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Every edition includes:
A clear topic explanation
Practice puzzles
A daily challenge puzzle
Our focus is on building thinking skills, confidence, and consistency at the board.
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— Kar & Kish
1️⃣ Clearance
Explanation:
In clearance concept, you will be moving one of our own pieces away from a spot. So, that another important piece can come to that spot to gain an advantage
Example Puzzle:
White to Play
Here, in the above puzzle, White can play Bc2/Bd3/Bb1 or anywhere in diagonal, So, that white can deliver a checkmate by playing Rh7 in the next move.
Here, Bishop on h7 has moved away for the rook to reach h7 to deliver a checkmate
Bc2 Rc2 Rh7#
2️⃣ 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; Clear the path for a pin to happen
White to Play
Puzzle 2: White to move; Clear the path for a skewer to happen
White to Play
Puzzle 3: White to move; Clear the path for a Fork to happen
White to Play
Puzzle 4: White to move; Clear the path to remove a defender and win a piece
White to Play
3️⃣ Solutions
1. Nc6 Bc6 Bc3 wins via pin
2. Bh6 Bh6 Rd1 Qe6 Qe6 Fe6 Rd7 wins via skewer
3. Rg5 Kf8 Ne5 fork
4. Ng5 Kg8 Bc6 bc6 Bb4 wins a piece or Ng5 Kg8 Bc6 Bd2 Be8 wins
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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