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| From | Message | Posted by cascadejames
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11/23/2008
13:14:21
Play online chess |  Subject: Nov. 22 contest puzzle
Message:
Couldn't solve this one, and I see I was not alone. Are solutions to the old puzzles posted
somewhere?
| Posted by algol
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11/23/2008
15:08:12
Play online chess | Puzzle solution
Message:
Go to the puzzle in question, click on the "All Moves Graph" listed under the Options and the solution will be revealed.
| Posted by cascadejames
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11/23/2008
19:17:50
Play online chess | Thanks!
Message:
Like all puzzles, it's so simple when you see the solution demonstrated.
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Chess piece value — When I teach a class of beginning players, it is customary to explain the “value” of the chess pieces. If both sides exchange pieces, knowing their approximate value will help explain who gets the better deal. Some things are pretty obvious, like if I capture a queen and my opponent captures a bishop, we both know who is doing better. But some things are not so clear. I try to make analogies when I teach. Some hit the mark, and some confuse the student even more! But before I try to confuse my readers, let us look at standard values: Queen = 9, Rook = 5, Bishop = 3, Knight = 3, Pawn = 1. The king does not have a capture value, since we do not capture the king. (You can’t say, “I captured his knight and two pawns for...
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