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CHESTAIforStudents
J A. B
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LANING LUS INPhilomath, Oregon
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C n H
"he Game of Chess
16 century enravnby G B eoet asedon a ork by uscola
rom "he hree es of Man"a manuscrpt of the 1 centurydepctn chess n the castle of K ous X of ace
The author of the manuscrpt s
beleved to be stenne orcher
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he ower of Tactics
ss s % tts
Richard Teichmann
Chess a contest beeen o oonents ush in 32 oshaed ieces arou nd a square board catiates the mins and heas of eo e a oer the word as it has forcenturies Great ayers hae e their ideas descritions and een their names onfaorite aacks and defenses Ruy Loez B ird's Defense ax Lang e Attack Fisc herVaiations Hedgehog Defense Fried Lier Aack O rangutanust to nam e a few
Tak to a gandmaster and you' earn of a faorite open ing a bri ia nt mid de g am estratey o r a famous end ing You' h ea of ictories that fo owed ong stugg es whe re
one stratey roed stron er than a nother But the most enjoyabe stories a re thosethat inoe surrise moe that is so oweu that the op onent's positioncrumbed and icto quicky fo owed
Tactics oen do not inoe ong term stratey A tactic is oen a quick tick a cad up arandmaster's seee waiting to be ayed Like a ticks though tactics can be earnedby anyone Whether you are a randmaster or a begi nne r ( a duer, paer, o s i nchess tak ) you can earn to use tactics to su rise and defeat u nwa oonents
To earn tactics you must see and ractice them In the aes ahead you wi earn toreconize set u and use 13 winnin chess tactics As your first ste do fie robemsin each ch ate Then work a of the robems in ea ch ch apter Write your an swers onthe ines roidedbut ony aer you are condent you are correct The quizes inChater 14 ie you a chance to reiew and strengthen your sk i s
To get the most from you r study
Know the board Be sue you can use ag ebraic notation to nam e squa res an d towite moes
Use the h ints to your aantage irst try to fin the bet ve without reain the
hint Do each robem i n your hea or on a board Then use the h int as you r uieRemember no one becomes an exe on tactics withot first seein the in actio
When you fee comfoabe with a tactic talk tactics to a friend Nam e the tactic ause chess ieces to show you r frien how it wrks
Look for tactics in you r own chess ames a share the with yu r tea or cass ake ea ch tactic a of you ches a rsena
Aboe a enoy your stuy and hae fun aying chess
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PINSintroduction
A pin holds a piece in place so that it cannot move without losing something of
greater value or putting its King in check Some pins are simpe such as theRook Pin shown in Diagram Other pins take two or moe moves to set up.
8
6
4
3
1
Diagram 1
::
d
Black to move.
g
White just played the Rook to e , g the Black Queen to its King Whateer Blakdoes White will capture the Black Quee on the next move
Circle the lack piece that is pinned by the Wite Rk
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Pins
instruction
Diagram 2White
1. Re12 Qxe1+
Back White
xe1 + 1. Re12 Rxe4
Back
??
6
5
4
3 Th on on for you.
c d g
Wte t ve
I I Wi the Back Quee for aRook in o moes.
1.
6
5 2
4
ite
• • •
moes
Back
s a P P ay R e Bc Qe e th O th n tm t n th B l c
White Back
1 • • •
2. Moes
3 Your turn now!2
c d e g h
Back t ve
I I Wi the White Rook omoes.
U h o P y - p n n n Roo 4
Bc' x Bx4
n th Rook
+
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1 PINSinstruction
ite
1 6
2 . 4
3
c d e g h
White t ve
I I Wi the Back Quee for aBiho i two move
4
3
Diara
a c d e g h
White t ve
1.
2
3 .
White
I I Wi the Back Kiht i threemove
Back
Q x b 5
Back
Rxe
White Back
1 Bd7
2
Use a Bishop Pn P lay Bb5p i nn i ng he Blac Qun o ing O h nt m w capue h a Qu
An Move
Pay Rx a ay R x 4 a h o ay t B ak Rook o
h Rok h x o
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is
7
6
5
4
3
Diagram 0
a c d e g h
Back to ove.
1
I I Wi the Whte Quee or aBisho i two moves.
Dagram
7 1
6 J5 2.
4
White
• • •
B
Whte
• • •
K
3 ® 3 P movs
a c d e I g h
Back to ove
I I Wi the White Rook i threemoves.
Back
Back
U s B sp P
White ack
1 • • •
2 K
3 . K moves
Bo P ol c p pcb
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is
7
6
4
3
2
a c d e g h
Wite t ve
1.
I I e ck Quee a t ve
7
6
4
3
ite
e
Blac ite
Q x a 8 1
.
Us a Roo P
ac te
Q x e 1 1 . .
Notice that Black threatens checkmatein one move: Qxh2#.
a c d e g h
Wite t ve
I I i e Bc Quee a i t ve.
�
Blac
Qf8
ack
e
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is
7
4
3
a b c d e g h
White to move.
1
3
IW n a Kight on c 6 in three
-moves.
7
6
4
3
Diagram 1
a b c d e g h
White to ove
1
3.
White
White
IW in the Black Knight in three
moe
+
lack
a6!
lak
Kg7
Ue B P n wnttk
Any move
c e ne ng woe Begn w Q
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is
7
6
5
4
3
2
a c d g h
Wt t v
ite
1.
2
I I i te Black Quee for aRok tw oves-r wi tBlack Rk i tee oes ... Qxc3?
ite
1
5 2. Kc2
3 3. An move
2
a c d g h
Bck t
I I i te ite Rook for a pawn tree oves.
Black ite Blck
e5 1 Qxc3?
2. + K oves
3.
Attack the pnned Black Qeenwth the White Rook
Black
mm Attack pinnedpieces.
s u P o ya an aa aans hhi Roo. ( Qe4 does nt
work becaue it alo ho ply Qe3)
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Pi
6
5
4
3
Diagram 26
a b c d e g h
White t ve.
1
2
3
I I Win the Black Qeen o aoo and a pawn i n theemovesi Back's ist move
6
5
3
2
is . . Qx e4??
a b c d e g h
Back t ve
1.
2
3.
I I Win te Whte Rook o aBsho p i n three moves
White
+
White
• • •
Qxb
Black White Black
Qxe4?? 1 Qxe4??
Qxe1+ 2 N?
Black
3. +
Whtes f rst moe ua rds tepaws 2 e by treaof a R Pn lac b lu neand ptres the e pwn
Use Queen sarf cell Bp P . a te Qu
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1 Pi
II:.�
6l l
5 1. . �. -=4
l . 1� 2
a c d e g h
Wie ve
1
.
3
White Black+ Kg7/Kg8 The slash ( is used to show that
eithe of two moves is possible.
+ Kh 8
I I Checkmate in thee moves. Ue a Queen ek beaue a -paw p nned hen apure epaw wt ek f wey at e
1
6
5
4
2
a c d e g h
Wie t ve
I I Checkmate in two moves
White
+
Black
K xh7
M
- S
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2 Back Rak Combiatios
introduction�A Back Rank Combination is based on the enemy King eing feced in by ts
o pans and the fact that the back rank is not protected y a Rook or Quen.Som ack rank combiations are simple, as shown in Diagram 32. Others takeo or more moves to set up
Diagram 32
8 . •7
: : :6
5
4
3
2
1
a b c d e f g h
Black o move.
Black is in check by the White Quee, ad thBlack King is fence in by its ow paws Blck's only legal move is Rook takes Quee ( Rx8)Then White plays Rook takes Rook resulting inchckmate (Rx8#.
Circe he White piece ha checkmaes he ack King
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2 Back R an k Combi nations
Diagram 37White Black
a b c e f g h
Black to move.
1.---·-
I I Checkmate in one move
8
7
6
5
4
3
.-1. .
a b c d e f g h
White to move.
ite
1 _ #_
I I Checkmate i n one move.
Black
#
Use a Back Rank mate.
Use a Back Ran k mate .
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ac Ra Comiatios
7
6
5
4
3
2
a b c d e f g h
Whte t ve
White
1
Black
#
I I Checkmate n one move. Use a Bac Ran mae
7
6
5
4
3
a b c d e f g h
White t ve
Whte Black
1 . __
2 . I I Checkmate n to moves I I Use a Bac Ran Combna on
bgn n n g wh a Quensacf c
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B Rn Cminin
7
6
5
4
3
2
c f g
t t v
2
3.
I I heckmate in thee moes
7
5
4
3
2
Dagrm
c e f g
t t v
1.
2
3.
I I heckmate in thee moes
ite
+
+
#
White
+
+
#
Black
Black
e R Cb,beginnig h eee.
e c Ran Cmbinain
. Nice that the Whte Qeen isas atacing the f8 sqare
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ac a Comi atios
7
6
5
4
3
2
a b c d h
White to move
1.
I I Checkmate to move.
7
6
4
3
2
a b c d h
White to move
1
I I Checkmate to moves.
White
Whte
#
#
Black
Use a ac Ran Co a o .
Back
e a Bck Rnk H
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Bac Ra Comiatios
a
5
3
2
Diagram
c f h
it t v
1
2
I I Checkmate in thee moves
6
5
3
2
c d • I h
it t v
1
2
3
I I Checkmate in thee moves
White
+
+
#
White
+
+
#
Black
I I
Black
Q8
Be8
Use a Bac an Combna ion Noice ha he Whe nghaacs Blac's f l g h squa e
Use a Ba an ComnNoe ha h Whe h
aa Ba' h7 flg qua
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Bac Ra Comiatios
7
6
5
4
3
2
a b c d e f h
Wite t ve
1
2
I I Checkmate in two moves
6
5
4
3
2
Diagram 8
a b c d e I h
Wite t ve
1
2
I I Checkmate in three moves
White
+
#
White
+
+
#
Black
Black
N xc8
d8
Use a Bac Ran Cbna n N ce a e Whe s paacs B lacs f l g squaeafe e We R esaay f d
Use a Bac Ran Cbna n Nce a e We pawn ng aas Blacs an
f g squaes
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B R Comiio
7
6
4
3
2
Diagram 9
a b c d I h
lack t ve.
1
2.
.
I I Checkmate in thee moves
7
6
4
3
2
Diagram 0
a b c d I h
White t ve.
1
2.
I I Checkmate in two moves
White
• • •
Bc1
Q1
White
+
#
Back
+
+
#
e Bk Rnk Cint in &1 ite n ntee eRook ch eck two t n nt tp t hec k
Back
Use B k n Cn n t e pwn pn ee
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B Comi io
7
6
5
4
3
2
a b c d e f g h
Wit t v
1
2.
I I Checkmate i to moves
White
+
#
White
1. +
7
6
5
4
3
2
2 .
a b c d e f h
Wit t v
I I Checkmate i to moves
Black
Black
Use a ak a k Co tthat lea ds to a pw pro otoad hekte
Use Bc fl T \ <n
h from th q
oly d o t
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B Comiios
7
6
5
4
3
c e f h
W v
1
2
I I Checkmate in o moves.
7
6
5
3
Diagram
c e f g h
W v
1
2
I I Checkmate in thee moves
White
+
#
Whte
+
+
#
lack
I I
Black
Qc8
N e
I I
Use a Ban Ran Comi na ion No ie ha he Bla Bihoppoecs he e8 ae
Use Rk Co oce h lac c erpsl oc o s f
frs chec
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ck ak Comiatios
7
6
4
3
a b c d e f h
Back t ve
1
2
I I Checkmate n two moves
7
6
5
4
3
iaram 6
a b c d e f h
Wite t ve
1
2
.
I I heckmate n three moves
Whte
• • •
Whte
+
+
#
Black
lBlack
+
#
Use a ac Ran Combna onbeg nn ng wh a Bis hop chec
• Use a Bc Ran Combn on
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2 R Comi ios
7
5
4
agram
a b c d h
lack t ve
hte Back
1• • •
· 2
I I Checkmate i to moves
agram 8
1
hite Back
+
2 _#
a b c d h
White t ve
I I Checkmae i to moves.
+
#
Use a Ba a Combaogg h a u
sar h
a B a Combaobgg th a
ai h
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B R Comiio
7
6
5
3
Diagram 9
a b c d e g h
Back t ve
1.
2.
3 .
I I heckmate three moves.
1.
6
5 2.
3
hite
• • •
he
• • •
Bx4
4.-a b c d e g h
Back t ve
I I heckmate or moves.
Black
Bak
+
+
#
Use shop hec o loeby c n Comb onht ens w h o ohecmte
+
+
+
#
�: fll w w
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B R Comiios
7
6
5
4
3
c f g h
Wt t v
1
2
Whie
+
#
I I Checkmae in two moves
c f g h
Wt t v
White
1 +
2 +
3 .
I I Checkmate i tree oves
Black
Use a Bac Ran Combna ionbegn n ng wh a ueencrce chec
Black
Use a a Ran oat e i nn n wi th a Roo hek Then se a Qeen sar c
he fo l lowed a Rooheate
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Diagram 6Whte Black
7
6
5
4
3
1. N6+
K moves
2. N x b 7
h one on e for you .
a b c d h
Wit t v
I I Wn the Black Bshop n tomoves.
Diagram 6
7 1.
6
5 2.
4
3
2
Whte
+
+
Black
ht s g l K g st ove the ng hite K g h sho ( x 7 )
K oves
Your turn now!a b c d h
Wit t v
I I Wn the Blak Qee threeoves.
Whe s g i h l K g u t h g T
cues K gh N f , g g
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7
6
5
4
3
2
Kgh Forkssrucion
Diagam 66
a b c d f g h
White t ve
1
.
Wie
Wi e Black Qee a pawns o a Bisop in theemves.
+
+
Wie
7
6
5
4
3
2
a b c d f g h
White t ve
1
.
3 .
1Win th e Black Knght n three mves .
+
+
Black
K mves
h s B x 7 sr g B shp g B l
Black
p Kx 7 . h h s B 's K g N x5 w g h u
K moves
s x4 g K g u T
h u B p
4 h h s s g u 5
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ig os
White Black
7 1• • •
+
6
5 2 K moves
4
3
2
a b c d e g h
Back t v
I I Win the White Bishop in omoves.
Diagram 69
1
• Use a Knigh
ite Black
K
5
4
3
2
2 c d e f g h
Wit t v
I I Win a pan n to moves Use a Kn ht For
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ig oks
Diagram 0
1
Whi Bck
+ K movs
a b c d h
White to ove
I I Wi the Bck pw o d5 i movs
Diagram 1
7
6
1
Whi
Use a g Fok
Bck
+ K movs
5 . 4
3
2
a b c d e h
White to ove
I I Wi h Bck ook i womovs
Us a g Fok
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3 Knight Forks
White Back
1_
+ K moves
5·
2.-4
3
2
· -
·
a b c d h
White to move.
I I Wn the Black Queen for aKnght n two oes.
8
7
6
5
4
2
.
a b c d h
White to move
1
2
I I Wn the Black Queen for aKnght n two oes
White
+
Us Kn i gh F r
Bac
K oes
U K n i t F r
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igt oks
a b c d h
White to move
1
.
I I te lk Rook i omove
Diagram
1.
Wite
te
• • •
lak
+ K moves
lk
Use a n h Fork checkotce th at the l ck on c6 s p nne to ts nan can not move
+
. K move
a b c d h
Black to move
I I Wi the ite Qee tomove
U N K v
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ig o
White Black White Black
7
6
5
3
1
K moves 1 Bxd6?? 2
c e f h
Wt t v
I I Win the Black Bishop on b7(o the Bla ck Qeen) in twomoves.
7
6
5
3
2
c f h
Bck t v
1.
2
3 .
