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Mark Babik

@ic3ix.bsky.social
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B&B innkeeper and retired computer geek by day. Amateur astronomer, Ingress agent, reader, gamer, player of chess, Go, and Texas 42 by night. Texas Pronouns: Y’all / Y’alls / All Y’all

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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 7h
Chess problem for the week of Oct 5, 2026: By G.C. Alvey (1890 - 1929), published in the "Surrey Weekly Press" in 1919. White to move and checkmate in two moves. (1/2) FEN: 7n/6K1/8/3pk3/1Q3NB1/5R2/8/2br4 #chess #ajedrez #échecs #schaak #schach #chessfeed #schachproblem
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: g7, Queen: b4, Rooks: f3, Bishops: g4, Knights: f4; Black - King: e5, Rooks: d1, Bishops: c1, Knights: h8, pawns: d5. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and checkmate in two moves".
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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Chess study for the week of Sep 28, 2026: By Josef Kling (1811 – 1876), a German chess master and chess composer, published in "Chess Weekly" in 1849. White to move and win. (1/3) FEN: q7/8/8/8/5R2/4k3/7R/4K3 w - - 0 1 #chess #ajedrez #échecs #schaak #schach #chessfeed #chessstudy
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess study on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: e1, Rooks: h2 f4; Black - King: e3, Queen: a8. The instructions for solving the chess study are, "White to move and win".
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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
Chess problem for week of Sep 21, 2026: By William Atkinson (1835 - 1887), published in "Canadian Spectator" in 1880. White to move and mate in 3 moves. (1/2) FEN: 1b6/5p1B/pPNp1R1r/Pk2p3/4N2P/Q3p3/3nP3/3KB3 w - - 0 1 #chess #chessfeed #chessproblem #ajedrez #échecs #schaak #schach #schachproblem
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: d1, Queen: a3, Rooks: f6, Bishops: e1 h7, Knights: e4 c6, pawns: e2 h4 a5 b6; Black - King: b5, Rooks: h6, Bishops: b8, Knights: d2, pawns: e3 e5 a6 d6 f7. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and checkmate in three moves".
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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 13/09/2026
Chess problem for week of Sep 14, 2026: By William Atkinson (1835 - 1887), published in "Ottowa Citizen" in 1885. White to move and mate in 2 moves. (1/2) FEN: 1bNn1B2/nr6/Kp4R1/1p1k1r2/p2p1P2/1p4N1/B3Q3/2R4b w - - 0 1 #chess #chessfeed #chessproblem #ajedrez #échecs #schaak #schach #schachproblem
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: a6, Queen: e2, Rooks: c1 g6, Bishops: a2 f8, Knights: g3 c8, pawns: f4; Black - King: d5, Rooks: f5 b7, Bishops: h1 b8, Knights: a7 d8, pawns: b3 a4 d4 b5 b6. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and checkmate in two moves".
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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Chess problem for the week of Sep 7, 2026: By William Atkinson (1835 - 1887), published in "Canadian Spectator" in 1880. White to move and mate in two moves. (1/2) FEN: 5N2/4pp2/1p1BrR2/3k4/1Q4n1/K2B4/8/5n2 w - - 0 1 #chess #chessfeed #chessproblem #ajedrez #échecs #schaak #schach #schachproblem
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: a3, Queen: b4, Rooks: f6, Bishops: d3 d6, Knights: f8; Black - King: d5, Rooks: e6, Knights: f1 g4, pawns: b6 e7 f7. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and checkmate in two moves".
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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Chess problem for the week of Aug 31, 2026: By J.W. Abbott, published in "English Chess Problems" in 1876. White to move and checkmate in four moves. (1/2) FEN: 8/3B4/3N2p1/3kB3/3PR1P1/2p5/2P5/2K5 w - - 0 1 #chess #chessfeed #chessproblem #ajedrez #échecs #schaak #schach #schachproblem
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: c1, Rooks: e4, Bishops: e5 d7, Knights: d6, pawns: c2 d4 g4; Black - King: d5, pawns: c3 g6. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and checkmate in four moves".
