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| From | Message | Posted by cascadejames legalserv.com
11/23/2008 13:14:21 Play online chess | Subject: Nov. 22 contest puzzle
Message: Couldn't solve this one, and I see I was not alone. Are solutions to the old puzzles posted
somewhere?
| Posted by algol legalserv.com
11/23/2008 15:08:12 Play online chess | Puzzle solution
Message: Go to the puzzle in question, click on the "All Moves Graph" listed under the Options and the solution will be revealed.
| Posted by cascadejames legalserv.com
11/23/2008 19:17:50 Play online chess | Thanks!
Message: Like all puzzles, it's so simple when you see the solution demonstrated. ——— A Chess Player’s Attacks Pay Off, Even When They Shouldn’t — Computer chess programs are so popular, and so good, that almost anybody can use one to figure out where a chess player went wrong — when the game is over. But at the chess board, competitors can rely only on their brains and wits (unless they are cheating) and are bound to make mistakes, especially when they are under pressure. One reason why Veselin Topalov of Bulgaria is so good is that he forces opponents to make mistakes. Ranked No. 2 in the world, he is an aggressive chess player who is always trying to attack. There are problems with this approach, when being aggressive is not justified. But the constant pressure that he places on his opponents often ...
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