I’m not a fan of problem solving, but if anybody thinks they
might be interested in this area of chess, I came across a couple of
interesting introductory resources.
Chessmaniac offers a free 101 page pdf book, Chess Problems Made Easy, that deals
with two and three movers that takes you from the beginning. Chapter One starts you off with technical
terms and then expands on them from there.
You might also want to check out Peter’s Problem World at
Chessville. The column is by Peter
Wong of Sydney, Australia, a FIDE Master of Chess Composition.
And if you are really into chess problems, the 68-page pdf Handbook
of Chess Composition is available HERE.
Chessproblems is a chess
problem and puzzle site that allows you to interactively solve and explore all
varieties of problems through an interactive applet. Any user can contribute
new chess problems through an interactive editing system. You can also select
the level of difficulty ranging from ‘Novice’ to ‘Fiendish.’ To unlock the full benefits of the site, free
registration is required. When logged in, problem attempts get remembered, so
when you view a problem you can see how many times you've tried it before, and
how many of those attempts were successful. This information also lets you
search for problems that you've not tried yet, or not solved. A forum also
exists for general discussion of the site.
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