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"he Game of Chess

16 century enravnby G B eoet asedon a ork by uscola

rom "he hree es of Man"a manuscrpt of the 1 centurydepctn chess n the castle of K ous X of ace

The author of the manuscrpt s

beleved to be stenne orcher



he ower of Tactics

ss s % tts

Richard Teichmann

Chess a contest beeen o oonents ush in 32 oshaed ieces arou nd a square board catiates the mins and heas of eo e a oer the word as it has forcenturies Great ayers hae e their ideas descritions and een their names onfaorite aacks and defenses Ruy Loez B ird's Defense ax Lang e Attack Fisc herVaiations Hedgehog Defense Fried Lier Aack O rangutanust to nam e a few

Tak to a gandmaster and you' earn of a faorite open ing a bri ia nt mid de g am estratey o r a famous end ing You' h ea of ictories that fo owed ong stugg es whe re

one stratey roed stron er than a nother But the most enjoyabe stories a re thosethat inoe surrise moe that is so oweu that the op onent's positioncrumbed and icto quicky fo owed

Tactics oen do not inoe ong term stratey A tactic is oen a quick tick a cad up arandmaster's seee waiting to be ayed Like a ticks though tactics can be earnedby anyone Whether you are a randmaster or a begi nne r ( a duer, paer, o s i nchess tak ) you can earn to use tactics to su rise and defeat u nwa oonents

To earn tactics you must see and ractice them In the aes ahead you wi earn toreconize set u and use 13 winnin chess tactics As your first ste do fie robemsin each ch ate Then work a of the robems in ea ch ch apter Write your an swers onthe ines roidedbut ony aer you are condent you are correct The quizes inChater 14 ie you a chance to reiew and strengthen your sk i s

To get the most from you r study

Know the board Be sue you can use ag ebraic notation to nam e squa res an d towite moes

Use the h ints to your aantage irst try to fin the bet ve without reain the

hint Do each robem i n your hea or on a board Then use the h int as you r uieRemember no one becomes an exe on tactics withot first seein the in actio

When you fee comfoabe with a tactic talk tactics to a friend Nam e the tactic ause chess ieces to show you r frien how it wrks

Look for tactics in you r own chess ames a share the with yu r tea or cass ake ea ch tactic a of you ches a rsena

Aboe a enoy your stuy and hae fun aying chess



PINSintroduction

A pin holds a piece in place so that it cannot move without losing something of

greater value or putting its King in check Some pins are simpe such as theRook Pin shown in Diagram Other pins take two or moe moves to set up.

8

6

4

3

1

Diagram 1

::

d

Black to move.

g

White just played the Rook to e , g the Black Queen to its King Whateer Blakdoes White will capture the Black Quee on the next move

Circle the lack piece that is pinned by the Wite Rk



Pins

instruction

Diagram 2White

1. Re12 Qxe1+

Back White

xe1 + 1. Re12 Rxe4

Back

??

6

5

4

3 Th on on for you.

c d g

Wte t ve

I I Wi the Back Quee for aRook in o moes.

1.

6

5 2

4

ite

• • •

moes

Back

s a P P ay R e Bc Qe e th O th n tm t n th B l c

White Back

1 • • •

2. Moes

3 Your turn now!2

c d e g h

Back t ve

I I Wi the White Rook omoes.

U h o P y - p n n n Roo 4

Bc' x Bx4

n th Rook

+



1 PINSinstruction

ite

1 6

2 . 4

3

c d e g h

White t ve

I I Wi the Back Quee for aBiho i two move

4

3

Diara

a c d e g h

White t ve

1.

2

3 .

White

I I Wi the Back Kiht i threemove

Back

Q x b 5

Back

Rxe

White Back

1 Bd7

2

Use a Bishop Pn P lay Bb5p i nn i ng he Blac Qun o ing O h nt m w capue h a Qu

An Move

Pay Rx a ay R x 4 a h o ay t B ak Rook o

h Rok h x o



is

7

6

5

4

3

Diagram 0

a c d e g h

Back to ove.

1

I I Wi the Whte Quee or aBisho i two moves.

Dagram

7 1

6 J5 2.

4

White

• • •

B

Whte

• • •

K

3 ® 3 P movs

a c d e I g h

Back to ove

I I Wi the White Rook i threemoves.

Back

Back

U s B sp P

White ack

1 • • •

2 K

3 . K moves

Bo P ol c p pcb



is

7

6

4

3

2

a c d e g h

Wite t ve

1.

I I e ck Quee a t ve

7

6

4

3

ite

e

Blac ite

Q x a 8 1

.

Us a Roo P

ac te

Q x e 1 1 . .

Notice that Black threatens checkmatein one move: Qxh2#.

a c d e g h

Wite t ve

I I i e Bc Quee a i t ve.

�

Blac

Qf8

ack

e



is

7

4

3

a b c d e g h

White to move.

1

3

IW n a Kight on c 6 in three

-moves.

7

6

4

3

Diagram 1

a b c d e g h

White to ove

1

3.

White

White

IW in the Black Knight in three

moe

+

lack

a6!

lak

Kg7

Ue B P n wnttk

Any move

c e ne ng woe Begn w Q



is

7

6

5

4

3

2

a c d g h

Wt t v

ite

1.

2

I I i te Black Quee for aRok tw oves-r wi tBlack Rk i tee oes ... Qxc3?

ite

1

5 2. Kc2

3 3. An move

2

a c d g h

Bck t

I I i te ite Rook for a pawn tree oves.

Black ite Blck

e5 1 Qxc3?

2. + K oves

3.

Attack the pnned Black Qeenwth the White Rook

Black

mm Attack pinnedpieces.

s u P o ya an aa aans hhi Roo. ( Qe4 does nt

work becaue it alo ho ply Qe3)



Pi

6

5

4

3

Diagram 26

a b c d e g h

White t ve.

1

2

3

I I Win the Black Qeen o aoo and a pawn i n theemovesi Back's ist move

6

5

3

2

is . . Qx e4??

a b c d e g h

Back t ve

1.

2

3.

I I Win te Whte Rook o aBsho p i n three moves

White

+

White

• • •

Qxb

Black White Black

Qxe4?? 1 Qxe4??

Qxe1+ 2 N?

Black

3. +

Whtes f rst moe ua rds tepaws 2 e by treaof a R Pn lac b lu neand ptres the e pwn

Use Queen sarf cell Bp P . a te Qu



1 Pi

II:.�

6l l

5 1. . �. -=4

l . 1� 2

a c d e g h

Wie ve

1

.

3

White Black+ Kg7/Kg8 The slash ( is used to show that

eithe of two moves is possible.

+ Kh 8

I I Checkmate in thee moves. Ue a Queen ek beaue a -paw p nned hen apure epaw wt ek f wey at e

1

6

5

4

2

a c d e g h

Wie t ve

I I Checkmate in two moves

White

+

Black

K xh7

M

- S



2 Back Rak Combiatios

introduction�A Back Rank Combination is based on the enemy King eing feced in by ts

o pans and the fact that the back rank is not protected y a Rook or Quen.Som ack rank combiations are simple, as shown in Diagram 32. Others takeo or more moves to set up

Diagram 32

8 . •7

: : :6

5

4

3

2

1

a b c d e f g h

Black o move.

Black is in check by the White Quee, ad thBlack King is fence in by its ow paws Blck's only legal move is Rook takes Quee ( Rx8)Then White plays Rook takes Rook resulting inchckmate (Rx8#.

Circe he White piece ha checkmaes he ack King



2 Back R an k Combi nations

Diagram 37White Black

a b c e f g h

Black to move.

1.---·-

I I Checkmate in one move

8

7

6

5

4

3

.-1. .

a b c d e f g h

White to move.

ite

1 _ #_

I I Checkmate i n one move.

Black

#

Use a Back Rank mate.

Use a Back Ran k mate .



ac Ra Comiatios

7

6

5

4

3

2

a b c d e f g h

Whte t ve

White

1

Black

#

I I Checkmate n one move. Use a Bac Ran mae

7

6

5

4

3

a b c d e f g h

White t ve

Whte Black

1 . __

2 . I I Checkmate n to moves I I Use a Bac Ran Combna on

bgn n n g wh a Quensacf c



B Rn Cminin

7

6

5

4

3

2

c f g

t t v

2

3.

I I heckmate in thee moes

7

5

4

3

2

Dagrm

c e f g

t t v

1.

2

3.

I I heckmate in thee moes

ite

+

+

#

White

+

+

#

Black

Black

e R Cb,beginnig h eee.

e c Ran Cmbinain

. Nice that the Whte Qeen isas atacing the f8 sqare



ac a Comi atios

7

6

5

4

3

2

a b c d h

White to move

1.