White
• • •
bxc3
K moves
I I n the White Qeen in theemoves
Black
I I
2 -
s a Knigh an ish
Use a ih t sacri f ice cec fl lwed y a ht Fochec
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igt os
7
6
4
3
Diagram 8
a b c d h
lack t ve
White
1.• • •
2.
. K ove
I I Win the Whie Qeen and topan or a Bhop in heeove
7
6
5
4
3
2
Diagram 9
a b c d h
Wite t ve
White
1
2.
I I Wn the Black Qeen and apan or a ook and a Knightin three ove.
Black
Black
Qxc6
Use a sh o sar fe he fo l l oed y a ht For
K moves
Us oo sacf ce ch _ fo l o b Kn i gh t For
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Kngt os
7
4
3
Dagram
a b c d f h
White t ve
1
.
3.
I I Win a Rook in thee oves
6
4
3
2
Dagram 3
a b c d f h
White t ve
1
I I Win a pa in tee oves
White
+
Wite
+
Black
K oves
Black
ade Queens and then us an h ork heck
K oves
e a Queen sarf e ceo l loed y a Kht ok
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3 igt o
7
5
4
Diagram 88
a b c d h
White to moe
1
2
I I W te Bck Rook o 8 tee moves
7 1
5 2
4
Wte
+
+
Wte
• • •
gx
. K oves
a b c d h
la to moe.
I I W te Wte Bso treemoves
Back
K moves
U r bl lw b gh o
Bck
+
l! b K gh
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gt os
7
5
4
3
Diagram 90
•
a b c d f g h
Wt t v
ite
1
2
3.
I I Win the Back Bishop on c8 inthee moves
White
7 1 • • •
5 2
3 3 . K moves
2
a b c d f h
Back t v
I I Win the White Knight in theemoves.
Back
K moves
Back
Use a een sacrif cefol loe nh Fork
Use a Qeen sacrf ice ceck,o ow by a g Fow g back he ee h
Kg Fok s possbl bcause paw p e
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ig o
7
6
5
4
3
Diagram 9
c e f g h
t t v
2.
3
I I Win the Black Knight andBishop fo a ook in theemoves
7
5
4
3
Diagram 93
c e f g h
Back t v
2
3 .
White
White
• • •
bb
Be3
I I On Black's second move, theBlack Knight wil ok the WhiteBishop and ook on c1, winnng
the exchange o the Bhop nthee move
+
Black
K moves
Black
Use a Roo sacrf ice, fol lowe a Kh or
White Blak
1 • • •
2 bb
3 . Rc2
Use a ht atta aast theWhte oo o b o ow b h t Fo
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Oher Fork/oble Aainroduion
Other Forks show that any piece can fork-not only Kng hts. Kng s, Que ens ,
Rooks, Bsh ops, and Pawns can a l l atack two or more eces at the sae ti meForks are also known as Doble Attacks Some Forks can be smple, as shownn Dagram Ohers take wo or more moves to se u p
8
6
32
1
m
d g
hite to move
Kings can f lac just playe Ke5fring the White R an ishp WhateverWhite es n the next mve the lack Kingill captue eithe the White Rok or Bishop
Circle the hite pieces that are forke by the Back in
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Ohe Fos/ouble Aacs
sucio
iagram 9hite Black e lack
7 1• • •
K5 1.• • •
K
5 2 B moves Kxf4 2 g Kxd54
Th on on for you .
a b c d h
lack t ve
I I in te ite Bsop o Rookin two moves.
ite
7 1.
5 2.
4
B l c f k i n g � Whte Bshop o o k hch p Vhiteoves B l c c w u g B
Black e
N moves 1. Bx
2.
Your urn now!
a b c d h
White t ve
I I n e Black sop o Knigtin two moves.
Vh k g B lc K g d p a w M s l y .
l l x B p a w
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4 the Fos/ouble Attacs
instruction
7
6
5
4
3
2
a b c d e f h
Whit v
1
2
I I Win the B lack Knig ht in omoves
Diagram 98
ite
+
White
7
6
5
4
3
a b c d e f h
Whit t v
1.
2
3.
I I Win the Black Bishop o Knighto one o two pawns in twomoves
Black
K moves
White l R7 fork ig theck ig nd n ig ht wth theRook lck mt move hi
Black
Bxc5
Bxd4
King The White l Rx7wi ig the K ght .
White Black
1. Bxc5
2 N move
3 .
Wht c5 tra ng hBac sh Ar Bac as x 5 Whi te ays 4
fr n h ac s h andn h n h nx mve Wi te
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4 Other Fo rks/Dou ble Aacks
White Black8
7 1+
K moves
5
4
2
a b c d e f g h
White to move.
2
I I Win the Black Rook in o I Use a Queen Fork.
moves
White Black
1 . __ +_ 2 . -
a b c d e f g h
White to moe.
I I Win the Black Kn ight in twomoves.
Us a Quen F ork .
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t o o ac
Dgrm 0
a b c d e f g
Wit t v
White Black
1 + K moves 2
I I Win the Black ook in twomoves
U se a een Fok
7
6
5
4
3
2
Dgrm 0
, _
.
·
a b c d e f g
Wit t v
1
White Black
+ K moves 2
White
1. __ +_
2. ___+_
I I Win the B lack Bisho p i n twomoves
U se a een Fok
Black
Be4
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Other Forks/Double Aacs
7
5
3
2
a c d f g h
Wit t v
1
2
3
I I Win the Black pawn on g6
7
5
2
a c d g h
Wite t v
1
2
3
White
White
I I Wn th lak Bisop n threemoves
+
+
+
+
Black
Kx6
K moves
Use a Bs sar fe he �-• fol owed y a Qee Fok
Black
Kx7
K moves
e a o s r fe ce
flwd a Quee Fork
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t o o ac
White
7 1. +6
2 +
4
3 3 +
4. a b c d I h
White to move.1W a pa Rook ad Bshop- in four moves (or pawn , Rook,
d Kg ht three moves)
Dagram 1 06Whte
8
7 1 • • •
6
4
3
2
a b c d I h
lack to move.
2
1Win the White pawn in two moves
K moves
Black White Blck
K8 1 + Kd8
K 2 + Kc
Kh6 3
Ue ree ee rs !
Black Whte lak
+ 1. • • •
2 moves
\ · :
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4 Other Forks/Dou bl e Aacks
White
4
3
1 -2
a b c d e f g h
White to move.
I I Win the b pawn or the h pawn
in o moves.
8
7
6
5
3
2
b c d e f g h
White to move.
1
2.
I I Win the Black g pawn in omoves
White
+
Black White Black
Kg8 1 b6/Rb8
2 -
I Use a Rook Fork.
Black
K moves
Use a R o k F r k .
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O o o ac
7
4
3
2
Diagram 1 0
a b c d I 9 h
White to move
Wh
1
I I Wi he Blak g-paw n thmvs.
Diagram 1 1 0
+
Wh
6
4
3
: t
a b c d I 9 h
Wte to ve
1
.
I I Wi th Blak pawn b inh vs
+
Blak
N xg
K vs
Blak
Bxb
a K n i g h t o g 4 ,o o ook ok
Whte Blak
1. a5?
K vs . N x a 5 B x a 5
. 5 Be6
4
g h o k Fk . ( I fB l ck p ys . a 5 ? W h e
w p )
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4 Other Fo rks/Doub le Aacks
7
6
5
4
3
Diagram 1 1 1
a b c d e f 9 h
White to move
1
2.
3.
I l l Win a pawn in three moves
White
+
White8
7
6
5
4
3
2
a b c d e f 9 h
White to move.
1.
2.
I l l Win the lack pawn or Knightn two moves
Black
exd5
K moves
Black
Us B ishop scr i ic (Bx5) ,fo l lowed b y a Roo F ok .
White lk
N moves 1. P moves
2.
Us io F o r k .
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Oth Foks/Doubl Aacks
7
6
4
3
2
Dagram 1 1 3
1-:
u.
I '=
a b c d e f h
Wite t ve
1
2.
ite Black
+ K moves
Win the ack pawn on c6 and Kng ht in two moves• U Bishop Fork
7
6
4
3
2
Dagram 1 1
a b c d f h
Wite t ve
1.
2
3.
In he lack pawn and- sho n thee moves.
Whte
+
lack
xh3
K moves
U ook i i o oweb B ihop Fork .
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t osou bl acs
7
5
4
a b c d f g
Wit t v
1.
2
3
I I Win the Black ook in theemoves
iagram 1 1 6
7 1
5 2
4
3.
White
White
+
+
+
+
4. a b c d f g
Wit t v
I I n the Black ook in omoves
Black
Kh7
f5/6
Blac
Ue a Rook check fol lowe a ho ork
xd3?
Kh
f5/g6
e n r nhe . Rook hek fo ow Bho o
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Foso l Aacs
7
5
4
3
Diagram
a b c d e I g h
Back t v
White
1• • •
2 x3?
3. K moves
I I Win the White B ishop in th reemoves
7
5
4
3
2
Dagram 8
a b c d e I g h
Wit t v
2
I I Win the Black e-pawn andook or a Bisho p i n twomovesor win the Bl ack
e-pawn and Qeen or aBishop and ook in three
White
+
Black
+
U e a R oo k ac rfce ( . R x g 3 )fol lowe a ho or
Black White Black
K moves 1 + Nxe5??
2 + Qc7
3
Ue a ho for (check) o e5The i f the lack g moecapre he Rook If iea
lack ay N x e 5 ? ? t he pay Rc7+ a w he l ac
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o so s
White
7
5
4
1 2 .
a b c d e
Wit t v
I l l Wn a Black Bishop o Knightin to moves
7
54
Dgrm 0
a b c d
lac t v
1
2
3
I l l Wn the Kniht on b3 o apan in thee moves
White
• • •
3
Q moves
Black White Black
Be7 1 - Bxe5
2
s P Frk
Black
e wn us c 5 o o y P ok httk t t u n
Kn t n
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4
7
4
3
2
a c d e f g h
Wit t v
White
1.
2.
3
I I Wi a Black Bishop o Knighto a paw i thee moves
White
7 1 • • •
4
3
2
a c d e f g h
Back t v
2
.
I I Wi the White Qee o aBishop i thee moves.
K moves
Black White Black
Bd6 1 Bd6
N moves 2 Be7
3
s a Pa Frk
Back White Back
+ 1 • • •
+ 2
3. Q x g 5
s ( B x ) w P
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oksDou b Aacks
2
a b c d e f g
W v
White
1
2.
Win a Black Bishop o Knightin o moves
a b c d e f g
W t v
1
2
White
I I n the Black ook or Kihtin two moves
Black White Black
N moves 1 B moves
2.
Ue a King ork
Black Wite Black
c3 1 N moves
2.
s ng
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Discovered Checksintroduction�
A Dicoere Ceck ours when a ee moves and unove a ek on e
enem Kng. The enem Kng v o nds out s n k! A D sveedChek ma e smle, suh as the one shown n Dagram 125. hes take woor more moves to set u
Dagram 15
8
6
4
3
2
1 ® d g
hite to move.
Aer Whte pays B3+ Black wil s o fiout that the Back Kg s check by te iteRok an that the Black Quee s ue aack at
the same tme When Black moves the Kig, theWhte Bshop w capture the Black Quee
Crcle the hte pece that will check the Back King
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Discovered Cecks
instructionWhite Black White Back
1. B3 + K moves 1 Bg8 + Qc2
2 B xh7 2 R xc2 + Th one on e for you .2
a b c d e f g h
W v
I I Win the Black Queen in twomoves.
White
1 +
2 .
hit ays Bd 3+ o B + ._. Bak d isovs h Bk in
is h k and tha th B kn i nd ak On hnt ov hi win he u n
Black White lk
K8 1 . _+_ e6
2. __+_
Your turn now!
a b c d e g h
Wt t v.
I I Win the Back Queen o aBishop i two moves
hi ays B5+ B k. disov hat h Bk ing h h
on 1 h can p l ay B n ov w nn n g
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5 isvee hes
instruction7
2
a b c d f g h
Wite t ve
1
2
I I Win a pawn and the BlackKnight in two moves
8
7
2
Diagam 1 9
a b c d f h
Wite t ve.
1.
2
I I Win the Black Qeen o aBisho p i n thee moves.
White
White
+
Black
Kh8
White Nxe5+ ncoer ing chek from th Wht BhpAe r B l as Kh8 Wht
Black
xg
p Nx , w inn ing a pawnd Knght !
White Black
1
2 + Kxg
.
I I Wt sac cs th Rop a ng Rh8+ ng ay
xg uc h la Qu
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iscovd Ccs
White Black
1 .
a b c d e f g h
W v
I I Checkmate in one move
White
7
6
5
4
3
2
1 -
a b c d e f g hW v
I I Checkmate in one move
Ue Bih me mnw De Chk fmhe Whe .
Black
U se a B sho p oe wih iove h h hi e Qee
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iscovd Ccs
7
4
3
2
Diagram 3
a b c d e f g h
Back t v
1
White Black
• • •
otice tat te Black Kigis i ceck
I I Checkmate in one move
7
6
4
3
2
Diagram 33
a b c d e I g h
Back t v
ite
1 • • •
2
I I Checkmate in o moves
Black
#
Ue Biho move comiedwth Dcoveed Check fomthe Bck Rook
#
Ue w uh (theteningo pomote) comed wit Dicoveed Check fom h
ck B ho
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ivd C
7
6
5
4
3
2
a b c d e f
Wite t ve
1.
2
I I Win the Back Qeen o aBish op in two moves
8
7
6
3
Diagram 1 3
.
a b c d e f
Wite t ve
1
2.
I I Win the Back ook on d7 inthee moves
White
White
Black
Q
Back
Kxd
Kc6
White Back
1 Kg8??
2.
Use a aw attack B ck un , o
Discovered C hec fom Wht shop .
White Back
1. Kxd
2 Qd6?
U Q d Fo ow y
aack
o nd d
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Discvd C cs
7
6
5
4
3
a b c d e f h
Wite t ve
ite
1.__ +_
2
I I Win the Black Qeen o anight in two moves
White8
Black
Qe6
Black
White Black
1
Be6
2
Use a nght attack on theBack ueen comned th ascoeed heck fom eWh te Rook on e1
White Black
7 + K moves/ + Qd4/c3/b2
6
5
4
3
a b c d e f
Wite t v
2
I I Win the Black Qeen i n omoves
+ 2 +
Use a night attack on theBck een comned h iscoeed hec fom he
Whte shp
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icod c
7
6
4
3
Diagram 142
b c d e f g h
Wt t v
1
2
3
I I Win the Black Rook i n theemove.
White
White
1 _+
Black White Black
Kx7 Kxb
K move 2 Qb3/b4
Black
K xh6
3
Us a sarf c chc x b w th s by a aac a cmbd wh aD scred h fr theht ook
7
6
2. _+ Any move
3 3 b c d e f g h
Wt t v
I I Win a pawn and the BlackQeen o a Rook in theemoves
Use a sacrf ce chRh6 F ow th s by aght tc o the ck
co b so heck o
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Discovd Ccs
7
6
5
4
3
Diagram
b c e f g
Wt t
2
Checmate in o moves
7
6
5
4
3
Diagram
.
b c e f g
Wt t
.
2 .
.
ite
ite
I I Delive a smthered checkmate in thee moves
#
#
Blac
K8
Blac
Kh8
ite Blac
Kd8
2 #
e t oe oi edit D iord Ce k romte Wite io o 6 o lot ee o nitmte
ite Blac
K8?
N xg8 2
Us a Knigt mov comini a Discov Cck fomt Wit Qn (a ou
cck n s a nsac if c cck (Qg8+
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Dicvd Cc
7
6
4
3
c d e g
Wt t v
1.
