CAMELOT PROBLEMS

 

The following Camelot Problems should provide some challenging and enjoyable stimulation.  When you are ready to see the solutions, click the link below.

 

 

 

 

PROBLEM 1

 

2002 composition by Dan Hale and Michael Nolan

 

White to play and win

        

        Black

        White

 

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PROBLEM 2

 

2002 variation by Michael Nolan on a theme from a 2002 game: Dan Troyka vs. Michael Nolan

 

White to play and win

       

        Black

       White

 

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PROBLEM 3

 

2002 variation by Michael Nolan on a theme from a 1930 composition

 

White to play and win

       

       Black

        White

  

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PROBLEM 4

 

2002 variation by Michael Nolan on a theme from a 1930 composition

 

White to play and win

 

         Black

        White

 

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  PROBLEM 5

 

1930 composition by Sidney S. Lenz

 

White to play and win

 

         Black

       White

 

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PROBLEM 6

 

2008 variation by Michael Nolan on a theme from a 1930 composition by C. Tannenbaum

 

White to play and win

 

     Black

        White

 

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 PROBLEM 7

 

2002 variation by Michael Nolan on a theme from a 1930 composition by Mrs. H. Russell Taylor

 

White to play and win

 

     Black

      White

 

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PROBLEM 8

 

2008 variation by Michael Nolan on a theme from a 1930 composition by Edgar J. Davis

 

White to play and win

 

     Black

      White

 

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PROBLEM 9

 

2002 variation by Michael Nolan on a theme from a 1930 composition by Warren Ordway

 

White to play and win

 

      Black

      White

 

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PROBLEM 10

 

2002 variation by Michael Nolan on a theme from a 1930 composition by Myron Eastwood

 

White to play and win

       

    Black

      White

 

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PROBLEM 11

 

2002 variation by Michael Nolan on a theme from an unknown source

 

White to play and win

       

       Black

       White

 

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PROBLEM 12

 

2009 composition by Michael Nolan

 

White to play and win

       

       Black

White