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A clear topic explanation
Practice puzzles
A daily challenge puzzle
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1️⃣ Tactics in the Endgame
Explanation:
Here in the below set of puzzles, we will look at unbelievable ways of tactics helping us to win the game in the endgame.
Example Puzzle:
Here, in the above puzzle, White can play Rc8 forcing black rook to capture on C8 and then white can play ba7 having 2 pawns in the 7th row leading to a win
Rc8 Rc8 ba7 Ka7 Dc8=Q wins or
Rc8 Rc8 ba7 Kb7 Dc8=Q Kc8 A8=Q wins for white
2️⃣ Practice Puzzles
Instructions:
Try to solve the puzzles without moving the pieces.
Write down your solutions before checking the solution at the bottom
Puzzle Set:
Puzzle 1: White to play and checkmate in three moves
White to Play
Puzzle 2: Black to play and win (Hint : Trapping a piece)
Black to Play
Puzzle 3: White to play and win
White to Play
Puzzle 4: White to play and win (You will love this puzzle)
White to Play
3️⃣ Solutions
1. Qd5 Rf7 Rf8 Kf8 Qa8#
2. Kc7 Bc4 Kb6 traps the rook
3. Nd6 Kb8 Rc7 Kc7 Ne8 Kd7 Ng7 white is better with an extra knight
4. Rg1 Rh7 Rg3 Fg3 Fg3# or Rg1 Ra8 Rg3 Ra2 Rh3#
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Chess players with 20+ years of playing experience
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