2
I I Win the Back Qeen ocheckmate i n o moves
7
6
4
3
c d e g
Back t v
1
2
White
White
• • •
Q3
I I Win the White Qeen and apawn o a ook in two moves
Black White Black
K moves Ne7??
Black
2 #
Ue B o ttck on tack n com nd w coeed Ceck ro teWte een
White Black
1 • • •
2 K moves?
Us s ho ttc on eWh te een combnd w h Dscove C o e
c oo on 8
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Discvd Ccs
8
7
4
3
2
a b c d I g h
Wit t v
1
2
I I Wn the B ack Kng ht n omoves.
Whte
+
Diagram 9White
8
7
5
4
3
2
a b c d I g h
Wit t v
1
2
3.
I I Win the B ack Knight n theemoves.
Back Whte Back
K moves 1+
Ne 7
Back
Nc
2 +
Ue Bi o tck on teniht coined ith icoered heck fro heWhite Rook.
White Back
Nb3/
K moves
Ue n tck to force teniht to oe Ten e iho atak on the Kn i ht
coined ih icoeredCek fo the Whie ook
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5 Discovered Checks
8
7
6
5
4
3
Diagram 50
I I�,.
I -
a b c d f g h
White to move.
1.
Wite Black
+ K moves-2 .-
I I in te k pwn on b6 nd
te B ishop in two movesUse a o o atta o theB a B iop . omb nd w
Disovered Che fom he
Wi te B iop
igram 1 51
a b c d e f g h
White to move.
te k
+ K moves
Notice that the Wite Kingis n check.
1Wn the Black Queen i two - moves . U e Ro ttc eB lck Q u een . c omb n ed w a
Disovr Ck m t
Wh i t e u e
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Doble Chekintroduction�
A Dbe Ce occurs when two pieces attack the King at te same tme
enemy Kn v or nds out that it is in check y o eces at once! oedoule cecks are simple, as shown in Diagram 5 6 Oters take o or moreoves to set up
8
6
4
3
1
Dim 156
d g
hite to move.
White checkmates in one move! White plays theKnight to f6 (Nf6++) and says "Checka."Black then discovers that the Black King s icheck by both the White Queen an the WhitKnight! The Back King is checkmated
Circle the hite pieces hat will ceck the lck King
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6 oble Checks
instruction=7
6
5
4
3
a b c d e f g
Wit t v
1
Wte lc
Nf6 #
Th one on e for you .
I I Cecmte oe move it lays N6+ n ss"Cka . B k vt B la in is i n k bo t i t ee W t n h Th B lk gi kad
7
6
5
4
3
Diagram 1 8
- .
a b c d e f g
Wit t v
Wte ck
1. #
Your tu rn now!
I I Ceckmte oe move. it ays Bb5 n ys•- Cka k v
t lk i g i i n k
oh Roo o e1 i s op o b 5
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b c d e f g h
Wt t v
I I heckmate in o moves
7
6
5
4
3
Diagram 60
c e f g h
Wt t v
1
2
3
I I heckmate in thee moves
White
#
Whte l B5. Th Whteo on g5 nd the Wte Roo n d he the Bk K n . I f
Back
Ke8
B k l Ke8 Wht payR8# I f B l ly KWhte y d8
Wite Back
+
+ Kc7
3 #
I Wht lay d+! B a mstlay Kx 8 . Wh p ay Bg5 ks lak ' g
Rk on d and h sh ong5 Wht hkmas
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6 Doubl C cs
7
6
3
b c d e f 9 h
Back t v
1
I I Checmate in one moe
81 -=
ite Blac
• • •
I
White Bla
#
Use D e Ceck fm Bck n ig nd B ck een
7 1 _#
6
3
2
b c d e f 9 h
Wit t v
I I Chemate in one e
Notice that the White Bishopattacks the Black King's fiht square
Use ob e Ce from Hal t K g Q
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6 Double C hecks
8
6
5
3
2
b c d e h
White to move
1.
I I Checkme i oe move
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
b c d f h
Black to ove
1
I I Checkme i oe move
Whie Blck
#
Whie
• • •
s a D ul Cck fom e
._ W a d W t Rok
Black
#
s a D ubl Cck fm
Black Rk ad B lack B sp.
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6 C
7
6
5
4
3
a b c d f h
Wite t ve
White
1++
2 #
I I Ckmt i t mvs
7
5
4
a b c d f h
Wite t ve
Whte
1. +
2 ++·
I I W Q r aR t mvs
Blac
Kb8
Bac
Kxb8
Use a Dob ro Wh e h a Wh e sho o o h s b a Kn gae
White Bk
1 ___+ R xb
2 . -
Ue R k e b 8 + F o l l o w h b D u b l h Wh
K ig n i te
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Dl Cck
76
5
4
3
Digrm 67
b c d e f g
1
2
3
I I Checkmate in teemove.
7
6
5
4
3
a b c d e f g
1
2
3
I I Chma in thee move.
White
+
++
#
White
+
++
#
Back
Kxg7
Kg8
Back
Us a a i c chck(7 Th s a DoblCh ck h hi i ha hi hp l lw bya h a
White Back
1 +
Ke8K 2 + KKg6
3. #
Ni " mv i py t Kt i f qu wi Dub Ck
U a Bihp sac i ic chc( B + T s a Dob Ch ck ro Whi
a i o l lo a e chca
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Doubl Chc
ite
7 1 +
5 2 + +4
3 3 Qg8!
4. _#
a b c d e f g
m
I I Checkmate in fomoveo thee move if Back pa Kf8?
Back ite Back
Kg8 1 + Kg8
Kh8 2 + Kf8?
3 #
lU a i h chck ( u a ubl hek mh h i h a h i eu w l ay ic i h u l l w by h a he Kng
White Back
7
5
4
3
1"
I
a b c d e f g
1 +
2 +_+3 . _ .
I I Checkmate in theemove
Kh8
e e C e m
W p
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Doubl Chc
76
5
4
3
a b c d e f g
Wite Back
1 + + 2. # .
I I Ceckmate in two moves.
7
6
5
4
3
Dgrm 4
a b c d e I g
1.
2.
3
I I Cem e n ee moves.
Wite Black
+
+ +
#
e oloed
+
\VI1e F
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Doubl Chc
7
6
5
3
a b c d e f g
Blk
2
I I Checkmate n o moves
7
6
5
3
a b c d e f g
Bl k
1
2
I I Win a Rook n onemove ocheckmate in heemoves
White
Whte
Bd3!
Back
#
e Duble Che rm thB B p an B l kfl le y R mate.
Back Whte Bak
2 exd4 +(Q mv)
3
U a u ai ( hen , i hi p a u a ubl h ck e
ak ihp a lak R lw by a ma
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6 Double Checks
76
5
4
2
Diagram 177
a b c d e f g
Wt to mov.
Whte Black
1.__+_+ Kc8/Ke8
2. _#
I I Checkmate n o moves I Use a Doube Check from theWhie Bishop nd Whie Rook,fo l lowed by a Roo ma!
Whte Black
1. +7
6
5
4
2 __ _+ _+ Kc8/Ke8
3. _#
a b c d e f g
Wt to mov
I I Checkmate n theemoves Us a Qun sa e( Q 8 + ) Ten s o ub l C e from e We B s op
an W e Roo fo loed b Roo me'
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6 Doubl Chc
We Back
6
5
4
3
1+_+
a b c d e f g
2.
I I Checkmae n o moves
6
5
4
3
aam 80
a b c d e f g
Blk
1.
2
3.
I I Ceckmae n eemoves
#
Whte
+
++
#
Us a Dubl hk m h• hi sh a h kl l by a k ma
Back
Us a u sa hk� + h us ub
hk h h sh
a h h k l l by a k ma
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6 oub Chcs
White
7 ++6
5 24
3 3
a b c d e g
I I Wn he Back Queen n theemoves, o checmae n omoves.
aam 8White
l
7
+
6
5
4
3
2
Back
Kd8
Back
N 3 kby b Blk Bp Blk Rk
a b c d e f g
Bla k o o
I I Checkmae in two moves.
White Back
++ Kx
2 #
Us a Du bl C k m eh B s p an h eQu , l ow bw n n n B a Qe e or l vr ng a Queen m
+
#
e
k k
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Doubl Chc
76
5
4
3
iaram 85
a b c d e f g
i
.
2.
I I Checkmate in twomoves.
7
6
5
4
3
iaram 86
a b c d e f g
i o
2
I I Checkmate in twomoves.
ite
++
#
ite
++
#
Back
Kx8
e D ubl e Che rm theWte R n We Bp R r e! ) Next
Back
Kx8
el ve chekmte th theremn ng R
e a le e We R W
a R aii e
cc wt th
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Discovered Attacksinroduction�
A Discovered Aack occurs when a piece moves and uncov an attack by
pice bind it Both pecs attack diernt eny ic t h a ti.Som Dicod Attack ar smple, as sown in Dg 187 Ot tk twoo mor mov to st up
Diaga
B i
i6
5
4
3
2
g
White to move
hen hite ays b5+, ack de or f indout that hat the Qu een and the Ki ng are bothunder attack at the same time. Aer dealig withthe sho check, ack oses the Queen whenhite ays Qxd4!
Ci rcle the White piece tht wi win Bl ck' Queen
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Dcovd Aac
76
5
4
3
a b c d e f 9
Wt to mo
1
2
I I Wn the Back Bisho for aawn in omoves.
White
Whie
7lt 1
6l
5 24
3
1
a b c d e f 9
W o o
I I Win the Back Knight in omoves
Back
Q moves
Back
Us a pawn attack o theac isp cbined with Discovrd Attack aganst thelac Q un fro the hite s h o p
ite Back
Qmoves 1 Nxd
2
Use a pan aa een mne w aDsveed Aak aga
Blac Kn h r h shp
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Dcovd Aac
7
6
5
4
3
a b c e f g
Bl k
2
I I Win he Whie Queen for anih in womoves
7
6
5
4
3
a b c e f g
Blk m
2
3
Whie
Bx4
Whie
Qxd
Bx
I I Win a Whie Bisho andQueen for a ook and Knihin hree moves
Back
Back
Whie Back
2 K moves
Use a Kn igh t sacifice checkcobie with a iscoveredAttack on th e Wh ite Queenfo the lack ish op
Use a ook sac if ice ( . . x 4invit ing th White Quee to Fol low thi s wit h a Kn ig ht sacif ic
check cobine with aDis cove Attack o th e White
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Dcovd Aac
aam 96
E7
5
4
3
a b c d e f g
Whie
1+ 2
I I Win he Back Queen for aKnigh in o moves
5
a c d e I g
Bl k
Whie
1
2. K moves
I I Win he Whie Queen in womoves.
Back
xh6
e a ni a i ice eca1 comned h Doveed
A o n e la eefm the he Qeen
Back
+
h D
ee
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Dcovd Aac
8
7
6
5
4
3
a c d e f 9
Blk
Whie
1.
2 Kxh2
Win a Whie ook and a awn for a Bishop in wo oves
Whie
7
6
5
4
3
a c d e f 9
1.
2
W in the Black Knight on c6 in - two moves.
ack
lUs a sho p sacrifc chckcoi with a iscovrAack o th Whit ook on
ack
Kx7
I l l
4 fro th ack ook o
U s a sh a h a b wh aDs v Aak h Bla
i ht o h h k n
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Dicovd Aac
iaam 200
8 ·
Whie Back
7 1
moves
a b c d e f g
2
I I Win he Back Bisho in womoves
8
7
6
5
4
3
a b c d e f g
1
2
I I Win he Back ook for aBisho in womoves.
Whie Back
Use a sho p attak o helak ook obined with Di sovered Attak o n thelak ish op o the hieook
Whie Back
moves 1 d6?
2
U Bih Ba R mi i Divrd A
h Wht
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Dcovd Aac
Whie Back
76
5
4
3
a b c d e I g
1 . _ +_ 2
I I Win he Back Queen and aawn for a Bisho and a Rookin womoves
aam 203Whie
Kxh7
Back
Use a sho saie heoed ih a isoveedAttak o he la k eeo he he oo o d
Whie ack
7 1 + K moves 1 + Be6
6
5
4
3
a b c d e I g
i
2
I I Win a Back Rook in omoves I l l
2 + Qxe6
3.
Use a isho ek obewth a soveed Atak o thelak ook o a 7 o the
hie ook o a5.
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Dicovd Aac
Whie Back
7
5
4
a b c d e f 9
o o
1 2
I I Win he Back Queen for aook in womoves
Whie
1
5
4
2 3.
a b c d e f 9
o o
I I Win he Back Queen for aook in hree moves
xe4
Back
e
xe4
U Bih t ak een bn i isvee a ta e ! ) n B R
e ih la R f ht iho t
(thr
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7 icveed Aack
Digrm 206
1
Whie Black
+ Nxh77
6
5
4
2
a c d e I g
Wt to mo.
2
I I Win he Black Queen for aBishop in o moves.
5
4
a c d e I g
Wt to mo
1
2
I I Wn he Black Queen and apawn fo a Bishop in wo
moves.
Whie
+
Black
Kx
e a io a ie chk,
obie wi a DiveedAak o e lak eenfro e W ie e e
e a Bio a c i ie cco m ie w a Disovr
on the ak Qun from
e Whit e e n
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7 Discovered Atac ks
Diagram 210
8 1-.;-
7
1
White Black
+ K moves-6
5
4
3
2 .-a b c d e f 9 h
White to move.
I I Win the Black Queen in o
moves
8
7
6
5
4
3
Diagram 21 1
a b c d e f 9 h
White to move.
1.
2.
3.
I I Win the Black Queen and aBishop for a Rook in three
moves
White
+
+
IlUse a Bisho hek, obnewth a Dsovee Attak onte l ak Q ueen om teWhte Qeen.
Black
Kxc8
K moves
Use a Rook saci ice ceckFol l ow tis with a B isop ceck
ob ined wit a D iscovered
ttak on te Blak Qe fothe Whte Queen
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7 Dicovd Aac
8
7
5
a c d e f g
Blk
1
2
I I Win he Whie Qeen and aawn for a Bisho in wo
moves
8
7
5
2
Dgm 2 3
A ®
a c d e I g
Blk
1
2
3.
Whie
xh2
ie
Qxa6
Kxh2
I I Win he Whie Qeen and aawn fo wo Bishos in hree
moves- win a ok a
Bisho in wo moves
Back
Back
+
Use a B shop aic hck
omnd wth a soAtta on the Wite Quenfom th Bl Qe.
Whie Bac
1
+ 2 Qc2
Us a Bshop s F!l i Bhp
D E \
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Skewersinroducion
A Skewer is an attack on two pieces lined up on the same , ank, o da.
When the st pece moves, a less valuable pece behnd t cptued Someskewes ae simpe, as shown in Diagam 18. Othes ta two mo movesto set u.
6
5
4
3
2
Dgrm 21
b g
Blck to move
hite just ayed Re1 +. lack is in check by thehite Rook and must move the King. The lackRook behind the King is eeed and wi l l becatured.
Ci rcle the Wh ite pi ece tht wi win B ck' Rook
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Skewersinsruin
8
aa 2 9
a c e f
1
Wite Bck
R 1 + K moves
2 Rxe8
Ts on s don for you.
I I Wi e B wmves
+ . R A
aa 220
i i='-
5 i 4
3
2
a c e f
Wie B
;
1 + K mves
2.
