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Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Midweek chess puzzle: Can you play like a world champion?

Chess blog for latest chess news and chess trivia (c) Alexandra Kosteniuk, 2011


Hi everyone,


It's that day of the week. A Wednesday. And, the weekend no where in sight. But cheer up. We've got chess to sweeten our days and soften our toil. So, here's a puzzle.


Zhu Chen vs Weida Zhang, Beijing, 1997
White to play and win











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5 comments:

  1. Alexis Cochran, New ZealandAugust 10, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    whoa by the where is zu chen these days haven't heard from her much. Think she was training with Morozevich recently. Not sure. Will women's chess be as strong as women's ever?

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  2. Saira Fernandes, MadridAugust 10, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    why do some people always doubt women's chess. ha. it's beautiful, it's pretty, more interesting more lovable more fun. that's it.

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  3. Aaron, WurzburgAugust 10, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    Please give us some Morozevich puzzles please pleeeeaaaase do

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  4. Chess Blog AdminAugust 10, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    @Aaron sure, soon :)

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  5. Sebastian Wolff, NYAugust 11, 2011 at 5:27 AM

    Take a look at 9.Qe2 played by Morozevich in the second round at the Russian Superfinal.
    http://www.chessblog.com/2011/08/russian-chess-superfinal-r2-svidler.html#comments Only Morozevich can play that.

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