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sankoreschriften.bsky.social
A beautiful composition by Babic (1901): White to move and draw #chess #puzzle #chessproblem #chesscomposer
October 21, 2024 at 4:09 PM
angelo-kesaris.bsky.social
@checkmatemind
Brilliant Move But Why? ♟️
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October 13, 2025 at 6:20 AM
jihymas.bsky.social
It's been a long time since I played a move worthy of posting!

Black to play and win.

From the game lichess.org/RRk5zmdW/bla...

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June 27, 2026 at 1:27 AM
ic3ix.bsky.social
Chess problem for the week of Nov 18, 2024: Problem composed by Samuel Loyd and published in "Musical World" in 1859. White to move and checkmate in two moves.

FEN: 1n6/Np1p4/5K2/3k4/1Q6/8/8/8 w - - 0 1

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A diagram of a chess board illustrating the starting position of the chess problem. Above the chess board is the name of the composer, the name of the publication, and the publication date; "Samuel Loyd, Musical World, 1859." Below the chess board is an estimated complexity of the chess problem, "3", and the instructions for the chess problem, "White to move and mate in two." The chess pieces are arranged as follows: White - King: f6, Queen: b4, Knights: a7; Black - King: d5, Knights: b8, pawns: b7 d7.
November 15, 2024 at 5:36 AM
ic3ix.bsky.social
Chess problem for the week of Jul 20, 2026: By Carlo Francesco Cozio (1715 – 1780), published in "Il giuoco degli scacchi" in 1766. White to move and checkmate in three moves. (1/3)

FEN: 8/8/8/8/pN6/3K4/8/k7 w - - 0 1
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A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: d3, Knights: b4; Black - King: a1, pawns: a4. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and checkmate in three moves".
July 20, 2026 at 2:07 AM
ic3ix.bsky.social
Chess problem for the week of Jul 13, 2026: By Philippe Stamma (1705 – 1755), published in "Essai sur le Jeu des Echecs" in 1737. White to move and checkmate in two moves. (1/3)

FEN: 8/4R3/1bkpP3/1Np5/2P5/4p3/3r3r/1R2K3 w - - 0 1
#ajedrez #chess #échecs #schaak #schach #chessproblem #schachproblem
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: e1, Rooks: b1 e7, Knights: b5, pawns: c4 e6; Black - King: c6, Rooks: d2 h2, Bishops: b6, pawns: e3 c5 d6. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and checkmate in two moves".
July 12, 2026 at 6:32 PM
dims.dev
mate in 2 puzzle from @ChessbaseIndia:
"RT by @Seun312: WHITE TO PLAY & MATE IN 2

By H.S.O. Ahues, Vårt Hem 1939, 1st Prize

#chess #chessbaseindia #positionoftheday #chessproblem"
##chess ##puzzle
chess board with a puzzle
January 13, 2025 at 3:13 AM
ic3ix.bsky.social
Chess problem for the week of Jun 29, 2026: By Luigi Eduardo Dagnino, published in "L'Italia Scacchistica" in 1917. White to move and checkmate in four moves. (1/3)

FEN: 8/7p/6kP/4B1N1/6K1/4P1P1/8/8 w - - 0 1
#chess #chessfeed #chessproblem #ajedrez #échecs #schaak #schach #schachproblem
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: g4, Bishops: e5, Knights: g5, pawns: e3 g3 h6; Black - King: g6, pawns: h7. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and checkmate in four moves".
June 28, 2026 at 6:11 PM
dims.dev
mate in 2 puzzle from @ChessbaseIndia:
"RT by @Paulo64RJ: WHITE TO PLAY & MATE IN 2

By Herbert Ahues, Deutsche Schachzeitung 1980, 1st Prize

#chess #chessbaseindia #positionoftheday #chessproblem"
##chess ##puzzle
chess board with a puzzle
December 11, 2024 at 8:00 AM
jihymas.bsky.social
An interesting position! Lichess' browser-based analysis doesn't list my move among the top three choices ... but when played, it gives the position a better evaluation!

White to play and win.

From the game lichess.org/B5Dt81uu/whi...

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January 22, 2025 at 4:33 PM
ic3ix.bsky.social
Chess problem for the week of 10/28/2024: Problem composed by Philip Klett and published in "Schachprobleme" in 1878. White to move and mate in two.