I I Wi e B ig twmves.
d
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ite Black
1 + K moves ·
5 2. 4
3
a b c d e I 9
I I Win the Black Queen for aBshop n omoves
8
5
4
3
a b c d e I 9
o m
1
I I Wn a Black Bishop n twomoves
White
+
Black
Use a isop Sewe attaknt a King an d the ueenbein d t
Kmoves
Use shp r the l Kg d 1behd
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8
7
5
4
3
Digrm 225
a b c e f g
Blk
1
2
I I Win a Rook in twomoves
8
7
5
4
3
Digrm 226
a b c e f g
Bl k
1
2
3
White
K moves
White
Kxd2
K moves
I I Win a Bisho in three moves
Back
Back
Use a ishop Skewe atakithe hite Kg ad th ooke h i d i t
eg i wih a ook saife( . x d 2 ) F o l lo w h i s w it h aishop Skewe attak th
hte Kg ad he hite oobehid t
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8
2
iaam 22
a b c e f
Blk
White
2 Kmoves
I I Win he White Knight in twomoves
2
aam 28
a b c e f
Blk
White
2 Kx 3
3. K mves
I I Win the White Bisho in threemoves
Back
Back
Use sh eer nhe We K ng n d Kng t
be i
en w R rf Folo hp White King
Rook
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Wite Back
12
a b c e f g
I I Win a Black Rook for a isop(the exhange) in twomoves
Wite8
4
a b c e f g
1
2.
3.
I I Win a ak Rook for a isop(the exchange) in treemoves
Qmoves
Back
dxe5
Us a shop Swr attacnth ack Qun and th ookbhn d
Q moves
egi with a aw tae x e5Fol low this wih a isho Skewatacg he ac e a
the oo be h i it
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White Back
a b c e f g
Black
1
· 2 _a2_
I I Wn a White Rook for a Bishopi omoves
a b c e f g
Bla ck
White
1
2 ac_3.
I I Win a White Rook for a Bishopin threemoves
Back
Us a ishop Skw attakith hite un a nd th ookbhin d i t
Ben a Kni d i ra e N . o o i ih a Bio
e i Q e d i
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Skewers
a b e f h
Black to mov.
it Back
movs
Notice that the ite pawnon is pinned.
I I n a it ook o a Bsoi o movs
t Back
Use a s See aan e e Qee a e en
movs
b e f
Whit to mov
2
I I in th Back Kniht omovs
Use a S
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r
8
4
aam 235
b c d e f h
Whte
1
2.
I I Wn a Back Rook for a Bishopn two moves.
8
am 36
b c d e f
White
2.
I I Wn the Back Rook fo aBshop n twomoves
Back
Rdd8
Back
Rgh6
Whte Ba
1 Rfd8
2
Use ish Sewe aacibth l Rs
Whte Bla
1 hg5
2.
Us ih w bh s
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8
White Black
1-2.
a b c e I g
Wn the Back Bishop in o-moves.
1 1.
White
4
2 a b c e I g
Win the Black Knigh t in o
moves
Q oves
Black
Use a ook Skewer , atackigthe lack Queen and the ishopbehid i t
Qmoves
Use a ook Sewe , aacingthe lac Queen and h Kightbehid t
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7
2
c e f 9
h
1
2
3.
I I Win the Black Knight andQueen for o Rooks in three moves.
7
2
aam 2
c e f 9
Blk
1
2.
3.
I I Win the White Queen for aKnight in three moves.
White
White
Bxc6
K moves
Black
dxe5?
K moves
Black
e i wi a R sarfieRxe5. Fw hs wth RooSewer a ttai he ig t Quen bin
eg i wi i t ri he he Whie ig Q h ih
Sew tain W b
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8
7
5
2
a b c e f g
h
1
2
I I Wn the Back Queen for aKnght n o moves
7
5
2
aam 246
a b c e f g
h
1
2
3
Whte
White
I I Wn the ack Queen in threemoves
+
+
+
ack
Kd6
I I
ack
Use a Queen Skewe attackingthe ack Kng and the Queenbehind i t
K moves
egi n ih a Kngh hek o hs ih a ueen Skeeaackn he B k ig te
een ehd i.
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White Back
1
+ Kmoves
2 a b c e f g
hi v
I I Win the Back Queen in twomoves.
a b c e f g
hi v
1
2.
I I Win the Back Rook in twomoves
White
+
Use a Queen Skewer aackinge ac King and e Queenbe i nd i
Back
Kmoves
Us a ewe a _ h ack Kg e R
eh nd
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9 Double Threatsintroduction�
A ouble Threat, a u n th chapt, a ov tha ha to chc
r o c To avo cca, h oppot u tatpc o Doub That a p, a hon n Daa 29 Oh ato o o ov to t up.
5
4
2
Diagram 249
b g
Bck to ove
White just played Rc threatening checkmate (Rc8#},and attacking the Bishop (Rc) at the sam time!Black cannot defend against the Double Threat, soBlack moves the King to avoid checkmate and g ives u pthe Bishop.
Ci rce th e qure her Whi te reten ceckae
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6
5
4
Dou hasnsuon
White
1. ReS
2. RB #
lack White lack
a1?? 1 ReS Kmoves
2. Rx3
3 Ts on s don for you2
a b c e I h
Whi v
I I Checkmate or win the lackishop in o moves
iaam 25
8 1=
1.
White
2 -
lack
We as R eae checae R and e ac sp Rx s mv e Ki a i e as R winn ac p
White l
moves 1 _ N movs
2
2
Your turn now!
a b c e I h
Whi v
Checkmate or win the lackRook in two moves
We pas e eae checa R a to ae l R x
mv t K ig n p y
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Doub Thats
8
2
a b c f h
Bla ck to move.
1 .
2 .
I I Chemate r win the WhiteBsop in moves.
8
2
a b c e f h
White to move.
1
2 .
I I Checmate or win the acQueen in mves
i te
a8??
White
Blck
la
1
# 2 .
ite
Kmoves
Blck
Use a R mve t t t reatens y R tts e Wite is
Whie Black
Qxc7?? 1 6
I I
2
se a i ve tat threateemate by te Ro andtts te een
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Doul ha
8
7
5
3
a b c d f g h
Blk
1.
2.
I I Checkmate or win the WhiteQueen for a Rook in two
moves.
ite
• • •
Qxe1??
White
7
5
4
3
2.
a b c d f g h
h
I I Checkate or win the BlackQueen for a Rook in two
moves.
Black
Black
ite Black
1• • •
# 2. Qxf2
Use a Rook move that heatescheckmate by he Black Rook Rh 2 # and atacks he h it e e
White Black
Qxe5?? 1 Rx
2-
I Ue a Q u een m ov tt threate
ceckae by Wite Queen x 7 # and ataks te B lack
e e
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Doubl That
8
7
5
2
a c e f
Bl k
1 .
2
I I Checkmae or win he WhieRook on c7 in wo moves.
8
7 1
Whie
• • •
Rd7??
White
• • •
5 2 R??
a b c d e f g h
Blk
I I Checkmae or win the WhiteRook on h in wo moes
Black
Black
Wie Black
1 • • •
# 2 Nmoves
Use a B s me tat eaececkmate by te B lac R x ) a a t a cs e R n c .
Whie Black
1 • • •
# 2 N2
s Roo h4
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Doul ha
8
2
g
a c e f g
Bl k
1
2
I I Checkmate o win the WhiteRook on a3 i o moves
8
6
5
2
265
a c e f g
Blk
1
2
3.
I I Checkmate o win the WhiteRook on a3 in thee moves
White
Ra6??
White
g3
Ra6??
lack
Black
White ack
1
# 2 f
U u mo d t 3
White lack
1
2 g3
# 3 f
U Fl ow s w anohr Qun h r
s n
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g Doubl That
8
7
5
4
3
a b c e f g h
Whi
1
2.
I I Checkmate or win the lackook for a Knight n two
moves
8
7
5
4
3
aam 267
a b c e f g h
Whi
1
2
I I Checkmate or win the lackRook on c6 in two mves.
ite
#
ite
#
Black ite lack
Nxf5?? 1 Bg
lack
c3??
2
Use a ht me ta teatececmte om e W te R oohe iht me a so cvesa ata o e B ac Roo te W te B s
ite Black
1 f
2
Use a ee m ove tat ececme e ee dtas te B Ro o
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Do l Th a
8
4
3
a b c d e f h
Whi o mov.
2
I I Checkmate or win the BlackRook on d6 in two moves
8
4
3
a b c d e f h
i
1 .
2
3
I I Checkmate o win the lackBishop in three moves.
White
#
White
#
Black White Black
Red??
Black
2
Us m ov tht thetechckmt by the tcks th ck ook on 6 .
White Black
Rxd6? Rxd6?
Red?? 2
3
Us a ook sr f c x .Fo ow h s w th a e movethat thrte s chec mte b the
ee tks the B lackR o ok o .
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g Doubl Tha
7
5
3
aram 270
b c e f h
Bla ck to mo.
1 .
2
I I Checkate or win a Whiteook in o oves.
5
3
2
aram 21
b c e f h
Bla ck to mo.
1 .
2
3.
I I Checkate or win the WhiteKnight on d-foowing aRook exchange-in thee
oves
White
• • •
Rd3??
ite
• • •
Rxd?
Rd3??
Black
Black
Whie Blak
1 • • •
# 2 g3f
Ue a Q ueen ove tat treatececa an aa Wtoo n
Whie Black
1 • • •
2 Rxd?
# 3. g3f
Ue a Rook a f e . F lo h h a Qee move h
hreaens ecmae e
Qee and a a e l R o k d .
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9 Doubl ha
White
7 1
5
4
3
2 #_
a b c e f g h
h
I I Checkmate or win the BlackBishop on d4 in o moves
iaam 23White
7
5
4
3
a b c e f g h
h
1
2.
3.
I I Checkmate in three moves or win he Black ishop o e7 i two moves
+
Black White Black
c5??
f/g6
2
Use a ue en move ha hreaecheckmae by he ueen andaacks he Back Bishop
Black Wt Black
Re?? Qh5
Kf8 2
Use a ueen move ha hreaecheckmae by uen andaack he B lack B ih op
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g Doubl That
8
7
iaam 274White
2. Rac1??
lack White
1
# 2 _Kh2_
ack
5
4
3
2Ni 2 pw i piby Blk Bip 4
a b c e f g
Bl k
I I Checkmate or win the Whiteishop in two moves
8
7
iaam 275
hite
2. ___ .
a b c d e f g
i
I I Checkmate or win the lackKnight on e3 in two mves.
Bc
Use a R me a eaenchecme by t e R a n daac e i e i
ite lack
Nxf1?? f6
2
e een mve a checmte by t e Q e e dt e B
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g Dobl ha
iaam 278White
1 • • •
6
5 2 Qxa7??
4
3
2
a b c e f h
Bla c to mov.
I I Checkmate or wn the WhiteQuee for a Bisho i o
moves
a b c e f h
t to mov.
I I Checkmate in three moves or win the Black Queen for aKnight in two moves
Black White Black
1 • • •
# 2 Qxe
e a B ho p move ha bothth reen he b teK n g h o n g ( Nh 3# and e Wie u
Use a g ht me hat boh ees chec kmae b the W ee o moves d a a
t h e B a k Q e e
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Pomoing Pwnsinscion
White Blak8
7 1 . xb6 axb6
5 2 a7 ! B moves
4
3 3 8 = Q
2
s one s one for you.a b c d e f g h
I I Pomote the apawn to aQueen in thee moves
g 282
8 � 1
2
3
2
White
= Q
Wite as sar i in EB B s W e n B l a c p a s a
Blak
gxf6
Wite es a ' Waevemoe B lack makes W e p a = o mot n t e a n a Q e e
N moves
You rn now!a b c d e f g h
m
I I P omote the gpawn o aQ een in thee moves
Wie as N s aKig o a an Ae a las Wie l :
Waever mve la ma e as g Q p om n
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Pomog Pa
8
7
6
5
4
3
a b c d e f h
Whit to o
White
1
2 .
Wn the Black Queen and nd up a Knight and Rook ahead n
o mov
iaam 286Wht
8 I t :
+
Black
K mov
Black
nerpre e -pnfr ing e B l King andQueen T unerpr iin e B l Queen ael .
7 1 + K move
6
5
4
3
2
2 .
a b c e f h
Whit to o
Win the Black Queen and endup a Knight ahead in two
move
U de rmte the d-an k g the lk g and e e T s d e r ro o o
w s t e B l a e e n a s a l t
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Q Pg Pa
8
7
5
4
3
2
iaam 87
a b c e f 9 h
Black t
1 .
2
3.
Promote the hpawn to a Quee i three moves.
8
7 1 .
5 24
3 3.
ite
• • •
hxg3
Any move
White
• • •
bxa
axb3
. Aymove
a b c e f 9 h
Bla ck t
1Promo te the a-pawn to a- Queen in four moves.
Black
Q
Black
Start with a Bishop sacri iceFol low th s by ps hin g thepased an
= Q
Bgn wth a Biso sacrf ice( Ba4 ! ) N x u a ans ac rice ( b 3 ! ) F i n a l y p s h
the passed aawn
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Pootig Pa
iaam 9
W8
7
1 6
2
4
3 3.
2
4 = Q
a b c f h
Whit to mov
I I Promot -pawn aQun n four os
8
7
3
a b c f h
v
1
2
3.
4.
I I Prome e -pawn t aQuen in fur m ves
e
Re1
Ke
Any mv
Back
Nxg
N os
An o
a
Use a ngt sacrfice (Nxg7 ! .Foo t s b ps ing epawn a awn tat lao op
2
3.
te
Ne?
N g 1
a
= Q An moe =
I l l se a Roo tade ( Re !) .Follo ts by a nght sacrifceTen ps te pawn to te
qeenng sq
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Pomoig Pa
8
7
6
5
4
3
iaam 295
•
a b c e f h
Black o o
1
2 .
1Promote the a-pa wn to a Quee n two ove
8
7
6
5
3
a b c e f h
Black o o.
1
2 .
3
Promote the fpawn to a Queen n three moves
Whte
• • •
Qxd1
Whte
• • •
Qxf1
Qxe1
Black
= Q
Black
Stat ith a een sai ie x d F o l l o t s b ooting the a-pan to a e n
+
+
= Q+
Sat th a e n a f echec F s h a Roo hec Ten
ecae o moe e o a Qeen
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Pomotig Pa
8
7
4
3
aga 299
a b c e f g
1 .
2
3
I I Promote the fpaw to aQuee i three moves
8
7
4
3
a b c e f g
1
2
3
4 .
I I Promote the fpaw to aQuee i fou moves
White
= Q
White
+
= Q
Black
fxe6
Qg7
Back
Kh7
fxe6
Qg7
Sta it a n sa i i e T i i t os i l to romote f-aw t a e
1 l l 1 ! ) T ;
protc ·
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Q Pomog Pa
8
7
6
5
4
3
Dgm 30
a b c e f g h
it to o
1
2
3
I I P omote he dpawn to aQun in thre moves
8
7
6
5
4
3
a b c e f g h
it to o
1 .
2
3
I I romoe the e7 pawn to Qun in thee moves.
White
+
+
= Q+
Whie
+
= Q
Black
Kg8
Qxe8
Black
Qxe6
Ue o ue en cec forcnga een rae
An move
se a ee ceck c e e ad e F l l w s mig e epa t
e
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Pomog Pa
agam 303White
8
7
5
4
3
2
a b c e I g h
i
1
2 .
3.
I I Win the Black Knight for aawn in three moes, orpromote the fawn to aQueen in o moes
= Q
White8
7
6
5
4
3
2
a b c e I g h
i
1
2 .
3.
4
I I Win the Black Knight for aawn in four moves, or check
mate in o moes
+
Q
Back
Kd7
x8
Black
Kh8
g6
x8
Wite Black
1 xg7??
2 . = Q+
Begn b attacing te f8 sqareit te B iop Ten p romotete fpan to a een
Wite Back
1 + x ??
