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All these puzzles are taken from the book '200 Chess Problems' by Frank Healey, published in 1866. All puzzles are White Mates in Two, enjoy. Puzzle #1 Puzzle #2 Puzzle #3 Puzzle #4 Puzzle #5 Puzzle #6 Puzzle #7 Puzzle #8 Puzzle #9 Puzzle #10

The Ruy Lopez, or Spanish Opening, is the most famous of all openings. It is mentioned in the earliest chess manuscripts and was recommended by the Spanish priest, Ruy Lopez, in 1561. The opening is rich with fascinating positions and traps. Example #1 Example #2 Example #3 Example #4 Example #5 Example #6 Example #7 Example #8 Example #9 Example #10 Example #11 Example #12 Example #13 Example #14 Example #15 Example #16 Example #17 Example #18 Example #19 Example #20 Example #21 Example #22 Example #23 Example #24 Example #25 Example #26 Example #27 Example #28 Example #29 Example #30 Download '700 Opening Traps' from chess.com by clicking the image below:

We have a new team match against will to win, good be tricky this one, click on the link to play http://www.chess.com/home/view_message.html?id=184544344

Team match against KDD has been cancelled, as they only have 2 players

I came across this eBook on Bill Wall's site offthewallchess.com. Bill Wall is a well known chess writer and his book '700 opening traps' is available as a free download from the website mentioned above, as well as his many other books and articles. It is now also available to download on chess.com, click on the picture of the book below to go straight there: The following examples are taken from the chapter dealing with some traps in the Queens Gambit Declined. I've made working examples (thanks to chess.com) as a guide only, to help show you what you can gain from reading the book and working through the notation. Example #1 Example #2 Example #3 Example #4 Example #5 Example #6 Example #7 Example#8 Example #9 Example #10 Example #11 Example #12 Example #13 Example #14 Example #15 Example #16 Thanks again to the author of '700 Opening Traps' (Bill Wall) for allowing me to upload the book to chess.com!

White mates in three by C.Morano.

This is the thread to welcome noobies

Ladies and Gentlemen of the most awesome group on chess.com: This is a formal invitation to all members to come play in our 3rd Open on a college campus. We are a newly formed group and are making HUGE progress in 3 years. We received $12,000 grant form community to establish chess clubs around region. So far (in a town of only 50,000 ppl) we have established 13 chess programs with over 250 participants. Last year, GM Jaan Ehlvest, played in our tournament as well as several titled masters. Our top ten boards ELO rating avg was 2350!!! We hope to make this the biggest year yet. Please help us reach our goal with your attendance. Great prizes, gifts, food and hotel discounts (only $65 for 4 ppl in a room or only 16.25 ea!!!) If you are a GM or IM please contact me and I think we still have 1 bed available in one of our comp rooms for GM or IM. Advertise to your mates and bring a couple of players with you to share the cost of the rooms. Plus big prize fund $3000 -- and we will dbl it if we reach 140 players this year. here is the link: http://www.chess.com/event/view/3rd-annual-western-kentucky-university-open

Please join these groups below. Thank you! http://www.chess.com/groups/home/the-winning-team http://www.chess.com/groups/home/the-chessmasters-group http://www.chess.com/groups/home/checkmate-with-the-queen If you are a canadian join this group: http://www.chess.com/groups/home/the-chess-players-of-canada