The first United States Chess Federation (USCF) National Rating List was published in Chess Life magazine on November 20, 1950. The first list had nine classifications and rated 2,306 players. A Grandmaster was anyone with a rat... Read more »
Anastasia's Mate Part 2: Since the previous article about the Anastasia's Mate became to long, i am going to post the game (analysed) here. Enjoi ... And a little puzzl... Read more »
Anastasia's Mate Anastasia's Mate is a variation on the simple Rook-Knight checkmating pattern and mating net with an open h file. "This checkmate got its name in a novel by W. Heinse, Anastasia and Chess (1803)." [Quoted... Read more »
Pillsbury's Mate Pillsbury's Mate.Pillsbury's Mate is a variation of Morphy's Mate*1, but the Rook delivers checkmate while the Bishop prevents the opposing King from fleeing to the corner square. Below is an ex... Read more »
Réti's Mate (My favourite) This checkmate came from Réti-Tartakower, Vienna 1910, and involves White dropping an early checkmate on Black's uncastled King at c7 by White's Queen Bishop at d7 defended ... Read more »
Epaulette Mate Epaulette Mate. This mate occurs when the opposing King is sandwiched in between two pieces on the back rank with the Queen delivering mate from the opposing player's third rank... Read more »
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