The OOT thread had a number cool sub-threads running through it. I really enjoyed all the tactics problems people posted that were from their own games, from master games or from problem books. I'll put any that I find in this thread and I'd encourage anyone else to post tactics problems here too. They don't have to be super hard, just anything you find interesting or instructive.

This first one is from a game I played recently. White is to move. Black just played Be7xh4 because OMG free pawn! Is this a good move for black? What should white play? I'll warn you that finding all the lines is difficult, but the ideas and main line(s) are relatively straightforward.

Do we just write the answers here, or send you a PM in order not to reveal that to others (assuming that answers are correct)?

Oops, sorry. Just put the answer in thread in [/spoil][spoil]

Edit - obv switch those so you get the spoiler box.

I don't think we should cram them all in a single thread. It'd get pretty messy, especially since some of the positions are fun to just talk about even. On the other hand, if everybody made a new thread for every single tactics problem that'd be a mess to. So, I dunno?

As for yours

That's what I was kind of wondering about. I wasn't sure what was best so figured I'd just throw a thread out there and let it die if that's what the masses want. I think it'd be a mistake to have a bunch of threads that get 0-2 responses. Possibilities:

• Free for all with everyone creating a new thread for each tactic
• Threads unique for each poster
• Monthly tactics threads
• One giant tactic thread
• Tactic thread that gets locked and a new one made after x number of posts

Thoughts? Ideas?

Swingdoc:



And I think that one big tactics thread should work all right. The key will be to have a general consensus not to post new problems if there are still active discussions on previous ones. As long as we keep the ratio at about 3-5 problems being actively debated, and people only post new ones when the previous discussions slow down, I think one thread will be fine.

There's plenty of room for new stuff in this forum (obviously), so new threads are fine. Generally I don't think megathreads are the best thing..

But it's early yet, so let's just see how things develop.

I think separate threads for each problem >>> then one monster thread.

Read my spoiler for Black's response after your first move guys.

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Black has a little in betweener with the move alot of guys are suggesting.

Just had this in a 1 minute game, thought it was a cute tactic

http://img16.imageshack.us/my.php?image=puzzlem.jpg

That is extremely pretty. In the future you might consider minimizing the chat or dragging the window so we can't see your moves

I'm looking through my old games and found this position. It's Black (me) to move.

There are two very nice endgame study compositions from the "Corus
Study Day" (one composed by Jan Timman this year) not too long ago.

Here's the link to the March 1, 2009 chessbase article:

http://chessbase.com/newsdetail.asp?newsid=5254

This was my instinct as well. It's going to make it hard for the white king to do anything useful.

OP's position



p.s. I don't have a board and haven't played in so long I get confused 2 moves ahead

"Solution" to main line.

I checked this as best as I could with Frtiz6 (on Chessbase Light). Though, that's no guarantee.