Quality Chess Blog

I hate winter and Thursday is usually the hardest day on my schedule. But today I am off to London and looking forward to it a lot!

Is the a-pawn just queening?

A quick candidate search and back to work.

Back to work; less time for chess. This is a two-move idea with some details added on.

Black lost quickly. Can you find the draw? Not easy of course; it is the weekend!

For most people the weekend is a time to relax, see friends, have a few drinks. So too for many chess players; though the weekend can also lead to trouble, poor rook endings and a requirement for lots of work!

A nice little tactic takes the full point. Not too hard yet…