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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Chess study for the week of Aug 24, 2026: By R. Bianchetti, published in "L'Italia Scacchistica" in 1925. White to move and win. (1/3) FEN: 7k/8/5r2/8/8/2R5/8/K1B5 w - - 0 1 #chess #ajedrez #échecs #schaak #schach #chessfeed #chessstudy
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: a1, Rooks: c3, Bishops: c1; Black - King: h8, Rooks: f6. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and win".
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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Chess problem for the week of Aug 17, 2026: By J.W. Abbott (1840 - 1923), published in "The Illustrated London News" in 1874. White to move and checkmate in three moves. (1/2) FEN: 5B2/7p/5p1K/3Bk3/2P3R1/8/5P1N/8 w - - 0 1 #chess #ajedrez #échecs #schaak #schach #chessfeed #chessproblem
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: h6, Rooks: g4, Bishops: d5 f8, Knights: h2, pawns: f2 c4; Black - King: e5, pawns: f6 h7. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and checkmate in three moves".
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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Chess problem for the week of Aug 10, 2026: By J.W. Abbott (1840 - 1923) and published in "Counties Chess Association" in 1886. White to move and checkmate in two moves. (1/2) FEN: 3R4/4K3/5p2/5p2/8/3BkNQ1/8/8 w - - 0 1 #chess #ajedrez #échecs #schaak #schach #chessfeed #chessproblem
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: e7, Queen: g3, Rooks: d8, Bishops: d3, Knights: f3; Black - King: e3, pawns: f5 f6. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and checkmate in two moves".
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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Chess problem for the week of Aug 3, 2026: By Walter Pulitzer (1878 - 1926), published in "The Baltimore News" in 1892. White to move and checkmate in two moves. (1/2) FEN: 8/1p6/1Q1p2p1/4p1P1/p2pk3/P7/BN1B3N/5K2 w - - 0 1 #chess #ajedrez #échecs #schaak #schach #chessfeed #chessproblem
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: f1, Queen: b6, Bishops: a2 d2, Knights: b2 h2, pawns: a3 g5; Black - King: e4, pawns: a4 d4 e5 d6 g6 b7. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and checkmate in two moves".
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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
Chess study for the week of Jul 27, 2026: Composed by Johann Sehwers (1868-1940) and published in "Düna-Zeitung" in 1902. White to move and win. (1/4) FEN: 4N3/q7/3p4/p7/k7/4P3/1K1P4/5R2 w - - 0 1 #chess #ajedrez #échecs #schaak #schach #chessfeed #chessstudy
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess study on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: b2, Rooks: f1, Knights: e8, pawns: d2 e3; Black - King: a4, Queen: a7, pawns: a5 d6. The instructions for solving the chess study are, "White to move and win".
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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Chess problem for the week of Jul 20, 2026: By Carlo Francesco Cozio (1715 – 1780), published in "Il giuoco degli scacchi" in 1766. White to move and checkmate in three moves. (1/3) FEN: 8/8/8/8/pN6/3K4/8/k7 w - - 0 1 #chess #chessfeed #chessproblem #ajedrez #échecs #schaak #schach #schachproblem
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: d3, Knights: b4; Black - King: a1, pawns: a4. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and checkmate in three moves".
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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Chess problem for the week of Jul 13, 2026: By Philippe Stamma (1705 – 1755), published in "Essai sur le Jeu des Echecs" in 1737. White to move and checkmate in two moves. (1/3) FEN: 8/4R3/1bkpP3/1Np5/2P5/4p3/3r3r/1R2K3 w - - 0 1 #ajedrez #chess #échecs #schaak #schach #chessproblem #schachproblem
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: e1, Rooks: b1 e7, Knights: b5, pawns: c4 e6; Black - King: c6, Rooks: d2 h2, Bishops: b6, pawns: e3 c5 d6. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and checkmate in two moves".
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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Chess problem for the week of Jul 6, 2026: By Philippe Stamma, published in "The Noble Game of Chess" in 1745. White to move and checkmate in two moves. (1/3) FEN: 8/5k1N/R2P4/4K1R1/4P3/6p1/5n2/3r1r2 w - - 0 1 #chess #chessfeed #chessproblem #ajedrez #échecs #schaak #schach #schachproblem
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: e5, Rooks: g5 a6, Knights: h7, pawns: e4 d6; Black - King: f7, Rooks: d1 f1, Knights: f2, pawns: g3. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and checkmate in two moves".
