An Unusual Knight

Three elements to combinations that lead to checkmate. One Key Piece to tie all the forces together. [8:09]

Haunted Chess Tale

A Count recalls one Halloween where he plays a match with an unknown inhabitant of a haunted house while various creatures peek in to take a look at the finish of the "Halloween Match".
Halloween Podcast: Always watch out for those hidden surprises.

PGN-Tip

This podcast gives a tip for collecting games in .pgn format. Also a quick chess problem at the end. If you have seen previous podcast try to spot the two themes.

Chess 102 Kbn part3

This is the final of the three part series for checkmating with King, Bishop and Knight vs lone King. Parts one (Chess102Kbn-pt1) and two (Chess 102 KBNpt2) should be mastered to carry out this advanced basic mate. ICC; Internet Chess Club Tip: For playing this or other basic mate type: play kbn for playing the knight & Bishop vs King. [For the 2Bishop mate type: play kbbk ].For the King and Rook vs King type: play krk For the Queen King mate vs King type: play kqk

Chess 102 Kbn part2

Chess 102 King, Bishop and Knight vs King part2 [9:02]. Driving the King to the correct color of the Bishop. This is an advanced basic mate and you probably don't need to learn it tell your rating gets over 1900 uscf/ICC Internet Chess Club Tip: For playing this or other basic mate type: play kbn for playing the knight & Bishop vs King. [For the 2Bishop mate type: play kbbk ].For the King and Rook vs King type: play krk For the Queen King mate vs King type: play kqk

Chess102 Kbn part1

This podcast is part 1 of Chess 102 advanced King, Bishop and Knight vs King mate.

Chess 102 Basic QK mate

Chess 102-1: This podcast cover the basic mate Queen & King vs King
A Method for accomplishing this basic mate is presented. Not the shortest
amount of moves. But, perhaps the fastest for those remaining seconds
left to carry out this mate.