<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 09:39:09 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/chesspuzzles/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Sopkov - Moiseev, Leningrad 1952 White to move and win]]></title><description><![CDATA[White to move and win a piece.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-157286/@iamchessguy/sopkov-moiseev-leningrad-1952-white-to-move-and-win</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-157286/@iamchessguy/sopkov-moiseev-leningrad-1952-white-to-move-and-win</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-157286]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[iamchessguy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Mar 2023 01:08:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVecs4xkhd5EvhidWEEBnn9tCVDBkBhQpUFvab78MhbU1VtQgLjr1rqBSZ4Piofv8avoKUUW98zZbSTgmwUM7B1N6394xVhKkLUGmXP1sZaVgza5yPRMfTMnBaXqc3H8LpHbVr4U2iJinM1j1J2o1M6vqC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anderssen - Lange, Breslau 1859 Black to move and win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Full game here.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-157286/@iamchessguy/anderssen-lange-breslau-1859-black-to-move-and-win</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-157286/@iamchessguy/anderssen-lange-breslau-1859-black-to-move-and-win</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-157286]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[iamchessguy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Mar 2023 02:04:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8DAuGnTQCLptZgjHUrRAJGcW4y1D4A5QVJJ7zjzqqKdfVHSS6NapSCC8VTANHCL1fWdrszXmVyPfHCVSZLuSiyM3GZVpyMDBtu67jSTdg1TquM3uhYDWpbHXG6KPm6daXzmYDmwggLkm6U65MRMHHULESSkv5bzUcFkojKeqPfc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barcza - Tal, Talinn 1971, Black to move and win material]]></title><description><![CDATA[In just 9 moves White blunders material. Find black's move to win material. Since this is a Tal game, there are more tactics. Find the mate in 5 after White moved Qe3. Full game here.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-157286/@iamchessguy/barcza-tal-talinn-1971-black-to-move-and-win-material</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-157286/@iamchessguy/barcza-tal-talinn-1971-black-to-move-and-win-material</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-157286]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[iamchessguy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 Mar 2023 03:10:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8DAuGnTQCLptZgjHUrRAJGcW4y1D4A5QVJJ7zjzqqKdfVHSS6NapSCC8VTANHCL1fWdrszXmVyPhJqZPUavRW8ADBweDYN9Hksux2RnHj7EH1YYkFcTf2Wi6Yjw1svFyeosCWLrDtdkoAPdutu56zfZZprTa4bha1YxqC8foQGN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unzicker -  Fischer, Varna 1962, Black to move and win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Full game with annotations here.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-157286/@iamchessguy/unzicker-fischer-varna-1962-black-to-move-and-win</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-157286/@iamchessguy/unzicker-fischer-varna-1962-black-to-move-and-win</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-157286]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[iamchessguy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 06 Mar 2023 03:33:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8DAuGnTQCLptZgjHUrRAJGcW4y1D4A5QVJJ7zjzqqKdfVHSS6NapSCC8VTANHCL1fWdrszXmVyPfHCvSCayWWdPu2StgbJK7pqJCXgRGq3gc7FwazxjdXV8h2JWLZpTY1ygUB1mJuU6MwaTyJUVbC7KoRHH19CEJzbKpkzm7bYA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mate in 2: Vidmar - Euwe, Carlsbad 1929]]></title><description><![CDATA[White to move and mate in 2. Full game here.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-157286/@iamchessguy/mate-in-2-vidmar-euwe-carlsbad-1929</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-157286/@iamchessguy/mate-in-2-vidmar-euwe-carlsbad-1929</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-157286]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[iamchessguy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 28 Feb 2023 06:25:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8DAuGnTQCLptZgjHUrRAJGcW4y1D4A5QVJJ7zjzqqKdfVHSS6NapSCC8VTANHCL1fWdrszXmVyPfHCR6frY9qUbJTsVHvLdJmU8sMPQNntSS9oCys35ByUZx4K5sKywgnfYxNL8QBe3ZUiiePk6vc6LxVQiK37wpb4FvCEsmLBQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mate in 2]]></title><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-157286/@iamchessguy/mate-in-2-rqpwv4</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-157286/@iamchessguy/mate-in-2-rqpwv4</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-157286]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[iamchessguy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Feb 2023 02:42:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8DAuGnTQCLptZgjHUrRAJGcW4y1D4A5QVJJ7zjzqqKdfVHSS6NapSCC8VTANHCL1fWdrszXmVyPW9GX2Ms9syetHmggqRHayE26jKUPuDwUvmbhWnFh8YU9URqeZUTxSanRuEqrxHbSeRDfhfNmbBwHm3dtZefURhso4QgHWd6E?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[White to move and win: Fischer - Benko 1963]]></title><description><![CDATA[Full game here.