2020年11月23日 · Why does Black move 27: ...Qxb8, instead of Nxb8? there is a saying. "A knight on the rim grows dim". Knights are stronger in the centre of the board. This is because …

2023年7月7日 · You're not taking anything on b8 and simply hang your Queen. Aside from not being a legal move, Qxb8 is wrong because white has mate in 3, starting with Rxa7. You don’t …

2022年1月15日 · The point of Qxb8 is not that it is a good move, but that it forces you to play the only winning move thereafter! Chess.com puzzles often play "crazy" moves like that once they …

2025年1月11日 · Some of these record shortest games are quite famous, and two even featured in the acclaimed TV show, ‘Mr. Robot’. This drama series happens to be one of my favourites, …

Algebraic and descriptive notations [There is a more detailed explanation of notation and more of the symbols available.] Here is the board, labelled using both systems of notation (text-only …

The obvious question is what happens after Qxg5, I think the continuation is Nxb6 axb6 Qxb7, forcing the a8 rook to move, then Qxb8+ and White has gained a pawn. Black likely has to …

I see Nb6 with mate threat of Qxe8# and if Qxb8, Qxb8#. Not sure if Im missing a defensive resource. Rh6 doesnt work since the night covers h7. Reply rudy50267

2011年4月23日 · tttony wrote: Found this position from a game between two weak engines

2022年3月7日 · The Belgrade FIDE Grand Prix is the 16-player second of three legs of the 24-player 2022 FIDE Grand Prix that qualifies two players to the Candidates Tournament. Each …

2008年2月2日 · This week's problems come from the book, Treasure Chess: Trivia, Quotes, Puzzles, and Lore from the World's Oldest Game by Bruce Pandolfini. So, if you have that …