A look at the latest chess coverage in Viz, which is a U.K. comic for adults.
It is running a competition where you can win an Isle of Lewis Chessman.
What is the least number of moves it will take for the Knight to
capture the Rook, Queen and Bishop, which will remain stationary.
If and when I finally get around to doing my last blog on here, hopefully no time
soon, I am asked what Red Hot Pawn position I discovered by pure chance is my
favourite. I shall say this one and then make no excuses for proudly showing it again
It was played between two Red Hot Pawn players rated below 1300 and is amazing.
mcmahon - Allen Montgomery RHP 2023 (White to play and win)
Try not to allow the stalemate which was played in the actual game. 1...Rxa8
Two other puzzles and a Red Hot Pawn game with a neat gambled mated.
( A gambled mate is where an optimistic player risks losing to set a mate trap)
That game I used to kick off a piece about the Netflix Queen s Gambit series and the
Red Hot Pawn connection which is probably is not there but I was stuck for a blog idea.
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