March advanced tactical probs for Grandmasters only! (Problems)

by juggernaut, Wednesday, April 05, 2006, 23:50 (7194 days ago)

Hi all,

Is it just me or does it seem like some of the advanced tactical problems were made to quiz Garry Kasparov?! For example, the 5th puzzle in the 2nd set, Hellers Colias. Man was that hard. Even after seeing the answers, I still cant wrap my brain around it.Again from the second set, the first example, Wolf-Spielmann, after the 3rd move alternative sequence starting with 3. Kf1 and ending with 5.Bc4, what is black's advantage and follow up move/idea?? Can anyone help me with this please. The 4th puzzle in that same section was somewhat easier Schilman-Feldmus, but oh dear I think i got a brain hernia!
I admit, I am just a lowly 2000+ rated Canadian player but there was a huge change in the brain strength required for March's advanced exercises. Does anyone else agree or am I just whining about my bruised ego too much