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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Chess problem for the week of Jun 29, 2026: By Luigi Eduardo Dagnino, published in "L'Italia Scacchistica" in 1917. White to move and checkmate in four moves. (1/3) FEN: 8/7p/6kP/4B1N1/6K1/4P1P1/8/8 w - - 0 1 #chess #chessfeed #chessproblem #ajedrez #échecs #schaak #schach #schachproblem
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: g4, Bishops: e5, Knights: g5, pawns: e3 g3 h6; Black - King: g6, pawns: h7. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and checkmate in four moves".
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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
Chess study for the week of Jun 22, 2026: By Johann Sehwers (1868-1940), published in "Rigaer Tageblatt" in 1908. White to move and win. (1/5) FEN: 6B1/8/N7/8/8/2Kp4/Qp1p4/b1k3n1 w - - 0 1 #chess #chessfeed #chessstudy #ajedrez #échecs #schaak #schach #schachstudium
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess study on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: c3, Queen: a2, Bishops: g8, Knights: a6; Black - King: c1, Bishops: a1, Knights: g1, pawns: b2 d2 d3. The instructions for solving the chess study are, "White to move and win".
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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Chess problem for the week of Jun 15, 2026: By Philippe Stamma, published in "The Noble Game of Chess" in 1745. White to move and checkmate in three moves. (1/3) FEN: 8/5K1n/r2p4/4k1r1/4p3/6P1/5N2/3R1R2 w - - 0 1 #chess #chessfeed #chessproblem #ajedrez #échecs #schaak #schach #schachproblem
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: f7, Rooks: d1 f1, Knights: f2, pawns: g3; Black - King: e5, Rooks: g5 a6, Knights: h7, pawns: e4 d6. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and checkmate in three moves".
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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Mountain Pink growing on a gravelly limestone embankment (its natural habitat) on a farm-to-market road near Wimberley, Texas. #wildflowers #wildflowerhour
An artsy photo of Mountain Pink with many branches and pink blossoms forming a rounded mass on a gravelly limestone embankment. More Mountain Pink plants are visible in the background.
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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Chess problem for week of Jun 8, 2026: By Gustaf Hendrik von Düben, published in "British Chess Magazine" in 1890. White to move and checkmate in two moves. (1/2) FEN: K4Q2/8/5N1P/3Rp3/3p1k2/b2B1nR1/2Pn3P/7b w - - 0 1 #chess #chessfeed #chessproblem #ajedrez #échecs #schaak #schach #schachproblem
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: a8, Queen: f8, Rooks: g3 d5, Bishops: d3, Knights: f6, pawns: c2 h2 h6; Black - King: f4, Bishops: h1 a3, Knights: d2 f3, pawns: d4 e5. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and checkmate in two moves".
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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Chess problem for the week of Jun 1, 2026: By Ethelbert Holt, published in "British Chess Magazine" in 1894. White to move and checkmate in two moves. (1/3) FEN: 1B6/2P3P1/2p4Q/N7/3kN1P1/P2p4/5P2/3K4 w - - 0 1 #chess #chessfeed #chessproblem #ajedrez #échecs #schaak #schach #schachproblem
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: d1, Queen: h6, Bishops: b8, Knights: e4 a5, pawns: f2 a3 g4 c7 g7; Black - King: d4, pawns: d3 c6. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and checkmate in two moves".
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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
Chess study for the week of May 25, 2026: By Henri Rinck (1870-1952), published in "British Chess Magazine" in 1916. White to move and win. (1/3) FEN: 1k6/1N6/2p2qp1/5p2/1R1P2P1/8/P6P/7K w - - 0 1 #chess #chessfeed #chessproblem #ajedrez #échecs #schaak #schach #schachproblem
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess study on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: h1, Rooks: b4, Knights: b7, pawns: a2 h2 d4 g4; Black - King: b8, Queen: f6, pawns: f5 c6 g6. The instructions for solving the chess study are, "White to move and win".
