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The Mieses Scotch + a Tesco Chess Board.

The Mieses Scotch + a Tesco Chess Board.

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I’m often in the Scottish town of Haddington and have noticed this chessboard
laid out in a public garden. I decided to baptise it with my own garden chess set.

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The board and the benches were paid for by Tesco and the Bags of Help
Programme. They donate money to organisations from the sale of carrier bags.

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Three puzzles from Tal’s book of Combinations.

Tal

So those of you that have this book it is a test of memory and for
those of you that do not have this book, the question is; Why Not?
The solution is hidden. (they are easy so I’ve added a 4th puzzle)

Stakhovich - Gechler, 1955 (White to play)

1.Bh6+ 2.Rf1 with Be8 and Bxf7 mate to follow.


Ivanov - Kutuev, 1964 (Black to play)

1...Bxg4 2.Qxf6 Bh3 mate. How easy was that?


Bruchner, 1948 (White to play and mate in two moves.)

1. Qh5 Rxh5 2. Bf3 Mate.


You have had it too easy try this Goldberg 1931 (White to play and win)

White’s subtle 3rd move is the key. The solution is after this advert.

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new sol

It important to know that a King and two Bishop v a King and Knight is
classed as a win. But a King and two Bishop v a King and Bishop is a draw.



The Mieses Variation of the...

me demo

...Scotch Game.

A couple of games with this tricky variation, including a good RHP effort.

P. Kotsur - D. Frolov, Russia 1997



nelathiass - Chesscase RHP 2009



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