I’m at the FK Berry US Championship Qualifier in Tulsa, Oklahoma. So far I am 2-1, with wins versus 2 lower rateds and a loss to FM Ray Robson. This round I have IM Ron Burnett.
I have some pictures from the event, and will try to post a full report tonight. At roughly the halfway […]
Especially for American chess fans.
FIDE continues with its favoritism and unethical behavior. Should we be surprised? Ever since FIDE became a “business” instead of an organization, things have consistently become worse and worse.
Poor Kamsky:
http://chessarrabal.blogspot.com/2008/01/to-fide-president-ilyumzhinov-new.html
What number did you get?
Here’s what I got:
70 moves
First, the king has to take the pawn. Then, it has to wander around to c1, then back to a1 to take out the bishop, before it can go eliminate the rook on h8. Next, it has to assassinate the a8 bishop, so it can saunter down […]
Actually this “King Conditional” was even easier than #6a!
Still, I very much like “H.J. Kling’s” conditional problems.
You’re used to the drill by now— click read more if you want the spoiler.
This mate is relatively simple— a quick glance will show that white pretty much has to give up the queen no matter what, since Ke5xd4 […]
I’m reviewing my solution to 5, I think I didn’t spend enough time.
However, the first of the two conditionals given out, I have unraveled.
Click more for the solution!
1. Qa2 - prevents the king from going to g8, forcing Ke8.
…Ke8
2. Qa8+ - the second queen move, in a mate in 3!
…Kd7
3. e6# - a nice “criss-cross” […]