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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Problem for week of May 18, 2026: By Henry John Clinton Andrews (1828-1887), published in "The Westminster Papers", 1875. White to move and mate in three moves. FEN: K7/3p4/4p3/2NkB3/P7/2p1PP2/6Q1/8 w - - 0 1 (1/3) #chess #chessfeed #chessproblem #ajedrez #échecs #schaak #schach #schachproblem
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: a8, Queen: g2, Bishops: e5, Knights: c5, pawns: e3 f3 a4; Black - King: d5, pawns: c3 e6 d7. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and checkmate in three moves".
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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 10/05/2026
Chess problem for week of May 11, 2026: By Joseph Ney Babson, published in "The Boston Globe" in 1875. White to move and mate in two moves. FEN: 8/1p6/1B2B3/PkPN1p2/4nR2/2p1pQ1p/2N1P2P/6K1 w - - 0 1 SOL: chess.w00tness.info/26/86.html (1/4) #ajedrez #chess #échecs #schaak #schach #chessfeed
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: g1, Queen: f3, Rooks: f4, Bishops: b6 e6, Knights: c2 d5, pawns: e2 h2 a5 c5; Black - King: b5, Knights: e4, pawns: c3 e3 h3 f5 b7. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and checkmate in two moves".
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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Blindfold problem for week of May 4, 2026: By Hyacinth R. Agnel, published in "American Chess-Nuts" in 1868. White to move and checkmate in two moves. White: Kc2, Qh2, Ba8, d2 Black: Kd4, c3 SOL: chess.w00tness.info/26/85.html #ajedrez #chess #échecs #schaak #schach #blindfold #chessfeed
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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Chess study for the week of Apr 27, 2026: By A.A. Troitzky, published in "The Chess Amateur" in 1924. White to move and win. FEN: 8/8/P4pK1/1r6/1k6/8/7B/8 w - - 0 1 SOL: chess.w00tness.info/26/84.html #ajedrez #chess #échecs #schaak #schach #chessfeed
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess study on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: g6, Bishops: h2, pawns: a6; Black - King: b4, Rooks: b5, pawns: f6. The instructions for solving the chess study are, "White to move and win".
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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
Chess problem for the week of Apr 20, 2026: By Cornelio Horn, published in "British Chess Magazine" in 1894. White to move and checkmate in three moves. FEN: 8/1Q6/2pk3K/8/P4N2/5N2/1P6/8 w - - 0 1 SOL: chess.w00tness.info/26/83.html #ajedrez #chess #échecs #schaak #schach #chessfeed
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: h6, Queen: b7, Knights: f3 f4, pawns: b2 a4; Black - King: d6, pawns: c6. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and checkmate in three moves".
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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
Chess problem for the week of Apr 13, 2026: By F. Elson, published in "British Chess Magazine" in 1889. White to move and checkmate in two moves. FEN: 8/5p2/8/1pppp1Q1/2k2bnR/2P3p1/1PP3N1/6K1 w - - 0 1 SOL: chess.w00tness.info/26/82.html #ajedrez #chess #échecs #schaak #schach #chessfeed
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: g1, Queen: g5, Rooks: h4, Knights: g2, pawns: b2 c2 c3; Black - King: c4, Bishops: f4, Knights: g4, pawns: g3 b5 c5 d5 e5 f7. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and checkmate in two moves".
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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 05/04/2026
Chess problem for the week of Apr 6, 2026: By Paul Morphy as a child, later published in "New York Clipper" in 1856. White to move and checkmate in two moves. FEN: kbK5/pp6/1P6/8/8/8/R7/8 w - - 0 1 SOL: chess.w00tness.info/26/81.html #ajedrez #chess #échecs #schaak #schach #chessfeed
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: c8, Rooks: a2, pawns: b6; Black - King: a8, Bishops: b8, pawns: a7 b7. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and checkmate in two moves".
