Posts categorized "Problems & puzzles"
Photo courtesy of Jim Woodward Why do we play chess? When I was younger, it was clear: to win. I wanted to win my section. I wanted to defeat titled…
Congratulations to GM Hou Yifan, who won the World Women's Chess Championship with 6/9. See if you can solve some tactical highlights from the event.
GM Gata Kamsky, Photo Alexandre Feyrin Last weekend, Gata Kamsky became the only American in history to win the Cappelle la Grande Open, going...
Wei Yi and Magnus Carlsen shake hands, Photo official website. Tournament cross tables can be deceptive, giving the impression that each round is of…
World Champion Magnus Carlsen, Photo David Llada The final round of Qatar Masters started rather uneventfully: Vladimir Kramnik, who needed a win...
Have a happy New Year and solve these 16 mates composed by GM Pal Benko in honor of 2016.
FM Vignesh Panchanatham, FM Craig Hilby, FM Joshua Sheng, FM Cameron Wheeler, GM Jan Gustaffsson, IM Luke Harmon-Vellotti, IM Daniel Gurevich, GM...
Who says chess is an individual sport? If you’ve ever played in any of the U.S. Amateur Team tournaments, you know how fulfilling it is to win a game…
Magnus Carlsen before winning the London Chess Classic and Grand Chess Tour, Photo Ray Morris-Hill It’s hard to imagine a player as strong as Magnus…
Solve this holiday candle problem from GM Pal Benko before the light goes out!
Black to move and...