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Practice puzzles
One daily challenge puzzle
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1 Pin
Explanation
Here, in the below set of puzzles, Use the pin concept to win
Example Puzzle: (White to Play)
Rd8 pins 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: White to move and win
Bh6 puts extra pressure on the pinned F8 bishop
Puzzle 2: Black to move and win
Re8 puts pressure on the pinned E5 knight
Puzzle 3: Black to move and win
Bf4 pins the rook on d2
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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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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