I I Checkmate to move.

7

6

4

3

2

a b c d h

White to move

1

I I Checkmate to moves.

White

Whte

#

#

Black

Use a ac Ran Co a o .

Back

e a Bck Rnk H



Bac Ra Comiatios

a

5

3

2

Diagram

c f h

it t v

1

2

I I Checkmate in thee moves

6

5

3

2

c d • I h

it t v

1

2

3


White

+

+

#

White

+

+

#

Black

I I

Black

Q8

Be8

Use a Bac an Combna ion Noice ha he Whe nghaacs Blac's f l g h squa e

Use a Ba an ComnNoe ha h Whe h

aa Ba' h7 flg qua



Bac Ra Comiatios

7

6

5

4

3

2

a b c d e f h

Wite t ve

1

2


6

5

4

3

2

Diagram 8

a b c d e I h

Wite t ve

1

2

I I Checkmate in three moves

White

+

#

White

+

+

#

Black

Black

N xc8

d8

Use a Bac Ran Cbna n N ce a e Whe s paacs B lacs f l g squaeafe e We R esaay f d

Use a Bac Ran Cbna n Nce a e We pawn ng aas Blacs an

f g squaes



B R Comiio

7

6

4

3

2

Diagram 9

a b c d I h

lack t ve.

1

2.

.


7

6

4

3

2

Diagram 0

a b c d I h

White t ve.

1

2.


White

• • •

Bc1

Q1

White

+

#

Back

+

+

#

e Bk Rnk Cint in &1 ite n ntee eRook ch eck two t n nt tp t hec k

Back

Use B k n Cn n t e pwn pn ee



B Comi io

7

6

5

4

3

2

a b c d e f g h

Wit t v

1

2.

I I Checkmate i to moves

White

+

#

White

1. +

7

6

5

4

3

2

2 .

a b c d e f h

Wit t v


Black

Black

Use a ak a k Co tthat lea ds to a pw pro otoad hekte

Use Bc fl T \ <n

h from th q

oly d o t



B Comiios

7

6

5

4

3

c e f h

W v

1

2

I I Checkmate in o moves.

7

6

5

3

Diagram

c e f g h

W v

1

2


White

+

#

Whte

+

+

#

lack

I I

Black

Qc8

N e

I I

Use a Ban Ran Comi na ion No ie ha he Bla Bihoppoecs he e8 ae

Use Rk Co oce h lac c erpsl oc o s f

frs chec



ck ak Comiatios

7

6

4

3

a b c d e f h

Back t ve

1

2

I I Checkmate n two moves

7

6

5

4

3

iaram 6

a b c d e f h

Wite t ve

1

2

.

I I heckmate n three moves

Whte

• • •

Whte

+

+

#

Black

lBlack

+

#

Use a ac Ran Combna onbeg nn ng wh a Bis hop chec

• Use a Bc Ran Combn on



2 R Comi ios

7

5

4

agram

a b c d h

lack t ve

hte Back

1• • •

· 2


agram 8

1

hite Back

+

2 _#

a b c d h

White t ve

I I Checkmae i to moves.

+

#

Use a Ba a Combaogg h a u

sar h

a B a Combaobgg th a

ai h



B R Comiio

7

6

5

3

Diagram 9

a b c d e g h

Back t ve

1.

2.

3 .

I I heckmate three moves.

1.

6

5 2.

3

hite

• • •

he

• • •

Bx4

4.-a b c d e g h

Back t ve

I I heckmate or moves.

Black

Bak

+

+

#

Use shop hec o loeby c n Comb onht ens w h o ohecmte

+

+

+

#

�: fll w w



B R Comiios

7

6

5

4

3

c f g h

Wt t v

1

2

Whie

+

#

I I Checkmae in two moves

c f g h

Wt t v

White

1 +

2 +

3 .

I I Checkmate i tree oves

Black

Use a Bac Ran Combna ionbegn n ng wh a ueencrce chec

Black

Use a a Ran oat e i nn n wi th a Roo hek Then se a Qeen sar c

he fo l lowed a Rooheate



Diagram 6Whte Black

7

6

5

4

3

1. N6+

K moves

2. N x b 7

h one on e for you .

a b c d h

Wit t v

I I Wn the Black Bshop n tomoves.

Diagram 6

7 1.

6

5 2.

4

3

2

Whte

+

+

Black

ht s g l K g st ove the ng hite K g h sho ( x 7 )

K oves

Your turn now!a b c d h

Wit t v

I I Wn the Blak Qee threeoves.

Whe s g i h l K g u t h g T

cues K gh N f , g g



7

6

5

4

3

2

Kgh Forkssrucion

Diagam 66

a b c d f g h

White t ve

1

.

Wie

Wi e Black Qee a pawns o a Bisop in theemves.

+

+

Wie

7

6

5

4

3

2

a b c d f g h

White t ve

1

.

3 .

1Win th e Black Knght n three mves .

+

+

Black

K mves

h s B x 7 sr g B shp g B l

Black

p Kx 7 . h h s B 's K g N x5 w g h u

K moves

s x4 g K g u T

h u B p

4 h h s s g u 5



ig os

White Black

7 1• • •

+

6

5 2 K moves

4

3

2

a b c d e g h

Back t v

I I Win the White Bishop in omoves.

Diagram 69

1

• Use a Knigh

ite Black

K

5

4

3

2

2 c d e f g h

Wit t v

I I Win a pan n to moves Use a Kn ht For



ig oks

Diagram 0

1

Whi Bck

+ K movs

a b c d h

White to ove

I I Wi the Bck pw o d5 i movs

Diagram 1

7

6

1

Whi

Use a g Fok

Bck

+ K movs

5 . 4

3

2

a b c d e h

White to ove

I I Wi h Bck ook i womovs

Us a g Fok



3 Knight Forks

White Back

1_

+ K moves

5·

2.-4

3

2

· -

·

a b c d h

White to move.

I I Wn the Black Queen for aKnght n two oes.

8

7

6

5

4

2

.

a b c d h

White to move

1

2

I I Wn the Black Queen for aKnght n two oes

White

+

Us Kn i gh F r

Bac

K oes

U K n i t F r



igt oks

a b c d h

White to move

1

.

I I te lk Rook i omove

Diagram

1.

Wite

te

• • •

lak

+ K moves

lk

Use a n h Fork checkotce th at the l ck on c6 s p nne to ts nan can not move

+

. K move

a b c d h

Black to move

I I Wi the ite Qee tomove

U N K v



ig o

White Black White Black

7

6

5

3

1

K moves 1 Bxd6?? 2

c e f h

Wt t v

I I Win the Black Bishop on b7(o the Bla ck Qeen) in twomoves.

7

6

5

3

2

c f h

Bck t v

1.

2

3 .

White

• • •

bxc3

K moves

I I n the White Qeen in theemoves

Black

I I

2 -

s a Knigh an ish

Use a ih t sacri f ice cec fl lwed y a ht Fochec



igt os

7

6

4

3

Diagram 8

a b c d h

lack t ve

White

1.• • •

2.

. K ove

I I Win the Whie Qeen and topan or a Bhop in heeove

7

6

5

4

3

2

Diagram 9

a b c d h

Wite t ve

White

1

2.

I I Wn the Black Qeen and apan or a ook and a Knightin three ove.

Black

Black

Qxc6

Use a sh o sar fe he fo l l oed y a ht For

K moves

Us oo sacf ce ch _ fo l o b Kn i gh t For



Kngt os

7

4

3

Dagram

a b c d f h

White t ve

1

.

3.

I I Win a Rook in thee oves

6

4

3

2

Dagram 3

a b c d f h

White t ve

1

I I Win a pa in tee oves

White

+

Wite

+

Black

K oves

Black

ade Queens and then us an h ork heck

K oves

e a Queen sarf e ceo l loed y a Kht ok



3 igt o

7

5

4

Diagram 88

a b c d h

White to moe

1

2

I I W te Bck Rook o 8 tee moves

7 1

5 2

4

Wte

+

+

Wte

• • •

gx

. K oves

a b c d h

la to moe.

I I W te Wte Bso treemoves

Back

K moves

U r bl lw b gh o

Bck

+

l! b K gh



gt os

7

5

4

3

Diagram 90

•

a b c d f g h

Wt t v

ite

1

2

3.

I I Win the Back Bishop on c8 inthee moves

White

7 1 • • •

5 2

3 3 . K moves

2

a b c d f h

Back t v

I I Win the White Knight in theemoves.