FEN: 2n5/5p2/2p2P2/p1B2Q2/b1k1N3/1p6/1P6/3K4 w - - 0 1

#Chess #ChessProblem #chesspunks
A diagram of a chess board illustrating the starting position of the chess problem. Above the chess board is the name of the composer, the name of the publication, and the publication date; "Philip Klett, Schachprobleme, 1878." Below the chess board is an estimated complexity of the chess problem, "3", and the instructions for the chess problem, "White to move and mate in two." The chess pieces are arranged as follows: White - King: d1, Queen: f5, Bishops: c5, Knights: e4, pawns: b2 f6. Black - King: c4, Bishops: a4, Knights: c8, pawns: b3 a5 c6 f7.
October 28, 2024 at 7:36 PM
ic3ix.bsky.social
Chess problem for week of Sep 21, 2026: By William Atkinson (1835 - 1887), published in "Canadian Spectator" in 1880. White to move and mate in 3 moves. (1/2)

FEN: 1b6/5p1B/pPNp1R1r/Pk2p3/4N2P/Q3p3/3nP3/3KB3 w - - 0 1
#chess #chessfeed #chessproblem #ajedrez #échecs #schaak #schach #schachproblem
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: d1, Queen: a3, Rooks: f6, Bishops: e1 h7, Knights: e4 c6, pawns: e2 h4 a5 b6; Black - King: b5, Rooks: h6, Bishops: b8, Knights: d2, pawns: e3 e5 a6 d6 f7. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and checkmate in three moves".
September 20, 2026 at 5:18 PM
ic3ix.bsky.social
Chess problem for the week of Nov 4, 2024: Problem composed by Samuel Lloyd and published in "Detroit Free Press" in 1881. White to move and checkmate in two moves.

FEN: 8/8/7p/4K1kb/8/7R/7Q/8 w - - 0 1

#chess #chessfeed #chesspunks #chessproblem
A diagram of a chess board illustrating the starting position of the chess problem. Above the chess board is the name of the composer, the name of the publication, and the publication date; "Samuel Lloyd, Detroit Free Press, 1881." Below the chess board is an estimated complexity of the chess problem, "3", and the instructions for the chess problem, "White to move and mate in two." The chess pieces are arranged as follows: White - King: e5, Queen: h2, Rooks: h3; Black - King: g5, Bishops: h5, pawns: h6.
November 1, 2024 at 5:38 AM
ic3ix.bsky.social
Chess problem for the week of Sep 7, 2026: By William Atkinson (1835 - 1887), published in "Canadian Spectator" in 1880. White to move and mate in two moves. (1/2)

FEN: 5N2/4pp2/1p1BrR2/3k4/1Q4n1/K2B4/8/5n2 w - - 0 1
#chess #chessfeed #chessproblem #ajedrez #échecs #schaak #schach #schachproblem
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: a3, Queen: b4, Rooks: f6, Bishops: d3 d6, Knights: f8; Black - King: d5, Rooks: e6, Knights: f1 g4, pawns: b6 e7 f7. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and checkmate in two moves".
September 6, 2026 at 6:03 PM
ic3ix.bsky.social
Chess problem for the week of Aug 3, 2026: By Walter Pulitzer (1878 - 1926), published in "The Baltimore News" in 1892. White to move and checkmate in two moves. (1/2)

FEN: 8/1p6/1Q1p2p1/4p1P1/p2pk3/P7/BN1B3N/5K2 w - - 0 1
#chess #ajedrez #échecs #schaak #schach #chessfeed #chessproblem
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: f1, Queen: b6, Bishops: a2 d2, Knights: b2 h2, pawns: a3 g5; Black - King: e4, pawns: a4 d4 e5 d6 g6 b7. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and checkmate in two moves".
August 2, 2026 at 6:57 PM
ic3ix.bsky.social
Chess problem for the week of Aug 10, 2026: By J.W. Abbott (1840 - 1923) and published in "Counties Chess Association" in 1886. White to move and checkmate in two moves. (1/2)

FEN: 3R4/4K3/5p2/5p2/8/3BkNQ1/8/8 w - - 0 1
#chess #ajedrez #échecs #schaak #schach #chessfeed #chessproblem
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: e7, Queen: g3, Rooks: d8, Bishops: d3, Knights: f3; Black - King: e3, pawns: f5 f6. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and checkmate in two moves".
August 10, 2026 at 3:10 AM
ic3ix.bsky.social
Chess problem for the week of Jun 15, 2026: By Philippe Stamma, published in "The Noble Game of Chess" in 1745. White to move and checkmate in three moves. (1/3)

FEN: 8/5K1n/r2p4/4k1r1/4p3/6P1/5N2/3R1R2 w - - 0 1
#chess #chessfeed #chessproblem #ajedrez #échecs #schaak #schach #schachproblem
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: f7, Rooks: d1 f1, Knights: f2, pawns: g3; Black - King: e5, Rooks: g5 a6, Knights: h7, pawns: e4 d6. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and checkmate in three moves".
June 14, 2026 at 3:53 PM
ic3ix.bsky.social
Chess problem for the week of Nov 11, 2024: Problem composed by Samuel Loyd and published in "Buffalo Commercial Advertiser" in 1880. White to move and checkmate in two moves.