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-157286/@iamchessguy/white-to-move-and-win-fischer-benko-1963</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-157286/@iamchessguy/white-to-move-and-win-fischer-benko-1963</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-157286]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[iamchessguy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 26 Feb 2023 01:30:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8DAuGnTQCLptZgjHUrRAJGcW4y1D4A5QVJJ7zjzqqKdfVHSS6NapSCC8VTANHCL1fWdrszXmVyPea7GsYHmfQgdvSjGdWqC3phv14h7aEgNnuubDvs3NAeWJVJUeR2tEV9EJYV85ZyAgr367VLBraTpFtf6edfZ33yoMbBFJojc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boden's Mate Pattern]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Boden's mate pattern usually occurs after queenside castling. It is characterized by a king being mated by two bishops on criss-crossing diagonals, with possible flight squares blocked by friendly]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-157286/@iamchessguy/bodens-mate-pattern</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-157286/@iamchessguy/bodens-mate-pattern</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-157286]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[iamchessguy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2023 04:59:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8DAuGnTQCLptZgjHUrRAJGcW4y1D4A5QVJJ7zjzqqKdfVHSS6NapSCC8VTANHCL1fWdrszXmVyPfHDdNwNmLAuZZuf2Tn1GAFEiET7LCVwG3nQyrkhvg1uuSbeYjQJdi5jzZQb2ZMFkXHMCXaEQ6UUwjz3ij8RVPvDqbKnKjDwk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chesspuzzle: White to move and win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Find the most forceful way for White to win 😀]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-157286/@iamchessguy/chesspuzzle-white-to-move-and-win</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-157286/@iamchessguy/chesspuzzle-white-to-move-and-win</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-157286]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[iamchessguy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2022 00:20:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8DAuGnTQCLptZgjHUrRAJGcW4y1D4A5QVJJ7zjzqqKdfVHSS6NapSCC8VTANHCL1fWdrszXmVyPgTkmV2aVvX6y95haVvAi4nsEpgvJwAYHMCitvEkBdrhcxyN5wE8t9b1LV1juVdCae8KEUKDfVWTb69UK6YiyEgfJp9htvNLn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mate in 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's nice to see mating patterns unfold in your own games and very satisfying to deliver the mate. I bet you can easily solve this one. I also wrote about this pattern previously. Thanks for reading and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-157286/@iamchessguy/mate-in-4</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-157286/@iamchessguy/mate-in-4</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-157286]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[iamchessguy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 03 Dec 2022 02:40:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8DAuGnTQCLptZgjHUrRAJGcW4y1D4A5QVJJ7zjzqqKdfVHSS6NapSCC8VTANHCL1fWdrszXmVyPgTjaNixiYgq2rVHdJz7vutCbq8wtikqzQ3BVqvRttcmD33d9gA76Ghd2cfnNN6aYadLFnS2Hb1M8sHHuxh544tkNHM28mcVt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avoid this dirty trick in the London]]></title><description><![CDATA[After 1. ...c5 White captured 2. Bxb8 to start the trick. Black recaptured with 2. ...Rxb8 3. Bb5 and Black should accept losing castling rights giving the advantage to White. But Black moved 3. ...Nd7]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-157286/@iamchessguy/avoid-this-dirty-trick-in-the-london</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-157286/@iamchessguy/avoid-this-dirty-trick-in-the-london</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-157286]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[iamchessguy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2022 15:27:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8DAuGnTQCLptZgjHUrRAJGcW4y1D4A5QVJJ7zjzqqKdfVHSS6NapSCC8VTANHCL1fWdrszXmVyQEorj27ke33D3Ywazz5EUKzbG1AWq95XwuaQG5UAVDFyHJ1Cf7orTd4yR21NsmUjTmPPvnEcdGh14S9H3h3ZokdUZyCVegTPU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Avoid this trap in the London]]></title><description><![CDATA[After 1. Qb3 b6? loses immediately. White to move and win.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-157286/@iamchessguy/avoid-this-trap-in-the-london</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-157286/@iamchessguy/avoid-this-trap-in-the-london</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-157286]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[iamchessguy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2022 01:40:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/NTy4GV6ooFRmaCXZ8UYgPhoud1kjiNX8QokLEZtbBKLuLWQ9yt7K3o4KWjyzBjzyu2MjdACiubLYtsKWtvK6onCfHnvFgxpwy4K64vncSL9eb1QaeUPMT8Auef56NicQRMbRgsRy2QqR6AxYyDmXEWSzn7oHB9BXLqLZNonN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chess Puzzle:  Black to move and save the game]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here White won after 1. Bxb7 Rxb7? a mistake Now White wins. 2. Qxb7 Qxb7 3. Rd8 mate. What should Black move after 1. Bxb7 to save the game?]