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Posted on 21 September 2023 by Fr. John Zuhlsdorf

Meanwhile, white to move.

 

NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others.

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In chessy news, in Berlin, Wesley beat Nordirbek to emerge from the lower bracket to the final against Jan-Krzysztof Duda.  Duda won, garnering €80K.  This tournament was pretty kitchy in its coverage, but it was, I understand, broadcast live on TV in some places. I used YouTube to see it at a convenient time.  Wesley So secured €20K for 2nd.  The event shows that short-time format chess is on the rise.  A sign of the time.

Tomorrow, 22 Sept – the Birthday of Bilbo and Frodo – Nakamura v. Carlsen in the Speedchess Championship.

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4 Comments

  1. waalaw says:
    21 September 2023 at 11:59 AM

    1. Rxd6+ . . . R-c5
    2. Qxc5# or Bxc5#

  3. beggingformercy says:
    28 September 2023 at 2:34 PM

    Whats the answer to the chess problem? I spent way too much time on it…

  4. Fr. John Zuhlsdorf says:
    28 September 2023 at 5:05 PM

    Begging: Appropriate name for your comment!

    My solution:

    Mate in two is
    1. Qa6 Bxa6
    2. Rb4#

    You sac the queen on the a file to deflect the black light square bishop from blocking access to the black on the b file.

    “But Father! But Father!”, you might be whispering over your Mystic Monk Coffee. I don’t have to take the white queen with the bishop! I can take with the rook!”

    Sure, take with the rook.

    1. Qa6 Rxa6
    2. Rb7# by discovered check.

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