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Counting: Not Just for Kinders

Submitted by BoundingOwlon Wed Feb 1, 2012 12:00am.

Howdy friends!  This is Mrs Jessica E Prescott again, aka BoundingOwl, with a question for you:  Do you know how to count?  You might think that's a silly question, but read on to learn how simply counting attackers and defenders ca... Read more »

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Remove the Defender - QUIZ 4!!!!

Submitted by PinkHamsteron Tue Jan 31, 2012 12:00am.

This is a Review Quiz for the Remove the Defender 4 Video. Go watch it! This quiz is on the idea of Deflection! As I said in this video, Deflection is very similar to the idea of an Overworked Piece. See if you can solve some of t... Read more »

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Pawn Mates: Don't Underestimate the Little Guys

Submitted by BoundingOwlon Wed Jan 25, 2012 12:00am.

Pawns can checkmate, too!  Puzzles brought to you by Mrs Jessica E Prescott (aka BoundingOwl).  These are mate-in-twos, and they are all forced.  It's a bit unusual to see a pawn checkmate, but boy is it sweet when it happens! ... Read more »

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Remove the Defender - QUIZ 3!!

Submitted by PinkHamsteron Wed Jan 25, 2012 12:00am.

This is a Review Quiz for the Remove the Defender 3 Video. Go watch it! Hi guys! Multitasking can be great from time to time, but it's not always easy for chess pieces to get away with it. In these positions, one chess piece is do... Read more »

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Remove the Defender - QUIZ 2!!

Submitted by PinkHamsteron Thu Jan 19, 2012 12:00am.

This is a Review Quiz for the Remove the Defender 2 Video. Go watch it! Hi guys! The PinkDefenderDestroyer has returned to bring you your second quiz!! Make sure to watch the video first, and then...enjoy! This quiz is definitel... Read more »

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Forced Mate in 2: Rook and Bishop Helpers

Submitted by BoundingOwlon Wed Jan 18, 2012 12:00am.

Good afternoon friends!  This is Mrs Jessica E Prescott, aka BoundingOwl, with some chess puzzles for you.  These puzzles are checkmate in two moves, but they are forced--the first move is check!  The pattern we are looking at is ho... Read more »

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Remove the Defender - QUIZ 1!

Submitted by PinkHamsteron Tue Jan 17, 2012 12:00am.

This is a Review Quiz for the Remove the Defender 1 Video. Go watch it! Hi guys! PinkHamster here. Ready to take your first quiz on Remove the Defender? Don't worry, this one should be easy. In each puzzle, look for: Who are you attacking W... Read more »

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Attacking the Uncastled King: Tricks on f7

Submitted by BoundingOwlon Wed Jan 11, 2012 12:00am.

Aloha!  This is Mrs Jessica E Prescott again, the BoundingOwl!  We all know that f7 is the weakest square on the board.  And if you do symmetry, then you know that f2 is white's weakest square.  This is where the four-move Sch... Read more »

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