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A clear topic explanation
Practice puzzles
One daily challenge puzzle
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1 X-Ray Attack
Explanation:
Here, in the below set of puzzles, we will use X-Ray tactic to win the game.
In X-Ray attack, You attack or defend your piece through your opponent’s pieces
Example Puzzle: (Black to Play)

Here, in the above puzzle, Black can play Qe1 check forcing White rook to play Re1 and then Black can play Re1 to do a back rank mate
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: White to move and use X-ray tactic to win

Rd7 wins the bishop
Puzzle 2: White to move and use X-Ray tactic to win

Qc3 Qc3 Bc3 F6 Rc6 wins the bishop
Puzzle 3: White to move and use X-Ray tactic to Win

Qf8 Rf8 Rf8#
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3 Challenging Puzzle
Challenging puzzle : Black to move and use X-Ray tactic to win (Can black play Nc5 or they should be worried about D4?)
🎯 Your Task:
Find the best continuation and write the full variation (not just the first move).
📩 Send your answer to: [email protected]
🏆 Best solutions will be featured in the next newsletter
4 Opinion Poll

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👋 About US
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