Back

K moves

Back

Use a een sacrif cefol loe nh Fork

Use a Qeen sacrf ice ceck,o ow by a g Fow g back he ee h

Kg Fok s possbl bcause paw p e



ig o

7

6

5

4

3

Diagram 9

c e f g h

t t v

2.

3

I I Win the Black Knight andBishop fo a ook in theemoves

7

5

4

3

Diagram 93

c e f g h

Back t v

2

3 .

White

White

• • •

bb

Be3

I I On Black's second move, theBlack Knight wil ok the WhiteBishop and ook on c1, winnng

the exchange o the Bhop nthee move

+

Black

K moves

Black

Use a Roo sacrf ice, fol lowe a Kh or

White Blak

1 • • •

2 bb

3 . Rc2

Use a ht atta aast theWhte oo o b o ow b h t Fo



Oher Fork/oble Aainroduion

Other Forks show that any piece can fork-not only Kng hts. Kng s, Que ens ,

Rooks, Bsh ops, and Pawns can a l l atack two or more eces at the sae ti meForks are also known as Doble Attacks Some Forks can be smple, as shownn Dagram Ohers take wo or more moves to se u p

8

6

32

1

m

d g

hite to move

Kings can f lac just playe Ke5fring the White R an ishp WhateverWhite es n the next mve the lack Kingill captue eithe the White Rok or Bishop

Circle the hite pieces that are forke by the Back in



Ohe Fos/ouble Aacs

sucio

iagram 9hite Black e lack

7 1• • •

K5 1.• • •

K

5 2 B moves Kxf4 2 g Kxd54

Th on on for you .

a b c d h

lack t ve

I I in te ite Bsop o Rookin two moves.

ite

7 1.

5 2.

4

B l c f k i n g � Whte Bshop o o k hch p Vhiteoves B l c c w u g B

Black e

N moves 1. Bx

2.

Your urn now!

a b c d h

White t ve

I I n e Black sop o Knigtin two moves.

Vh k g B lc K g d p a w M s l y .

l l x B p a w



4 the Fos/ouble Attacs

instruction

7

6

5

4

3

2

a b c d e f h

Whit v

1

2

I I Win the B lack Knig ht in omoves

Diagram 98

ite

+

White

7

6

5

4

3

a b c d e f h

Whit t v

1.

2

3.

I I Win the Black Bishop o Knighto one o two pawns in twomoves

Black

K moves

White l R7 fork ig theck ig nd n ig ht wth theRook lck mt move hi

Black

Bxc5

Bxd4

King The White l Rx7wi ig the K ght .

White Black

1. Bxc5

2 N move

3 .

Wht c5 tra ng hBac sh Ar Bac as x 5 Whi te ays 4

fr n h ac s h andn h n h nx mve Wi te



4 Other Fo rks/Dou ble Aacks

White Black8

7 1+

K moves

5

4

2

a b c d e f g h

White to move.

2

I I Win the Black Rook in o I Use a Queen Fork.

moves

White Black

1 . __ +_ 2 . -

a b c d e f g h

White to moe.

I I Win the Black Kn ight in twomoves.

Us a Quen F ork .



t o o ac

Dgrm 0

a b c d e f g

Wit t v

White Black

1 + K moves 2

I I Win the Black ook in twomoves

U se a een Fok

7

6

5

4

3

2

Dgrm 0

, _

.

·

a b c d e f g

Wit t v

1

White Black

+ K moves 2

White

1. __ +_

2. ___+_

I I Win the B lack Bisho p i n twomoves

U se a een Fok

Black

Be4



Other Forks/Double Aacs

7

5

3

2

a c d f g h

Wit t v

1

2

3

I I Win the Black pawn on g6

7

5

2

a c d g h

Wite t v

1

2

3

White

White

I I Wn th lak Bisop n threemoves

+

+

+

+

Black

Kx6

K moves

Use a Bs sar fe he �-• fol owed y a Qee Fok

Black

Kx7

K moves

e a o s r fe ce

flwd a Quee Fork



t o o ac

White

7 1. +6

2 +

4

3 3 +

4. a b c d I h

White to move.1W a pa Rook ad Bshop- in four moves (or pawn , Rook,

d Kg ht three moves)

Dagram 1 06Whte

8

7 1 • • •

6

4

3

2

a b c d I h

lack to move.

2

1Win the White pawn in two moves

K moves

Black White Blck

K8 1 + Kd8

K 2 + Kc

Kh6 3

Ue ree ee rs !

Black Whte lak

+ 1. • • •

2 moves

\ · :



4 Other Forks/Dou bl e Aacks

White

4

3

1 -2

a b c d e f g h

White to move.

I I Win the b pawn or the h pawn

in o moves.

8

7

6

5

3

2

b c d e f g h

White to move.

1

2.

I I Win the Black g pawn in omoves

White

+

Black White Black

Kg8 1 b6/Rb8

2 -

I Use a Rook Fork.

Black

K moves

Use a R o k F r k .



O o o ac

7

4

3

2

Diagram 1 0

a b c d I 9 h

White to move

Wh

1

I I Wi he Blak g-paw n thmvs.

Diagram 1 1 0

+

Wh

6

4

3

: t

a b c d I 9 h

Wte to ve

1

.

I I Wi th Blak pawn b inh vs

+

Blak

N xg

K vs

Blak

Bxb

a K n i g h t o g 4 ,o o ook ok

Whte Blak

1. a5?

K vs . N x a 5 B x a 5

. 5 Be6

4

g h o k Fk . ( I fB l ck p ys . a 5 ? W h e

w p )



4 Other Fo rks/Doub le Aacks

7

6

5

4

3

Diagram 1 1 1

a b c d e f 9 h

White to move

1

2.

3.

I l l Win a pawn in three moves

White

+

White8

7

6

5

4

3

2

a b c d e f 9 h

White to move.

1.

2.

I l l Win the lack pawn or Knightn two moves

Black

exd5

K moves

Black

Us B ishop scr i ic (Bx5) ,fo l lowed b y a Roo F ok .

White lk

N moves 1. P moves

2.

Us io F o r k .



Oth Foks/Doubl Aacks

7

6

4

3

2

Dagram 1 1 3

1-:

u.

I '=

a b c d e f h

Wite t ve

1

2.

ite Black

+ K moves

Win the ack pawn on c6 and Kng ht in two moves• U Bishop Fork

7

6

4

3

2

Dagram 1 1

a b c d f h

Wite t ve

1.

2

3.

In he lack pawn and- sho n thee moves.

Whte

+

lack

xh3

K moves

U ook i i o oweb B ihop Fork .



t osou bl acs

7

5

4

a b c d f g

Wit t v

1.

2

3

I I Win the Black ook in theemoves

iagram 1 1 6

7 1

5 2

4

3.

White

White

+

+

+

+

4. a b c d f g

Wit t v

I I n the Black ook in omoves

Black

Kh7

f5/6

Blac

Ue a Rook check fol lowe a ho ork

xd3?

Kh

f5/g6

e n r nhe . Rook hek fo ow Bho o



Foso l Aacs

7

5

4

3

Diagram

a b c d e I g h

Back t v

White

1• • •

2 x3?

3. K moves

I I Win the White B ishop in th reemoves

7

5

4

3

2

Dagram 8

a b c d e I g h

Wit t v

2

I I Win the Black e-pawn andook or a Bisho p i n twomovesor win the Bl ack

e-pawn and Qeen or aBishop and ook in three

White

+

Black

+

U e a R oo k ac rfce ( . R x g 3 )fol lowe a ho or

Black White Black

K moves 1 + Nxe5??

2 + Qc7

3

Ue a ho for (check) o e5The i f the lack g moecapre he Rook If iea

lack ay N x e 5 ? ? t he pay Rc7+ a w he l ac



o so s

White

7

5

4

1 2 .

a b c d e

Wit t v

I l l Wn a Black Bishop o Knightin to moves

7

54

Dgrm 0

a b c d

lac t v

1

2

3

I l l Wn the Kniht on b3 o apan in thee moves

White

• • •

3

Q moves

Black White Black

Be7 1 - Bxe5

2

s P Frk

Black

e wn us c 5 o o y P ok httk t t u n

Kn t n



4

7

4

3

2

a c d e f g h

Wit t v

White

1.

2.

3

I I Wi a Black Bishop o Knighto a paw i thee moves

White

7 1 • • •

4

3

2

a c d e f g h

Back t v

2

.

I I Wi the White Qee o aBishop i thee moves.

K moves

Black White Black

Bd6 1 Bd6

N moves 2 Be7

3

s a Pa Frk

Back White Back

+ 1 • • •

+ 2

3. Q x g 5

s ( B x ) w P



oksDou b Aacks

2

a b c d e f g

W v

White

1

2.

