PUZZLES

Locally created and edited crosswords and curated chess puzzles appearing in Valley Sentinel.

Albert Kniest 1966
Chess

Valley Sentinel’s Chess Puzzle — February 20, 2025

The content discusses a chess puzzle featuring a position where White can achieve checkmate in two moves. It includes insights into chess notation and encourages readers to explore more puzzles on Lichess and Chess.com, drawing inspiration from American Chess Magazine.

We were recently told “any newspaper worth its salt has a respectable crossword” — and to be clear, we’re pretty salty. What about chess puzzles next? Give us feedback at editor@valleysentinelnews.com, as we’ve never made a crossword before, much less a respectable one, and it’s surprisingly difficult. Crossword appearing in the May 30, 2024 edition of Valley Sentinel is based on words printed in the previous edition of Valley Sentinel — May 16, 2024. The clues may or may not use the same definition as the words were used in the previous edition.
Crossword

Valley Sentinel’s Last Edition in Words — May 16, 2024 Crossword

The Valley Sentinel has introduced its first crossword puzzle, inspired by the suggestion that all reputable newspapers feature one. Feedback is requested from readers to improve this endeavor, as the creator acknowledges the challenges involved. The crossword will be published in the May 30, 2024 edition, using words from the May 16 edition.