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1️⃣ Magnet
Explanation:
Magnet is a special type of luring concept where you lure your enemy king to a bad square to deliver a checkmate.
Example Puzzle:
White to Play
Here, in the above puzzle, White can play Rf8 forcing black king to capture the rook on f8 and then white can deliver a checkmate by playing Qf7
Rf8 Kf8 Qf7#
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: Black to move; Lure your enemy king to a bad square and mate
Black to Play
Puzzle 2: White to move; Lure your enemy king to a bad square and mate
White to Play
Puzzle 3: White to move; Lure your enemy king to a bad square and mate
White to Play
Puzzle 4: White to move; Lure your enemy king to a bad square and mate
White to Play
3️⃣ Solutions
1. Qg1 Kg1 Rgg2 Kh2 Rh2 Kg1 Rbg2#
2. Qa8 Ka8 Bc6 Ka8 Re8 followed by Ra8 checkmate
3. Rh8 Kh8 Rh1 Bh4 Rh4 Kg8 Rh8 Kh8 Qh1 Kg8 Qh7 Kf8 Qh8#
4. Rd7 Kh8 Rh7 Kh7 Qf7 Kh8 Ng6# or Rd7 Kh6 Rh7 Kh7 Qf7 Kh6 Qg6# or Rd7 Kf6 Qf7 Ke5 F4# or Rd7 Kf8 Qf7#
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Hi, Karthik and Kishore here —
Chess players with 20+ years of playing experience
FIDE Peak Rating: 2086 - Karthik, 1815 - Kishore
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