Lubomir Kavalek

International Chess Grandmaster

The Huffington Post, 06/ 6/11

The New in Chess-Huffington Post Chess Puzzle Contest

Today's contest is done in cooperation with New In Chess. It consists of three parts: a trivia question, a chess study and a chess problem. Try to solve all three puzzles and you may win one-year subscription to the excellent New In Chess magazine.

There is also a bonus puzzle that may improve your chances of being among the three winners. You will have until June 21 to e-mail your solution to:
nic.huffpost@newinchess.com

We will publish the correct solutions and the winners after June 25.

TRIVIA

He predicted the opponent and the outcome with these words: "It will by Short and it will be short." He also likes the movies Casablanca, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and The Godfather. Who is this grandmaster?

STUDY

White plays and wins

PROBLEM

White plays and mates in three moves

BONUS PUZZLE

White plays and can force a win. Can you find how?

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