2018 Chess Olympiad

ketchuplover

Isolated Pawn

Only Chess

25 Sep 18

ketchuplover

Isolated Pawn

Wisconsin USA

Joined: 09 Dec 01
Moves: 71666

25 Sep 18

In round 2 USA squeaked by Georgia3 2.5-1.5

Hope your teams are fairing well.

greenpawn34

Joined: 06 May 08
Moves: 43363

25 Sep 18

Only two rounds played so far here is the best place to get results so far and in the future.

http://chess-results.com/tnr368908.aspx?lan=1&art=0&flag=30

greenpawn34

Joined: 06 May 08
Moves: 43363

25 Sep 18

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This is what a Chess Olympiad all about.
The little people have a wee moment in the sunshine.

The lad from Antigua will be showing his mates this for years.

I.Murara (Rwanda) - S.Smith (Antigua and Barbuda)

White to play

White played 21.Rf1

greenpawn34

Joined: 06 May 08
Moves: 43363

25 Sep 18

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E. Giron (El Salvador) - T. Altaye {Ethiopia)

White to play

greenpawn34

Joined: 06 May 08
Moves: 43363

28 Sep 18

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From Round 4.

Deng Cypriano Rehan (South Sudan) - Salim Aliyan Al Mashikhi (Oman)

Black to play and find the only move that allows checkmate in one.

64squaresofpain

The drunk knight

Stuck on g1

Joined: 02 Sep 12
Moves: 59529

28 Sep 18

Originally posted by @greenpawn34
From Round 4.

Deng Cypriano Rehan (South Sudan) - Salim Aliyan Al Mashikhi (Oman)

Black to play and find the only move that allows checkmate in one.

[fen]2q4k/4Qpbp/3p1np1/p7/8/6P1/5P1P/B4BK1 b - - 0 29[/fen]

Did Black actually play this?
If so, it's both sad and hilarious at the same time.

greenpawn34

Joined: 06 May 08
Moves: 43363

28 Sep 18

Yes this did happen.

"If so, it's both sad and hilarious at the same time."

Also instructive. and a strong sigh of relief...I could have done that.

greenpawn34

Joined: 06 May 08
Moves: 43363

01 Oct 18

M. Hemam - G. Berardi Olympiad Round 6.

White to play and mate in three.

Slightly (very slightly) marred by the fact there are 2 solutions.