Sacrifice to Win #8
This is the last "Sacrifice" puzzle. I hope you've enjoyed them as much as I have. White wins in two moves. The first is a sacrifice.
Sacrifice to Win #7
This example is called a "Smothered Mate". White sacrifices and mates in two.
White Mates in One Move
I love this puzzle. It's so obvious but it took me a while to figure it out. White mates in one move.
Sacrifice to Win #6
Here is a pretty easy one. White sacrifices to mate in two.
Sacrifice to Win #5
There is only one way for black to mate in two and it involves a sacrifice. Black to move.
Sacrifice to Win #4
White is three pawns down but wins after a sacrifice. Can you spot it?
Bill Clinton
President Bill Clinton is my cousin. Here is a picture of my mother and my grandfather standing with Bill. Bill's mother and my mother were first cousins. That means that Bill is my mother's second cousin and my third cousin. Do you count cousins ...
Sacrifice to Win #3
White makes a sacrifice to deal the final blow. Can you see how?
Sacrifice to Win #2
Black makes a sacrifice to mate in two moves. Can you spot the sacrifice?
Sacrifice to Win
White is two pieces down (both Bishops). How can White sacrifice a piece to gain mate on the second move?
First Place (32 years ago)
This past week Hope, Arkansas held its annual Watermelon Festival. Lots of games and activities. Thirty-two years ago I organized a chess tournament as one of the activities during the festival. I'm the guy in the background with the beard.
Cheating My Way to the Top!
I've only been a member of Chess.com for a couple of months and I would say that I'm like everyone else, I didn't read the fine print before I gave them my money and they didn't refuse my money while insisting that I read the fine print first. Th...
Is It A Draw?
I'm not always certain as to when I should offer a draw. I don't think any of my opponents have ever offered me a draw. But, I'm in favor of offering and accepting a draw if I believe the game is truly a draw. There are three basic ways that a ga...
Chess Books
Once upon a time I owned several chess books. I can't remember the titles or the authors but I remember reading each of these books several times and I believe I benefited from them. These books are history. I don't know what happened to them but ...
David Bronstein and the King's Gambit
GM Gserper has written a couple of articles on David Bronstein. Here are the links to those articles: Part 1 & Part 2. According to the articles, David Bronstein was a large influence in bringing the King's Gambit back into popularity. The ar...
Watermelon Festival
It's nearly time for Hope's 34th annual Watermelon Festival. I was 19 when Hope had her first festival and I remember it well. The mother of a good friend of mine was the director of the Hope Chamber of Commerce at the time and the Watermelon F...
Gambit's Parlor
I have created a new group: Gambit's Parlor. The purpose of the group is to help all players study different Gambit Tactics and Strategies. There are many gambits so if you are a student of one in particular then join the group and share your kno...
King's Gambit (Accepted)
I really enjoy playing the King's Gambit. I especially enjoy it when it is accepted by my opponent. Here is a youtube video that explores Fischer's use of the Gambit. It's very educational and I think you will discover why it is such a powerful op...
Hope, Arkansas
Hope, Arkansas is known for several things. First, we are the home of the world's largest watermelon which weighed in at 268.8 pounds. Here is a video from YouTube of Ivan Bright out in his melon patch. Mr. Bright has since passed on but his son i...
A Little About Me
I am 53 years old. I live in Hope, Arkansas and I teach Truck Driving at a local Junior College. My father taught me to play chess before I turned 10 years old and I've been playing since that time. I enjoy the game and I am just now beginning to ...
