Posts categorized "Problems & puzzles"

Editor's Note: This story first ran in the May 2023 issue of Chess Life Magazine. We have republished the piece, with a number of additional puzzles…
Congratulations to the Gotham Knights on winning the 2023 Pro Chess League playoffs. After five weeks of regular season play (covered here and here… Read More »
This week's Wednesday Workout features six puzzles inspired by GM Ding Liren's famous self-pinning 46. ... Rg6!! from the final tiebreak game of the…
Thank you to everyone who has followed along with our daily bulletins covering the 2023 FIDE World Chess Championship. In honor of our new champion...
This columnist has come across enough material to create another fun quiz for your enjoyment. Let’s get started! That can’t be my pairing!! 1. After…
For last week's Workout, all of the positions came from the 15th Annual Open at Foxwoods, but intentionally omitted one of the most interesting games…
This week's Workout comes entirely from recent games played at the 15th Annual Open at Foxwoods! As always, you can download our printable worksheet…
Editor's Note: WGM Sabina Foisor reported on her return to her home country as a coach for the 2022 World Youth Championships in Mamaia, Romania for…
We published the first in an occasional series of reprints of important Soviet-era essays and articles in the April issue of Chess Life. It is a...
Grandmaster Lei Tingjie defeated her countrywoman GM Tan Zhongyi 3½ - 1½ to earn the right to play GM Ju Wenjun for the Women’s World Championship in…