A scarecrow captured in the dark! The dragon to the left seems quite friendly.

Composed Chess Problem. White to play and mate in three moves. Can you solve it?

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.

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?

Another composition from the girl composer. 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.

Composed by a girl aged 8. White to play and mate in two moves. #2 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

J.B. of Bridport 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

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.

John Brown (JB of Bridport) 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