Still among my favorite science memes lol

The Guardian is running what looks like some fairly damning stuff on Boris Johnson. None of the other papers are referencing it. Are they not sure of the Guardian's sources? Do they not consider it very bad? Or do they just think it is unremarkable as it is about the liar Johnson?

White to play This is a superb study by Alois Wotawa with two implementations of the main theme. #chess #chesspunks

White to play. This is from Tyler vs Winter, 1933. The prosaic Rxc1 would leave White a pawn down. Can you find a better continuation and the precise follow up? Solution in the replies. #chess #chesspunks

White to play and win This position is from Kosintseva vs Sultangareev, 2002. How did White gain a decisive advantage? #chess #chesspunks

White to play and win This is a really fun puzzle! #chess #chesspunks Anyone know who the composer is?

White to play and win A nice study by Troitsky. Solution in the replies. #chess #chesspunks

We stayed at the Big Cat Sanctuary earlier this year. The restaurant is next to a lion enclosure and the tables are right next to the windows. This was our breakfast view just the other side of the glass. #cats thebigcatsanctuary.org

White to play and win. I have been a bit busy so have not posted for a while. This Richard Reti study is a nice way to restart 🙂 Solution in the replies.

I think that Tony Blair was a well intentioned PM who did achieve some good stuff but had too many wrong policies to achieve many of his goals. His statements today on net zero are more of the same - well intentioned but just wrong and really dangerous.

White to play and mate in 3. This position is from Hebden vs Pichin 1990. White has many ways to win but Hebden found the quickest route to victory. Can you? #chess #chesspunks

White to play and mate in 4 This problem is by S. Leow and was first published in 1847. #chess #chesspunks

White to play and win A composition by Steinitz #chess #chesspunks

White to play and mate in 2 A simple but elegant mate in 2 problem by Marc Benoit. #chess #chesspunks

Keir Starmer? I voted for Labour but it has been rather disappointing so far. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Black to move and win Can you find the 5 move sequence to finish the game? #chess #chesspunks

White to play and draw. The second of the two studies I am posting today. This one is by Henri Rinck, one of my favourite composers. It also uses a well known (but different) theme but I think it is hard to see it coming - I therefore regard this as much trickier. #chess #chesspunks

What to play and draw Today I am posting two studies with this one, to my mind, being the easier of the two. This is uses a well known theme and the fact that it is by Richard Reti is a big clue. A link to the solution is the relies as usual. #chess #chesspunks

In principle this is excellent. Let's hope it is in practice. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

White to play. Black looks to be in the driving seat. What should White play? #chess #chesspunks

White to play and draw An echo of the previous study I posted, this one is by Franz Sackmann. #chess #chesspunks

White to play and draw This instructive study is by Nikolaj Dmitrievich Grigor'ev. A link to the solution will be in the replies. #chess #chesspunks

White to play This is Bronstein - Korchnoi, 1962. How did Bronstein force immediate resignation? Can you work out the three critical lines? #chess #chesspunks

White to play This is from Bronstein vs Makogonov, 1951. White can win in a number of ways but only one move leads to a quick mate. Can you find it? #chess #chesspunks

White to play Bronstein - Kotov, 1946. This is quite well known but always fun to see again. Kotov has just played Nd7. How did Bronstein punish this mistake? #chess #chesspunks

White to play. This is from Grischuk - Fressinet 2000. The game lasted just 3 more moves. The first two are reasonably obvious but can you find the accurate third move that kills the game? #chess #chesspunks

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White to play A gentle one... how does White win material to leave a clearly won position? (Rogoff vs Sirkia, 1970). #chess #chesspunks

White to play and win I will switch back to real game positions soon but one more study before I do so, this one by Troitsky. You don't need lots of imagination to solve this one - steady iron logic can get you there! #chess #chesspunks

We need facts as never before. 3 years after Putin invaded Ukraine, I spent 24 hours with combat medics on the Ukrainian frontline. Their courage, compassion, dedication & skill are astounding. Please read & please never stop standing up for Ukraine. 🇺🇦 www.theguardian.com/world/2025/f...

I just made another little donation to help the humanitarian effort in the Ukraine. It is still horrendous out there and every little helps. www.gofundme.com/f/helpukraine

White to play and win This sneaky study is by Ernest Levonovich. Not hard to work out the lines once you spot the idea. A link to the solution will be in the replies. #chess #chesspunks

From an unassuming giant of British chess...

White to play and draw. Another elegant study, this one by Josif Krikheli, 1984. As usual, I will put a link to the solution in the replies. #chess #chesspunks

White to play and win This beautiful composition was created by Szaja Kozlowski, 1931, when he was aged just 21. #chess #chesspunks

White to play and win A simple but instructive study. I don't have the composer for this one recorded but I have a vague recollection that it might be Benko. Anyone know? #chess #chesspunks

White to play and win This is from Plaskett vs Crawley. How does White emerge with a winning position? #chess #chesspunks

White to play and mate in 3. This is a composition by Joseph Blackburne. White has many ways to win but only one mate in 3. #chess #chesspunks

It seems to me that this amounts to either - fiddling round the edges that won't make any real difference or - cake-ism that is bound to be rejected, as it was the first time round. Disappointing to say the least. www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

White to play This is from Shirov vs Radjabov 2008. There are several ways to win this but Shirov picked the strongest move and Radjabov resigned immediately. What move did Shirov play and why did Radjabov resign? #chess #chesspunks

White to play and win A fairly simple but enjoyable study by Paul Heuäcker, 1930 #chess #chesspunks

White to play and draw. This fun study is from 1911 and is by Leonid Kubbel, who produced many wonderful compositions. #chess #chesspunks

White to play and win. This is from Schlechter - Meitner, 1899. Can you find the precise sequence of moves to score a quick victory? #chess #chesspunks

A good decision! www.theguardian.com/environment/...

White to play This is from a game with Carl Schlechter playing White. He played many sparkling combinations in his career. How did he finish this game quickly? (Link to solution in the replies) #chess #chesspunks

White to play and mate in 8 Sam Loyd, 1859. Loyd wrote some incredibly inventive puzzles. This is one of his more straightforward creations but may still you a good brain tease! A link to the solution is in the replies. #chess #chesspunks

White to play and win This is the end of an attack in Timman - Leko, 1996, where White has sacced a rook. The game lasted just 4 more moves but Black could reasonably have resigned after the first two. Can you see what Timman played? Pls see the replies for the solution. #chess #chesspunks

White to play and win. A superb study by Alois Wotawa, 1950. Very elegant! There is a link to solution in the replies. #chess #chesspunks