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-157286/@iamchessguy/chess-puzzle-black-to-move-and-save-the-game</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-157286/@iamchessguy/chess-puzzle-black-to-move-and-save-the-game</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-157286]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[iamchessguy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 18 Nov 2022 01:47:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8DAuGnTQCLptZgjHUrRAJGcW4y1D4A5QVJJ7zjzqqKdfVHSS6NapSCC8VTANHCL1fWdrszXmVyPfH9WCXZojk343aqmTfbHfqGkDjZQniF2ihgxh86pn1GRTzoT9GGaLohHP7GFLcsDsFaoirDFa7YpZmcbDcD1JJaBrRATp1BC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Smothered Mate Pattern]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Smothered Mate or Philidor's Legacy typically occur with the opponent King on h8 or a8 surrounded by pieces and the White Knight delivering mate on f7 and g6 or c7 and b6. Here are some games. On the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-157286/@iamchessguy/the-smothered-mate-pattern</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-157286/@iamchessguy/the-smothered-mate-pattern</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-157286]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[iamchessguy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 15 Nov 2022 07:23:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8DAuGnTQCLptZgjHUrRAJGcW4y1D4A5QVJJ7zjzqqKdfVHSS6NapSCC8VTANHCL1fWdrszXmVyPfmXninacckQCHW8Kiu8HxGYchUe9ZqHbGEZaMZ1L83JDLVxgrSxZVEGmj875TThevUBndaW2FQ1m3YKUe5KWhABk3S34ta1U?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I almost beat an FM]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was playing White against an FM. I was happy to draw and just exchange pieces until we reached this position. After my opponent played 1. ...e5 2. dxe5 Ke6 I got nervous and played 3. g5??? (3. Ke3!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-157286/@iamchessguy/i-almost-beat-an-fm</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-157286/@iamchessguy/i-almost-beat-an-fm</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-157286]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[iamchessguy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2022 16:36:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8DAuGnTQCLptZgjHUrRAJGcW4y1D4A5QVJJ7zjzqqKdfVHSS6NapSCC8VTANHCL1fWdrszXmVyPfH5QFfiGui4D7MDBaNrCF3RoEzxiLNxgXa6NwWC3jkMbRdJpBb3Z7Z72CeqzLCQ8M5E8YvAZkMzRhoxAP1nyJsX1DgeRpNSJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Arabian Mate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Arabian mate pattern is typically characterized by a Knight on f6 or f3 if transposed, opponent King on h8 with the rook delivering mate. Basic Pattern of Arabian Mate It can also happen with the opponent]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-157286/@iamchessguy/the-arabian-mate</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-157286/@iamchessguy/the-arabian-mate</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-157286]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[iamchessguy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2022 04:04:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8DAuGnTQCLptZgjHUrRAJGcW4y1D4A5QVJJ7zjzqqKdfVHSS6NapSCC8VTANHCL1fWdrszXmVyPea8MQgdU3f6so7V8KcWQ9wrUcVSgHFqJrbLc1LGypAefZj8ukEArFRUEnKQZcQHHdtSi8sXysg6SgVDx8oxyxh7EBJ47xu5Q?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anastasia's Mate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anastasia's Mate is a typical checkmating pattern that occurs in games. The key things to note are: A White Knight on e7 (or Black Knight on e2 if transposed). A Black pawn on g7. A Black King on h8. Since]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-157286/@iamchessguy/anastasias-mate</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-157286/@iamchessguy/anastasias-mate</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-157286]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[iamchessguy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 05 Nov 2022 09:31:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8DAuGnTQCLptZgjHUrRAJGcW4y1D4A5QVJJ7zjzqqKdfVHSS6NapSCC8VTANHCL1fWdrszXmVyPfHCV2wNhbahvWV84Fk3EtyLuohRGrziX13ynYGYs7eaGqFqGpwsrzSeRN9fAF4EMpPQ1hjW9Z91jPRc9NJ8vW4LETSjgBnGn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A trap to remember: Palac - Ostojic Belgrade 1988]]></title><description><![CDATA[Those who don't learn from the past are doomed to repeat it. This position has been reached before but black, a GM fell to it. Avoid this trap in the Sicilian. Full game here This position has been played]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-157286/@iamchessguy/a-trap-to-remember-palac-ostojic-belgrade-1988</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-157286/@iamchessguy/a-trap-to-remember-palac-ostojic-belgrade-1988</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-157286]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[iamchessguy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2022 00:21:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8DAuGnTQCLptZgjHUrRAJGcW4y1D4A5QVJJ7zjzqqKdfVHSS6NapSCC8VTANHCL1fWdrszXmVyPfHCVSZX4VC78XV6BL9rt1vQcZGtzVcT9ZMgra7iNT6M7nBtRPQTHkVKD55L861LfysBsaLAn5Zcax3pi6eLSQn3WkAHfGzT8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[U1500 Bullet Inc Arena Victory tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[[Event "U1500 Bullet Inc Arena"] [Site " [Date "2018.07.16"] [Round "-"] [White "sundram"] [Black "sirenavarada23"] [Result "1-0"] [UTCDate]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemchess/@sundram1221/u1500-bullet-inc-arena-victory-tournament</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemchess/@sundram1221/u1500-bullet-inc-arena-victory-tournament</guid><category><![CDATA[steemchess]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sundram1221]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2018 04:24:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/NTy4GV6ooFRkjTArCrebYc2WCCmX2KY4SfTbUDpHWg6ZYJGnpmHDLBeKqJudr9MQX2FoqANJzoJo6TVT2zrwp1NHC9tvk4xHj3t196R8wAVXfzkngdRJ6TCteSXSdtBAhEax44MqXBpBCgZw6Wck6KrRHPZoTJcHjAmuRkGv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>