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• Endgame Study - Diagonary

  Here's an endgame study! Black to play and draw. Um, embarrassingly enough, this was adapted from an actual game in Live Chess. I was playing White. All congratulations go to my opponent for finding this! | Read More

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  • | Dec 11, 2011
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• Silly Mating Puzzle (from a real game!)

  Slightly altered from one of my games! Difficulty: a bit silly, but it took me a while to spot. | Read More

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  • | Nov 19, 2011
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• Mate in 5 - Wooden Hourglass

  White to play and checkmate in five moves. It should be said that the position after three moves is a fair mate in two. Even if you have to guess at first, don't despair- slow down and see if you can get the last two moves right. After you fi... | Read More

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  • | Oct 22, 2011
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• Mate in 3 (cross-posted from the 1001 Knights topic)

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  • | Oct 4, 2011
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• Mate in 3

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  • ChenYakumo
  • | Aug 10, 2011
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• Mate in 5 (cross-posted)

  From http://www.chess.com/forum/view/more-puzzles/invigorating-mate-in-5. | Read More

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  • | Aug 10, 2011
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• Endgame Study (cross-posted)

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  • | Jul 17, 2011
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• Classic Brilliant Puzzle by G. Van Breukelen

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  • | May 21, 2011
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