Classic Chess Puzzle by Henri Rinck
Classic chess problem by Henri Rinck: White to move and win - click on the photo to enlarge
In this chess study, it is White to move and win. The win is forced – either checkmate or a White gets a large amount of material to make the position untenable for Black.
Chess studies are composed problems rather than positions from a real chess game. Sometimes the study is inspired by a real game and often the study features game like possibilities. Chess studies are a proven way to learn endgame ideas and techniques.
In addition, studies are used by expert chess players and their chess trainers as a way to keep the ability to calculate sharp in between tournaments. To derive benefit from a study as a practical chess player, it is recommended to set up the position on your chess board and solve it without moving the pieces – like a real chess game. The composer of the study has made it difficult and lays many traps along the way as you work through the solution.
This classic by problem composer Henri Rinck has delighted and challenged chess solvers for generations. The challenge to you is simply – White play and win. Making that happen, well, is a little more difficult. Notice that dangerous Black passed pawn on g3 is two moves away from queening. The solution will test your chess imagination.
Tuscaloosa News Coverage
Chess Coach Michael Ciamarra was featured in today’s edition of the Tuscaloosa News, with a very nice photo depicting his teaching Chess to veterans at the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center:
Michael Ciamarra teaches Chess at Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center
Michael Ciamarra awarded FIDE Instructor Title
Congratulations to Chess Coach Michael Ciamarra, who has been awarded the prestigious title of FIDE Chess Instructor, awarded by the World Chess Federation. This distinction is added to his US Chess Federation certified Scholastic Chess Coach title, and his US Chess Federation Chess Club Tournament Director certification.
Here is the announcement on the official FIDE (World Chess Federation) page; Michael’s name is under the “FI” section about halfway down, with “USA” next to his name.
| Titles approved at the 3rd Quarter Presidential Board 2010 |
New Videos Page!
We just added a page for Alabama Scholastic Chess videos; the first one is a promo for our Sunday afternoon Mind Sports events at the Brookwood Village Books-A-Million. If you were there on Sunday, June 13, 2010, you might be in it!
Click this link to go to our videos page, or click the new page button in our website menu above and to the right of this page: http://alabamachess.wordpress.com/videos/
New Photos Page!
Click the following link to see our new page with photos from Sunday chess gatherings at Books-A-Million at the Brookwood Village Shopping Center in Homewood. Young people are playing Chess, Go, and International Checkers every Sunday afternoon from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. through the summer. Take a look:
http://alabamachess.wordpress.com/photos/
Sunday Chess Club Announcement
Beginning the first weekend in June, the Alabama Scholastic Chess Foundation will sponsor a Sunday Afternoon Chess Club series running throughout the summer.
There is no cost to join, and equipment is provided. Students are invited to bring their parents and learn Chess, International Checkers, and the Asian game of Go. These games are currently classified as “Mind Sports,” and are featured in tournaments around the world.
This will be a weekly event from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. CST at the Books-A-Million at Broodwood Village Mall in Homewood, Alabama, near the intersection of Highway 280 and Lakeshore Drive. The gaming area is located upstairs in the Children’s section of the store, and the event is sanctioned and monitored by Books-A-Million. Students will sign in and out for safety.
