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10 NovNovember 10, 2026
Welcome to Max I teased a couple of you with a Very Hard Mate In One last week, and found another one. I have collected some more! 21 more in fact.
3 NovNovember 3, 2026
Could I gently remind you to pay for the season if you haven’t already? Puzzle of the week: mate in one move — reckoned to be one of the hardest! Hints (click-drag-select to view): Black’s last move was with a pawn The e-pawn From e7 eep…
20 October — No club night next week!October 20, 2026
Welcome to James! No club night next week (27th October) for Half-term. I am copying old posts from old websites and reminded myself of Mr.B’s interest in Otto Blathy’s ‘grotesque’ chess problems, and tried one out this evening: the first one on this page – Grotesque! After tonight’s results, this half-term’s Rapid Rating Risers are Zayd, Jonah, Orestes, Ernest and especially Advaith — well done all!
13th OctoberOctober 13, 2026
Welcome to Yas and our special returning guest Mr.B! A puzzle from Baker:
Oct 6October 6, 2026
A different sort of puzzle today from Mr Lees: you are given the first move, but why is it clever?