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Monday, October 10, 2011

Never-say-die chess puzzle for a happy week!

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Hi everyone,


Hopeless is not lost in chess. Can something save the day? Possibly for Black this time round. 
In the given position, Black was hopeless and had just given check with Queen on g1 upon which White King moved to g3. But what next?
So, Black to play after Kg3 and not lose. Can you figure out the answer?


Gogolev-Varshavsky, Aluksne, 1967












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8 comments:

  1. Alexis Cochran, New ZealandOctober 10, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    Not lose? Well does that mean draw? Or are you hinting at a stalemate? Wink. I know the answer. But as always being the first to guess won't write it down yet.

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  2. Sainath, ColomboOctober 10, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    It's too difficult :(

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  3. AnonymousOctober 10, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    The best part about chess is always a new game awaits. Just checked solution in your gameplayer. Interesting stalemate idea.

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  4. terrence, londonOctober 10, 2011 at 1:35 PM

    From the frying pan into the fire for nirvana. Thanks for the chess puzzle.

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  5. AnonymousOctober 10, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    Very unfair for White :)

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  6. jloOctober 10, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    Lovely puzzle

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  7. miguelOctober 10, 2011 at 2:18 PM

    Sac sac dang

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  8. Terrence, LondonOctober 11, 2011 at 4:50 AM

    Oh boy kinda frustrating stalemate.

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