Here is today's puzzle. I've changed the format and we now have an easy, intermediate, and difficult puzzle each day. See if you can guess the player in the link! Enjoy!
http://www.chess.com/forum/view/endgames/politicalmusics-daily-endgame-puzzle-july-9-2009
Thanks for the daily puzzles!
Thanks for the daily puzzles!
No problem. I gotta make em' more difficult for you! I've been trying to keep with the same theme on the difficult puzzles (Bishop v. Knight) but I will switch it up :-)
Hope you enjoy today's puzzle for July 10, 2009! This one is dedicated to our current world champion.
http://www.chess.com/forum/view/endgames/politicalmusics-daily-endgame-puzzle-july-10-2009
Here is the puzzle for July 13, 2009 (I only do them during the week :-)). I've moved them to a blog so they are easier to track and I can add video.
http://blog.chess.com/view/politicalmusics-daily-endgame-puzzle-july-13-2009
Click the picture of this great endgame player for the puzzle for July 14, 2009
Hope you enjoy!
Chessfully,
Pete!
Click the picture of this great endgame player for the puzzle for July 15, 2009
Hope you enjoy!
Chessfully,
Pete!
Can you name this great endgame player? Click the picture for the July 16, 2009 puzzle.
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Can you name this great endgame player? Click the picture for the July 17, 2009 puzzle.
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Hint: Cuban GM rated 2716. He won the World Blitz Championship 2008, held at with 11.5 points out of 15, ahead of Ivanchuk, Svidler, and Grischuk.
Can you name this child prodigy? Click the picture for the July 18, 2009 weekend edition puzzle.
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Hint: Highest ranking US GM, Current US Chess Champion (winning twice), Tied for First at the 2009 World Open and recently won the prestigious San Sebastian tournament in July of 2009. Known for his strong bullet and blitz skills.
Click the picture for the July 19, 2009 Puzzle
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Weekend Edition
Can you name this great endgame player?
Hint: Norweigan GM who became a Grandmaster at 13 years old. Elo rating of 2772. Ranked World Number 3. Called the "Mozart of Chess."
Endgame Puzzle: July 20, 2009
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Weekend Edition
Can you name this great endgame player?
Click the picture for the Endgame Puzzle for July 20, 2009
Hint: Nepalese and Russian chess prodigy and the world's younget Grandmaster at 14 Years 7 months and 2 days.
http://blog.chess.com/Politicalmusic/politicalmusics-daily-endgame-puzzle-july-20-2009
Endgame Puzzle: July 21, 2009
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Can you name this great endgame player?
Click on the picture for the daily puzzle
Hint: Hungarian highest rated GM. Number nine in the world.
http://blog.chess.com/view/politicalmusics-daily-endgame-puzzle-july-21-2009
Endgame Puzzle: July 22, 2009
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Can you name this great endgame player?
Click on the picture to see the puzzles.
Hint: You shouldn't need a hint for this one . . . The Magician from Riga, Eighth World Chess Champion. Many consider him the greatest attacking player of all time. He was known for his penetrating glare as seen in the picture above. GM Pal Benko once wore sunglasses to avoid Tal's glare.
Quote: "There are two kinds of sacrifices: sound ones, and mine. "
I will post one here everyday (save some weekends).
http://www.chess.com/forum/view/endgames/politicalmusics-daily-endgame-puzzle-july-8-2009