Hi, I have got some interesting puzzles on my blog
https://www.chess.com/blog/Steikt/puzzles
The last one is a bit tricky, try that and tell me if you solved it.
I made it myself, it took me hours to make.
Hi, I have got some interesting puzzles on my blog
https://www.chess.com/blog/Steikt/puzzles
The last one is a bit tricky, try that and tell me if you solved it.
I made it myself, it took me hours to make.
I'd have to say it's this one:
https://www.chess.com/forum/view/more-puzzles/282016---missing-the-obvious
Philidor's position with a Bishop.
I've never seen it anywhere except Pandolfini's Engame Course book (and dumb me....I gave my book away  ). It's absolutely fabulous. Sadly, I can find it nowhere else.
Anyone ? I think it's just B+p vs B and after a bunch of complicated maneuvering, the pawn gets in. It's spine-tingling !
Found it....Luigi Centurini proved in 1856 that white wins when either side moves. Extreme accuracy needed !
Imo the best, most creative puzzle is the Saavedra Position. It has it all. Is An excellent tool for instruction. Sorry, can not give diagram, but here is the position. White to play and win. The simple starting position is beautiful. If you have not seen it before, it is not as easy as it appears. Black has many drawing attempts, with a big surprise in store.
So here it is:
White: K at b6 and pawn at c6
Black: K at a1 and Rook at d5.
Have fun! White to move and win.
The Saavedra Position has an elegant finish. Can someone post the position with board and move options? Thanks, would be appreciated.
Many thanks Steikt!
Does not show: 6. pc8=Q Rc4+!! 7. Qxc4 stalemate!
The position shows the 5 ways a draw can be reached. 1.Agreement 2. 3 fold repetition of position. 3. 50 move rule. 4. Stalemate 5. Insufficient mating material for both sides.
Here's a creative one!
White plays 1. a3, and check mates black King on move 5 with the a1-Rook. Construct a legal help mate game.
For the display of the most cleverness with the least material, the Reti Endgame Study is hard to beat. King and pawn versus king and pawn where White seems to have two impossible tasks, but arrives at a compromise where the threat to achieve one gains the tempo to achieve the other and draw successfully.
What's the most creative chess puzzle you've even seen? Do share with us! Time to solve!