2 #
Begin i t a B i cFol l o t i b attacin g e e8squa re it te B i op Ten
promote te epan o a een
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Q Pomog Pa
8
7
6
5
4
3
, _
a b c e f h
o o
ite
1
I I Come out a Rook ahead andavoid a staemate da
8
6
5
4
3
1
Dagam 3 0
a b c e f h
o o
White
1 +
2 +
3 #
I I Checkmate in thee moves
Black White Black
1 ??m
• e a nde rpromot i o
Back
h8
Qe5
I I U e a d e r p ro mo t io i chek l lowe s h o pcheck d the chekmae .
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Removing the Guadintroduction
o Remove the Guard i to attack a pic that i gurng th oppot agai
ck, o tat i guadig a pic o big aptud. So Roigt Gud a b pl, a how i Dagra 3 1 1 . Ot ti, i t t o t o to t up.
6
5
Dagram 3 1
:
b d g h
Blck to move.
hite has just played R. The Blak Rk isguardig the Blak Quee, but Blak is ed tcapture the hite Rk ( . . . R8) i rder t getout heck. hite then aptures the unguardedBlak Queen (Qb2!).
Ci rce the Wh ite pi ece ht wi cature Bac's Quee n.
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Revg he Guardsrucion
Whe lck8
7 1 . Rc Rxc86
5 2 Qxb24
3 Ts on s on for you.2
1
a b c e f g
I I Win he lck een fo Rook in o moves.
aga 3 3
White lck8
7
6
5
4
1-·
u
1 ___�-3 f
2
1
2 Kg
3.-1 Your urn now
a b c e f g
t m
I I Win he lck Rook in heemoves.
W S B t R x W p Q b w f
s t ( x 4 ) t p l s R
B k f t y p
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Reoving he Guarnstrucon
8
7
6
5
3
2
a b c e f 9
Blk
1 .
2
I I Win the Whie ueen for aRook in two moves
8
7
5
4
3
3 5
•
a b c e f 9
o o
1
2
3
I I Win both Back Rooks for aRook in three oves
White
White
Black
Back
e7
plys R Roo orde o o he\/ wy om W s p l x 1 l s
Any
\h J �Bl v S x O V � < •
:V O
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Rmovig h G uard
8
7
6
5
4
a b c e f h
Bl ck t
1
2
I I W the Whte Rook i oove
8
7
6
5
4
Dm 3
a b c e f h
Bla ck t
1
2
3
I I W a White Rook threeove
Whte
• • •
Kg1
White
• • •
Rxe1
Kg1
Black
Black
Wte Blck
+ 1• • •
+ 2 Re2
e a B p e eee uar (e n fr eWe
Whte Black
1 • • •
+ 2 Rxe1
+ 3 Re2
e g w a e a g e o Roo e Fol lo s wi a is check eme e rd ( t h
g fro he rea 1g W e k
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Removin g the G uard
8
7
6
5
4
3
agam 330
1.
-
I
a b c e f
i
1
2
I I Win the Black Queen in twomoves.
8
7
6
5
4
3
a b c e f
Blck
1
2
I I Win the White Bihop in ooves
White Black
+
White Black
• • •
h x g 6
se a Roo cec o Removee a d e Biop ) from eB l ac Q ee n
+
U a ook f h k oov h Gua h hop fo h h ook
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Rmovig th Guad
8
7
6
5
4
3
a b c e f
1
2
I l l in the Blak Rook, or theueen for a Rook, n twomoves
1
hite
+
hite
+7
6
5
4
3
2 1
a b c e f
I l l Win the Blak Queen for aRook in two moves
Blak
Kg7
Blak
R x d 8
hite Blak
1 R 8
2
Use a Roo sarf ce ec oRemoe Gur e Roo)from e Bla Queen
Use Roo s rif ic ec oRemoe Guar e Roofrom e Blc Quee
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Rmoving th Guad
White
7 1 • • •
6
5 2 x b 1
4
3
a b c e f g
Bl ck
I I Win the White Queen fo aRook or heckmate in omove
8
7
6
5
4
3
a b c e f g
Blck
1
2
I I Win the White B ho n toov
White
• • •
x d 1
Blak
Black
White Blak
+
1 • • •
2 Kf2??
Use a Rk sacr f ce cec oRemve a rd e Roo e e Qee
#
Use a Rok a e cec Remve e ard e R c om R
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Rmoving th G uard
7
6
5
4
3
a b c e f
White
1 2 #:.
I I Checkmate on g or f8 in omove
8
7
6
5
4
3
a b c e f
Blk
1
2
White
N x e 1
I I Checkmate on g2 or h1 n tomove
Black White lack
Q x e 8 1
K
2 #
I Us a ook sacf i o emoveh Gar ( he e fom heg 7 q a
Black Whte lc
1
# 2 Q x e
v G ( K h q ·
r
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Rmovg h Gua
White
1
2 . #
Blk
R 6 ?
White Blk
1 Q x 6 ?
2 . #
7
6
5
4
3
2
Black's bst rspons to avoid chckmat is Bd6 This mov,tough oses th ack Quen and the gam soon aer.Back's position is hop lss!
a b c e f 9
t to o.
I I Chekmte in two moves
8
7
5
4
3
Dagram 1
a b c e f 9
t to o
White
1 2 .
I I Chekmte in two moves
IBck
Q x b 8
e a R acif ice Ra6 toemve e Guad te Queenr te R frm te d 7 su are t e d8 u a re
Whie Bk
1 R b 8
2 . #
Us a k sac if i Rmve Gua u r Rk i g p i N x
g7#
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Prptual Cckinstruction
White Blak8
7 1 • • •
Qb3 +6
5 2 Ka 1 Qa3 +4
3 3 K1 Q3 + et
draw
Ts one s one for you.a b c e f
Blck
ak i bh i but i ab l oAvoid hekate (Qh7#),- ad draw this otheise losig positio by usig aPerpetual Chek
w h w a Ppa
Dagam 3
White Blak8
7 1 + Kg 8
6
5 2 +
4
3 3 + et
draw
Your urn now! b c e f
IAvoid checkmat ( . . Qa 1 # - or . . .Qb2#), and draw thisoth e e long poi o n by
uin g a Perpetual C hek
C k y i g . b e t p l y a B l a e pays a and Wh p l a b it aot ape e
White Bla
1 + Kh 7
2 +
3 + et
draw
Wit i e d a le aw he ae a e rea C-arnay playg Q
a e B a o a Kg 8 a la
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12 Pereual Checkinsrucion�
ie lk8
7 1 + fxg66
5 2 +
4
3 3 . +
2
4 . + e a b c e f g
I I Avoid heke Q 1 # or Qb2#) nd dr hioheie loing poiion byuing Perpeul Chek
Dagam 6
8
7 1
6
5 2
4
3 3
2
raw
Whie
+
+
+
lck
4 __+_, e
a b c e f g
I I Dr hi oheie loingpoiion by uing PerpeulChek
raw
W i e p a y s x g + sa c i fi c i g oo B l ac p a ys g W i e e p a ys x g 6 + a n d eae l cec e B lac + a +) lac cannoescape cec a!
e p as e an B la c iso rced o p l e W ien e x y s x a d e n
a eae cecs e B lac e n + B a c ca n n o
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Pptual Chc
White8
7
6
5
4
3
2
a b c e f g
Bl ck o o
1
2
3 .
I I raw this otheise losngposition by using a PerpetualCheck
Kh 2
Kh 1
White8
7
6
5
4
3
2
a b c e f g
o o
1
2
3
I I Avoid checkate and drawthis otheise losing positionby using a Perpetual Check
Black
Black
+ Kh7
+ Kh8
+
+
+ etc
Ue a Pepeual Cec from eB lac Knig
+ etc
Us a rpal fm ,__ White Kn 1 gh .
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1 2 Prptual Chc
White8
7 1 • • •
6
5 2
4
3.
2
a b c e f g
Bl ck to o
I I Avoid checkmate (Qg#), add raw ths otheise losi gpostio by usig a PerpetualCheck, or checkmate i th reemoves!.
Kd 1
Kc 1
White
7 1
6
5 2
4
3.
2
+
+
+
Black
draw
Black
Kf8
White Blac
+ 1 .• • •
2 Kb 1
+ 3 Ka 1 ? ?
Use a Perpetual C ec rom teBlac Knt
Ke8/g8
Kf8
4 __+, etc.
a b c e f g
hit to mo
I I raw this otheise losi gpositio by usig a PerpetualCheck.
draw
Use a Perpetul Cc rom teWhte Knt .
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1 2 rptua hc
8
7
6
5
3
2
a b c d e f
l ck o o
White
1
2 Kh1/h
3 . Kh2
4. Kh1/h
I I Draw this otheise losngposition by using a PerpetualCheck
White8
t 1
6
5 2
4
3
4.draw
a b c d e f g
o o
I I Drw this othee os ngposition by using a PerpetualCh eck o r hekte n th ree
oes!
Black White Blck
1 •
2 Kh 1
g
4 Kh 1draw draw
Us a pua hk om eak gh N i ha ha sh p aas g a n l vs a D iscv C ek aspa o e eea C e
Black White Blk
Kg 8 1 Kh8??
Kg7 2 g8
Kg 8 . #
etc
Use epua e m eL. W e Kn g
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Pptual Chc
White8
7
5
4
3
a b c e I g
1
2
3 .
I I Dra thi otheie loingpoition by uing a PerpetuaCheck.
3
draw
White8
7
6
5
4
3
a b c e I g
1
2
I I Avod cheate nd dathi ohie ong poitionby un Pea Ch
aw
lack White ack
+ Kg 8 1 f5/e4? Q h 6 !Bloks th h
+ Kh8
+ etc
Us a eual h om e Whe B op a d o o
ack
+ Kh 7
+ Kg8
+ etc
P u 1 1
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Pptual Chc
Dagram 355
8
7
5
4
1
2
White Blk
+ K8
+ Kb8
3 3 . + et
a b c f
it to o
dra
I I Avo id h e km te ( R1#)nd d rw this otheise losingposition by using PerpetulChek
White8
7 1 • • •
5 2 Kh
4
3 Kh 2
2
4
Kh
a b c f
Black to o
I I rw this otheise losingposition by using PepetulChek
Black
Use a Perpeual Ce rom eWie Roo
+
+
+
+ et- dra
e a Peea e o eBak oo
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Pptual Chc
8
7
6
1
White Black
+ Kg 8
5 2 Rhg7 + Kh8
4
3
2
a b c d e f g
3 .
draw
I I Avo id chec km ate Qa#)and draw ths otheise losingposition by using a PerpetualCheck
agam 358White
8
7 1
+ etc
Black
+ Ka7
Use a Perpetul Chek from aWhie ook
5 2 + Ka8/8
4
3
2
a b c d e f
o mo.
3 .
I I raw this othese losin gpostion y using a PerpetualCheck
+ etc
draw
Use a Perpetul C hk from thie Rook
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eretua hec
Dagam 359White
8
7
5
4
3
b c d e f
i o o
1
2
I I raw this otheise losingposition by using a PerpetualCheck
draw
Dagam 360White
8
7 1
6
5 2
4
3 3 .
Black
+ Ka7/b7
+ Ka8/b8
+ etc
Black
+ N x b
+ Ka8
+ Kb 8
Us a ua hk m hh k
White Black
1 + N b
2 + Kc8??
3. #
4. + etc
b c d e f g
i o o
draw
I I raw this ohee oingpositon by uing a PeretuaCheck or h n hr
oves
eg wh a ee sa f echek F l w h s w a e l he
R
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Perpetual Check
1 .
2.
3.
White Blac
Kh1/h2
Kg1rw
a b c d g h
Bck
Notice that the Blac Bi sho pis pinning the ite pawn
I I Aoi checate (Q8 anx8) an raw tis oterwise losing position y usinga Perpetual heck.
1 .
2.
3
White Blac
hxg3
Kh1/h2
+
+
+etc
Use a Perpetual Check fom thBc Rook.
+
+
+
+etc. _K g_
a b c d g h
Bck
I I Aoi checkate (Q8 anx8 an raw this otherwise losing position by using
a Perpetual hec.
rw
gin with a Qun aciccck Nxt, us thek fm th ack
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Perpetual Check
White
3
2
a b c d g h
1
2
3
Draw thi otheie loing oition by ing a eretalCheck
rw
White8
7 1
2
3
2
Black
+ Kh
+ Kg8
+etc
Black
+ xe8
+ Kh
+ Kg8
4_+,et c .
a b c d g h
Draw thi otheie loing oition by uing a PeretalCheck.
rw
Use a Pepeual Check om heWhe uee
e h a Rook check euse a Pepeual Check om heWhe ee
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12 Peretua Chec
8
76
5
3
a b c d f g h
i
1
2
3
I I oid being checkmated or loing the Queen ( Rf1 +
or Rb8) Draw thi
8
7
6
5
3
otheie loig oiio bing eretual Check
r
1
2
3
White Black
Kh8
Kg8
etcdraw
White Black
Kh8
Kg8
etc
draw
Notice that the White Bishop
a b c d f g h
i
is pinning the Blac pawn
I I oid checkmate ( Qa1 # or Qb2#) and draw thi otherwie loig oition b in a
Peretual Check
Use Pepeul Ce o We ueen
Use Pepeul Ce ro W ueen
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Perpetual Check
White
8
7 1 .
6
5 2 hxg3
3 3. Kh1
4. _K._
_a b c d f g h
Bck 1 oid checkmate (Q7#) and daw thi otheie loingpoition y uing a PepetualCheck.
White8
7 1
5 2 a/cx3
3 3 a/cx3
a b c d f g h
Bk
4
1Avoid check mate (Qh7#) and- draw this othe ise losingpoition y uing a Perpetua
Check.
Ka1
Black
+
+
+
+ , etc.raw
I I
Black
Be with a Rk saccehek Fll o this h aPepetual Check m the Blacuee
+
+
+
+, etcrw
Begin wih wo oo sac•I checs Follo hs wih aepeual hec fo he Blac
uee
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Zz/�
Zgzag means q mv, especiay whe you do not want to-oen meanng ou must make a losng move. Zugzwan cn result in a vcto or
the n of a pece aa is a positon where one payer m mv, but cannmake a ega move Salemate ends te game and is awys a drawn position;neither payer wins Diagram shos Back about to be paced in Zugzwang bWhie, ih a Wie ceckmate to foow quicky
4
32
1
Diagram 33
b
Whie o oe
White wil checkmate Black in two moves.Whte's frst mov lbe a Rk me that keeps the ook on the c-fle, from c1 to c6(o example, Rc4 ) The Black King would lke to stay right wherit is an ot move! Black is in Zugzwang. Skipping a move s otallwe! e Back King must move to e ( ... Ke8).hitecheckmates Black on the next move: #.
cle he e whee he Whe ook will checke lk' Ki
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Zzistructio �
White Black White Black
1 . K6 K7/8 1 8/8 K86
5 2 x8/x8 2 x8
3 y
a b c d g h
I I Win the Black Biho in omoe.
1
6
5
White
White oves the King (Kd6) orhe Rook Ra8/Rc8, keeping theBack Bishop pinned to its ing.
Black
Back i in ugzwag ad oves f7 o f leavng eBisop unroteced
White Black
1 . K?? tt
2
3 Y w
a b c d g h
I I Daw thi otheie loingoition in one moe or win theBlack Queen in two moe.
White pas d+ on to cature e oo or lose eQueen I lac plas 3
Whte s stalemaed I oves he Kng Wie s e
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3 Zinstruction
8
76
5
3
a b c d f g h
Bck
1
2.
I I heckmate in two moes.
