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1 Pin
Explanation
Here, in the below set of puzzles, Use the pin concept to win
Example Puzzle: (Black to Play)
Rd6 puts extra pressure on the C6 rook
Rd6 Rdc1 Rc8 wins the rook
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
E5 De5 D4 puts extra pressure on the pinned C3 knight or
E5 Nfd5 Rd5 wins
Puzzle 2: White to move and win
Rh7 Rh7 Nf7#
Puzzle 3: White to move and win
Rd1 Cross-Pin Qc4 Rd8 Kg7 bc4 wins the rook
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
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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