Brian Gosling
@brigosling.bsky.social
Author: John Brown: The Forgotten Chess Composer? (2011) Revised Reinfeld's Beginner's Guide to Winning Chess. Like swimming and cycling. Born-310 ppm CO2
About this time, we visit John Brown's grave, the Victorian composer of chess problems. He is buried near the East Window, Holy Trinity, Bradpole, Dorset, UK.
December 7, 2025 at 10:52 AM
About this time, we visit John Brown's grave, the Victorian composer of chess problems. He is buried near the East Window, Holy Trinity, Bradpole, Dorset, UK.
Moravian Chess has just published the first English translation of this iconic tournament won and described by Bogoljubow.
December 1, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Moravian Chess has just published the first English translation of this iconic tournament won and described by Bogoljubow.
I played in a tournament last week and I wasn't feeling
that great. In this position the combination beginning
with Rxe6? is deeply flawed. Can you see why?
that great. In this position the combination beginning
with Rxe6? is deeply flawed. Can you see why?
September 8, 2025 at 9:36 AM
I played in a tournament last week and I wasn't feeling
that great. In this position the combination beginning
with Rxe6? is deeply flawed. Can you see why?
that great. In this position the combination beginning
with Rxe6? is deeply flawed. Can you see why?
Another composition from the girl composer.
White to play and mate in two moves, #2. Can you
solve this chess problem? Solution on Wednesday.
White to play and mate in two moves, #2. Can you
solve this chess problem? Solution on Wednesday.
March 9, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Another composition from the girl composer.
White to play and mate in two moves, #2. Can you
solve this chess problem? Solution on Wednesday.
White to play and mate in two moves, #2. Can you
solve this chess problem? Solution on Wednesday.
From the girl composer. It's a direct mate chess problem. White to play and mate in two moves #2. Can you see it? The solution will be published on Wednesday.
February 23, 2025 at 7:13 PM
From the girl composer. It's a direct mate chess problem. White to play and mate in two moves #2. Can you see it? The solution will be published on Wednesday.
Composed by a girl aged 8. White to play and mate in two moves. #2
Can you see it? Solution on Wednesday
Can you see it? Solution on Wednesday
February 16, 2025 at 4:06 PM
Composed by a girl aged 8. White to play and mate in two moves. #2
Can you see it? Solution on Wednesday
Can you see it? Solution on Wednesday
W.A.Shinkman
A 19C composed problem. White to move and mate in two moves. #2 Can you solve it? Solution on Wednesday
A 19C composed problem. White to move and mate in two moves. #2 Can you solve it? Solution on Wednesday
February 9, 2025 at 5:59 PM
W.A.Shinkman
A 19C composed problem. White to move and mate in two moves. #2 Can you solve it? Solution on Wednesday
A 19C composed problem. White to move and mate in two moves. #2 Can you solve it? Solution on Wednesday
J.B. of Bridport
White to play and mate in two moves. #2 Can you solve this chess composition? Solution on Wednesday.
White to play and mate in two moves. #2 Can you solve this chess composition? Solution on Wednesday.
January 26, 2025 at 10:39 AM
J.B. of Bridport
White to play and mate in two moves. #2 Can you solve this chess composition? Solution on Wednesday.
White to play and mate in two moves. #2 Can you solve this chess composition? Solution on Wednesday.
John Brown
White to play and mate in three moves. #3 Not too complicated. Solution on Wednesday
White to play and mate in three moves. #3 Not too complicated. Solution on Wednesday
December 22, 2024 at 2:39 PM
John Brown
White to play and mate in three moves. #3 Not too complicated. Solution on Wednesday
White to play and mate in three moves. #3 Not too complicated. Solution on Wednesday
Composed chess problem by Sam Loyd. Can you solve it? Mate in two moves #2 Solution on Wednesday.
December 7, 2024 at 3:10 PM
Composed chess problem by Sam Loyd. Can you solve it? Mate in two moves #2 Solution on Wednesday.
Each Christmas, we make the pilgrimage to Bridport, Dorset, to see the John Brown haunts-Barrack Street, where he died, and to lay flowers on his grave at Holy Trinity Church, Bradpole.
December 1, 2024 at 11:56 AM
Each Christmas, we make the pilgrimage to Bridport, Dorset, to see the John Brown haunts-Barrack Street, where he died, and to lay flowers on his grave at Holy Trinity Church, Bradpole.
John Brown (JB of Bridport)
Can you solve this composed chess problem?
White to play and mate in two moves
Solution on Wednesday
Can you solve this composed chess problem?
White to play and mate in two moves
Solution on Wednesday
November 24, 2024 at 11:56 AM
John Brown (JB of Bridport)
Can you solve this composed chess problem?
White to play and mate in two moves
Solution on Wednesday
Can you solve this composed chess problem?
White to play and mate in two moves
Solution on Wednesday
John Brown (JB of Bridport)
Can you solve this composed chess problem?
White to play and mate in two moves
Solution on Wednesday
Can you solve this composed chess problem?
White to play and mate in two moves
Solution on Wednesday
November 16, 2024 at 2:48 PM
John Brown (JB of Bridport)
Can you solve this composed chess problem?
White to play and mate in two moves
Solution on Wednesday
Can you solve this composed chess problem?
White to play and mate in two moves
Solution on Wednesday