7
5
3
a b c d f g h
Bck
1
2
I I raw this otheise losingposition
White Black
g4
White Black
saleae
White Black
1
# 2 N moes
Back ay . . . Be! White i wa. Whe hany tw ble ve o White lay 4 Blacpla . B2# Wie moveshe Knht, Back plays . . Bg5
Back lay Nc+' leavingWhite nly ne mve Whiteus ake he Knigh B
frcing a salemae draw
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Zugzwang/Stalemate
8
76
5
3
a b c d f g h
1
2
I I heckmate in o moes.
8
7
5
3
a b c d f g h
1
2.
White
White
I I Win the pinned Black ook intwo moes
#
Black
c8
Black
Use a uee ove o pu lako Zuza orc eak K ove o 8 eWe ll hekmae
moes
Use a aw mve t pt lact Zuzwa orn te cKi t leave te ac oo
uptecte
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Zugzwang/Stalemate
6
5
3
a b c d e g h
1
2
3.
I I od a taleate daw andceckate n tree oe
6
5
3
a b c d e g h
Bck
1
2
I I eckate n two oe
Wte
+
#
t
Ne3
Black
a
a
lac
te Black
1 =/?? stalemate
Bein ih a Pan move o puBack n Zzang focn Blac
o mae a i move opomoe he -pan chckand hen delve checkmae
t Black
1
# Ne5
Use a Pan move o pu hiein Zuzan orcin ie omove h nih Then Black
maes ih he isho on ene move eihe on f2 o f6
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13 ZugzwangStalemate
8
76
5
3
2
a b c d e g h
Bck
1
2
I I eckate n two oe
8
7
6
5
3
2
a b d e g h
1
2
I I eckate n two oe
Wte
h7
Wte
#
Black
lBlack
g
I l l
#
Use a niht move to put Whitin Zuzwan allwin Whe ona pawn move Follow tis bymate with the lack nit
Wte Black
1 g5
#
Use a niht move to put Backin Zuzwan aowin ack ona pawn moe Foow tis by
chckmate om th White pao pawn
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13 Zugzwang/Stalemate
8
76
5
3
a c d e f g h
1
Wite
I I raw ti oteie loingpoition in one oe or wnte Black ueen in two oe
White8
7 1
6
5 2
stalemate
3
a c d e f g h
Bck
ra t otee loing
poton n one oe or nte White Queen n to
oe
+
Black Wite Blac
1 + d5?? stalemate
Black
2
Use a Rk sacice check ce a Staemate da
Wite Black
1
2 f5??
Use Rk sace hek ce a Saee da
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13 Zugzwang/Stalemate
te Black te Blac8
7 1
+ 1
6
5 2 2 e4
4stalemate
3 3draw
2L Mr Dr
a b c d e h
Bck
A lack f aeial dra ccu e eie Wie Blacka eug piece ceckae e ppe ings
ale e bad i e ype f a lack f aeia da.
I I od ceckate (1) anddaw t otee lonpoton y o y
te8
7 1
6
5 2
4stalemate
3
2
a b d e h
Bck
I I od ceckate and dawt otee long otonby o y
Use a Rook sace ceck If Wie doe capue e BlackRoo Bck ake e We
Black
uee o Kgs aloe on oard s a lk m w.
te Black
+ 1
2 c5
3
draw
Use a ook sacice check
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Zugzwang/Stalemate
te8
7 1
6
5 2.
stalemate
3
2
a b d e g h
Bck
I I aw t otee longpoton
8
7 1 .
6
5 2.
te
stalemate
3
2
a d e g h
Bck
I I aw t otee losngpoton n one moe o wnte te Qeen n to
ove
Black
Black
Use a Rk sacrce check rce Sleae d!
Wte Black
1
K oe??
Use a Rk saciie chek fce Sme dra'
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Zugzwang/Salemae
8
6
a b c d e f g h
1
I I aw thi otheie loingpoition in one moe o wnthe lack ihop in two
8
6
3
2
moe.
a b c d e f g h
1
I I aw thi otheie loingpoition in one moe o winthe lack ishop i two
moe.
hite
+
te
+
lack hit lack
1 . __ +_ K?? stalemate
lack
.
Use a shop sare hek ooce a Saemae da
lak
1 + Ka5?stalemate
Use a op sare ek oore a Sale dr
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1 ZgzwangStaemate
r 4hite
8
7 1
6
5 2
talemate
3
a b c d e g h
Bck
I I aw thi otheie oingpoition in one moe o winthe hite Queen in o
8
7
6
5
3
moe
r 4
1
__a b c d e g h
I I aw thi otheie loingpoition in one moe.
hite
+
lack
I I
lack
hite lack
+ 1
2 Ke7??
Use a Queen sacfice ceck frc a Salmae da.
talemate
I Use a Quen sacfice ceck fce a Salemae dra
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ZugzwangStalemate
8
7
5
2
4
a b d e g h
Bck
1
2
I I aw thi otheie loingpoition
8
7
6
5
2
a b d e g h
Bck
1
2
3
hite
stalemate
ite
Kh2
stalemae
I I aw thi otheise osigpoitio i two o thee oves
lack
I I
lack
I I
Use a uee sacce ceck oce a Saleae da
ite lack
K
3 Kg3
4stalemate
Begin with a pawn ptin aQu Nx u o ortw Queen sarce cecs o
oce a Sama ra
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14 Qzz: T
In thi chapte ae quizze you can ue to check you kill a naming an uing tactic.Each pole can e oe y uing one o oe tactic coee in thi ook
Pin
Back ank Comination
Knight ok
Othe ok (Bihop ok etc.
iscoee Check
oue Check
icoee Aack
keweoue Theat
Pomoting Pawns
emoing the Gua
Pepetual Check
Zugzwang/ talemate
Rc nw c Tn, y b n n cc cc
8
7
6
5
3
a b c d e I g h
in the Black Bihopin two moe
hite Black
B6 + + K moe
2. Bx5
y.
Cic Tcic
Pinac Ran ComnationKigh ok the ok IDiscoveed Chec
ouble ec iscoee Attac
oube Theat omong a awnemoing the GuaPeetua Check
Zugzwang/taete
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Quizzes: Identifing Tactcs
Rc nw n cc cc
8
7
6
5
2
8
7
5
2
·�.�·lt.
·
1�=-.a b c d e f g h
Win the Back Knight i to moes
a b c d e f g h
I I Wn the Black Quein o moes
White Black
1 - moes
2
2
Cc Tcc
nc Rk CmntoKht FoOth Fok Dscv Cck Doule Chcscoere Atck
Whte Black
+ K moes
Cice te Tactic
nc Rk CtnKnht FrOthe Fscvre Check Doub ChcDscv Ac
Sker oue Tht Prmoti a PanRmv th Pt ChecZu/Stlt
Se Dul ht omotn Rmvn the urPrtu Chck Zug/Stt
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14 uzze: Idenfng Ta
Rc t anw t t pb an cc t ctc t t
7
6
5
2
a b c d e f g hWt t
I I n the Blac Quenr a Bish in tmoves
8
7
6
5
a b c d e f g h
Wt t
I I n the Bck Rk in hee mvs
.
2.
2
3
ite Bac
+ Q .
+ 2
Cic t Tacic
nck Rk mbtnKht FOth FoDscv heck Dub heck Dscve ac
ite Bac
a
Any ve
ce te actc
Bck Rk mntKnht Fk Oh Fk Discv hcDub Check Dcvre c
ite Blac
+ K8??
e Dube hret rmting nRemvn h Guareu hck Zuzan/Stmt
Sk Dub Tht mtin nRmvn the t hck Zugzang/Seme
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Quizzes: Identifing Tactics
Rc nw pb n cc
4
a b c d e f g h
W
I I Win the Back Queenor checkmate in tomoves
8
7
5
a b c d e f g h
W
I I ra this otheiseosng ostion n onemove or in the Back
Queen in to moves
White Back White Back
1 + K moves 1 . _+ Ne7??
2.
1
2. _#
Ci t Tcic
Pnck Rak CombnatonKt Fork Othe Frk Dcvee Ceck Doube Ceck Discovere Attack
White Back
+ stalemate
Cc th Taic
P
1
2.
ack Rnk ombinatonng FoOter Fok Discovere heck Dube CecDscvee Attck
See Doube Teat Pomotn a nRemovn the urPeretua Check Zgzan/Stemat
White Back
+ Kb8??
Skeer Doube eat omtn a anRemoving he GurPeetua Check uzan/taemate
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14 Qizzes: Identifing Tactics
Rc t anw t t pb an cic t actic t t
7
6
5
3
a c d I g
Wit t
I I Win he B Qeenn B Knigh or Rook in hree moves
8
7
6
5
3
a c d I g
Back t
I I Win he Whie Qeenor Knih in omve
Whie Blck
_+ Nxh7
2 + K moves-3.
Cce te Tactc
i Rn CmbinKnh oOhe FoDsovr CeDobe CheDve A
Whie B
+
2 Bxg4
Crc th actc
nB R CombnonKngh FoOer FDve ChDobe CecDv
2
Skeer Dbe ht Promong PnRemoving he re CheZS
Whie B
K moves?
See Dobe hre rmoig PnRemovin he rreu Cek ugngSeme
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14 Quizzes entifing Tactics
Rc anw pb an cc acc
8
7
5
2
a b c d e f g hW
I I Checkmae in threemoves
7
6
5
a b c d e f g h
W
1
2
1
2.
I I Win a Black Bishoin o moves or checmae in three movs
White Black
+
+
#
Cic Tacc
inc Rk ombintonKt ork Othe ok Discovr coube Check iscovere Atack
White Black
Qh
Cice th Tactic
n
1
2.
c n mbntKnt ork Oh rDiscover Check Doub hck Dcv Ac
keer oube hre romoin a Panemovin the urPt hcuzan/taemate
White Bck
Re??
+ K8
#
Ser Db Thr omoin PnRemovin th rreu cZSm
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14 Quizzes: entiing Tactics
Rc nw b n cc cc
8
7
6
5
a c d e f g h
W
I I n a an an theBlack Bisho in tomoes
8
7
5
im 4
a c d e f g h
Wi
I I Promote the a-nin three moes
2
2
ite Black
+ K moes
Crc t Tactc
Pc n CmbnatKngh Fok Othe oriscovre Check ou Ceck scovr Ack
ite Black
axb6
Any moe
Cic Tcic
nBc Ran CombnatnKngh rOther oscovr Cck ube Chcscov Attac
ee ube h omotig nRmovi te urPertual Chck Zugzng/tem
keer oule Threa Promotn PanRemong the urPeretual ChecZugzang/taemt
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Quizzes Identifing Tactics
c nw pb n cc t cc t t
7
6
5
Drm 4
a c d f g
Wt t
I I Wi the Bak Rk in three mves
7
6
5
a b c d f g
Wit t
I I D this theiei iti
2
White Black
+ Kh7
+ 6
Cc th Tactc
c Rk CmtKiht k Ot Dv CDb Chcv Ac
White ack
_+
2 +
+---+ , td
inBc itiiht k Othe ork iscovere Check
ole heck iscovere Attack
Skr Dbe Tht Pmti Pemv th Pt Chk Z/St
ewe ht ti we the aepetal Check
gwag/taeate
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14 Quizzes eii Tis
Rc nw b n cc cc
8
7
6
5
3
a c d e f g hWi
I I hcmae in tomoves
8
7
6
5
3
Dir 44
a c d e f g h
Back
I I hckmate in tomovs
White Black
1 gxh6 1
2 # 2.
i():Pinac ank ombnatonKght ork Othr orDscovr heck Dobl hecDscovr Attack
White Black
1 ·
2. +
#
c th Tactc
PBack ank ombnaoKnght Fork Othr orDscovr hck Dobl hck Discovr Aack
Whte Back
B moves
#
Sker Dob hra romoi a Panemovng th arPerea Chck gang/Stalmat
Ser Dob Thrat Promog a PanRmov the arPrtal hcang/Stam
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14 Quies: Idenifing Tacics
Rc nw pb n cc cc
8
7
6
5
3
a c d f h
Bck
ra this othese losng ositon
8
7
6
5
3
a c d f h
Wi
Win the Bak Knight in to oves
2
3
2
ite Black
+
a/cx3 +
a/cx3 +
Ka etcdraw
e te Tats
nBc Ra oatoKt orOthe Fork s oue hescoe Attack
White Black
+ Kx7
e te Tats
nBa Ran oaoKnght ork Or oscoere heck oue hck so Attak
er ou Thrt Promotng a anRong the Guaual huzang/taet
eer oue Treat Pomotng a Panemoing he Gureetua eck Zugzag/aeate
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14 Quzzes: Identfing Tactcs
Rc nw pb an circe te tact (s) used to solve them.
8
5
4
3
Diagram 49
a b c d e f g h
Wit
I I Cmat i trmos
7
6
5
3
a b c d e f g h
Bck t
I I W h Wi shoi hr ovs
1
2.
3.
1
2
3.
ite Blac k
+
+
#
Crce te Tactic(s} :
R CoboKgt orOtr Forsov ChDoub Ciscovr Ac
Whit ac
• • •
K movs
+
ic c:
Pinac an ninni Ote k Diceed ecDule CecDiscee Aac
Sr ob rootig a PRovg Gurrt ChZgzg/St
ewe D Tea tin wnn uPepeua eck uzwan/talemate
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Late Centu Chess Pieces.From le to right: Rook, Knightand Bishop
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age of your oo
age 2 a a
iagram ig S agra 9
rce the Back Queen. . x4 e4 d5 Bd7
2 Any move 2 . dxc6
age 3 3 x4
lagram 2 a
R e Qxe . Re ??age S iagra 0
Qxe+ 2 xe4 agram 6 . B4
. Bc 2. 2 Bxc3
Dagram 3 2 K m x5 2. P m xe5
Bd5 d5 iagrm K m Bxe4 2 P m. Bxe4 iagra 7 Bc . Bc
Qa Any move 2 . Kf4 Kf6 2 . Kf4 Kf6
age 4 2. Qxd4 3 P m Bxe5+ 3 K m. Bxe5
lagram 4
B b5 Qx5 . B b 5 dage a
Nx5 2. xc6 iagram iagra 1 2
. Rd4 K moves . R xa . R Qf
2 . Rxd5 2 Bxa 2. R+
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ANSWR KY CHE TCTIC FOR TUDENT
Page 8 ag 1 2 a 1 6
Diagram 1 3 lagram 21 ar
1 Re 1 Qxe1+ 1 . Re 1 Ne 7 1 . Q4 Kg7 h+ h
2 . Qxe1+ 2 Rxe5 2 Any move h3 . B6
Pag 9 7
Daam 14a 3 ara
1 . Q K Q4 g d8 d8
2 Qb5 b5+ m d d c? c6
3. h4 x d7+ m
3 bc3 ra 3 1
aga 15 c4 c4 c 4 7
3+gr 23 d c bc
1 .
2 3 B7 Q6 3 . cx6
3. Any move Bc6 c2 c43 . Any move cd3 a
Pa 0 ar 32a 4
Clr th Whit ook 16aa
Q a B 6 B d?? a
2 4 Any move
3 cxb52 B 8 ara 33
8 d8
ara 1 7aa 25
d81 . ?
Nx5 d5?? A mov B c4
3. 3 c4 c8 8
d8 8
5 . 8Pa 1 1
a 26agram 18
o ?? ??a 20
N x cx Any o. f6? g 35
B d!3. + 4+ 1 . Q8+ 8
8 8Dagram 19
agram 27 3 Nxe5 Qxe5? xe5 . . . c62 Re Qe 2 ! xc6 Bb lr 36
3. Qxe+ 3 . b7 b7 e7 ??
8 e8a 12 a 16 3 e8#
aa ara 28
5 a6! h5 7/8 a 2 Bxc6+ Bc6 6+ h8 lara 373 xc6
3 . Q# • • • #
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ANSWER KY CHESS ACICS FOR TUDT
Page 21 Pae 26 0
Dagram Dagram 47 Daga 56
1 Qe# Rd+ Rd l 8 N8
2 Rxd# 8+
Page 223 .
