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

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