Win a Black Bishop o Knightin o moves

a b c d e f g

W t v

1

2

White

I I n the Black ook or Kihtin two moves

Black White Black

N moves 1 B moves

2.

Ue a King ork

Black Wite Black

c3 1 N moves

2.

s ng



Discovered Checksintroduction�

A Dicoere Ceck ours when a ee moves and unove a ek on e

enem Kng. The enem Kng v o nds out s n k! A D sveedChek ma e smle, suh as the one shown n Dagram 125. hes take woor more moves to set u

Dagram 15

8

6

4

3

2

1 ® d g

hite to move.

Aer Whte pays B3+ Black wil s o fiout that the Back Kg s check by te iteRok an that the Black Quee s ue aack at

the same tme When Black moves the Kig, theWhte Bshop w capture the Black Quee

Crcle the hte pece that will check the Back King



Discovered Cecks

instructionWhite Black White Back

1. B3 + K moves 1 Bg8 + Qc2

2 B xh7 2 R xc2 + Th one on e for you .2

a b c d e f g h

W v

I I Win the Black Queen in twomoves.

White

1 +

2 .

hit ays Bd 3+ o B + ._. Bak d isovs h Bk in

is h k and tha th B kn i nd ak On hnt ov hi win he u n

Black White lk

K8 1 . _+_ e6

2. __+_

Your turn now!

a b c d e g h

Wt t v.

I I Win the Back Queen o aBishop i two moves

hi ays B5+ B k. disov hat h Bk ing h h

on 1 h can p l ay B n ov w nn n g



5 isvee hes

instruction7

2

a b c d f g h

Wite t ve

1

2

I I Win a pawn and the BlackKnight in two moves

8

7

2

Diagam 1 9

a b c d f h

Wite t ve.

1.

2

I I Win the Black Qeen o aBisho p i n thee moves.

White

White

+

Black

Kh8

White Nxe5+ ncoer ing chek from th Wht BhpAe r B l as Kh8 Wht

Black

xg

p Nx , w inn ing a pawnd Knght !

White Black

1

2 + Kxg

.

I I Wt sac cs th Rop a ng Rh8+ ng ay

xg uc h la Qu



iscovd Ccs

White Black

1 .

a b c d e f g h

W v


White

7

6

5

4

3

2

1 -

a b c d e f g hW v


Ue Bih me mnw De Chk fmhe Whe .

Black

U se a B sho p oe wih iove h h hi e Qee



iscovd Ccs

7

4

3

2

Diagram 3

a b c d e f g h

Back t v

1

White Black

• • •

otice tat te Black Kigis i ceck


7

6

4

3

2

Diagram 33

a b c d e I g h

Back t v

ite

1 • • •

2

I I Checkmate in o moves

Black

#

Ue Biho move comiedwth Dcoveed Check fomthe Bck Rook

#

Ue w uh (theteningo pomote) comed wit Dicoveed Check fom h

ck B ho



ivd C

7

6

5

4

3

2

a b c d e f

Wite t ve

1.

2

I I Win the Back Qeen o aBish op in two moves

8

7

6

3

Diagram 1 3

.

a b c d e f

Wite t ve

1

2.

I I Win the Back ook on d7 inthee moves

White

White

Black

Q

Back

Kxd

Kc6

White Back

1 Kg8??

2.

Use a aw attack B ck un , o

Discovered C hec fom Wht shop .

White Back

1. Kxd

2 Qd6?

U Q d Fo ow y

aack

o nd d



Discvd C cs

7

6

5

4

3

a b c d e f h

Wite t ve

ite

1.__ +_

2

I I Win the Black Qeen o anight in two moves

White8

Black

Qe6

Black

White Black

1

Be6

2

Use a nght attack on theBack ueen comned th ascoeed heck fom eWh te Rook on e1

White Black

7 + K moves/ + Qd4/c3/b2

6

5

4

3

a b c d e f

Wite t v

2

I I Win the Black Qeen i n omoves

+ 2 +

Use a night attack on theBck een comned h iscoeed hec fom he

Whte shp



icod c

7

6

4

3

Diagram 142

b c d e f g h

Wt t v

1

2

3

I I Win the Black Rook i n theemove.

White

White

1 _+

Black White Black

Kx7 Kxb

K move 2 Qb3/b4

Black

K xh6

3

Us a sarf c chc x b w th s by a aac a cmbd wh aD scred h fr theht ook

7

6

2. _+ Any move

3 3 b c d e f g h

Wt t v

I I Win a pawn and the BlackQeen o a Rook in theemoves

Use a sacrf ce chRh6 F ow th s by aght tc o the ck

co b so heck o



Discovd Ccs

7

6

5

4

3

Diagram

b c e f g

Wt t

2

Checmate in o moves

7

6

5

4

3

Diagram

.

b c e f g

Wt t

.

2 .

.

ite

ite

I I Delive a smthered checkmate in thee moves

#

#

Blac

K8

Blac

Kh8

ite Blac

Kd8

2 #

e t oe oi edit D iord Ce k romte Wite io o 6 o lot ee o nitmte

ite Blac

K8?

N xg8 2

Us a Knigt mov comini a Discov Cck fomt Wit Qn (a ou

cck n s a nsac if c cck (Qg8+



Dicvd Cc

7

6

4

3

c d e g

Wt t v

1.

2

I I Win the Back Qeen ocheckmate i n o moves

7

6

4

3

c d e g

Back t v

1

2

White

White

• • •

Q3

I I Win the White Qeen and apawn o a ook in two moves

Black White Black

K moves Ne7??

Black

2 #

Ue B o ttck on tack n com nd w coeed Ceck ro teWte een

White Black

1 • • •

2 K moves?

Us s ho ttc on eWh te een combnd w h Dscove C o e

c oo on 8



Discvd Ccs

8

7

4

3

2

a b c d I g h

Wit t v

1

2

I I Wn the B ack Kng ht n omoves.

Whte

+

Diagram 9White

8

7

5

4

3

2

a b c d I g h

Wit t v

1

2

3.

I I Win the B ack Knight n theemoves.

Back Whte Back

K moves 1+

Ne 7

Back

Nc

2 +

Ue Bi o tck on teniht coined ith icoered heck fro heWhite Rook.

White Back

Nb3/

K moves

Ue n tck to force teniht to oe Ten e iho atak on the Kn i ht

coined ih icoeredCek fo the Whie ook



5 Discovered Checks

8

7

6

5

4

3

Diagram 50

I I�,.

I -

a b c d f g h

White to move.

1.

Wite Black

+ K moves-2 .-

I I in te k pwn on b6 nd

te B ishop in two movesUse a o o atta o theB a B iop . omb nd w

Disovered Che fom he

Wi te B iop

igram 1 51

a b c d e f g h

White to move.

te k

+ K moves

Notice that the Wite Kingis n check.

1Wn the Black Queen i two - moves . U e Ro ttc eB lck Q u een . c omb n ed w a

Disovr Ck m t

Wh i t e u e



Doble Chekintroduction�

A Dbe Ce occurs when two pieces attack the King at te same tme

enemy Kn v or nds out that it is in check y o eces at once! oedoule cecks are simple, as shown in Diagram 5 6 Oters take o or moreoves to set up

8

6

4

3

1

Dim 156

d g

hite to move.

White checkmates in one move! White plays theKnight to f6 (Nf6++) and says "Checka."Black then discovers that the Black King s icheck by both the White Queen an the WhitKnight! The Back King is checkmated

Circle the hite pieces hat will ceck the lck King



6 oble Checks

instruction=7

6

5

4

3

a b c d e f g

Wit t v

1

Wte lc

Nf6 #

Th one on e for you .

I I Cecmte oe move it lays N6+ n ss"Cka . B k vt B la in is i n k bo t i t ee W t n h Th B lk gi kad

7

6

5

4

3

Diagram 1 8

- .

a b c d e f g

Wit t v

Wte ck

1. #

Your tu rn now!

I I Ceckmte oe move. it ays Bb5 n ys•- Cka k v

t lk i g i i n k

oh Roo o e1 i s op o b 5



b c d e f g h

Wt t v

I I heckmate in o moves

7

6

5

4

3

Diagram 60

c e f g h

Wt t v

1

2

3

I I heckmate in thee moves

White

#

Whte l B5. Th Whteo on g5 nd the Wte Roo n d he the Bk K n . I f

Back

Ke8

B k l Ke8 Wht payR8# I f B l ly KWhte y d8

Wite Back

+

+ Kc7

3 #

I Wht lay d+! B a mstlay Kx 8 . Wh p ay Bg5 ks lak ' g

Rk on d and h sh ong5 Wht hkmas



6 Doubl C cs

7

6

3

b c d e f 9 h

Back t v

1

I I Checmate in one moe

81 -=

ite Blac

• • •

I

White Bla

#

Use D e Ceck fm Bck n ig nd B ck een

7 1 _#

6

3

2

b c d e f 9 h

Wit t v

I I Chemate in one e

Notice that the White Bishopattacks the Black King's fiht square

Use ob e Ce from Hal t K g Q



6 Double C hecks

8

6

5

3

2

b c d e h

White to move

1.