Dagram 39
Daram
1 Q d Rc+ Nc 1
2 Rc+ Rd Diaga 57
Dlagam 3. Rd# Qg+
Qxd+ d2 Kg R c l #
2 Rd#ag 27
Dlagram 49 iagr
Page 2 a+ Qf+ R8
Dagram 412 B c + 2 R
3. Qd d# . Qe8+ Re
a 22. Re+ e
3. ReDiagam Diagram 59
8 e . . . Bxd4+ I • • • Bx4
Dlagram 422 d8=Q/# 2. K h l R f + 2 Re 3 Bxe3
/+ 3 xfl Rxfl # 3. Khl Rl #
age 28 2 R/+ Q
3 R/#Daga 51 Dagram
Te sa ( is ud to show that eer Rg+ g • • • Qd4+ 1 . • • • Qd
the Rook o Queen (R/Q) aes on f8 2 hg=Q/# . Bx4 Bxd4+ 2. Bxd4 Bxd3. kh R f + 3 Re3 Bxe
Page 24 Diaga 52 4. Rxfl Rxfl # 4 h Rf
Dlagra Bd
Re+ Qe 2 Qd P
2 Re# Diagram 6
Pae 29l . Qd Nxd
Dlagram Diagram 5 2. RS#
1 + . Rc+ Be2 R# 2 Rc/ee Dagram 62
l Rd+ d
Page 25 Diagram 2 Qe8+ R
Dagam Q+ 3 . e
l R/Qb+ Qxb 2 Qc+ Ne
2 R/b+ R 3 Q/e Pa
3 R/e Dagram 63e 30
Circe the Wite nigtDagram 46 Diagram
R+ Qd • • • Bd4+
2 R/dd+ Be
2 #3. Re#
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Page 35 Page 39 Page 43
Dlagram Diagram 73 Dlagam 8 1
1 Nd6+ K moves 1 Nf5+ K moves 1 . Nd6+ Bxd6?
2 Nx7 2. Nxe 2 Nd6+ K ves
3 N7
Rhe8
Dlagram 65 Page 40 4. Nxd8
1 . Ngf6+ g6 Diagram 742 N6+ K moves
1 Nd5+ K movesPage
3. Nxd72 . Nxc7 Dlagram 82
Page 361 Qxb7 Bxb
Diagam 75 2 Nf7+ K ves
Dlagram 1 Nf2+
3 . Nxd8
1 B+ K7 2. K oves Nxdl
2 Nxe5+ K moves Dlagam 83
3. Nxc6 Page 41 1 . Qxg+ Kxg7
2 Ne6+ K ves
Dlagram 67Diagram 76
3 . Nxd8
1 . Qxd4+ Qxd41 Nd6+ K . 1 . Nd6+ Bxd6??
2 Nf5+ K moves2 Nx7 2. Bxd8
Page 45
3 Nxd4 Dlgm Diagam 77
Page 7 l . Nec3+l Qxd5 Qxd5
2. xc3 Nxc3+2. Nf6+ K moves
Dlagram 3 . K moves Nxe2
3. Nd5
l . . .
Ne3+2 K moves Ng2
age 42Dlagam 85
l . Qxe4
Dlagram 6Diagram 78 2 Nxe4 Ne2+
l . . . Bxc2+ 3 . K moves Nxc3l Nc6 Kf6
2 Nxa72 Kxc2 Nxd4+
3 . K moves N3 Page 4
Page 38 Diagram 79Dlagam 86
Diagram 70 l Rxc6+ Qxc61 Qxc6 Qxc6?
l Nc7+K moves 2. Ne7+ K moves
2 . Nxe7+ Kh8
2 Nxd5 3 Nxc6 3 . Nxc6
Diagram 71 Page 43Dlagra 87
l Nc7+ K vesl Q g l
Dlagram
2 Nxa82 Kxgl Nxe2+
l . R8+ R8 3 K moves Nxcl
2 R8+ Q8
Page 39 3 Nxg6+ K moves
Diagam 72 4. N8
l Nc+ K moves
2. Nxe6
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Page 47 age ae
Dlagram 88 Dlagram 96 Dagram
l . Qxc8+ Rxc8 d4 N m. l d4 d4 l g7+ 7
2 Ne6+ K movs 2 dxe5 2 ed4 2 + K movs
3 N/Rx7 3 Qo7Page 2
Dagram 89Dagram 7
age 6
l . Q3 Dagram 52 3 Ne2+
l R b7+ K movs
3 K ov Nxd42 Rxo7 l . Qe6+ Kf8 Qxe6+ K
2 . Qc8+ K? 2. Qx8+ K
Dagram 98 3. Q7+ Kh6 3 Qxo2
Page 48l c5 xc5 l c5 xc5 4 . Qx
Diagram 2 d4 Bxd4 2 d4 N m
l . Qxc8 Rxc8 3. exd4 3. dxc5 Dagram 106
2 N7+ K movs l . Re2+ Rb7
3. Nxb6 Page 3 2 . K m. Rxb2 2. N m Rb
Diagram 9 1Dagram
Page 7
Qx3+l Qe2+ K movs
2 Qxh5Digram 1 07
2 x3 Ne4+
3. K ove Nxd2 Rd7 8 1 . R d 7 /R
Dagram 2 Rb7 2. Rxh7
Pag 49l Qd8+ Kh7
2 Qxo5Diagram 08
Diagram 92 R5+ K movs
Rxd5 Bxd5 Page52. Rx4
2 Nf+ K ove
NDiagram 101
g 8 Qd8+ K moves/Nf8
Dlagram 93 2. Qx5Dagram 09
Nc5 1 Nc5 . Nx4 Nx4
2 Rb N 2 . Rbb1 N3Diagram 102 2 . Rg5+ K ovs
3 B Nxc1 3 Rcc2 N4 Qc2+ K m/g6 . Qc2+ Be43 Rx4
2 Qxc6 2. Qe4+
Pa 50
Diagram 1 0
Nxb7 Bxb7 l . Nxb7 o5
Dlagram 94Pag 55
2 Rc7+ K m. 2 No5! x
Crcle the White Rk an BhopDiagram 1 03
3 . Rxb7 3 . Rc5! Be
l Bx6+ Kx6 4. Rxo
Pa 51 2 Qc2+ K moves
3. Qxc5 Page 9Dlagram 9
Ke5 1 Ke5Dagram 1
2 B xf 2 3 xd5 . Bxd5 ex5
2 R7+ K oves
3 Rxb7
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Page 59 Page ae
Daram 1 1 2 aam agram 1 28
. S N m l eS P m l • • • c l . 5 Kh82 xc7 2 xg3 2 Nf3 c 2 g4
3. Q movs cxb3Pag 60 Daram
Diagram 1 1 3Page
h8 Kh8 h 8 + Kxh
1 . xc6+ K movsDiagram 1 2 g7+ g7 2 xg7+ Kx
2 Bx4 f4 d6 f 4 d6 3 . QxdS 3 . QdS
2 S N m 2 B
Diagram 1 1 4 3 exd6 3. 6 ae 9
1 xh3 xh3agram 130
2 Bx6+ K movsDiagram 122 l f
3. xh3 1 4
2 4 g5 Diagram 131
Page 613 . K movs gxh4 l f8#
Daram 1 1 5Page 5
1 R+ Kh7Page 70
2 B4+ g6/fDiaram 3
Diagram 3
3. Bx3 1 K2 N m K2 B m1 . . .
2 Kxb 2 Kcl
Diagam 1 6 Diagram 33
1 . Nx3 xd3?Daram 24
l . 2+
2 Ra+ Khl .
Kb3 Rc3+?1 Kb 3 N m?
2 Kh 1 1 =Q/RI3 . B4+ g6/f5 Kxa Kxc4
4 Bx3Page 7 1
Page 66
Page 62 Diagam 15Diaam
Diagam 71 + Q6 1 + K
Cir th Whit Rook2 6 2 x6
1 xg3
2. Rxg3? + Page 67 Diaram 33 K ovs xg3
Diagam 26 1 Qx Kx 1 Qx+ Kx
Diaram 1 8 1 B3+ K 1 B+ Q 2 x+ K6 2 x+ Q2 Bxh 2 Rxc2+ 3 . x6 3 R/cx6
1 . Bxe5+ K l . Bxe+ Nxe
Bxb8 2 . Rc7+ Qxc7Diagam 27 Page 72
3. Qxc71 B Kf8 1 B+ B6 Diagam 36
Pag 632 . Bx6 2. Bx6
1 + Ka8 1 + Rc
Diagam 19 . dXC=Q/R+ 2 Qxh8+
1 B 7 1 Bx
2 x6 2 x
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Page 72
Diagram 137
1 Q8 Q8
2 c8=Q/R+ Kg8
3 Q/R8+
Page 73
1 NeS+
2 N7
Diagram 18
K moves
Diagram 19
1 Nc6+ Be7 Nc6+ 7
2 Nxd8 2 Nxe7
Page 74
Diagram 1
Nc5+ 6 cS+ Be6
2 Nxe6 2 Nx6
Page 76
Diagram 1
1 . Nh6++ Kh8 1 Nh6++ Kf8?
2 Qg8+ R/Nxg8 2 Qf7#
3 Nf7#
Page 77
Diagram 1
1 Bd6+ K m 1 Bd6+ Ne7??
2 BxcS 2 Qxe7
Diagram 147
i . Bxc2+ 1 • • • Bxc2+
2 3 R3+ 2 K m ? Bxb3
Page 78
Digra 1
1 Be8/dS+ K m Be8/dS+ Ne7
2 Bxc6 2 Rxe7+
Diagram 141 ga 14
1 . Ne4+ K m. f6 1 . e4 Qd/c3/2? 1 . b 6 3/c4
2 Nxd2 2 Bxd4/c3/2+ 2 Be8dS+ K m 2 Bxb3/c4+
3 Bxc6Page 75
Diagram 142
Qxb7+ Kxb7 Qxb7+ Kx7
2 Nc4+ K m 2 N+ b3/
3 Nx3 3 Rxb3/+
Rxh6+
2 NxdS+
3 Nxe7
Page 76
Diagram 1
Kxh6
Any move
Diagram 1
1 NS+ Kb8 NS+ Kd8
2 Q 2 xc
Page 79
Dira 1
1 + K moves
2 Rxb7
1 +
2 Rxc
Page 80
Diaga 151
K moves
igra 152
x cx
2 Re1 + K moves
3 R1
Page 80
1 Rxg7+
2 Rg8++
3 Rg1#
Page 8 1
1 Rxb7+
2 Rg7+
Diagra 153
Kh8
Kxg
Diagram 1
Kg8
Kh
3 Rx7+ Kg8
4 Rx8+
R7+
2 Rg7+
3 Rxg6+
4 B
Page 82
Diagram 1
Kg
Kh8
6
Diagram 6
Circle the Wte een and the
Whte Knig
Page 83
Dig 157
f
Diagra 58
B
Page
Diagra 15
1 BgS++ Ke8 BgS++ Kc
2 Rd8# 2 Bd8#
Diagra 1
1 d8+ Kxd8 1 Qd8+ Kxd
2 S++ Ke8 2 Bg5++ Kc
3· Rd 3 Bd8#
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ANSWER KY CHESS TACTICS FOR STUDENT
age 5 age 9 age 93
Dagram 6 Dagram 70 Diagram 78
• • • N3 Qxh7 Kxh7 1 8+ Kxd8
2 N6 Kh8 2. aS++ Kc8/Ke8
Diagram 1 62 3 Ng3 Rd8#
N
age age 94
age 6 Dagram 7 Diagram 79
Diagram 63 Bd6 K moves Bg5+ Ke8
Ng 2 Bxc5 2. Rd8#
Diagram 1Dagram 72 Diagram 80
• • • R# . Bd3 Qd8+ Kxd8
2 Ke # 2 Bg5 Ke8
age 873 Rd8#
Diagram age 9 1
1 Nc5 Kb8Diagram 73
age 95
2 Na . Bg5 Ke8 Diagram 8
2 Rd 1 N5 e5
Diagram 2 B5
Rb8 Kxb8 b8 Rxb8Dagram 74
2 Nxd7 2 Nxd7 . Qd8 Kxd8Diagram 82
2 Bg5 Ke8 1 N6 B6? 1 N6+ Q
age 88 3 Rd8# 2 Bb 2. Qd8+! Bxd3 . Bb5#
Dagram 67age 92
1 Qg7+ Kxg Page 96
2 f5 Kg8Dagram 75
3 Nh Bd4Diagram 1 83
2 Kd Re1# B Kd8 Bxf7 K
Diagram 1 682 Qe8 Kc 2 Qe6#
1 . xf7+ Kxf7 1 . xf7+Dagram 76
3 . Qxa8Kf7
2 NeS++ Ke8/f6 2 N6++ Kf6/Kg6
3. Qf7 3. f7# • • • Qxd4 • • • Qxd4 Diagram
2 Bd3! Q// 2 exd4?? Bb4 Q2
age 893 Kd Re# 2 Kxg2 Rxg3#
Dagram 69 age 93 age 97 Nxf7 Kg8 1 N7 Kg8
2. Nh6 Kh8 2 Nh6 K8?Diagram 77 Dagram 85
3 Qg8! Rxg8 3 . Qtl# 1 . BaS++ Kc8/Ke8 . Rg8+ Kxg8
4 N7#2 R8# 2 Rg#
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ANSWER KY CHESS TACTICS FOR STUDENT
Page Page Page 2
Dlagam 3 Dagam Dagam 3
1 Ba6 . . . Ba6 l . Q xf + l Qxf + dxe5 dxe5
2 Qxa6? Bxh2 2. Qc2 Bxf 2 Kxf R d + 2 Kxf R d + 2 d6 Q moves
3. Kxh2 Qxa63. K2 R e + 3. Re ?? Rxe #
3. xb84 K m Rxe6
Page 2 Page 2
Dlagam 4 Page 7 Dlagam 3
1 . B7 l Dagam 3 . Be62. Qxg4 Bg2 K moves 2. Qe2 Bxa2
2 Bxa
Dlagam 5 Dlagam 3
1 d5 Dlagam 4 Nxc4
2. Q movs Bxa3 . Bb3 K moves 2 Qxc4 B6
2 B7 3 Q2 Bxa2
Page 3
Diagam 6 Page 8 Page 22
R+ Rxe8 Dlagam 5 Dlagram 33
2 . Qxd5 1 B5 1 Bg4
2 K movs Bxc1 2. Q mos Bxd
Diagam 7
K3 Nf m Ke3 Nd m Diagm 6 Diagram
2 Rxd 2 K3 Rxd2 Bd R o
2 Kxd2 Bg5+2 . Bx
b7
Page 1 14 3 . K movs Bxc1
Diagam 8 Page 23
Cir th Whit Rook Pg e 9 Dagram 2
Diagram 22 1 B4 Rdd 1 Bb4 Rfd
Pg 1 15 1 Bf5+ 2 . B 2 Bxd
Diagam 2 1 9 2 K os BxbDagram 26
1 R+ K mos
2 Rx8Dagram 8 B Rgh 1 B8 Rg
1 Rxf3+
Bxh 2 Bxg6
Dagram 0 xf3 Bg4+
1 B4+ os3. mos Bxd Pge 14
Bxg8 Dagram 2
Pge 10 Ba5 Rcd7 Ba5 Rdc
Page 1 1 6 Dagram 229 Bxd8 Bxc7
Dagram 22 1 1 Bd6 Q os
2 Bxb Diagram 21 Q4 R mos
1 . Qxa6 bxa6 Qxa6 bx Qx
Ba5 Red? Rd Ba 5
3. Bxd 3 . Bx
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ANSR KEY
Page 38
Dagram 65
l . Qc7+ l .
