Chess Puzzles: Why Chess Is So Beautiful!

What is so satisfying about great, elegant puzzles? I am not talking about chess puzzles alone, but any puzzle in general.

I feel it’s that “Aha” or “Wow” moment when you solve it or see the solution and when you get a smile on your face once you connect the dots and can’t unsee it! There is something beautiful in such cerebral activities which triggers happiness chemicals in your brain and gives you immense happiness.

Here are a bunch of such chess positions.