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Every edition includes:

  • A clear topic explanation

  • Practice puzzles

  • One daily challenge puzzle

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1 Skewer

Explanation

Here, in the below set of puzzles, Use the Skewer concept to win

Example Puzzle: (White to Play and Win)

Qb2 Kc4/Kc5/Ke4/Kd3 Qf6 wins the queen

2 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 and win

Rc5 Kd6/Kd4 Re5 wins the rook

Puzzle 2: Black to move and win

Rc1 Kd2/Ke2 Rh1 wins the rook

  • Puzzle 3: White to move and win

Qh6 Kg4 Qh1 wins the queen

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3 Challenging Puzzle

Challenging puzzle : Black to move and win

🎯 Your Task:
Find the best continuation and write the full variation (not just the first move).

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🏆 Best solutions will be featured in the next newsletter

4 Opinion Poll

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Who’s Writing This?

Hi, Karthik and Kishore here —

  • Chess players with 20+ years of playing experience

  • FIDE Peak Rating: 2086 - Karthik, 1815 - Kishore

  • Focused on building strong fundamentals and thinking habits