Sunday, December 19, 2010

Funny Checkmate

This funny position actually came up in one of my 3/0 games online.  I wasn't trying to be funny, it was just the way it came out due to time pressure.  (In playchess.com, if you move before your opponent has moved, the move takes zero time.)

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Interesting Chess Problem

This position came up in one of my 5 minute online games.  The game may not be all that interesting, but I think this position is.  I did not find the right continuation in the game, and I admit that it was Fritz 10 who found it later.  Can't remember if I won or lost the game.  The position is not as simple as it looks.  White to move and win: