White to play and win...
Chess Puzzle
Chess Puzzle
Today's chess puzzle was composed by S. Leow in 1849. White to move and mate in 4 moves. It is pretty straightforward but with a very beautiful trick at the end...
My Experiment With Paid Blogging
I have been blogging less frequently of late because many things are happening on personal and work front (most of them ranging from not-so-nice to very ugly). However, there is another reason too. I have started a new experiment with focused blogging and something which I had in mind as an idea for quite some... Continue Reading →
Puzzle: Carousel Decking
Puzzle: Carousel Decking You are tasked with painting the decking (the blue shading) of the carousel pictured. The one measurement you make, denoted by the red line, is 42 metres. What is the area of the decking?
Chess Puzzle
This is an amazing position. Guess the move found by Paul Morphy as Black. Black to move and win. Game: Napoleon Marache vs Paul Morphy, 1857.
Happy B’day Mr. Rubik (Of Rubik’s Cube)
One of the puzzles that intrigue me is Rubik's Cube. I have written multiple blogs on Rubik's Cube. Ernő Rubik, the creator of Rubik's Cube was born on this day, 13th July 1944. Happy B'day Mr. Rubik! It was proven in 2010 that the cube is solvable from any position in ≤20 moves. http://cube20.org, is... Continue Reading →
Puzzle
X1 ÷ 1X = 3What is X = ? Hint: X can be a digit or a number (a combination of digits)
Chess Puzzle
White to play and mate in 2 White to play and mate in 1 move (yes! Just 1). Think laterally...
Chess Puzzle
White to play, mate in two moves
Chess Puzzle
White to play and mate in 3 moves
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