boden's mate

Boden's Mate is a two-bishop pattern aimed at a king that castled queenside. The bishops work on crossing diagonals: one checks along a6 to c8, the other covers the dark squares b8 and c7 beside the king.

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White to play and win in one move! #chess #chesspuzzle #chesshistory

Did you solve our #ChessTuesday daffy #chess problem from George Koltanowski's Chessnicdotes, 1978? Here's the solution.
From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library.

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Time for a #ChessTuesday daffy #chess problem. From George Koltanowski's Chessnicdotes, 1978, this puzzle has a twist. Can you solve it? Solution will be posted at 5pm. From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library.

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IM Edward Lasker, (not Emanuel, although he was a distant relative & friend) shares his #chess secrets in his 1951 book which includes this fab sketch♟️From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library.

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Here's the worst thing to do about the game of chess. It's free and complete at worlds-worst-website.com/worst-thing-... ( #chess, #gameOfChess, #boardGames, #chessHistory, #grandmaster, #chessGrandMaster, #trivia, #worst, #chessTrivia)

For an extra challenge this #ChessTuesday why not try a game with some ultra minimalist pieces like these from New Jersey, 1970, in Master Pieces. 2nd guessing yourself and your opponent x 100!
From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library. @richardjameschess.bsky.social #chesshistory #chessliterature

Benjamin Franklin Played “AI” Chess in 1783?! 🤖♟️ What?!

An amazing bit of history from @emollick.bsky.social Ethan Mollick’s book Co-Intelligence.

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From chaturanga to chess & trains! 😍 A fab opportunity to nerd out this #ChessTuesday with, Indian Chess History. From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library.

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British Chess Magazine covers through the years this #ChessTuesday. Art Nouveau, Art Deco or a rook-shaped building 😍 Which is your fave? From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library.

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Obituary on eminent #chess historian Anthony Gillam by Michael Negele.
🔗 www.kwabc.org/en/newsitem/...
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Here's the worst thing to do about the game of chess. It's free and complete at worlds-worst-website.com/worst-thing-... ( #chess, #gameOfChess, #boardGames, #chessHistory, #grandmaster, #chessGrandMaster, #trivia, #worst, #chessTrivia)

For this #ChessTuesday, we’re replying to a request! ♟️
This trophy is engraved with the name of the 1979 Boys Under 14 winner, #garylanechess 🏆

Want to check your #Chess legacy? 👀 Explore all our trophies: buff.ly/MyZtw6F From the @englishchess.bsky.social Library.
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Here's the worst thing to do about the game of chess. It's free and complete at worlds-worst-website.com/worst-thing-... ( #chess, #gameOfChess, #boardGames, #chessHistory, #grandmaster, #chessGrandMaster, #trivia, #worst, #chessTrivia)