White to Play
White is the exchange down and his queen is attacked. White had better come up with something quick!
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White to Play
Your chess antennae should be up. The Black king is not only cornered, but you should be looking for a back rank mating possibility because of the pawn on f6.
Black to Play
The prolific chess author, Fred Reinfeld, once wrote that “the pin is mightier than the sword.” Great quote to remember.
White to Play
We might consider this a difficult problem to solve, but if you’ve been coming here for a while, it will be a great deal easier if you just remember the mantra we’ve often repeated here.
Black to Play
This position is a golden oldie from 1837: Horwitz-Bledow. Black plays one move and it’s resign time!
White to Play
This position is ripe for decisive action. Get to it!
