Chess puzzle

No. 387

14 November 2015 9:00 am

White to play. This position is a variation from A.Muzychuk-Dzagnidze, Monaco 2015. How can White finish off with a classic…

No. 387

12 November 2015 3:00 pm

White to play. This position is a variation from A.Muzychuk-Dzagnidze, Monaco 2015. How can White finish off with a classic…

No. 386

7 November 2015 9:00 am

White to play. This is from Kasparov-Karpov, London/Leningrad (Game 16). Kasparov saw this conclusion many moves in advance. White would…

No. 386

5 November 2015 3:00 pm

White to play. This is from Kasparov-Karpov, London/Leningrad (Game 16). Kasparov saw this conclusion many moves in advance. White would…

No. 385

29 October 2015 3:00 pm

White to play. This position is from Koneru-Zhukova, Monaco 2015. How did White quickly exploit the constricted position of the…

No. 385

29 October 2015 9:00 am

White to play. This position is from Koneru-Zhukova, Monaco 2015. How did White quickly exploit the constricted position of the…

No. 384

24 October 2015 9:00 am

Black to play. This position is from Inarkiev-Salem, World Blitz, Berlin 2015. How did Black conclude the attack? Answers to…

No. 384

22 October 2015 2:00 pm

Black to play. This position is from Inarkiev-Salem, World Blitz, Berlin 2015. How did Black conclude the attack? Answers to…

Puzzle no. 383

17 October 2015 8:00 am

Black to play. This is from Karjakin-Svidler, Fidé World Cup, Baku 2015. The position occurred earlier in the third game…

Puzzle no. 383

15 October 2015 2:00 pm

Black to play. This is from Karjakin-Svidler, Fidé World Cup, Baku 2015. The position occurred earlier in the third game…

Puzzle no. 382

10 October 2015 9:00 am

White to play. This is from Blackburne-Schwarz, Berlin 1881. What is the best way to deal with the knight check?…

Puzzle no. 382

8 October 2015 2:00 pm

White to play. This is from Blackburne-Schwarz, Berlin 1881. What is the best way to deal with the knight check?…

No. 381

3 October 2015 8:00 am

Black to play. This is from Botterill-Basman, Eastbourne 1973. What is Black’s best move? Answers to me at The Spectator…

No. 381

1 October 2015 1:00 pm

Black to play. This is from Botterill-Basman, Eastbourne 1973. What is Black’s best move? Answers to me at The Spectator…

No. 380

26 September 2015 8:00 am

Black to play. This position is from Abramciuc–Nevednichy, Chisinau 2014. How can Black simplify down to a winning endgame? Answers…

No. 380

24 September 2015 1:00 pm

Black to play. This position is from Abramciuc–Nevednichy, Chisinau 2014. How can Black simplify down to a winning endgame? Answers…

Puzzle no. 379

19 September 2015 8:00 am

Black to play. This position is a variation from So-Nakamura, St Louis 2015. How can Black conclude the attack with…

Puzzle no. 379

17 September 2015 1:00 pm

Black to play. This position is a variation from So-Nakamura, St Louis 2015. How can Black conclude the attack with…

Puzzle no. 378

12 September 2015 9:00 am

Black to play. This position is a variation from So-Aronian, St Louis 2015. How can Black conclude the attack? Answers…

Puzzle no. 378

10 September 2015 1:00 pm

Black to play. This position is a variation from So-Aronian, St Louis 2015. How can Black conclude the attack? Answers…

No. 377

5 September 2015 9:00 am

Black to play. This position is a variation from Maslak-Smerdon, Pardubice 2007. Black has powered through on the kingside. How…

No. 377

3 September 2015 1:00 pm

Black to play. This position is a variation from Maslak-Smerdon, Pardubice 2007. Black has powered through on the kingside. How…

No. 376

29 August 2015 9:00 am

Black to play. This position is a variation from variation from Maslak-Smerdon, Pardubice 2007. Black has powered through on the…

No. 376

27 August 2015 1:00 pm

Black to play. This position is a variation from variation from Maslak-Smerdon, Pardubice 2007. Black has powered through on the…

No. 375

22 August 2015 9:00 am

Black to play. This position is from Kosmo-Smerdon, Goa 2002. Can you spot Black’s beautiful winning move? Answers to me…