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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 29/03/2026
Problem for week of Mar 30, 2026: By Samuel Loyd, published in "NY Chess Association", 1894. White to move and mate in four moves. FEN: 1b3NrR/P1pp2pK/1p2p1RQ/5pP1/1P3pk1/1P6/2PPP2P/N7 w - f6 0 1 SOL: chess.w00tness.info/26/80.html (1/2) #ajedrez #chess #échecs #schaak #schach #chessfeed
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: h7, Queen: h6, Rooks: g6 h8, Knights: a1 f8, pawns: c2 d2 e2 h2 b3 b4 g5 a7; Black - King: g4, Rooks: g8, Bishops: b8, pawns: f4 f5 b6 e6 c7 d7 g7. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and checkmate in four moves".
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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
Chess study for the week of Mar 23, 2026: By F. Cassidy, published in "The Chess Monthly" in 1884. White to move and win. FEN: 8/8/5k2/8/p7/8/1PK5/8 w - - 0 1 SOL: chess.w00tness.info/26/79.html (1/2) #ajedrez #chess #échecs #schaak #schach #chessfeed
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess study on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: c2, pawns: b2; Black - King: f6, pawns: a4. The instructions for solving the chess study are, "White to move and win".
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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
Chess problem for the week of Mar 16, 2026: By Oscar Blumenthal, published in "777 Miniatures in Three" in 1908. White to move and checkmate in three moves. FEN: k5N1/rR3K2/8/8/8/8/8/7Q w - - 0 1 SOL: chess.w00tness.info/26/78.html #ajedrez #chess #échecs #schaak #schach #chessfeed
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: f7, Queen: h1, Rooks: b7, Knights: g8; Black - King: a8, Rooks: a7. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and checkmate in three moves".
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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Chess problem for the week of Mar 9, 2026: By W. Jensen, published in "320 Danske Skakopgaver" in 1902. White to move and checkmate in two moves. FEN: 8/8/8/6K1/5B2/5k2/5N1p/5Q1b w - - 0 1 SOL: chess.w00tness.info/26/77.html #ajedrez #chess #échecs #schaak #schach #chessfeed
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: g5, Queen: f1, Bishops: f4, Knights: f2; Black - King: f3, Bishops: h1, pawns: h2. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and checkmate in two moves".
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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Chess problem for the week of Mar 2, 2026: By J.W. Abbott, published in "121 Chess Problems" in 1887. White to move and checkmate in two moves. FEN: 6Q1/5R2/3b1B2/1rnrR2p/2Pk4/1p6/4P3/3N3K w - - 0 1 SOL: chess.w00tness.info/26/76.html #ajedrez #chess #échecs #schaak #schach #chessfeed
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: h1, Queen: g8, Rooks: e5 f7, Bishops: f6, Knights: d1, pawns: e2 c4; Black - King: d4, Rooks: b5 d5, Bishops: d6, Knights: c5, pawns: b3 h5. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and checkmate in two moves".
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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 22/02/2026
Chess study for the week of Feb 23, 2026: Composed by Henri Rinck and published in "Schweizerische Schachzeitung" in 1922. White to move and win. FEN: 8/8/8/8/8/P4p2/k6K/8 w - - 0 1 SOL: chess.w00tness.info/26/75.html (1/3) #ajedrez #chess #échecs #schaak #schach #chessfeed
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess study on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: h2, pawns: a3; Black - King: a2, pawns: f3. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and win".
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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 15/02/2026
Chess problem for the week of Feb 16, 2026: Composed by Nils Rutberg and published in "Svenska Dagbladet" in 1924. White to move and checkmate in three moves. FEN: 3Q4/8/8/8/4b3/7N/7p/2K4k w - - 0 1 SOL: chess.w00tness.info/26/74.html #ajedrez #chess #échecs #schaak #schach #chessfeed
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: c1, Queen: d8, Knights: h3; Black - King: h1, Bishops: e4, pawns: h2. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and checkmate in three moves".
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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Chess problem for the week of Feb 9, 2026: By Alain C. White and published in "Good Companions" in 1920. White to move and checkmate in two moves. FEN: 3R3K/8/5Q2/8/5N2/1B6/2PB4/1qbk4 w - - 0 1 SOL: chess.w00tness.info/26/73.html (1/2) #ajedrez #chess #échecs #schaak #schach #chessfeed
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: h8, Queen: f6, Rooks: d8, Bishops: d2 b3, Knights: f4, pawns: c2; Black - King: d1, Queen: b1, Bishops: c1. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and checkmate in two moves".
