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== Puzzle 8 ==
 
== Puzzle 8 ==
 
By [[John Tromp]]
 
By [[John Tromp]]
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Blue to play and win.
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Revision as of 14:12, 10 December 2007

Solving puzzles is a very good way of becoming a stronger player. Solve as many as possible! And feel free to post your own puzzles here.

Puzzle 1

By Piet Hein

Blue to play and win.

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Puzzle 2

By Piet Hein

Blue to play and win.

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Puzzle 3

By Piet Hein

Blue to play and win.

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Puzzle 4

By Piet Hein

Blue to play and win.

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Puzzle 5

By Piet Hein

Blue to play and win.

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Puzzle 6

By Piet Hein

On the board of size 3 there are precisely two opening moves such that, with optimal play from both players, the board will be completely filled before the game is over. Which are the two opening moves?

Puzzle 7

By Unknown

Red (Vertical) to play and win

This is a very difficult puzzle whose complete solution is extremely complex.

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Puzzle 8

By John Tromp

Blue to play and win.


See also