FEN: 2R5/8/3k4/3N2p1/4K1Q1/8/8/8 w - - 0 1

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A diagram of a chess board illustrating the starting position of the chess problem. Above the chess board is the name of the composer, the name of the publication, and the publication date; "Samuel Loyd, Buffalo Commercial Advertiser, 1880." Below the chess board is an estimated complexity of the chess problem, "5", and the instructions for the chess problem, "White to move and mate in two." The chess pieces are arranged as follows: White - King: e4, Queen: g4, Rooks: c8, Knights: d5; Black - King: d6, pawns: g5.
November 8, 2024 at 6:51 AM
ic3ix.bsky.social
Chess problem for week of Sep 14, 2026: By William Atkinson (1835 - 1887), published in "Ottowa Citizen" in 1885. White to move and mate in 2 moves. (1/2)

FEN: 1bNn1B2/nr6/Kp4R1/1p1k1r2/p2p1P2/1p4N1/B3Q3/2R4b w - - 0 1
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A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: a6, Queen: e2, Rooks: c1 g6, Bishops: a2 f8, Knights: g3 c8, pawns: f4; Black - King: d5, Rooks: f5 b7, Bishops: h1 b8, Knights: a7 d8, pawns: b3 a4 d4 b5 b6. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and checkmate in two moves".
September 13, 2026 at 5:55 PM
ic3ix.bsky.social
Chess problem for week of Jun 8, 2026: By Gustaf Hendrik von Düben, published in "British Chess Magazine" in 1890. White to move and checkmate in two moves. (1/2)

FEN: K4Q2/8/5N1P/3Rp3/3p1k2/b2B1nR1/2Pn3P/7b w - - 0 1
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A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: a8, Queen: f8, Rooks: g3 d5, Bishops: d3, Knights: f6, pawns: c2 h2 h6; Black - King: f4, Bishops: h1 a3, Knights: d2 f3, pawns: d4 e5. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and checkmate in two moves".
June 7, 2026 at 10:05 PM
jihymas.bsky.social
I played this one reasonably well enough, considering how tactical it was ... but the finish was glorious!

From the game lichess.org/rIGo9Me4/whi...

White to play and win.

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September 13, 2026 at 5:41 PM
ic3ix.bsky.social
Chess problem for the week of Aug 31, 2026: By J.W. Abbott, published in "English Chess Problems" in 1876. White to move and checkmate in four moves. (1/2)

FEN: 8/3B4/3N2p1/3kB3/3PR1P1/2p5/2P5/2K5 w - - 0 1
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A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: c1, Rooks: e4, Bishops: e5 d7, Knights: d6, pawns: c2 d4 g4; Black - King: d5, pawns: c3 g6. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and checkmate in four moves".
August 30, 2026 at 7:15 PM
jihymas.bsky.social
Well, it was a pretty blunderific game and I didn't get the continuation from the diagram exactly right ... but it was good enough, after losing several successive completely won games, I'll take it!

Black to play and win.

From the game lichess.org/QKDMMOn1/bla...

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August 20, 2026 at 7:22 PM
ic3ix.bsky.social
Chess problem for the week of Aug 17, 2026: By J.W. Abbott (1840 - 1923), published in "The Illustrated London News" in 1874. White to move and checkmate in three moves. (1/2)

FEN: 5B2/7p/5p1K/3Bk3/2P3R1/8/5P1N/8 w - - 0 1
#chess #ajedrez #échecs #schaak #schach #chessfeed #chessproblem
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: h6, Rooks: g4, Bishops: d5 f8, Knights: h2, pawns: f2 c4; Black - King: e5, pawns: f6 h7. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and checkmate in three moves".
August 16, 2026 at 10:09 PM
ic3ix.bsky.social
Chess problem for the week of Jul 6, 2026: By Philippe Stamma, published in "The Noble Game of Chess" in 1745. White to move and checkmate in two moves. (1/3)

FEN: 8/5k1N/R2P4/4K1R1/4P3/6p1/5n2/3r1r2 w - - 0 1
#chess #chessfeed #chessproblem #ajedrez #échecs #schaak #schach #schachproblem
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: e5, Rooks: g5 a6, Knights: h7, pawns: e4 d6; Black - King: f7, Rooks: d1 f1, Knights: f2, pawns: g3. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and checkmate in two moves".
July 5, 2026 at 8:44 PM