmate Black in two moves?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for November 18, 2011

2011-11-18T06:47:00.001-08:00

Un-Pin to Pin

Goal: White Moves to Gain Advantage
Difficulty: Hard
Challenge: White would love to play 1. Bxc6 capturing the Rook and then pinning and winning the Knight on d7. The fly in this ointment however, is the Rook on g8, which pins the Bishop.
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Daily Chess Puzzle for November 17, 2011

2011-11-17T06:46:00.001-08:00

Highly Disruptive

Goal: White's Best Move
Difficulty: Hard
Challenge: White has Black's Queen pinned down. What is White's best move?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for November 16, 2011

2011-11-16T06:46:00.001-08:00

How to Set up a Winning Fork

Goal: Black Moves to Gain Advantage
Difficulty: Hard
Challenge: Black has the chance to force a game-ending fork. Can you see it?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for November 15, 2011

2011-11-15T06:46:00.001-08:00

Keep Attacking

Goal: White Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Hard
Challenge: White can mate in three moves. What are they?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for November 14, 2011

2011-11-14T06:46:00.001-08:00

Lust to Expand

Goal: White Moves to Gain Advantage
Difficulty: Medium
Challenge: The game is tied, but Black has better postion. What should be White's strategy?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for November 11, 2011

2011-11-11T06:45:00.001-08:00

Think Checkmate!

Goal: White Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Hard
Challenge: White can force a favorable exchange, but he can do better and force the mate. How can White mate in four moves?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for November 10, 2011

2011-11-10T06:46:00.001-08:00

Check and Discovered Attack

Goal: White Moves to Gain Advantage
Difficulty: Easy
Challenge: White can land a devasting blow to Black. What is the move?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for November 9, 2011

2011-11-09T06:46:00.001-08:00

Take the Seventh!

Goal: White Moves to Gain Advantage
Difficulty: Hard
Challenge: White turns a seeming mistake into an overwhelming advantage. Do you see it?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for November 8, 2011

2011-11-08T06:45:00.001-08:00

Alternative Target

Goal: White's Best Move
Difficulty: Medium
Challenge: The game is at a pivotal point. What is White's best move?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for November 7, 2011

2011-11-07T06:45:00.001-08:00

Queen Sacs Can Be Moving!

Goal: White Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Hard
Challenge: The wedge pawn on f6 creates mating motifs - especially if His Majesty can be forced to move to f8.
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Daily Chess Puzzle for November 4, 2011

2011-11-04T06:45:00.001-07:00

Model Rook and Bishop Mate on the Rook File

Goal: White Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Easy
Challenge: White can mate in two moves.
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Daily Chess Puzzle for November 3, 2011

2011-11-03T06:45:00.001-07:00

Maximize Your Chances

Goal: White's Best Move
Difficulty: Hard
Challenge: What is White's best move?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for November 2, 2011

2011-11-02T06:45:00.001-07:00

Stamma 1737

Goal: White's Best Move
Difficulty: Hard
Challenge: Phillip Stamma studied this position in 1737 and came up with the best move. Do you see it, and the line that follows?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for November 1, 2011

2011-11-01T06:45:00.001-07:00

Promote the Pawn!

Goal: White Moves to Gain Advantage
Difficulty: Hard
Challenge: What is White's best, next move?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for October 31, 2011

2011-10-31T06:45:00.001-07:00

Stop That Pawn!

Goal: Black's Best Move
Difficulty: Hard
Challenge: Black is winning in material, but is staring down the barrel of a soon-to-be Queen. What is Black's best move?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for October 28, 2011

2011-10-28T06:45:00.001-07:00

Stand by Your Man

Goal: White's Best Move
Difficulty: Easy
Challenge: As White marches his pawn into the breach, what is the best line of attack?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for October 27, 2011

2011-10-27T06:44:00.001-07:00

The Good Soldier

Goal: White's Best Move
Difficulty: Medium
Challenge: This is that pivotal point in the game where you know the next move is going to decide who wins and who loses. You're playing White. What's your move?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for October 26, 2011

2011-10-26T06:44:00.001-07:00

Bang! Pow! Boom!