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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Chess problem for the week of Feb 2, 2026: By Dr. Meindert Niemeijer, published in "Tijdschrift" in 1919. White to move and mate in two moves. FEN: 8/7p/2P2r1b/2Q4p/4pk2/1K2Np1r/5B2/6R1 w - - 0 1 SOL: chess.w00tness.info/26/72.html (1/2) #ajedrez #chess #échecs #schaak #schach #chessfeed
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: b3, Queen: c5, Rooks: g1, Bishops: f2, Knights: e3, pawns: c6; Black - King: f4, Rooks: h3 f6, Bishops: h6, pawns: f3 e4 h5 h7. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and checkmate in two moves".
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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Chess study for the week of Jan 26, 2026: Composed by Otto Dehler and published in "Leipziger Tageblatt" in 1921. White to move and win. FEN: 5k2/8/3P1K2/7b/2B5/8/8/8 w - - 0 1 SOL: chess.w00tness.info/26/71.html (1/2) #ajedrez #chess #échecs #schaak #schach #chessfeed
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess study on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: f6, Bishops: c4, pawns: d6; Black - King: f8, Bishops: h5. The instructions for solving the chess study are, "White to move and win".
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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 18/01/2026
Chess problem for the week of Jan 19, 2026: Composed by Kurt Laue and published in "Deutsches Wochenschach" in 1910. White to move and mate in three. FEN: 8/8/8/3B2K1/8/1P4k1/5NPN/R7 w - - 0 1 SOL: chess.w00tness.info/26/70.html (1/2) #ajedrez #chess #échecs #schaak #schach #chessfeed
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: g5, Rooks: a1, Bishops: d5, Knights: f2 h2, pawns: g2 b3; Black - King: g3. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and mate in three".
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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
Chess problem for the week of Jan 12, 2026: By Arthur James Mosely and published in "Good Companion" in 1914. White to move and mate in two. FEN: Nb3nK1/n4Pp1/Q5P1/Nppk4/3p1p2/B2B1p2/5P2/4R3 w - - 0 1 SOL: chess.w00tness.info/26/69.html #ajedrez #chess #échecs #schaak #schach #chessfeed
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: g8, Queen: a6, Rooks: e1, Bishops: a3 d3, Knights: a5 a8, pawns: f2 g6 f7; Black - King: d5, Bishops: b8, Knights: a7 f8, pawns: f3 d4 f4 b5 c5 g7. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and mate in two".
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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 04/01/2026
Chess problem for the week of Jan 5, 2026: Composed by Herman Weyer Lund Aschehoug and published in "Morgenbladet" in 1902. White to move and mate in two. FEN: 8/2k2N1Q/1N6/1K6/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1 SOL: chess.w00tness.info/26/68.html #ajedrez #chess #échecs #schaak #schach #chessfeed
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: b5, Queen: h7, Knights: b6 f7; Black - King: c7. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and mate in two".
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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 29/12/2025
Chess problem for the week of Dec 29, 2025: Composed by Father Wilkin and published in "The Tablet" in 1920. White to move and checkmate in two moves. FEN: 8/8/7K/4B3/4B1k1/4R3/8/8 w - - 0 1 SOL: problems.w00tness.info/67.html #ajedrez #chess #échecs #schaak #schach #chessfeed
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: h6, Rooks: e3, Bishops: e4 e5; Black - King: g4. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and checkmate in two moves"
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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 21/12/2025
Chess problem for the week of Dec 22, 2025: Composed by Edith Elina Helen Baird in 1907. White to move and checkmate in two moves. FEN: 5K1k/5Q1B/6r1/8/8/8/8/8 w - - 0 1 SOL: problems.w00tness.info/66.html #ajedrez #chess #échecs #schaak #schach #chessfeed
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: f8, Queen: f7, Bishops: h7; Black - King: h8, Rooks: g6. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and checkmate in two moves".