I I Checkme i oe move

8

7

6

5

4

3

2

b c d f h

Black to ove

1

I I Checkme i oe move

Whie Blck

#

Whie

• • •

s a D ul Cck fom e

._ W a d W t Rok

Black

#

s a D ubl Cck fm

Black Rk ad B lack B sp.



6 C

7

6

5

4

3

a b c d f h

Wite t ve

White

1++

2 #

I I Ckmt i t mvs

7

5

4

a b c d f h

Wite t ve

Whte

1. +

2 ++·

I I W Q r aR t mvs

Blac

Kb8

Bac

Kxb8

Use a Dob ro Wh e h a Wh e sho o o h s b a Kn gae

White Bk

1 ___+ R xb

2 . -

Ue R k e b 8 + F o l l o w h b D u b l h Wh

K ig n i te



Dl Cck

76

5

4

3

Digrm 67

b c d e f g

1

2

3

I I Checkmate in teemove.

7

6

5

4

3

a b c d e f g

1

2

3

I I Chma in thee move.

White

+

++

#

White

+

++

#

Back

Kxg7

Kg8

Back

Us a a i c chck(7 Th s a DoblCh ck h hi i ha hi hp l lw bya h a

White Back

1 +

Ke8K 2 + KKg6

3. #

Ni " mv i py t Kt i f qu wi Dub Ck

U a Bihp sac i ic chc( B + T s a Dob Ch ck ro Whi

a i o l lo a e chca



Doubl Chc

ite

7 1 +

5 2 + +4

3 3 Qg8!

4. _#

a b c d e f g

m

I I Checkmate in fomoveo thee move if Back pa Kf8?

Back ite Back

Kg8 1 + Kg8

Kh8 2 + Kf8?

3 #

lU a i h chck ( u a ubl hek mh h i h a h i eu w l ay ic i h u l l w by h a he Kng

White Back

7

5

4

3

1"

I

a b c d e f g

1 +

2 +_+3 . _ .

I I Checkmate in theemove

Kh8

e e C e m

W p



Doubl Chc

76

5

4

3

a b c d e f g

Wite Back

1 + + 2. # .

I I Ceckmate in two moves.

7

6

5

4

3

Dgrm 4

a b c d e I g

1.

2.

3

I I Cem e n ee moves.

Wite Black

+

+ +

#

e oloed

+

\VI1e F



Doubl Chc

7

6

5

3

a b c d e f g

Blk

2

I I Checkmate n o moves

7

6

5

3

a b c d e f g

Bl k

1

2

I I Win a Rook n onemove ocheckmate in heemoves

White

Whte

Bd3!

Back

#

e Duble Che rm thB B p an B l kfl le y R mate.

Back Whte Bak

2 exd4 +(Q mv)

3

U a u ai ( hen , i hi p a u a ubl h ck e

ak ihp a lak R lw by a ma



6 Double Checks

76

5

4

2

Diagram 177

a b c d e f g

Wt to mov.

Whte Black

1.__+_+ Kc8/Ke8

2. _#

I I Checkmate n o moves I Use a Doube Check from theWhie Bishop nd Whie Rook,fo l lowed by a Roo ma!

Whte Black

1. +7

6

5

4

2 __ _+ _+ Kc8/Ke8

3. _#

a b c d e f g

Wt to mov

I I Checkmate n theemoves Us a Qun sa e( Q 8 + ) Ten s o ub l C e from e We B s op

an W e Roo fo loed b Roo me'



6 Doubl Chc

We Back

6

5

4

3

1+_+

a b c d e f g

2.

I I Checkmae n o moves

6

5

4

3

aam 80

a b c d e f g

Blk

1.

2

3.

I I Ceckmae n eemoves

#

Whte

+

++

#

Us a Dubl hk m h• hi sh a h kl l by a k ma

Back

Us a u sa hk� + h us ub

hk h h sh

a h h k l l by a k ma



6 oub Chcs

White

7 ++6

5 24

3 3

a b c d e g

I I Wn he Back Queen n theemoves, o checmae n omoves.

aam 8White

l

7

+

6

5

4

3

2

Back

Kd8

Back

N 3 kby b Blk Bp Blk Rk

a b c d e f g

Bla k o o

I I Checkmae in two moves.

White Back

++ Kx

2 #

Us a Du bl C k m eh B s p an h eQu , l ow bw n n n B a Qe e or l vr ng a Queen m

+

#

e

k k



Doubl Chc

76

5

4

3

iaram 85

a b c d e f g

i

.

2.

I I Checkmate in twomoves.

7

6

5

4

3

iaram 86

a b c d e f g

i o

2

I I Checkmate in twomoves.

ite

++

#

ite

++

#

Back

Kx8

e D ubl e Che rm theWte R n We Bp R r e! ) Next

Back

Kx8

el ve chekmte th theremn ng R

e a le e We R W

a R aii e

cc wt th



Discovered Attacksinroduction�

A Discovered Aack occurs when a piece moves and uncov an attack by

pice bind it Both pecs attack diernt eny ic t h a ti.Som Dicod Attack ar smple, as sown in Dg 187 Ot tk twoo mor mov to st up

Diaga

B i

i6

5

4

3

2

g

White to move

hen hite ays b5+, ack de or f indout that hat the Qu een and the Ki ng are bothunder attack at the same time. Aer dealig withthe sho check, ack oses the Queen whenhite ays Qxd4!

Ci rcle the White piece tht wi win Bl ck' Queen



Dcovd Aac

76

5

4

3

a b c d e f 9

Wt to mo

1

2

I I Wn the Back Bisho for aawn in omoves.

White

Whie

7lt 1

6l

5 24

3

1

a b c d e f 9

W o o

I I Win the Back Knight in omoves

Back

Q moves

Back

Us a pawn attack o theac isp cbined with Discovrd Attack aganst thelac Q un fro the hite s h o p

ite Back

Qmoves 1 Nxd

2

Use a pan aa een mne w aDsveed Aak aga

Blac Kn h r h shp



Dcovd Aac

7

6

5

4

3

a b c e f g

Bl k

2

I I Win he Whie Queen for anih in womoves

7

6

5

4

3

a b c e f g

Blk m

2

3

Whie

Bx4

Whie

Qxd

Bx

I I Win a Whie Bisho andQueen for a ook and Knihin hree moves

Back

Back

Whie Back

2 K moves

Use a Kn igh t sacifice checkcobie with a iscoveredAttack on th e Wh ite Queenfo the lack ish op

Use a ook sac if ice ( . . x 4invit ing th White Quee to Fol low thi s wit h a Kn ig ht sacif ic

check cobine with aDis cove Attack o th e White



Dcovd Aac

aam 96

E7

5

4

3

a b c d e f g

Whie

1+ 2

I I Win he Back Queen for aKnigh in o moves

5

a c d e I g

Bl k

Whie

1

2. K moves

I I Win he Whie Queen in womoves.

Back

xh6

e a ni a i ice eca1 comned h Doveed

A o n e la eefm the he Qeen

Back

+

h D

ee



Dcovd Aac

8

7

6

5

4

3

a c d e f 9

Blk

Whie

1.

2 Kxh2

Win a Whie ook and a awn for a Bishop in wo oves

Whie

7

6

5

4

3

a c d e f 9

1.

2

W in the Black Knight on c6 in - two moves.

ack

lUs a sho p sacrifc chckcoi with a iscovrAack o th Whit ook on

ack

Kx7

I l l

4 fro th ack ook o

U s a sh a h a b wh aDs v Aak h Bla

i ht o h h k n



Dicovd Aac

iaam 200

8 ·

Whie Back

7 1

moves

a b c d e f g

2

I I Win he Back Bisho in womoves

8

7

6

5

4

3

a b c d e f g

1

2

I I Win he Back ook for aBisho in womoves.

Whie Back

Use a sho p attak o helak ook obined with Di sovered Attak o n thelak ish op o the hieook

Whie Back

moves 1 d6?

2

U Bih Ba R mi i Divrd A

h Wht



Dcovd Aac

Whie Back

76

5

4

3

a b c d e I g

1 . _ +_ 2

I I Win he Back Queen and aawn for a Bisho and a Rookin womoves

aam 203Whie

Kxh7

Back

Use a sho saie heoed ih a isoveedAttak o he la k eeo he he oo o d

Whie ack

7 1 + K moves 1 + Be6

6

5

4

3

a b c d e I g

i

2

I I Win a Back Rook in omoves I l l

2 + Qxe6

3.

