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Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Chess puzzle with a visual illusion: Checkmate in two!

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


Hi everyone,


Put aside all that work, pick up a cup of coffee and check out this visual illusion of a chess position. Can White play and checkmate in two? Enjoy. Don't forget to send us your favourite chess positions also.


Abbott, Joseph William
Book of the Counties' Chess Association, 1887









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6 comments:

  1. Http, ParisNovember 15, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    Beautiful. Maybe you shd gv dtld answers sme ppl might miss it otherwise full beauty of answer

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  2. Saira Fernandes, MadridNovember 16, 2011 at 1:06 AM

    This is going to be my favourite puzzle ever. Jusst fantastic.

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  3. Sainath, ColomboNovember 16, 2011 at 2:04 AM

    Quite complicated. If possible please give all the lines. thanks.

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  4. Aaron, WurzburgNovember 16, 2011 at 3:42 AM

    treat - love such no way how you do it wins

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  5. MiguelNovember 16, 2011 at 6:52 AM

    pretty

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  6. A.T. PokharaNovember 16, 2011 at 7:24 AM

    Is it really possible?

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