Saturday, July 31, 2021

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - July 24, 2021

 from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to move and mate in 2 (Meschick)
1.Nf5


Monday, July 12, 2021

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - July 10, 2021

 from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to move and mate in 2 (Wainwright)
1. Rb3

It is not 1. Qh4.  

Don't overthink this one.  Identify the mates and why they wouldn't work on move 1. That should lead you fairly quickly to the answer.

Tuesday, July 6, 2021

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - June 26, 2021

 from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to move and mate in two (Ellerman)
1. Qa3


Wednesday, June 16, 2021

Sunday, June 6, 2021

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - May 29, 2021

 from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to move and mate in 2 (Stubbs)
1. Ke5


Sunday, May 16, 2021

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - May 15, 2021

 from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to move and mate in 2 (Guidelli)
1. Qe3


Sunday, May 2, 2021

FM Kevin Gentes - 1967 - 2021

Edward Tang reports "that FM Kevin Gentes passed away May 1, 2021. Kevin passed away after a stroke in the St. Boniface Hospital of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Despite being inactive from Winnipeg chess lately, he was residing in Winnipeg."


FM Kevin Gentes – 1967 – 2021 – Manitoba Chess Hall of Fame and Museum Inc. (mbchesshof.org)

Cecil's Saturday Puzzle - May 1, 2021

 from the Winnipeg Free Press

White to move and mate in 2 (Janet)
1. Qh8