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NEWS & FEATURES : Puzzles Last Updated: Feb 15th, 2008 - 17:05:32


Beginner Chess Puzzles: 1-6
By Jeff Whitfield
Apr 19, 2005, 20:22

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Answers at the bottom of the page...

Puzzle 1: Black to play and win next move.

Puzzle 2: Black to play and win in 3 moves.

Puzzle 3: White to play and win in 3 moves.

Puzzle 4: White to play and win next move.

Puzzle 5: White to play and win in 2 moves.

Puzzle 6: Black to play and win in 2 moves.
 


ANSWERS

Puzzle 1:

Black should play Nf3++ Mate

Puzzle 2:

1 Rxd1+
2 Rxd1 Qxd1+
3 Qxd1 Rxd1++ Mate

Puzzle 3:

1 b6 Ka8/Kc8
2 Rd6 Kb8
3 Rd8++ Mate

Puzzle 4:

White should play f8 and promote the pawn to a knight

Puzzle 5:

1 Rd8+ Kh7
2 Rh8++ Mate

Puzzle 6:

1 Nd3+ Kf1
2 Qxf2++ Mate  


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