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Often, a puzzle type of problem in which a tactical or positional solution is required, like White/Black to move and win”, in what is often a middlegame or endgame-esqe position. But a puzzle can also be a chess riddle, chess math, or any other non-normal chess problem. Questions about solving puzzles, puzzle apps and websites, how to understand the idea behind a puzzle, etc. are also on-topic.

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Why doesn't greek gift work in Pozsonyi vs Pataki 2005? Or does it?

original game. i'm asking about move 21. [Event "Ch Hungary (team) 2005/06"] [Site "HUN"] [Date "2005.12.04"] [Round "?"] [White "Istvan Pozsonyi"] [Black "Gyozo Pataki"] [Result "0-1"] [fen "rnbqkbn …
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What program/website shows the last captured piece in displaying the last move played in a p...

The following image appeared in the question Can anyone explain this sacrifice? You can see a pawn is captured. Sometimes a position will show the last move played or whose move it is but doesn't sho …
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Difference between chess puzzle and chess problem in this episode of The Queen's Gambit?

'Stop doing those puzzles. … He seemed to favour more learning from pro games than puzzles.) …
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