Use a isho ek obewth a soveed Atak o thelak ook o a 7 o the

hie ook o a5.



Dicovd Aac

Whie Back

7

5

4

a b c d e f 9

o o

1 2

I I Win he Back Queen for aook in womoves

Whie

1

5

4

2 3.

a b c d e f 9

o o

I I Win he Back Queen for aook in hree moves

xe4

Back

e

xe4

U Bih t ak een bn i isvee a ta e ! ) n B R

e ih la R f ht iho t

(thr



7 icveed Aack

Digrm 206

1

Whie Black

+ Nxh77

6

5

4

2

a c d e I g

Wt to mo.

2

I I Win he Black Queen for aBishop in o moves.

5

4

a c d e I g

Wt to mo

1

2

I I Wn he Black Queen and apawn fo a Bishop in wo

moves.

Whie

+

Black

Kx

e a io a ie chk,

obie wi a DiveedAak o e lak eenfro e W ie e e

e a Bio a c i ie cco m ie w a Disovr

on the ak Qun from

e Whit e e n



7 Discovered Atac ks

Diagram 210

8 1-.;-

7

1

White Black

+ K moves-6

5

4

3

2 .-a b c d e f 9 h

White to move.

I I Win the Black Queen in o

moves

8

7

6

5

4

3

Diagram 21 1

a b c d e f 9 h

White to move.

1.

2.

3.

I I Win the Black Queen and aBishop for a Rook in three

moves

White

+

+

IlUse a Bisho hek, obnewth a Dsovee Attak onte l ak Q ueen om teWhte Qeen.

Black

Kxc8

K moves

Use a Rook saci ice ceckFol l ow tis with a B isop ceck

ob ined wit a D iscovered

ttak on te Blak Qe fothe Whte Queen



7 Dicovd Aac

8

7

5

a c d e f g

Blk

1

2

I I Win he Whie Qeen and aawn for a Bisho in wo

moves

8

7

5

2

Dgm 2 3

A ®

a c d e I g

Blk

1

2

3.

Whie

xh2

ie

Qxa6

Kxh2

I I Win he Whie Qeen and aawn fo wo Bishos in hree

moves- win a ok a

Bisho in wo moves

Back

Back

+

Use a B shop aic hck

omnd wth a soAtta on the Wite Quenfom th Bl Qe.

Whie Bac

1

+ 2 Qc2

Us a Bshop s F!l i Bhp

D E \



Skewersinroducion

A Skewer is an attack on two pieces lined up on the same , ank, o da.

When the st pece moves, a less valuable pece behnd t cptued Someskewes ae simpe, as shown in Diagam 18. Othes ta two mo movesto set u.

6

5

4

3

2

Dgrm 21

b g

Blck to move

hite just ayed Re1 +. lack is in check by thehite Rook and must move the King. The lackRook behind the King is eeed and wi l l becatured.

Ci rcle the Wh ite pi ece tht wi win B ck' Rook



Skewersinsruin

8

aa 2 9

a c e f

1

Wite Bck

R 1 + K moves

2 Rxe8

Ts on s don for you.

I I Wi e B wmves

+ . R A

aa 220

i i='-

5 i 4

3

2

a c e f

Wie B

;

1 + K mves

2.

I I Wi e B ig twmves.

d



ite Black

1 + K moves ·

5 2. 4

3

a b c d e I 9

I I Win the Black Queen for aBshop n omoves

8

5

4

3

a b c d e I 9

o m

1

I I Wn a Black Bishop n twomoves

White

+

Black

Use a isop Sewe attaknt a King an d the ueenbein d t

Kmoves

Use shp r the l Kg d 1behd



8

7

5

4

3

Digrm 225

a b c e f g

Blk

1

2

I I Win a Rook in twomoves

8

7

5

4

3

Digrm 226

a b c e f g

Bl k

1

2

3

White

K moves

White

Kxd2

K moves

I I Win a Bisho in three moves

Back

Back

Use a ishop Skewe atakithe hite Kg ad th ooke h i d i t

eg i wih a ook saife( . x d 2 ) F o l lo w h i s w it h aishop Skewe attak th

hte Kg ad he hite oobehid t



8

2

iaam 22

a b c e f

Blk

White

2 Kmoves

I I Win he White Knight in twomoves

2

aam 28

a b c e f

Blk

White

2 Kx 3

3. K mves

I I Win the White Bisho in threemoves

Back

Back

Use sh eer nhe We K ng n d Kng t

be i

en w R rf Folo hp White King

Rook



Wite Back

12

a b c e f g

I I Win a Black Rook for a isop(the exhange) in twomoves

Wite8

4

a b c e f g

1

2.

3.

I I Win a ak Rook for a isop(the exchange) in treemoves

Qmoves

Back

dxe5

Us a shop Swr attacnth ack Qun and th ookbhn d

Q moves

egi with a aw tae x e5Fol low this wih a isho Skewatacg he ac e a

the oo be h i it



White Back

a b c e f g

Black

1

· 2 _a2_

I I Wn a White Rook for a Bishopi omoves

a b c e f g

Bla ck

White

1

2 ac_3.

I I Win a White Rook for a Bishopin threemoves

Back

Us a ishop Skw attakith hite un a nd th ookbhin d i t

Ben a Kni d i ra e N . o o i ih a Bio

e i Q e d i



Skewers

a b e f h

Black to mov.

it Back

movs

Notice that the ite pawnon is pinned.

I I n a it ook o a Bsoi o movs

t Back

Use a s See aan e e Qee a e en

movs

b e f

Whit to mov

2

I I in th Back Kniht omovs

Use a S



r

8

4

aam 235

b c d e f h

Whte

1

2.

I I Wn a Back Rook for a Bishopn two moves.

8

am 36

b c d e f

White

2.

I I Wn the Back Rook fo aBshop n twomoves

Back

Rdd8

Back

Rgh6

Whte Ba

1 Rfd8

2

Use ish Sewe aacibth l Rs

Whte Bla

1 hg5

2.

Us ih w bh s



8

White Black

1-2.

a b c e I g

Wn the Back Bishop in o-moves.

1 1.

White

4

2 a b c e I g

Win the Black Knigh t in o

moves

Q oves

Black

Use a ook Skewer , atackigthe lack Queen and the ishopbehid i t

Qmoves

Use a ook Sewe , aacingthe lac Queen and h Kightbehid t



7

2

c e f 9

h

1

2

3.

I I Win the Black Knight andQueen for o Rooks in three moves.

7

2

aam 2

c e f 9

Blk

1

2.

3.

I I Win the White Queen for aKnight in three moves.

White

White

Bxc6

K moves

Black

dxe5?

K moves

Black

e i wi a R sarfieRxe5. Fw hs wth RooSewer a ttai he ig t Quen bin

eg i wi i t ri he he Whie ig Q h ih

Sew tain W b



8

7

5

2

a b c e f g

h

1

2

I I Wn the Back Queen for aKnght n o moves

7

5

2

aam 246

a b c e f g

h

1

2

3

Whte

White

I I Wn the ack Queen in threemoves

+

+

+

ack

Kd6

I I

ack

Use a Queen Skewe attackingthe ack Kng and the Queenbehind i t

K moves

egi n ih a Kngh hek o hs ih a ueen Skeeaackn he B k ig te

een ehd i.



White Back

1

+ Kmoves

2 a b c e f g

hi v

I I Win the Back Queen in twomoves.

a b c e f g

hi v

1

2.

I I Win the Back Rook in twomoves

White

+

Use a Queen Skewer aackinge ac King and e Queenbe i nd i

Back

Kmoves

Us a ewe a _ h ack Kg e R

eh nd



9 Double Threatsintroduction�

A ouble Threat, a u n th chapt, a ov tha ha to chc

r o c To avo cca, h oppot u tatpc o Doub That a p, a hon n Daa 29 Oh ato o o ov to t up.

5

4

2

Diagram 249

b g

Bck to ove

White just played Rc threatening checkmate (Rc8#},and attacking the Bishop (Rc) at the sam time!Black cannot defend against the Double Threat, soBlack moves the King to avoid checkmate and g ives u pthe Bishop.

Ci rce th e qure her Whi te reten ceckae



6

5

4

Dou hasnsuon

White

1. ReS

2. RB #

lack White lack

a1?? 1 ReS Kmoves

2. Rx3

3 Ts on s don for you2

a b c e I h

Whi v

I I Checkmate or win the lackishop in o moves

iaam 25

8 1=

1.

