Chess Club Is Back! Can You Solve This Puzzle?
24 June @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm UTC+10
Wednesday 24 June from 18:00 to 20:00 in the Members Bar.
Many of our Chess players are just like you! Many are inspired by the Queens Gambit and love problem-solving; others bask in heritage shared by the Club and grew up with the story of Kings and Queens. This month, we are looking to grow our Chess sub club and encourage like-minded individuals to the board. If you have enjoyed our chess puzzles, then this evening is for you!
It doesn’t matter if you’re an experienced player or looking to learn the game in a welcoming environment, all members are invited to take part in a social evening of chess. The night will begin with a selection of chess puzzles before members settle in for casual games throughout the evening.
Members are also encouraged to enjoy the Club’s weekly pizza and pasta night while playing, making for a great evening of food and friendly competition.
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Hint for the Puzzle: Think French Words!
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Today we explore the term of En passant, translating to In passing. Firstly, we notice two Black Rooks on our back tiles that can checkmate on their next move. This means as White, we must find a checkmate on our first move. Here we take the White Bishop on A8 and place it on E4. The only defence black has here is the Black Pawn on F7 to F5 to block check. Now, here is where the En Passant comes into play. If a Black Pawn moves two moves at once in front of a White Pawn, the White Pawn is allowed to take the Black pawn, this is known as En Passant. So we use this play, and our White Pawn on G6 will take the Black Pawn and end up on F6. This now allows the White Bishop to checkmate the Black King, as the White Rook is covering the 8 row.