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Saturday, September 29, 2012

From Chess.com

He's just messing with my mind.

From the Chesscorner.com

A Passed Pawn increases in strength as the number of pieces on the board diminishes. - Capablanca


Current Event

A New York Times slide show about a small army of hustlers who scratch out a living by playing chess in New York City.


2012's Winning Moves from wtharvey.com

White Mates in 2. Eduardas Rozentalis vs Boris Kantsler, Israel, 2012
Do you know the move?  Click here to submit your answer.  Library patrons who submit the correct answer will be entered for a drawing that will occur on October 26th.  Good luck!

Friday, September 21, 2012

Puzzle for September 21st through 27th



White mates in four moves.  Please submit your answer to be entered into a drawing that will occur on September 28th for the September raffle!!!!!  The prize will be a coupon for a free large pizza courtesy of Papa Murphy's!


INSIGHT ON CHESS FROM A PLAYER'S PERSPECTIVE. PLEASE CONTRIBUTE ANY IDEAS YOU HAVE ON CHESS!!!!!!!!
  • "When in doubt -- play chess." -- TEVIS
  • "The loser is always at fault." -- PANOV
  • "Chess is a curse upon a man." -- H.G.WELLS
  • "Chess is the art of analysis." -- BOTVINNIK
  • "There are no heroes in chess." -- CORY EVANS
  • "One bad move nullifies forty good ones." -- HOROWITZ
  • "The older I grow, the more I value Pawns." -- KERES

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Puzzle for September 7-13th



White Mates in 4

Do you know the move? Click here to submit your answer-- first Rolling Hills Library patron with the correct answer wins a prize!

Saturday, September 1, 2012

QUOTE

“Chess is above all, a fight!” - Emanuel Lasker

CARTOON


CURRENT EVENT



PUZZLE OF THE WEEK



White to move, mate in 2.
Do you know the move? Click here to submit your answer-- first Rolling Hills Library patron with the correct answer wins a prize!