Eric Morrow

A Roman history lesson

White to mate in 3 DIAG 1 In the late third century B.C., Hannibal’s army crossed the Swiss Alps on elephants and was marching inexorably toward Rome. The Roman dictator and general Fab...

DATE: Feb 25, 2025 | CATEGORY: Chess Corner

Finding the right angle

What is white’s best move? DIAG 1 Freestyle chess is now popular because of the abundance of knowledge about the standard starting position. It randomizes the opening and sidesteps memo...

DATE: Feb 17, 2025 | CATEGORY: Chess Corner

Bridges

DIAG 1 Why did the Bridge visit the counselor? It needed arch support. In this week’s position, white wins by constructing a bridge that allows its pawn to cross the board to its promot...

DATE: Feb 10, 2025 | CATEGORY: Columnists

When the fat lady sings

DIAG 1 George Foreman has twice been the world's heavyweight boxing champion. In 1994 at 45 years of age, Foreman appeared to be losing the World Championship match to Michael Moorer. M...

DATE: Jan 27, 2025 | CATEGORY:

A slippery business

What is black’s best move?

DATE: Jan 20, 2025 | CATEGORY: Columnists

The better part of valor

What is black’s best move?

DATE: Jan 14, 2025 | CATEGORY: Columnists

The woman behind the jeans

DIAG 1 The World Blitz Championship Tournament concluded last week in New York shortly before the ball fell in Times Square. After a hard-fought finals match that went deep into the tie...

DATE: Jan 5, 2025 | CATEGORY: Chess Corner

To go long or short?

DIAG 1 The World Championship Rapid Chess Tournament ran Dec. 26-28 in New York and was literally played on Wall Street. The top three winners were all Russian. The historic surprise of...

DATE: Dec 30, 2024 | CATEGORY: Columnists

The gift

It was Dec. 25 and the first day of the Festival of Lights, Hanukkah. As the Rabbi’s son, little Charley, crawled into bed, he made a Hanukkah wish and dreamed of playing Santa in a game of...

DATE: Dec 23, 2024 | CATEGORY: Chess Corner

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