Leeds chess club

Established 1834

PUZZLES





Here are a selection of chess puzzles, I will try to update these as often as possible. In an attempt to cater for everyone I have stated whether they are for beginner, intermediate or advanced players. I have also included hints with the beginner puzzle.

I will shortly be adding puzzles taken from games of Leeds Chess Club players simply to add a unique touch!

Beginner.

White to move, destroying the guard:

Intermediate.

Andrew Pollard Vs Steven Matthews, Pudsey B - Leeds A.

White to move and win:

Black to move:

Advanced.

Black to move:

 

"One should never, without good reason, retreat a Knight to the back rank, if this hinders the linking up of the two Rooks." - Alekhine.

Contact us

Next chess club night.

We are next meeting at the North Leeds Working Men's Club on Wednesday 03rd January 2010, this week is match week but Leeds B are playing at home, if anyone not playing wishes to come along and watch, feel free to do so.

Most improved player of the year award 2010.

I am introducing this award at the end of the season, for a player to be eligible he must be a member of Leeds Chess Club, have a current YCA grade & to have played 10 or more games for the club by the end of the season.


More details can be found on the Team News page after clicking on the LCC STATS 2009/10 link, there you will be able to see who has the highest plus score currently. John Light is the current leader on +15 although Oli Weiss has the higher plus score - He has only played 4 games so far this season!

Most recent updates.

STATS 2010 - results have been added.

Latest Yorkshire games added to grading files.

GALLERY & MEMBERS

New photos added.

New PAGES

League Tables, has been added for faster viewing.

LCC grades, added to help captains select & order their players.

Last updated - 31/01/2010.

Next matches:

Wednesday 03rd January 2010:

West Leeds A Vs Leeds A.

Leeds B Vs Alwoodley E.

Alwoodley D Vs Leeds C.

Club Championship.

The club championship 2009 is now complete, the results can now be found here. Entry forms for the club championship for 2010 will shortly be released.