Cordingley ‘The Next Move is’ project: first 64 puzzles

I am now two months into my daily diet, and thought it time to take a breather.

Summary

The above mind map is my assessment of the puzzles so far. Readers could help me (and I will both publicise on this blog, and pass to Chessbase) any of the games people can find which are not in Megabase. The front cover puzzle, in particular, would be great to confirm, and if anyone has the game score of Bondarevsky-Ufimstev, I will also pass it to Chess Notes.

Thinking mistakes

I have now characterised ten of my thinking mistakes:

#1 not seeing the winning idea at all, despite trying, especially when the solution, once revealed should have been obvious.

#2 not seeing the toughest defence.

#3 is spotting a good enough move, but not looking for an even better one.

#4 not seeing a backward defensive move.

#5 being on a high, seeing a pretty win, and missing a plain obvious defence.

#6 not bringing all the pieces to the party.

#7 not looking at the geometry, the lines and diagonals.

#8 seeing an illusory brilliancy, and not checking it.

#9 awful calculation and mis assessment.

#10 rushing: not treating the puzzle with the attention it deserves.

Best of the best

My favourite puzzle so far? I think it is number 55, white to play and win.

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