Your use of my Amazon affiliate link is a major part of my income. It helps to pay for insurance, groceries, everything. Please remember me when shopping online. Thanks in advance. US HERE – UK HERE
Photo by The Great Roman™
Welcome registrants:
Joe Whittaker
rosga2002
White to play and mate in two. How long did it take you?
NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others.
Priestly chess players, drop me a line. HERE
If you have real-estate needs…
I am delighted to report that Magnus finally got a haircut. Now he needs to stand closer to the comb. He came zooming in 3 seconds before the clocks were to start, looking as if he just got out of the shower. After the handshake, as his clock was running he prepared his notation sheet.., adjusted his pieces… looked around… moved… left the board and walked around. As I type I am watching the (delayed) feed of the World Cup in Azerbaijan. Today, Magnus (black) v. Vincent Keymer. This is a classical. We are in the Round of 16: pairings and results HERE Another big game today is Hikaru v. Prag. My guy Wesley So faces off with Alexey Sarana, about whom I know nothing other than he, with a Russian name, plays under the Serbian flag.
Loading ...
This took a while. Either
1. Nd6-b5+ axb5 2. Qxg3#
Or
1. Nd6-b5+ Kb8 2. Qxd8#
Tough!
1. N-e6+ K-b8 (forced, of course)
2. Q-d8#
Less than one minute to solve.
More than that to post and proof.
1. N d4 to e6 check
K x N, or KxP
2. Q g5 to c5 checkmate
Oops. No.
David L. Is correct.
waalaw Is fast but wrong:
Ne6+ is met with KxN.
Mate is escaped on the next move.