General Chess Discussion - Research idea: the longest middlegame attacks#9 Black to move. Can you punish White for split rooks? https://lichess.org/study/pPt3ddhf The solution is pretty short, but contains only a single check and a large material disadvantage. | Gold_in_them_Hills |
General Chess Discussion - Research idea: the longest middlegame attacks#8 Video version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hiUtevUkWok | Gold_in_them_Hills |
General Chess Discussion - Research idea: the longest middlegame attacks#6 @ThunderClap said in #5: > Anyway I liked Maroczy vs Tartakower 1922 where Tartakower sacs a full Rook for an amazing attack that lasted many many moves And yet the attack lasted "only" 14 moves befor… | Gold_in_them_Hills |
General Chess Discussion - Research idea: the longest middlegame attacks#4 @Ben10Tenyson said in #3: > I dont understand the purpose of this parameter ..The purpose it serves is already fulfilled by The degree of isolation of pieces. I think those parameters are sometimes di… | Gold_in_them_Hills |
General Chess Discussion - Research idea: the longest middlegame attacks#1 Consider those two things interesting to chess fans: A) The longest checkmates. B) Immortal games, like e.g. Kasparov's Immortal. A logical combination of those interests is "the longest (non-trivial)… | Gold_in_them_Hills |
General Chess Discussion - The craziest overstuffed position#10 Thank you all for your kind words about my work! I'm glad it gave you some fun. | Gold_in_them_Hills |
General Chess Discussion - The craziest overstuffed position#5 @Brian-E said in #4: > Okay, thanks. I didn't click because of your warning about spoilers. But I will now. Got it. Updated the post. | Gold_in_them_Hills |
General Chess Discussion - The craziest overstuffed position#3 @Brian-E said in #2: > And what is the purpose of the puzzle? Forced mate perhaps? Or are we expected to deduce that too? :D Edited the post! White to play and win. By the way, how do you see the posi… | Gold_in_them_Hills |
General Chess Discussion - The craziest overstuffed position#1 White to play and win: https://lichess.org/study/hBcBtt33/pW0Obsx4 Do you want to experience this position completely blind, without any spoilers? Then stop reading and go for it. The position is legi… | Gold_in_them_Hills |