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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 14/12/2025
Chess problem for the week of Dec 15, 2025: Composed by Otto Georg Edgar Dehler and published in "More White Rooks" in 1911. White to move and checkmate in two moves. FEN: 8/2K5/p7/1k6/p7/P1R5/2P5/8 w - - 0 1 SOL: problems.w00tness.info/65.html #ajedrez #chess #échecs #schaak #schach #chessfeed
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: c7, Rooks: c3, pawns: c2 a3; Black - King: b5, pawns: a4 a6. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and checkmate in two moves".
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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
Chess problem for the week of Dec 8, 2025: Composed by Thomas Rayner Dawson and published in "The Chess Amateur" in 1923. White to move and checkmate in two moves. FEN: 8/8/8/8/4R3/6k1/8/4K2R w K - 0 1 SOL: problems.w00tness.info/64.html #ajedrez #chess #échecs #schaak #schach #chessfeed
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: e1, Rooks: h1 e4; Black - King: g3. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and checkmate in two moves".
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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
Chess problem for the week of Dec 1, 2025: Composed by Antonín Klír and published in "Armeeblatt" in 1902. White to move and checkmate in two moves. FEN: 8/3R3q/8/Kp6/1p3N2/8/4P3/1N2k1BR w - - 0 1 SOL: problems.w00tness.info/63.html #ajedrez #chess #échecs #schaak #schach #chessfeed
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: a5, Rooks: h1 d7, Bishops: g1, Knights: b1 f4, pawns: e2; Black - King: e1, Queen: h7, pawns: b4 b5. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and checkmate in two moves".
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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 23/11/2025
Chess problem for the week of Nov 24, 2025: Composed by Octave H. Chatillon and published in "La Presse" in 1900. White to move and checkmate in two moves. FEN: 3Q3K/5k2/5N1p/5p2/8/8/8/2B5 w - - 0 1 SOL: problems.w00tness.info/62.html #ajedrez #chess #échecs #schaak #schach #chessfeed
A diagram illustrating the starting position of the chess problem on a chess board. The chess pieces are arranged as follows, White - King: h8, Queen: d8, Bishops: c1, Knights: f6; Black - King: f7, pawns: f5 h6. The instructions for solving the chess problem are, "White to move and checkmate in two moves".
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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 16/11/2025
Chess problem for the week of Nov 17, 2025: Composed by Heinrich Leonhard Adolphi and published in "Baltische Jugendschrift" in 1899. White mate in 2 Complexity: 3/5 FEN: 8/pkN5/4K3/8/Q1P5/8/8/8 w - - 0 1 Solution: problems.w00tness.info/61.html #ajedrez #chess #échecs #schaak #schach #chessfeed
A chess board illustrating the starting position and instructions for the chess problem, "White to move and checkmate in two moves." The chess pieces are arranged as follows: White - King: e6, Queen: a4, Knights: c7, pawns: c4; Black - King: b7, pawns: a7.
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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
Chess problem for the week of Nov 10, 2025: Composed by Octave H. Chatillon and published in "La Presse" in 1897. White checkmate in 2 Complexity: 3/5 FEN: 8/8/3N4/1p1kp3/1K1N4/8/3Q4/8 w - - 0 1 Solution: problems.w00tness.info/60.html #ajedrez #chess #échecs #schaak #schach #chessfeed
A diagram illustrating the starting position and instructions for the chess problem, "White to move and checkmate in two moves." The chess pieces are arranged as follows: White - King: b4, Queen: d2, Knights: d4 d6; Black - King: d5, pawns: b5 e5.
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Mark Babik @ic3ix.bsky.social · 02/11/2025
Chess problem for the week of Nov 3, 2025: Composed by R. Lean and published in "The Boy's Own Paper" in 1895. White checkmate in 2 Complexity: 4/5 FEN: 8/8/8/1B6/8/1k6/2N5/R3K3 w - - 0 1 Solution: problems.w00tness.info/59.html #ajedrez #chess #échecs #schaak #schach #chessfeed
A diagram illustrating the starting position on the chess board and the instructions for solving the chess problem, "White to move and checkmate in two moves." The chess pieces are arranged as follows: White - King: e1, Rooks: a1, Bishops: b5, Knights: c2; Black - King: b3.
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