Kavalek at Huffington: Fourth of July Fireworks

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7/4/2010 – On July 4th, 1776, the US declared its independence from Great Britain. Since then this day has been a federal holiday, associated with fireworks, parades, barbecues, carnivals, fairs, picnics, concerts, baseball games, family reunions, political speeches and ceremonies. And now with chess puzzles, of which GM Lubomir Kavalek presents two for Independence Day. Solutions next week.

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Chess Puzzles: Fourth of July Fireworks

By GM Lubomir Kavalek

It's Independence Day – time for fireworks! The sparks are flying in both puzzles with explosive key-moves and beautiful finishes. Try to solve them or revisit this column on July 11 to see the solutions.

Composed by the Berlin master Julius Mendheim at the beginning of the 19th century, the five-mover is a great example of a stormy power play. In those days, chess problems looked like positions from tournament games, in which the mating side was in a big trouble. The solution usually consisted of sparkling combinations.

Julius Mendheim

White mates in five moves

The mating idea of another German composer, Fritz Emil Giegold, is astonishing. It was a favorite chess problem of the late Washington Post music critic, Joseph McLellan.

Fritz Emil Giegold

White mates in two moves

The solution to the puzzles will appear next week.

Original column here – Copyright Huffington Post

The Huffington Post is an American news website and aggregated blog founded by Arianna Huffington and others, featuring various news sources and columnists. The site was launched on May 9, 2005, as a commentary outlet and liberal/progressive alternative to conservative news websites. It offers coverage of politics, media, business, entertainment, living, style, the green movement, world news, and comedy. It is a top destination for news, blogs, and original content. The Huffington Post has an active community, with over one million comments made on the site each month. According to Nielsen NetRatings, the site has around 13 million unique visitors per month (number for March 2010); according to Google Analytics the number is 22 million uniques per month.