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Challenging Checkmate in 2 Moves Designed to Test Chess Players' Alcohol Tolerance!

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Dec 22, 2023, 3:11 AM | 4

Surprisingly, nailing a mate in two can be tricky, even with years of chess training. My students, after putting these puzzles through the wringer, found themselves investing more time than planned. Enjoy the challenge and here's a tip: The first move is never a check! Ready to take on the challenge?

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I hope you had fun with these puzzles. I found them in a little shop in Belgrade, printed on coaster forms. The shopkeeper joked that he designed them to test how well chess players handle their drink, but truth be told, they're a challenge even if you don't drink at all. Interestingly, the shopkeeper, a formidable International Master, found them easier to solve sober.

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Let me tell you a little bit about my chess background. I started playing chess at the age of 8 because I wanted to defeat my best friend at the time. What can I say? I am super competitive, but I have become a better person now!

So after a lot of chess lessons, I became a provincial and national youth champion. Also, I got second place in the Pan American U-20 Championship (2012) and 10th place in the World Youth Chess Championship (2011), and I earned the FIDE Master title at 15. My peak FIDE rating was 2190.

At the moment, I am not playing OTB that much because I am a full-time chess coach.

Well, let's speak about what the blog is about! I have decided to write some articles about my chess experience, my students' stories, and whatever I can share with you that has to do with chess, basically.

Finally, I hope you like at least a few of them, and I am open to any suggestions! So see you around and make your opponents cry, not your friends!