After a drought I finally won 1st prize again with this study from ChessStar 2022. White to move and draw.
The opening move´s sole purpose is to open the g-file for the rook to reach g1 in the end!
In the meantime some weirdities has occurred. https://t.co/2NTk9qyXfe
The opening move´s sole purpose is to open the g-file for the rook to reach g1 in the end!
In the meantime some weirdities has occurred. https://t.co/2NTk9qyXfe

White draws only by 1. g4!
But why?
A) A future stalemate
B) The bishop is deflected from g2/f1
C) White needs the g3 square in the future
D) The Black bishop will we exposed on g4 in the future
(Nielsen, Variantim 2016) https://t.co/OZcCAK96Ga
But why?
A) A future stalemate
B) The bishop is deflected from g2/f1
C) White needs the g3 square in the future
D) The Black bishop will we exposed on g4 in the future
(Nielsen, Variantim 2016) https://t.co/OZcCAK96Ga

It is Tuesday so here is a difficult one.
White to move and draw.
Nielsen, Variantim 2016, 4. commendation. https://t.co/LADQGourAK
White to move and draw.
Nielsen, Variantim 2016, 4. commendation. https://t.co/LADQGourAK

Today is tuesday, so here is an easy one. Black just played the rather annoying 1...Qh7-h4. How to proceed?
Minski/Nielsen, Selivanov 50 JT, 2017, 6th prize. https://t.co/aQ3ZiG4eOB
Minski/Nielsen, Selivanov 50 JT, 2017, 6th prize. https://t.co/aQ3ZiG4eOB

White to move and win.
Final moments of my study for Polish Federation Tournament, 2020. https://t.co/x7po3CFhaH
Final moments of my study for Polish Federation Tournament, 2020. https://t.co/x7po3CFhaH

What a nightmare!
I spend some 45 minutes yesterday as the ISC-tournament trying to solve this 2-mover by Pavel Murashev!
Please improve on my performance. https://t.co/j7LcORbGFY
I spend some 45 minutes yesterday as the ISC-tournament trying to solve this 2-mover by Pavel Murashev!
Please improve on my performance. https://t.co/j7LcORbGFY

Black to move in today's Daily Puzzle! ♜
Do you see what to do? 🤔
https://t.co/enIzN8IsUA https://t.co/KCjDSXsGwf
Do you see what to do? 🤔
https://t.co/enIzN8IsUA https://t.co/KCjDSXsGwf

♔ @MagnusCarlsen is doing a live speedrun right now.
👀 https://t.co/UD2uF6EyxD https://t.co/3TJoHePPIS
👀 https://t.co/UD2uF6EyxD https://t.co/3TJoHePPIS

this is gonna be 🔥
Play-in starts Feb 3rd
Get your 🍿 ready. https://t.co/NK8EqamUtz
Play-in starts Feb 3rd
Get your 🍿 ready. https://t.co/NK8EqamUtz
The World Federation for Chess Composition continues the series of lessons "WFCC Learner’s Corner", prepared by the young Indian composer and solver Anirudh Daga (born 2008).
https://t.co/BPUN81HozS
https://t.co/BPUN81HozS
Challenges from the 19th ISC
Yesterday hundreds of young U13 participants of the 19th International Solving Contest got the following 6 problems to solve: four mates in 2 moves, one mate in three moves and one endgame - white to play and win. They had 120 minutes for all of them. https://t.co/9dRrL5PcFz
Yesterday hundreds of young U13 participants of the 19th International Solving Contest got the following 6 problems to solve: four mates in 2 moves, one mate in three moves and one endgame - white to play and win. They had 120 minutes for all of them. https://t.co/9dRrL5PcFz

CHESSBASE top news
First International Solving Championships of 2023 announced as a traditional introduction to a solving season, the 19th International Solving Contest (ISC) will be held this Sunday, January 29
Full article: https://t.co/iwBXgpm5Wz https://t.co/CSDQLdg135
First International Solving Championships of 2023 announced as a traditional introduction to a solving season, the 19th International Solving Contest (ISC) will be held this Sunday, January 29
Full article: https://t.co/iwBXgpm5Wz https://t.co/CSDQLdg135

FIDE top news
First International Solving Championships of 2023 announced
As a traditional introduction to a solving season, the 19th International Solving Contest (ISC) will be held this Sunday, January 29
https://t.co/LRyoLb6hpQ https://t.co/DSfDWmp8cj
First International Solving Championships of 2023 announced
As a traditional introduction to a solving season, the 19th International Solving Contest (ISC) will be held this Sunday, January 29
https://t.co/LRyoLb6hpQ https://t.co/DSfDWmp8cj

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WFCC Learner’s Corner #1 | What is a Helpmate?
The World Federation for Chess Composition gladly introduces the series of lessons "WFCC Learner’s Corner"
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WFCC Learner’s Corner #1 | What is a Helpmate?
The World Federation for Chess Composition gladly introduces the series of lessons "WFCC Learner’s Corner"
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Краматорск, сегодня. Шахматная федерация Донецкой области.
(Фотографии Виктории Гончаренко) https://t.co/23bkc2BZKo
(Фотографии Виктории Гончаренко) https://t.co/23bkc2BZKo

В этой комнате Владимир Крамник играл на первенство СССР среди молодых мастеров в 1991-м году. Выиграл. Сегодня - красноречиво молчит, участвуя в Z-турнирах. https://t.co/RGB07UYmAJ
Франциско Вальехо о Z-турнире в Москве:
"Это лучший турнир, в котором я принимал участие. Хотя опыт, как вы понимаете, у меня большой. ... Это было потрясающе. Если меня в третий раз позовут на «Шахматные звёзды», то я обязательно соглашусь".
Человек нашёл свою колею. https://t.co/tj97GmDRX7
"Это лучший турнир, в котором я принимал участие. Хотя опыт, как вы понимаете, у меня большой. ... Это было потрясающе. Если меня в третий раз позовут на «Шахматные звёзды», то я обязательно соглашусь".
Человек нашёл свою колею. https://t.co/tj97GmDRX7
Обстрелян шахматный клуб в Херсоне, один из старейших в Украине, памятник архитектуры. https://t.co/CRrnvh4k3p

Среди тех, кто отказался от шахматного гражданства ради участия в ч-те Европы - Александра Горячкина.
Почти год после начала спецоперации Z она гордо представляла бело-сине-красный флаг (и, разумеется, молчала), однако теперь понадобилось временно пожертвовать патриотизмом. https://t.co/9eO8LZeEHm
Почти год после начала спецоперации Z она гордо представляла бело-сине-красный флаг (и, разумеется, молчала), однако теперь понадобилось временно пожертвовать патриотизмом. https://t.co/9eO8LZeEHm
