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Planning Exercise #9

When trying to evaluate a position we need to look at a chess position like it is a crime scene.We need to find the clues that will help us find the "killer"(plan).But what are these clues and how we find them? We will try to slowly determ...

Puzzle of the week #5

Ladies and Gentlemen ,I proudly present you the oldest chess puzzle ever composed(found in an Arab manuscript of the 10th century!!!!) White is threatening mate in one(1.Rb2#) but it is Black who wins.  Black to play and win

Endgame Puzzle #16

One of the most beautiful pawn endgames I have ever seen.The 2 kings will "dance"  across the board before White  finds a way to win the game.   White to play and win.

Endgame Puzzle #15

White to play and draw

Planning Exercise #8

A very instructive position that occured in one of our member games. We want  white's plan and best move  after 19...Nh7.  

Planning Exercise #7

Let's see why it is important to understand our opening and what exactly  "understanding our opening" means. In the above position which should be Black's "Priority 1"? The answer is 3-5 words only.No answer that contains more than 5 words will...

Puzzle of the week #4

White to play and win.Find the quickest way to checkmate. 

Planning Exercise #6

Typical position from Rubinstein Variation of French defense. Evaluate the clues of the position and find the most important. Where should Black attack and how? Don't give lines , give simple thoughts and explanations. In the game , a player ...

Planning Exercise #5

                                        White to play  Much easier this time. Examine the position and evaluate the  "clues" according to their importance.Which is the most important of them? Don't give me lines or moves.Give me a simple thoug...

Puzzle of the weekend #3

Endgame Puzzle #14

Black to play and win

Endgame Puzzle #13

Puzzle of the week #3

Black plays and draws

Planning Exercise #3

Suggest the best positions for black's light pieces and Black's plan?

Planning exercise #2

I will make that a bit more specific.Black obvious has a q-side pawn majority.What can white do  to defend a possible q-side attack? This exercise has to do with beeing able to see which exchanges favor you and which not.

Puzzle of the weekend #2

Black to play and draw

Planning Exercise #1

I will start from this.I don't know if it is easy or hard but I know that  it is a very instructive game: Black has the move

Endgame Puzzle #12

====================================================== =========================================================== =========================================================== A series of easy puzzles to...

Puzzle of the week #2

Drive by Voters.

In all groups , this is the main problem with vote chess games.It is called Drive by Voters.People that just get in , vote the first nonsense they will see without discussing or pay attention to any discussion or suggestion.Especially for training...

Puzzle of the weekend #1

I thought of give you something for the weekend for those of you who want to shharpen a bit their mind. Some you may wonder why not simply 1.Nxf7.Black gets perpetual check with   1...Qd1+ 

Endgame Puzzle #11

=============================================================== ====================================== White wins Very good and difficult, needs many accurate moves.