10/23/2008 CHESS PROBLEM!

Chess problem #9!

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WHITE TO PLAY & WIN!

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Ok... I posted yesterday's problem really late at night... so I will not give the solution until late this evening or perhaps even as late as tomorrow morning. The above problem is a golden oldie but one definitely worth enjoying. So solve it now! :P

10/22/2008 CHESS PROBLEM!

Chess problem #8.

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BLACK TO PLAY & WIN!

Checkmate in 7... I told you that you would have to think about this one!

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Thank you Irving Chernev! :P

SOLUTION for CHESS PROBLEM #7

Keep it simple with 26. ...Qb6 and gather up the forked Knight... that check on b6 does the trick. The next problem will require a little more effort!

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WORLD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP UPDATE

Today is a rest day...

But this thing is getting very one-sided now. With two wins in games three and five, Anand earned his first win with the White pieces in game six on Tuesday... and added with his three draws now gives him a huge lead over Vladimir Kramnik. The score is 4.5 to 1.5 now... Anand only has to draw four games... while avoiding a resurging Kramnik. Even if it is "probable" that Anand will draw four games or win and draw games to close this match out there are still 6 potential bullets out there for Kramnik to try to load into his gun... he has to win three to stay alive and has the chance for 3 spare draws too. Anand just has to be on the ball and play each game with everything he has got.

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With Kramnik down this much the only way he can get back into this thing is if Anand does not stay focused... if he lets up due to relaxing too much. Now is the time to bare down and to try to really put it to Kramnik. No mercy!

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Game seven on Thursday. Enjoy these games!

TUESDAY NIGHT OPEN: Round 3 Report!

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POST EVENT...

and ready for another week of heavy duty chess usage!

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WINDOW SHOT

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Different Window shot...

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Board one saw WALTER SCHREINER down another A-player! This time he got super solid and ever tough Edmund Jimenez!! Though he may have stood worse in the opening Walter won this game around move 12 and held onto the win for the rest of the game. Walter now leads with 3 full points while his nearest pursuer, Andrey Zubkov, has 2.5 points.

Board two witnessed Phillip Perryman go down against A-player Andrey Zubkov... who will more than likely meet Walter Schreiner next week on board one...

Board 3 saw Coach Joe Lafornara battle young up and comer Michael "serious improvement" Sauer... a pitched battle ensued with Joe coming out on top.

Board 4 showcased Martin Pfitzner's battle versus Barry Becker, Martin won and Barry has another game with which to go over and learn from. Martin will look to earn another notch on his belt next week while Barry will look to go +2, -2... if he can take out his fourth round opponent.

Board 5 featured a quick battle between Glenn Wood and super motivated solid A-player Jack Cashman. Jack is back in the winner's circle and will look to improve his position in the final round next week.

Board 6 was an interesting game between Anthony Ciofani and Tommy Landa. Anthony lost this one but he plays in most of the events I have been helping to run and he has earned my respect. He will look for another scalp next week as will Tommy.

John Hallman had a bye this week but will parachute back into the mix next week and look to secure a full point.

With V and several other players waiting in the wings it looks like we could end up with fourteen players next week. Our room comfortably holds 16 so until we go over that number we will not have to use any of the other rooms at the CHESS EMPORIUM. But if we need to... we can!

Feel free to come on down and to check out the games during the last round next week, we are located at 10801 N. 32nd Street., Phoenix AZ 85028! You can also visit the CHESS EMPORIUM website at www.chessemporium.com

10/21/2008 CHESS PROBLEM!

Chess problem #7!

A straight forward problem! :P

BLACK TO PLAY AND WIN... material!

SOLUTION for CHESS PROBLEM #6

1.Rg1+ does the trick nicely!