White

2 -

lack

We as R eae checae R and e ac sp Rx s mv e Ki a i e as R winn ac p

White l

moves 1 _ N movs

2

2

Your turn now!

a b c e I h

Whi v

Checkmate or win the lackRook in two moves

We pas e eae checa R a to ae l R x

mv t K ig n p y



Doub Thats

8

2

a b c f h

Bla ck to move.

1 .

2 .

I I Chemate r win the WhiteBsop in moves.

8

2

a b c e f h

White to move.

1

2 .

I I Checmate or win the acQueen in mves

i te

a8??

White

Blck

la

1

# 2 .

ite

Kmoves

Blck

Use a R mve t t t reatens y R tts e Wite is

Whie Black

Qxc7?? 1 6

I I

2

se a i ve tat threateemate by te Ro andtts te een



Doul ha

8

7

5

3

a b c d f g h

Blk

1.

2.

I I Checkmate or win the WhiteQueen for a Rook in two

moves.

ite

• • •

Qxe1??

White

7

5

4

3

2.

a b c d f g h

h

I I Checkate or win the BlackQueen for a Rook in two

moves.

Black

Black

ite Black

1• • •

# 2. Qxf2

Use a Rook move that heatescheckmate by he Black Rook Rh 2 # and atacks he h it e e

White Black

Qxe5?? 1 Rx

2-

I Ue a Q u een m ov tt threate

ceckae by Wite Queen x 7 # and ataks te B lack

e e



Doubl That

8

7

5

2

a c e f

Bl k

1 .

2

I I Checkmae or win he WhieRook on c7 in wo moves.

8

7 1

Whie

• • •

Rd7??

White

• • •

5 2 R??

a b c d e f g h

Blk

I I Checkmae or win the WhiteRook on h in wo moes

Black

Black

Wie Black

1 • • •

# 2 Nmoves

Use a B s me tat eaececkmate by te B lac R x ) a a t a cs e R n c .

Whie Black

1 • • •

# 2 N2

s Roo h4



Doul ha

8

2

g

a c e f g

Bl k

1

2

I I Checkmate o win the WhiteRook on a3 i o moves

8

6

5

2

265

a c e f g

Blk

1

2

3.

I I Checkmate o win the WhiteRook on a3 in thee moves

White

Ra6??

White

g3

Ra6??

lack

Black

White ack

1

# 2 f

U u mo d t 3

White lack

1

2 g3

# 3 f

U Fl ow s w anohr Qun h r

s n



g Doubl That

8

7

5

4

3

a b c e f g h

Whi

1

2.

I I Checkmate or win the lackook for a Knight n two

moves

8

7

5

4

3

aam 267

a b c e f g h

Whi

1

2

I I Checkmate or win the lackRook on c6 in two mves.

ite

#

ite

#

Black ite lack

Nxf5?? 1 Bg

lack

c3??

2

Use a ht me ta teatececmte om e W te R oohe iht me a so cvesa ata o e B ac Roo te W te B s

ite Black

1 f

2

Use a ee m ove tat ececme e ee dtas te B Ro o



Do l Th a

8

4

3

a b c d e f h

Whi o mov.

2

I I Checkmate or win the BlackRook on d6 in two moves

8

4

3

a b c d e f h

i

1 .

2

3

I I Checkmate o win the lackBishop in three moves.

White

#

White

#

Black White Black

Red??

Black

2

Us m ov tht thetechckmt by the tcks th ck ook on 6 .

White Black

Rxd6? Rxd6?

Red?? 2

3

Us a ook sr f c x .Fo ow h s w th a e movethat thrte s chec mte b the

ee tks the B lackR o ok o .



g Doubl Tha

7

5

3

aram 270

b c e f h

Bla ck to mo.

1 .

2

I I Checkate or win a Whiteook in o oves.

5

3

2

aram 21

b c e f h

Bla ck to mo.

1 .

2

3.

I I Checkate or win the WhiteKnight on d-foowing aRook exchange-in thee

oves

White

• • •

Rd3??

ite

• • •

Rxd?

Rd3??

Black

Black

Whie Blak

1 • • •

# 2 g3f

Ue a Q ueen ove tat treatececa an aa Wtoo n

Whie Black

1 • • •

2 Rxd?

# 3. g3f

Ue a Rook a f e . F lo h h a Qee move h

hreaens ecmae e

Qee and a a e l R o k d .



9 Doubl ha

White

7 1

5

4

3

2 #_

a b c e f g h

h

I I Checkmate or win the BlackBishop on d4 in o moves

iaam 23White

7

5

4

3

a b c e f g h

h

1

2.

3.

I I Checkmate in three moves or win he Black ishop o e7 i two moves

+

Black White Black

c5??

f/g6

2

Use a ue en move ha hreaecheckmae by he ueen andaacks he Back Bishop

Black Wt Black

Re?? Qh5

Kf8 2

Use a ueen move ha hreaecheckmae by uen andaack he B lack B ih op



g Doubl That

8

7

iaam 274White

2. Rac1??

lack White

1

# 2 _Kh2_

ack

5

4

3

2Ni 2 pw i piby Blk Bip 4

a b c e f g

Bl k

I I Checkmate or win the Whiteishop in two moves

8

7

iaam 275

hite

2. ___ .

a b c d e f g

i

I I Checkmate or win the lackKnight on e3 in two mves.

Bc

Use a R me a eaenchecme by t e R a n daac e i e i

ite lack

Nxf1?? f6

2

e een mve a checmte by t e Q e e dt e B



g Dobl ha

iaam 278White

1 • • •

6

5 2 Qxa7??

4

3

2

a b c e f h

Bla c to mov.

I I Checkmate or wn the WhiteQuee for a Bisho i o

moves

a b c e f h

t to mov.

I I Checkmate in three moves or win the Black Queen for aKnight in two moves

Black White Black

1 • • •

# 2 Qxe

e a B ho p move ha bothth reen he b teK n g h o n g ( Nh 3# and e Wie u

Use a g ht me hat boh ees chec kmae b the W ee o moves d a a

t h e B a k Q e e



Pomoing Pwnsinscion

White Blak8

7 1 . xb6 axb6

5 2 a7 ! B moves

4

3 3 8 = Q

2

s one s one for you.a b c d e f g h

I I Pomote the apawn to aQueen in thee moves

g 282

8 � 1

2

3

2

White

= Q

Wite as sar i in EB B s W e n B l a c p a s a

Blak

gxf6

Wite es a ' Waevemoe B lack makes W e p a = o mot n t e a n a Q e e

N moves

You rn now!a b c d e f g h

m

I I P omote the gpawn o aQ een in thee moves

Wie as N s aKig o a an Ae a las Wie l :

Waever mve la ma e as g Q p om n



Pomog Pa

8

7

6

5

4

3

a b c d e f h

Whit to o

White

1

2 .

Wn the Black Queen and nd up a Knight and Rook ahead n

o mov

iaam 286Wht

8 I t :

+

Black

K mov

Black

nerpre e -pnfr ing e B l King andQueen T unerpr iin e B l Queen ael .

7 1 + K move

6

5

4

3

2

2 .

a b c e f h

Whit to o

Win the Black Queen and endup a Knight ahead in two

move

U de rmte the d-an k g the lk g and e e T s d e r ro o o

w s t e B l a e e n a s a l t



Q Pg Pa

8

7

5

4

3

2

iaam 87

a b c e f 9 h

Black t

1 .

2

3.

Promote the hpawn to a Quee i three moves.

8

7 1 .

5 24

3 3.

ite

• • •

hxg3

Any move

White

• • •

bxa

axb3

. Aymove

a b c e f 9 h

Bla ck t

1Promo te the a-pawn to a- Queen in four moves.

Black

Q

Black

Start with a Bishop sacri iceFol low th s by ps hin g thepased an

= Q

Bgn wth a Biso sacrf ice( Ba4 ! ) N x u a ans ac rice ( b 3 ! ) F i n a l y p s h

the passed aawn



Pootig Pa

iaam 9

W8

7

1 6

2

4

3 3.

2

4 = Q

a b c f h

Whit to mov

I I Promot -pawn aQun n four os

8

7

3

a b c f h

v

1

2

3.

4.

I I Prome e -pawn t aQuen in fur m ves

e

Re1

Ke

Any mv

Back

Nxg

N os

An o

a

Use a ngt sacrfice (Nxg7 ! .Foo t s b ps ing epawn a awn tat lao op

2

3.

te

Ne?

N g 1

a

= Q An moe =

I l l se a Roo tade ( Re !) .Follo ts by a nght sacrifceTen ps te pawn to te

qeenng sq



Pomoig Pa

8

7

6

5

4

3

iaam 295

•

a b c e f h

Black o o

1

2 .