2 . g3 Qe7 2 g3
3. Ra6?? Qe2# 3. f5
Page 39
l . Nf6
2. Rh7#
l . Qe4
2. Qxh7
Page 40
l Qe5
2. Qxg
l . Rd6
2. Qe5
3. Qxg
Page 4
l
Dagram
Nf5?? l . N f 6
2. b l
Diagram 67
Rc3?? l . Q e4
2. Qxc6
Dagram 68
RedS?? l . Qe5
2. Qd6
Dagram 69
Rxd6? l Rd6
RedS?? 2. e5
3. Qxd6
Diagram 70
Qe5 l .
2. Rd3?? Qh2# 2. g3/f4
Diagram 71
l Rxd l .
Qc7+
Qe7
Qxa3
g7
f5
f6
Rd6?
f6
Qe5
Qxd4
Rxd4
2. Rx Qe 2. Rxd4? Qe53. R3?? Qh2 3 g3/f Qxd
Page 42
Diagram 7
l Q4 c5?? l . Qe4 /
2. Qxh7 2. Qd4
CSS ACICS FOR SUDN
Pae Page 7
Dagram 73 Dagram 81
l . Qe4 ReS?? l . Q e 4 Qh5 l . ab6
2. Qh7+ KfS 2. Qe7 2 . a7 K/ moves
3. Qh8 3 aS=Q
Page 3 Diagram 8
Dagram 7 l . N6 g6
l . Rd3 l . • • • Rd32 . g7 K/N moves
. .
3 . gS=Q2 . Rac l ? Rh3 2 Kh2 Rc3
Dagram 75Page 18
l . Qd4 N l ?? l . Qd4 f6Diagram 83
2. Qg 2. Qe3 l . Qb ab6
2 . a7 Any move
Page 3 . aSQ
Dagram 76 Dagram
l . Qc4 l . Qc4 l fSR Kh6 l fSQ??2 . Nf3?? Ql+ 2 . Qf3 x
2 Rh8 staemate
Diagram 77Page 19
l • • • Qe3 l . Qe3
2. Re3?? l # 2 Qd l Qg5Dlagram 85
l . cS=N+ K moves
Page 2 . Ne7
Diagram 78 Diagram 86
l . e4 l . e4 l . dSN+ K moves2 Qxa7 Nh3 2. Qe4 Nxe4 2 . N7
Diagram 79Page 0
l e5 Nxe5?? l . Ne5 KgS
2. Qxh5+ KgS 2 Nxd7Diagram 87
3 . Qh8 l .. . .
xg32 . hg3 h2
Page 463 . Any move h l = Q
Diagram 80 Diagram 88
Ce the White Pawn on a6. l . a4
2 . ba4 b3
3 ab3 a2
4. Any move a l Q
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ANSWER KEY CHESS TACTICS FOR STUDT
ag 162 Page 66 Page 70
Dlagram 3 1 1 Dlagram 31 9 Dlagram 7
Cir h Whit Qun 1 Bxf7+ Qxf7 1 . . . Bxc3 1 . . Bx
2 Rd+ Kxd 2 bxc3 gS ! 2 bxc3 gS
ag 1633 .
Q73 .
N m Rxe2 3 B m g
Diagram 3 1 2Page 67 Page 7
1 R+ Rx
2 Qx2 Dlagram 30 Dlagram 38
1 Q+ K movs Nx Rx
Dlagram 3 1 3 2 Qxf6 2 Q7
1 Qxg
2 Rx Kg Dlagram 321 Diagram 39
3 txg4 Q6+ Kg 1 Nxe Bxe 1 Nxe5 e
2 Q+ K movs 2 Rxb 2 Nf3
age 3 Q6
Diagram 314 Page 72
1 Rg +Page 68 Dlagram 330
2 Kx Qxe2 Dlagram 3 1 Rd+ f
R + 2 Qxb2
Dlagram 31 5 2 Kxh Q
1 R7 Qx7 Dlagram 331
2. Qxd5+ Any move Dagram 33 1 . Rxg6+
3. xa+ 1 Bc2+ 2 xg6 Rx
2 Kx2 Qx+
Pag 65 Page 73
Dlagram 31 6 Page 9 Dlagram 33
1 . Bd3+ 1 . Bd3+ Dlagram 34 1 Re+ Rxe 1 Re+ Kg
2 Kg Rx + 2 Re2 R/Bx2 1 Rxh7+ Kx7 2 Qxd5 2 Rxd8
2 Q6
Dlagram 3 1 7 Dlagram 3
1 Rxl+ 1 . Rxe+ Dlagram 3 + Rxf Rf+ Kh7
2 Rx Bd3+ 2 Rx Bd3+ 1 Rb7+ Kf8 1 Rb7+ Kh6/Kh8 2 Qx6 2 Qx
3. Kg Rx+ 3 . Re2 B/Rx2 . Rxh7 . Rx h7+ Kxh73. Qxf6 Page 74
Pag Dlagram 3
Dlagram 31 8 age 71 Rd8 Kg7 1 Rd8+ Rxd
1 . Rd8+ Kxd8 Dlagram 6 2 Q/Rx8 2 Qx
2 Q7 1 . Nd4 1 Nd
2 Nxd?? Qh2# 2 xg Nxe2+ Dlagram 335
1 . Rd8+ Rxd8
2 Qxc
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ANSWER KY
Page 1 7
Dlagram 336
l . R b l + l R b l +
2 Rxbl Qxa3 2. Kf2?? Qel
Dlagram 337
l Rxdl
2. Rxdl Qxc3
Page 1 76
Dlagram 338
l . Re8 Qxe8 l . Re8 Kf7
2. Qg71 2. Q1
Dlram 339
l . R e l l . R el +
2 Nxel Qhl 2 . Qxel Qxg21
Page 1 77
lagram
l . Rxa6 Rxa6 l . xa6 Qxa6
2. 81 2. Qd71
Dlagram 1
l . Rb8 Qxb8 l . R b 8 Rxb8
2 N71 2 Qg71
age 1 78
Dlgram 2
Circe the Back Queen.
age 1 79
lagam
l . Qb3
2 Ka l Qa3
3. Kb l Qb3 etc.
dra
CHESS TCTICS FOR SUDENT
age 1 79
Dlagam 4
l . Qh5+ Kg8 l Q8 Kh
2. Qe8+ Kh7 2 . Qh5 Kg8
3 .Qh5+, etc.
3 . Qe8, tc.
draw draw
ag 180
Dlagram
l . Rxg6+ xg6
2. Qxg6 Kh8
3 . Qh6+ Kg8
4. Qg6 etc
draw
Dlg
l . Re8 Rxe8
2 Qxe8 Kh7
3 . Qh5 Kg8
4. Qe8, tc.
draw
ag 181
lagram 7
l . • • • Ng3
2 Kh2 N l
3 . Kh l Ng3 etc.
dr
Dlagram 8
l . Ng6 Kh7
2. Nf8 Kh8
3 Ng6+, etc.
draw
ag 182
Dlaga 9
l . Na2 l . • • • Na2+
2. Kd l Nc3 2. Kbl Nc3+
3. Kc l Na2, etc 3. Kal ?? Ra21
dr
ag 182
Dlgram 350
l . Nf6 K8
2. Nd7 K8g8
3 . N6 K8
4 Nd, etc.
dra
ag 183
Dlagram 351
l . . . . Ng4 l . • • • N
2 . Khl/h3 Nf2+ 2. Khl N
3 . Kh2 Ng4+ 3. Kg l N
4. Khlh3 Nf2 etc. 4. Kh N
draw draw
l 2
l . Nf5+ Kg8 l Nf5+ Kh8
2 . Ne7/h6+ Kg7 2. g7+ Kg8
Nf5+ K 8 3 . Nh 6#
4 Ne7/h6 Kg7
e., da
ag
l
l Bg6+ Kg8 l . B5e4+? Q
2 . Bh Kh8
3 . Bg6, etc
draw
Dlagm 3
l . Be6 Kh7
2. Bf5+ Kg8
3 . B6, etc.draw
ag 185
Dlagram 355
l . R b 7 + Ka8
2. Ra7 Kb8
3. Rb7+, etc.
draw
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Page 1 85 P Pag 91
Dlaa 56 Daa 62 Dlaam 68
l g2 l Qg3 l Qg7/h8 Ke 7
2. Kh3 g3 2 . hg3 g3 2 Qf6+ Kf8
3. Kh2 g2 3 . Kh/2 h3 3 Qg7/h8+ Ke74. Kh 1 g , etc. 4. Kg g3 etc. 4 . Qf6 etc.
dr draw draw
Page 186 age 9 age 192
Dlaam 57 Dlaram 6 Dlaram 69
l h7+ Kg8 l Qf8+ Kh7 Qg6+ Kh 8
2. hg7 Kh8 2. Qf7 K8 2 Qh6 Kg8
3. Rh7, etc 3 Qf8, etc. 3 Qg6 etc
draw draw draw
Dlaram 58 Dlaam Diaram 70
l e8 Ka7 l Qg4 l Qg6+ Kh 8
2. e7 Ka8/8 2 . Kh 3 2 Qh6 Kg8
3 e8 etc 3 . Kg Qg4, etc 3 . Qg6, etc
draw draw draw
Page 187 Page 90 Pag 193
Dlaram 59 Dlaam 365 Diaram 7 1
l c8 Ka7/b7 l Qe8 Kh7 l g32. c7+ Ka8/8 2 . Qh5 Kg8 2 . hxg3 Qxg3
3. c8+ etc 3 . Qe8 etc. 3 . Kh 1 Qh3
aw draw 4. Kg Qg3 etc.
draw
Dlagram 360 Diaam 3
l Qxb7 Nx7 1 . Qx7 Nx7 l e8 e8 Dlaram 72
2. b7+ Ka8 2. 7+ Kc8?? 2 . Qxe8+ Kh7 l . 3
3. Rxa7 K8 3 . hc7# 3 . Qh5 Kg8 2 a/c3 3+
Rab7+, etc. 4. Qe8+, etc 3 . a/cx3 Qxb3
draw daw 4 Ka 1 Qa3, etc.draw
Page 188 Page 191
Dlagram 61 Dlaam 67 Page 194
l . g3 l Qc7 K5 Diaam 7
2. Kh1 /h2 h3 2 Q7 Ka5 Circe the c8 squae
3. Kg 1 Rg3+, etc 3 . Qc7, etc
daw daw
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ANSWER KY CHESS TACTICS FOR STUDENT
Page 95
Dlagram 374
l . K d 6 Kf7/ Kf8 l . R a 8 / R c 8 K
. Rxd8/Rxd8+ 2. Rxd8+
Page 99
Dlagram 33
l . Ra 1 -c 1 l . • • • Ke3
2 . K g 1 R xe 1 + 2. Kg1 /Kg2 Rxe l
Diaga 375 Page 2
Rd3+ Qxd3 1 Rd3+ Kc4??
stlmt 2 xg3
Page 96
Dagram 376
1 . Be3 1 . • • B3
. g4 Bf# 2. N Bg#
1
Diagam 377
Nc7+
. Bxc7
stlmt
Pae 97
Dlagam 38
1 . Qf Kc8
Qc7/8#
1 h5
B6
Page 198
Dlaga 379
K ovs
Dagam 380
1 b4 Ka8 1 . g8=Q/R??
g8=Q+ Ka7 stalae
3. Qa/b8#
1
Ne3
Page 99
1
Kc1
Dga 81
g6 1
Bf# 2 N5
iaga 82
Re3-e8
R e #
g6
Bf2
Diagam 3
1 . R8 Rx7 1 . R8 Kd6
2 . R7+ K m 2 8Q
3 . Rx7
Dlaga 385
1 R8 Rxa7 . R 8 Kd6
2 R7+ K m 2 8Q
3. Rx7
Page 20
Dagrm 386
1 R6 gx6 1 m
g7# 2. Rxh7#
Dagram 387
1 Rg QxgS 1 Rg5 Qg6
. hxgS 2. Rxg6
Page 202
Diagra 388
NgS
7 Nf7#
Diagam 389
1 . N f 7 g6 1 . Kf 7 g5
2. /hxg6# 2. f/hxg6e.p.#(en possant)
Page 203
Dlagram 3
1 Rc4+ Qxc4 l Rc4+ Kd5??
salmt 2. Rxc1
Page 203
Dagam 391
1 R6+ 1 Re6
2 Qx 2. Kf5?? Rx
stlmt
Page 2
Dagam 3
1 R5+ l .
2 . Kf . K4
stlmat 3 K3
draw
Dagram 393
R+ l .
2 . Kx 2 . c
stlmt 3 d6
drw
Page 205
Dagram 394
R
2 Kx5
stlmat
Diagam 3
1 6 1 .
2. KQxd6 2 K m ??
stlmat
Page 206
Dagram 396
Rf5+
xf3
Rb6
Rxd
R
1 Bd+ Bxd4
1
Bd4 stalmt 2 xb2
Dlagram 37
Bd3 Bxd3 d3 K
stalmt 2 x2
Page 207
Dlagm 3
Qf2+ Qxf Qf2+ K
smt 2. Q7
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ANSWER KEY
Page 207
Diagam 399
1 . Q7+ 1 Q7+
2 Qx7 2 Qx7
s
Pag 208
1
Dlagam 400
Qxf+ 1 Q+
2 Qx
s
2 7 Qx2
lagam 401
1 + x
saee
Page 209
1
Dlagram 402
Qh2+
2 xh2
sm
Dlagam 403
1 . b1=Q+ 1 . . .
2 h2 Qh1+ 2 h2
3. xh1 3 .
b1=+
Q h 1 +
Qx2+
s x2
stama
Page 2 1 0
1 B6++
2 Bx5
Dlagram 4
K moves
Doube Chek
Disovere Chek
Pag 21 1
Dlagram 405
1 Q2+ moves
2 Qxa8
Skwe
CHESS TCTIC FO TUDET
Page 21 1
Dagram
1 e Nf m. 1 e
2 x8 2
Dsovere Aak
Page 2 1 2
Dlagam 07
1 Q moves
2 Qxb7
Skw
Dlagam 08
1 =N+ moves
2 Nx7
Promoting Pawn
(Unerpromotion)
Page 2 1 3
Dlagram 09
N m .
1 5+ Q6 1 5+ 8
2 B6+ 2 xe6
sovere Ceck
1 Q
2
xb5
Pin
Page 2 1 4
Dlagram 41 0
a6
Any move
Dlara
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Dsovere Chek
Dlagram 2
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K moves
Discoved Cec
Dlgrm 420
1 . Qx axb6
2 a7 Any move
3. a=Q
Promoting a Pawn
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Dlgrm 421
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Dlgrm 422
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Dlgrm 423
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2 g7 2 Rx7
ZugzangStalemate
Dlgrm 424
1 • • • Bd4+
2 Kh Rf #
Bak Rank Combination
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Dlgrm 425
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Dlgrm 426
K
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Dlgrm 427
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4 Ka Qa3+, etc
dr
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. 7 +
2 Q6
Dlgrm 428
Kxh7
Removing te Guard
age 223
Dlgrm 42
R/Qb+ Qxb
2. R/Qxb+ Re
3 R/Qxe8#
Bac Rank Combination
Dlgrm0
Q3
2 g3 Ne2+
3. K moves Nxd4
Removing the Guard
Knigt Fo
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e 225
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Nxe
Nc
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Kigt o
Dlgrm 4
xg 7+ Kxg72 Qd4+ K moves
3 Qxa7
Oer ors
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