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1️⃣ Magnet
Explanation:
Magnet is a special type of luring concept where you lure your enemy king to a bad square to deliver a checkmate.
Example Puzzle:
White to Play
Here, in the above puzzle, White can play Qa8 forcing black king to capture the queen and then white can deliver a checkmate by playing Rc8
Qa8 Ka8 Rc8#
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; Lure your opponent king to a bad square and mate
White to Play
Puzzle 2: Black to move; Lure your opponent king to a bad square and mate
Black to Play
Puzzle 3: White to move; Lure your opponent king to a bad square and mate
White to Play
Puzzle 4: Black to move; Lure your opponent king to a bad square and mate
Black to Play
3️⃣ Solutions
1. Rh8 Kh8 Qh7#
2. Rd1 Kd1 Qd2#
3. Rh8 Kh8 Qh7# or Rh8 Qh8 Qf7#
4. Qa3 Ka3 Ra8 Kb4 Be7# or Qa3 Kb1 Rf1 wins
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