appropriately easy, this being the first puzzle of the new week.

cool and easy

a novice would find this very easy

Took two seconds to solve this problem.

easy

Wow!  Amazing that black saw the queen sac ploy (though white offering it was a good indication that it was a trap).

4. Qe3!  Qxe3+, 5. Ka4  Qe8+, 6. b5+  Qxb5+,  7. cxb5#

Yes.  This one is tougher.  I didn't see it and didn't even guess a single right move up to move 5.

Demonstrates how pins can be used during checkmate process! I recently had this happen in end game . I needless captured a pinned queen then went back and noticed I leave the queen used her to blockade the king and end the  game 6 moves earlier!

very easy

easy and simple

easy!

Dumb. And it's not going to happen.

Oh Baby  I felt like a regular swashbuckler!

i second that

effective pin

simple 

nice pining....

easy

one

Happy MLK Day everyone!!!

Also, the puzzle was very easy 

:] Interesting. :]