A theme for chess composer first achieved by Sam Loyd. A White Pawn between b2 and g2 is moved in different variations, in every possible way, two forward moves and two captures, each preceded by or following different black moves.
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Quotes of the Day
Some twenty years ago an English journalist complained that in sports, only chess and marbles were above suspicion. One wonders what has happened in the world of marbles.
Hans Ree
Kramnik was the luckiest man in the history of chess. He never won a single cycle, he got all the matches that he played for political reasons.
Veselin Topalov 2014
Fischer was the first to send me a telegram when I was in Amsterdam after I had defected, saying ‘Congratulations on the correct move’.
Vikor Kortchnoi 1986 NIC
I detest the endgame. A well-played game should be practically decided in the middle-game!
David Janowski
The Golden Age, when machines were weak and my hair was strong!
Garry Kasparov 2017