chess puzzles

nice puzzle, tjdiem.

thanks, for my puzzle above, mate in 2

mate in 2

I especially like quotes 5, 8, 17 & 26. Quote 15 was a bit weird, don't you think? I mean, was white really that good at chess that he DIDN'T move his king and one of his rooks ONCE in the opening & middlegame?????

thanks.  Feel free to post some puzzles of your own.

Sorry, I don't think I would be able to. Don't know where to find or how to remember that much puzzles.

I make most of these puzzles up as I go along.   If you don't feel comfortable posting puzzles, though, no one is forcing you to.

Ok, thanks for understanding. :)

Ken

A puzzle for beginners.  Mate in one:

For beginners.  Mate in 2

Mate in 2:

Notice that white is up a piece and a pawn.

This puzzle comes from a game I played yesterday.  Fortunately, I found the combination and drew the game:

White to play and draw, for advanced players: