Weekly Problem 06-23-05
Black to Move-What Should Black Not Do?
Category: Chess
Problem 19
DIAGRAM CCKM-P19 a b c d e f g h 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 a b c d e f g h Click Down Arrow to Choose Auto Play Speed 0123456789 Move: scroll down for notated solution [you may click on a move notation […]
The King
I. Basic Moving and Capturing. The King is one of the three multilinear pieces. The King is the most powerful piece on the chessboard – this should be obvious because it cannot be captured and removed from the chessboard. The King’s power comes to the forefront especially in endgames, when it may be brought forth […]
The Queen
I. Basic Moving and Capturing. The Queen is one of the three multilinear pieces, and is the strongest piece on the chessboard from the standpoint of being able to move, attack, capture, and generally to create havoc for the opponent. While the Kings are the most powerful pieces on the chessboard, the Queens are second in […]
Recommended Readings
The following is my list of recommended readings. The first book was one recommended to me by my chess coach, Don Steers. I think it is perhaps the best book I have seen for beginners to develop the concepts surrounding openings, and indeed for players in general to use as a review and brush up […]
ECO List C5-C99
C5 Italian Game C50 Italian Game e4 e52. Nf3 Nc63. Bc4 C51 Evans’ Gambit e4 e52. Nf3 Nc63. Bc4 Bc5 4. b4 C52 e4 e52. Nf3 Nc63. Bc4 Bc5 4. b4 Bb4 5. c3 Ba5 C53 Giuoco Piano e4 e52. Nf3 Nc63. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 C54 e4 e52. Nf3 Nc63. Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 Nf6 5. d4 ed4 6. cd4 […]
Black Mates in 2
DIAGRAM CCKM-P18 a b c d e f g h 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 a b c d e f g h Click Down Arrow to Choose Auto Play Speed 0123456789 Move: scroll down for notated solution [you may click on a move notation […]
Tactics Lesson 2D (Master)
Boncs-Osmolovski – Baranov Moskau 1953 White to Move a b c d e f g h 8 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 1 a b c d e f g h Click Down Arrow to Choose Auto Play Speed 0123456789 Move: [you may click on a move […]
Notation
There are various types or methods utilized for chess notation, which is to say how a record is created for a game – moves by pieces and pawn advances, captures, castling, check, double check, checkmate, etc., and for evaluation purposes – excellent move, bad move, blunder, etc. Additionally there are symbols and abbreviations also commonly used […]
Chess Web Art Page 10
All images are shown actual size of 200 pixels x 95 pixels. To save, right click on an image, then for Internet Explorer click “Save Picture As” and for Netscape click “Save Image As”. You may retain the name or freely rename the image, and freely use the image. 1stoxhorn400_2.jpg 1stoxhorn400_2a.jpg 1stoxhorn400_2b.jpg 1stoxhorn400_2c.jpg 1stoxhorn400_3.jpg 1stoxhorn400_3a.jpg […]