Chess problem

A chess problem, also called a chess composition, is a puzzle set by somebody using chess pieces on a chess board, that presents the solver with a particular task to be achieved. For instance, a position might be given with the instruction that White is to move first, and checkmate Black in two moves against any possible defense. A person who creates such problems is known as a composer. There is a good deal of specialized jargon used in connection with chess problems; see glossary of chess problems for a list.

The term "chess problem" is not sharply defined: there is no clear demarcation between chess compositions on the one hand and puzzles or tactical exercises on the other. In practice, however, the distinction is very clear. There are common characteristics shared by compositions in the problem section of chess magazines, in specialist chess problem magazines, and in collections of chess problems in book form. Not every chess problem has every one of these features, but most have several:

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Needing more time for solving problems or making decisions ... Wang explains, “Activities like crossword puzzles, Sudoku, chess, and memory games stimulate different areas of the brain, improving problem-solving skills, reasoning, and memory.

The week in TV: Adolescence; Michael Sheen’s Secret Million Pound Giveaway; Chess Masters: The Endgame – review

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Camera angles and sound effects make the loss of a chess piece as dramatic as a WWE grappler hitting the canvas ... For a game with such a strict set of rules, chess has proved highly adaptable ... Competitors are invited to solve a chess problem.

Parents push for chess to be included as a sport in NYC public schools

New York Post 15 Mar 2025
The resolution, which passed by an 8-1 vote, cited studies touting the benefits of chess in the classroom, including the development of critical thinking, strategic planning, problem solving and neuroplasticity (the brain’s ability to adapt).

Never too old to play chess

The Manila Times 14 Mar 2025
A LOT of people say playing chess sharpens the mind ... After all, Tatay Domeng, as he is fondly called in chess circles, is turning 97 on May 4, making him jedi-like in the chess world. Born in 1928, Tatay Domeng still actively plays chess.

Chess Masters: The Endgame review – so dull it’s almost unwatchable

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Sue Perkins does her best presenting this show that pits embarrassingly named stars like the Unruly Knight and the Chess Princess against each other but even she can’t get around the fact that chess is the least telegenic thing ever.

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Chessbase 09 Mar 2025
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CyprusMail 08 Mar 2025
On 23 February, the Cyprus Open Chess Championship ended in Nicosia ... Chess is the best workout for your brain ... Work a lot on your own at home, beyond the threshold of the chess school — analyze your games without a computer, solve problems.

Calculation whiz, cricket nut: The making of world junior chess champ Pranav

Hindustan Times 08 Mar 2025
Pranav Venkatesh was five-and-a-half years old when he first laid eyes on an intriguing chess set ... Pranav Venkatesh was crowned world junior chess champion in Petrovac, Montenegro on Friday ... There’s the tiny problem of sponsorship.

Freedom24 Chess Academy opens in Limassol

Philenews 07 Mar 2025
The Freedom24 Chess Academy was officially inaugurated in Limassol on March 1. Timur Turlov, CEO of Freedom Holding Corp., encouraged the young participants to strive for new heights in chess ... Children played, drew and solved chess problems.

Freedom24 Chess Academy: on a mission to raise Cyprus talent to new heights

CyprusMail 07 Mar 2025
Freedom24 Chess Academy has opened in Limassol, run by the international master who defeated Norwegian grandmaster Magnus Carlsen ... Children played, drew and solved chess problems ... “For me, chess is my life.

Jon Speelman: A few patterns

Chessbase 04 Mar 2025
... Novotny theme in chess problems, sharing two of his own recent compositions.
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