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Friday, December 24, 2010

Christmas scoop - Chess Puzzles from Santa's sleigh


Chess news and chess trivia blog (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2010


Hello Everyone,

Guess what Santa Claus and his reindeers do during long treks across the planet to deliver Christmas gifts? Of course solve chess puzzles. We have the scoop for you. Here are some of the best puzzles from Santa's sleigh. You can run the answers in the flashplayer below.

And, of course, Merry Christmas everyone.

1. White to play and mate in 3



2a. White to play and win



2b. Solution for a different first Black move.


3. White to play and win


4.White to play and draw













5. White to play and win (not stalemate)!


6. White to play and checkmate in 3





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5 comments:

  1. saira fernandes, madridDecember 24, 2010 at 10:28 AM

    Oh now I know that's what you are up to Chess Queen. Hobnobbing with the Santa and Co. Merry Christmas.

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  2. Andrea Simone, LondonDecember 24, 2010 at 10:31 AM

    Have you told the world the secret about you being Santa too in chess? I know more on that but won't tell. Merry Christmas CQ AK.

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  3. AnonymousDecember 24, 2010 at 11:26 AM

    thanks so very much and i love the musical card too.
    monk

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  4. Asheema Thapa, Aniruddha Thapa, Vishnu, Holi, Sheema and all your fans from Kathmand, NepalDecember 24, 2010 at 11:53 AM

    Hey Chess Queen don't get too cosy with Mr Santa okay. ha ha. Merry Christmas.

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  5. AnonymousDecember 24, 2010 at 12:00 PM

    Dear Alexandra,
    TODAY I REALISED THAT YOU REALLY LOVE YOUR FANS A LOT. THAT'S WHY, YOU HAVE PUT IN SO MUCH EFFORT TO GET THESE PUZZLES FOR US. THIS IS A SPECIAL CHRISTMAS TREAT THAT HAS COME FROM YOUR HEART AND I THANK YOU FOR SHOWERING ALL THE LOVE ON US. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK AND GOD BLESS.
    ALSO A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU AND YOUR READERS.
    Michael Egbert Jr,
    (Auckland)

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