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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)
Nf4 Nf4 Bf7 wins via skewer
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 win
Rd5 Cd5 Qf7 Kc8/Kc6 Rc1 wins
Puzzle 2: White to move and win
Rf1 G4 Bc3 E5 Be5 wins the rook
Puzzle 3: White to move and win
Rc1 Qa3 Rc8 Kg7 Rg8 Kg8 Ra3 wins
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3 Challenging Puzzle
Challenging puzzle : White to move and win
🎯 Your Task:
Find the best continuation and write the full variation (not just the first move).
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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