08-16-2018, 08:08 PM
Continuing from the old board:
http://coffee-house-forum.com/topic/5888344/1/#new
Just post chess problems here . They can be any skill level, from beginner to expert. Also, they don't have to be the usual "Mate in X" or "White to play and win": oddball variants like helpmates and selfmates are welcome here too!
With that said, I'm going to start with today's daily Chess.com puzzle, which is a 'normal' chess problem:
https://www.chess.com/forum/view/daily-p...olkov-1951
It's rather mean, though . Can you spot the trick?
http://coffee-house-forum.com/topic/5888344/1/#new
Just post chess problems here . They can be any skill level, from beginner to expert. Also, they don't have to be the usual "Mate in X" or "White to play and win": oddball variants like helpmates and selfmates are welcome here too!
With that said, I'm going to start with today's daily Chess.com puzzle, which is a 'normal' chess problem:
https://www.chess.com/forum/view/daily-p...olkov-1951
It's rather mean, though . Can you spot the trick?
Spoiler
White is still able to castle. He shouldn't do it right away; however, he'll have to do it eventually....
(I took forever to spot that )
(I took forever to spot that )