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White to Play

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This composition is slightly tricky because of the constant threat of mate on c1. Next week, we will start our tribute to the recently deceased former world champion, Boris Spassky.

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Black to Play

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On of the common themes in chess appears here.

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White to Play

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A very instructive king and pawn ending.

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White to Play

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Not all mating attacks begin with a check, but the checks do follow.

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White to Play and Draw

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One of my favorite Richard Reti studies. White can’t promote right away because of the bishop check, so what does White do as the Black pawn intends to run.

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White to Play

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For a Mate in Two Monday, we took this from the exceptionally instructive and entertaining classic, The Mammoth Book of Chess by Graham Burgess. Should be on everyone’s bookshelf.

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Black to Play

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An unknown game with a mating attack.

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