January 2016

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Solutions PAGE 17 / CHESS TO ENJOY

PROBLEMI. 39. Kg6!, Black resigned because 40. Rh7 mate is threatened. PROBLEM II. 37. ... c1=Q prompted resignation (38. Rxc1 Qxh2 mate). PROB- LEM III. 68. ... h4+! 69. Kxh4 Qh6+ 70. Kg3 Qh3 mate. Or 69. Kh2 g3+ and 69. Kg2 gxf3+ 70. Rxf3+ Kg4. PROBLEM IV. 26. Be4! threatens 27. Rd8 mate as well as winning the bishop with 27. Rd7. Black resigned shortly after 26. ... Rd5 27. Bxd5 exd5 28. e4. PROBLEM V. 32. ... Re5+! 33. Kxf6 Qd6+ 34. Kg7 Qg6+ 35. Kf8 Qh6+ 36. Kg8 Re8+ or 36. Kxf7 Qg6+ and mates. PROBLEM VI. 70. ... Rf7! 71. Bb6 Rg7! cuts off the white king. Black won by getting his king to b4 and playing … Rg5xa5.

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PROBLEM I. Discovery: Black wins the queen with the discovery, 1. ... Bb4+. PROBLEMII. Fork:Black steals the knight by 1. ... Qg5+. PROBLEMIII. Mating Net: Black has the simple 1. ... Nh3 mate. PROBLEM IV. Mating Net: It’s mate in three: 1. ... Qxh2+ 2. Kxh2 Rh4+ 3. Kg1 Rh1 mate. PROBLEM V. Mating Net: It’s mate after 1. ... Nf2+ 2. Kg1 Nh3 mate. PROBLEM VI. Mating Net: The winning moves are 1. ... Qh1+ 2. Kxh1 Rh4+ 3. Kg1 Rh1 mate.

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PROBLEM I. The devastating 46. ... Rxd4! decides immediately. After 47. Rxd4 e2 the pawn is unstop- pable. The game continued 47. Re1 Rd3 48. Kb1 c5, and White resigned after a few more mean- ingless moves. PROBLEM II. White must choose between several tempting squares, but only 46. Rf1!! wins the game. Following 46. ... c3 47. f7 c2 48. fxg8=Q+ Kxg8 49. e7 d1=Q, White polishes off the game with a lovely mating attack: 50. e8=Q+ Kg7 51. Qf7+ Kh6 52. Qf6+ Kh5 53. Qg5 mate.

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top players $200/$100/$50; Top WV players $100/$50. USChess membership req’d. Mail entries to: Craig Timmons, 811 Hughes Dr., St. Albans, WV 25177. craigtimmons@gmail.com www.wvsca.com. Room rates: comfort suites 304-933-3390 $89.

FEB. 19-21 OR 20-21, Georgian Peach Open (GA) See Grand Prix.

FEB. 26-28 OR 27-28, George Washington Open (VA) See Grand Prix.

A State Championship Event! MAR. 5, WVCA Scholastic Chess Championship Wilson Student Union, WV State University, Institute, WV 25112. Sections K-3(G/30 d5), K-5(G/30 d5), K-8(G/60 d5), K-12(G/60 d5). Trophies to top players and Teams. K-8 winner Barber Rep, K-12 Winner Denker Rep, Top Girl NGIT Rep. Location at WV State College Wilson Student Union. Check-in 7:45-8:30. No Onsite Registration. Reg closesMar 1. EF $25. May register at www.wvsca.com/registration details at https://wvsca.com/ events/16champ.pdf. Rounds begin at 9Am and complete round times announced week before.

MAR. 11-13 OR 12-13, 17th annual Pittsburgh Open (PA) See Grand Prix.

JUNE 30-JULY 4, JULY 1-4 OR 2-4, 44th Annual World Open (PA) See Grand Prix.

WISCONSIN

JAN. 16-17, 51st Northeastern Open See Grand Prix.

FEB. 6-7, UW Winter Open See Grand Prix.

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MAR. 12, Rated Beginners Open (RBO) 4SS, G/60 d5. Dual rated. USCF rated; for USCF membership see uschess.org. Olympia Resort Hotel, 1350 Royale Mile Rd., Oconomowoc, WI (1-800-558-9573); Exit 282, I-94 and Hwy 67. Open to players rated under 1200 or unrated. Prizes: Trophies to top 3, book prizes for class winners. EF: $20 ($10 by 3/11). Reg.: 8:00-9:15, 1/2 point bye if registered after 9:15; pre-reg- istrants check in by 9:30 to assure pairing. Rds.: 10:00; 1:00; 3:30; 6:00. Mail entries to: Waukesha CC,1911 Stardust Dr., Waukesha, WI 53186. Phone Info: Jim Nickell (262) 544-6266. Online info, email: jnickell@wi.rr.com.

APR. 29-MAY 1 OR APR. 30-MAY. 1, 13th Annual Great Lakes Chess Open - Battle Creek, Michigan (MI)

See Grand Prix.

MAY 26-30, 27-30, 28-30 OR 29-30, 25th annual Chicago Open (IL) See Grand Prix.

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