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Paul Simon's
"Catch the King"
(Chess For Elementary Schools)
Weekly Puzzles & Trivia
September 10, 2007 - Chess Puzzle
Level One - Puzzle #256
In the above position it is white to play and checkmate in one move. Can you find the move that will "Catch the King"?
September 10, 2007 - Chess Puzzle
Level Two - Puzzle #256
It is white to play and mate in two moves in the the above position. Can you find the final moves that were used to "Catch the King"? Hint: Look at the Level One puzzle.
September 10, 2007 - Math Chess
Level One - Puzzle # 256
On which square(s) would you need to place the black king in order to turn the above position into a checkmate?
September 10, 2007 - Weekly Trivia Question:
Q #256: How many times did Eric Andersen win the Danish championship?
Solutions will appear on September 17, 2007.
Registered schools are invited to send in their solutions before September 17, 2007.
Last Week's Puzzles & Solutions
May 7, 2007 - Chess Puzzle
Level One - Puzzle #255
In the above position it is white to play and checkmate in one move. Can you find the move that will "Catch the King"?
Solution: Black is checkmated after, 1. Nf5xh6#!
May 7, 2007 - Chess Puzzle
Level Two - Puzzle #255
It is white to play and mate in two moves in the the above position. Can you find the final moves that were used to "Catch the King"? Hint: Look at the Level One puzzle.
Solution: The above puzzle is an excellent example of what is meant by a "dark square" weakness. The black king looks perfectly safe, but it is not. The reality of the situation is that white has a forced mate in two moves because the of weak dark squares around the black king, 1. Qg5-h6+!!, Pg7xh6 2. Nf5xh6#!
May 7, 2007 - Math Chess
Level One - Puzzle #255
On which square(s) would you need to place a black king in order to turn the above position into a checkmate?
Solution: The above position would be a checkmate if a black king were placed on b4 & b8.
May 7, 2007 - Weekly Trivia Question:
Q #255: Who is the top ranked East Indian player of all time?
Answer: Viswanathan ("Vishy") Anand was ranked as high as number two in the world in 1998.