Goal: White Moves to Gain Advantage
Difficulty: Hard
Challenge: Both White and Black have a lot of lines of attack available to them. What combination can White run with to gain an advantage?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for October 25, 2011

2011-10-25T06:44:00.001-07:00

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Removing the Guard

Goal: White's Best Move
Difficulty: Easy
Challenge: White is in check by Black's Bishop. What is White's best move to get out of this sticky situation and maybe even come out ahead?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for October 24, 2011

2011-10-24T06:44:00.001-07:00

Down But Definitely Not Out

Goal: White's Best Move
Difficulty: Hard
Challenge: Black is up a Rook to a Knight and has an extra pawn, but his King is cramped in the corner. How does White take advantage of the situation?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for October 21, 2011

2011-10-21T06:44:00.001-07:00

Battlefield 3

Goal: White Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Medium
Challenge: White is down a piece, so attacking is a must. What is White's battle plan?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for October 20, 2011

2011-10-20T06:43:00.001-07:00

Healthy Skepticism

Goal: White's Best Move
Difficulty: Hard
Challenge: Black's last move - Qc6 - lines up a pretty checkmate if White falls for the bait - i.e. Qxc6. What should White do instead?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for October 19, 2011

2011-10-19T06:43:00.001-07:00

Smothers Brothers Mate

Goal: Black Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Hard
Challenge: Black can checkmate White enough foresight and the right combination of moves. Can you see them?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for October 18, 2011

2011-10-18T06:43:00.001-07:00

The King of Queens

Goal: White's Best Move
Difficulty: Hard
Challenge: The d-file has an awful lot of power concentrated on it. What is White's best move to take advantage of the situation?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for October 17, 2011

2011-10-17T06:42:00.001-07:00

The Importance of Being Earnest

Goal: Black Moves to Gain Advantage
Difficulty: Easy
Challenge: Oscar Wilde has nothing to do with this puzzle, never the less Black can gain an advantage with the right combination. Do you see it?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for October 14, 2011

2011-10-14T06:41:00.001-07:00

When War and Death Ride In, Conquest Must Be Near

Goal: Black Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Medium
Challenge: Black has a couple of options for attacking, but one squence is best. How does Black checkmate White?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for October 13, 2011

2011-10-13T06:41:00.001-07:00

The Heat is On

Goal: White Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Easy
Challenge: Black's checkmate motif is easy enough to see, so White needs to bring the heat - and I mean now. How does White checkmate Black in three moves?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for October 12, 2011

2011-10-12T06:40:00.001-07:00

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Look for the Double Check

Goal: White's Best Move
Difficulty: Medium
Challenge: White is all teed up for a nice attack. Do you see how he can turn this situation into a game-ending attack?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for October 11, 2011

2011-10-11T06:40:00.001-07:00

Take a Back Road

Goal: White Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Hard
Challenge: Because Black has deadly threats, White must act forcefully. Do you see the best strategy for White?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for October 10, 2011

2011-10-10T06:40:00.001-07:00

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Once More Unto the Breach

Goal: White's Best Move
Difficulty: Easy
Challenge: Down a Bishop to a Rook, White needs to act now. What is White's best move?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for October 7, 2011

2011-10-07T06:40:00.001-07:00

Look for the Higher Calling

Goal: White's Best Move
Difficulty: Medium
Challenge: Both White and Black's Rooks occupy the same file with White's Bishop standing in the middle. What is White's best move?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for October 6, 2011

2011-10-06T06:40:00.001-07:00

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A Double Check that Mates!

Goal: Black Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Hard
Challenge: If Black can decoy White's King to h2, Black can mate in five moves.
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Daily Chess Puzzle for October 5, 2011

2011-10-05T06:40:00.001-07:00

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Breaking the Connection

Goal: White's Best Move
Difficulty: Hard
Challenge: White can force a resignation with one move. What is it?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for October 4, 2011

2011-10-04T06:40:00.001-07:00

Full Steam Ahead

Goal: White Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Medium
Challenge: White can checkmate Black in three moves. What are those moves?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for October 3, 2011

2011-10-03T06:41:00.001-07:00

Lethal Weapon II

Goal: Black Moves to Gain Advantage
Difficulty: Easy
Challenge: In 1939 Mikhail Botvinnik dropped the hammer on Alexander Kotov with this next move. What is it?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for September 30, 2011

2011-09-30T06:41:00.001-07:00

The Highwayman

Goal: Black Moves to Gain Advantage
Difficulty: Hard
Challenge: Black has a chance to gain a significant advantage over White. Can you see the right combination?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for September 29, 2011

2011-09-29T06:41:00.001-07:00

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The Help

Goal: Black Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Medium
Challenge: How does Black exploit White's weakness on the g-2 square?
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Daily Chess Puzzle for September 28, 2011

2011-09-28T06:40:00.001-07:00

Set up the Non-linear Checkmate

Goal: White Moves Toward Checkmate
Difficulty: Hard
Challenge: White lines up checkmate with a series of deft moves. Can you see it?
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