Game of the Week

We had five decisive games in the Thanet League this week and some very good performances. I have chosen another game where the advantage swung from player to player.

Please enjoy a very exciting fighting game, that shows that both players can play excellent chess. It is also another great example that chess is a sport and one move can change everything

 White:  Shamaka       Black:  RichardDavies

Puzzle no. 16

Have you ever wondered what make a GM a Super GM?

Well try this puzzle and see if you can calculate the win. The player of the White pieces was Anish Giri and he found and played the wonderful winning sequence

White to Move

Game of the Week

Yet again I had a selection of interesting games to choose from. In the end I decided to go for a wild game between two Broadstairs players, Andy and Michael. Both players were totally winning at different times.

Please enjoy this game, it is an enjoyable ride that swings more that Frank Sinatra

 White:  FloodA01       Black:  Mdoyle

Puzzle no. 15 Solution

The solution to this puzzle is very nice indeed, congratulations if you found it!

White to Move

the beautiful combination is

  1. Kh4 ( with the threat of Qf8 mate)  Qxd4+
  2. g4     Qb4
  3. Qf8+  Qxf8
  4. g5 Mate

Game of the Week

The Thanet Early Summer Swiss produced some really exciting chess this week, too much for just a simple game, so I have a puzzle for you as well.

This position was reached in the excellent game between Damma17 and Knightclubber, both played well with Damma17 (White) eventually coming out on top. In the diagrammed position White played Nc3 and had a strong position after Queens were traded.

Can you find another option?

White to Play

I have chosen, immodestly, the battle between myself and pm5 as Game of the Week. You nearly always get an exciting game with the Najdorf variation of the Sicilian and this game, I hope, is no exception.

 White:  TreforHo       Black:  pm5