1Promote the a-pa wn to a Quee n two ove

8

7

6

5

3

a b c e f h

Black o o.

1

2 .

3

Promote the fpawn to a Queen n three moves

Whte

• • •

Qxd1

Whte

• • •

Qxf1

Qxe1

Black

= Q

Black

Stat ith a een sai ie x d F o l l o t s b ooting the a-pan to a e n

+

+

= Q+

Sat th a e n a f echec F s h a Roo hec Ten

ecae o moe e o a Qeen



Pomotig Pa

8

7

4

3

aga 299

a b c e f g

1 .

2

3

I I Promote the fpaw to aQuee i three moves

8

7

4

3

a b c e f g

1

2

3

4 .

I I Promote the fpaw to aQuee i fou moves

White

= Q

White

+

= Q

Black

fxe6

Qg7

Back

Kh7

fxe6

Qg7

Sta it a n sa i i e T i i t os i l to romote f-aw t a e

1 l l 1 ! ) T ;

protc ·



Q Pomog Pa

8

7

6

5

4

3

Dgm 30

a b c e f g h

it to o

1

2

3

I I P omote he dpawn to aQun in thre moves

8

7

6

5

4

3

a b c e f g h

it to o

1 .

2

3

I I romoe the e7 pawn to Qun in thee moves.

White

+

+

= Q+

Whie

+

= Q

Black

Kg8

Qxe8

Black

Qxe6

Ue o ue en cec forcnga een rae

An move

se a ee ceck c e e ad e F l l w s mig e epa t

e



Pomog Pa

agam 303White

8

7

5

4

3

2

a b c e I g h

i

1

2 .

3.

I I Win the Black Knight for aawn in three moes, orpromote the fawn to aQueen in o moes

= Q

White8

7

6

5

4

3

2

a b c e I g h

i

1

2 .

3.

4

I I Win the Black Knight for aawn in four moves, or check

mate in o moes

+

Q

Back

Kd7

x8

Black

Kh8

g6

x8

Wite Black

1 xg7??

2 . = Q+

Begn b attacing te f8 sqareit te B iop Ten p romotete fpan to a een

Wite Back

1 + x ??

2 #

Begin i t a B i cFol l o t i b attacin g e e8squa re it te B i op Ten

promote te epan o a een



Q Pomog Pa

8

7

6

5

4

3

, _

a b c e f h

o o

ite

1

I I Come out a Rook ahead andavoid a staemate da

8

6

5

4

3

1

Dagam 3 0

a b c e f h

o o

White

1 +

2 +

3 #


Black White Black

1 ??m

• e a nde rpromot i o

Back

h8

Qe5

I I U e a d e r p ro mo t io i chek l lowe s h o pcheck d the chekmae .



Removing the Guadintroduction

o Remove the Guard i to attack a pic that i gurng th oppot agai

ck, o tat i guadig a pic o big aptud. So Roigt Gud a b pl, a how i Dagra 3 1 1 . Ot ti, i t t o t o to t up.

6

5

Dagram 3 1

:

b d g h

Blck to move.

hite has just played R. The Blak Rk isguardig the Blak Quee, but Blak is ed tcapture the hite Rk ( . . . R8) i rder t getout heck. hite then aptures the unguardedBlak Queen (Qb2!).

Ci rce the Wh ite pi ece ht wi cature Bac's Quee n.



Revg he Guardsrucion

Whe lck8

7 1 . Rc Rxc86

5 2 Qxb24

3 Ts on s on for you.2

1

a b c e f g

I I Win he lck een fo Rook in o moves.

aga 3 3

White lck8

7

6

5

4

1-·

u

1 ___�-3 f

2

1

2 Kg

3.-1 Your urn now

a b c e f g

t m

I I Win he lck Rook in heemoves.

W S B t R x W p Q b w f

s t ( x 4 ) t p l s R

B k f t y p



Reoving he Guarnstrucon

8

7

6

5

3

2

a b c e f 9

Blk

1 .

2

I I Win the Whie ueen for aRook in two moves

8

7

5

4

3

3 5

•

a b c e f 9

o o

1

2

3

I I Win both Back Rooks for aRook in three oves

White

White

Black

Back

e7

plys R Roo orde o o he\/ wy om W s p l x 1 l s

Any

\h J �Bl v S x O V � < •

:V O



Rmovig h G uard

8

7

6

5

4

a b c e f h

Bl ck t

1

2

I I W the Whte Rook i oove

8

7

6

5

4

Dm 3

a b c e f h

Bla ck t

1

2

3

I I W a White Rook threeove

Whte

• • •

Kg1

White

• • •

Rxe1

Kg1

Black

Black

Wte Blck

+ 1• • •

+ 2 Re2

e a B p e eee uar (e n fr eWe

Whte Black

1 • • •

+ 2 Rxe1

+ 3 Re2

e g w a e a g e o Roo e Fol lo s wi a is check eme e rd ( t h

g fro he rea 1g W e k



Removin g the G uard

8

7

6

5

4

3

agam 330

1.

-

I

a b c e f

i

1

2

I I Win the Black Queen in twomoves.

8

7

6

5

4

3

a b c e f

Blck

1

2

I I Win the White Bihop in ooves

White Black

+

White Black

• • •

h x g 6

se a Roo cec o Removee a d e Biop ) from eB l ac Q ee n

+

U a ook f h k oov h Gua h hop fo h h ook



Rmovig th Guad

8

7

6

5

4

3

a b c e f

1

2

I l l in the Blak Rook, or theueen for a Rook, n twomoves

1

hite

+

hite

+7

6

5

4

3

2 1

a b c e f

I l l Win the Blak Queen for aRook in two moves

Blak

Kg7

Blak

R x d 8

hite Blak

1 R 8

2

Use a Roo sarf ce ec oRemoe Gur e Roo)from e Bla Queen

Use Roo s rif ic ec oRemoe Guar e Roofrom e Blc Quee



Rmoving th Guad

White

7 1 • • •

6

5 2 x b 1

4

3

a b c e f g

Bl ck

I I Win the White Queen fo aRook or heckmate in omove

8

7

6

5

4

3

a b c e f g

Blck

1

2

I I Win the White B ho n toov

White

• • •

x d 1

Blak

Black

White Blak

+

1 • • •

2 Kf2??

Use a Rk sacr f ce cec oRemve a rd e Roo e e Qee

#

Use a Rok a e cec Remve e ard e R c om R



Rmoving th G uard

7

6

5

4

3

a b c e f

White

1 2 #:.

I I Checkmate on g or f8 in omove

8

7

6

5

4

3

a b c e f

Blk

1

2

White

N x e 1

I I Checkmate on g2 or h1 n tomove

Black White lack

Q x e 8 1

K

2 #

I Us a ook sacf i o emoveh Gar ( he e fom heg 7 q a

Black Whte lc

1

# 2 Q x e

v G ( K h q ·

r



Rmovg h Gua

White

1

2 . #

Blk

R 6 ?

White Blk

1 Q x 6 ?

2 . #

7

6

5

4

3

2

Black's bst rspons to avoid chckmat is Bd6 This mov,tough oses th ack Quen and the gam soon aer.Back's position is hop lss!

a b c e f 9

t to o.

I I Chekmte in two moves

8

7

5

4

3

Dagram 1

a b c e f 9

t to o

White

1 2 .

I I Chekmte in two moves

IBck

Q x b 8

e a R acif ice Ra6 toemve e Guad te Queenr te R frm te d 7 su are t e d8 u a re

Whie Bk

1 R b 8

2 . #

Us a k sac if i Rmve Gua u r Rk i g p i N x

g7#



Prptual Cckinstruction

White Blak8

7 1 • • •

Qb3 +6

5 2 Ka 1 Qa3 +4

3 3 K1 Q3 + et

draw

Ts one s one for you.a b c e f

Blck

ak i bh i but i ab l oAvoid hekate (Qh7#),- ad draw this otheise losig positio by usig aPerpetual Chek

w h w a Ppa

Dagam 3

White Blak8

7 1 + Kg 8

6

5 2 +

4

3 3 + et

draw

Your urn now! b c e f

IAvoid checkmat ( . . Qa 1 # - or . . .Qb2#), and draw thisoth e e long poi o n by

uin g a Perpetual C hek

C k y i g . b e t p l y a B l a e pays a and Wh p l a b it aot ape e

White Bla

1 + Kh 7

2 +

3 + et

draw

Wit i e d a le aw he ae a e rea C-arnay playg Q

a e B a o a Kg 8 a la



12 Pereual Checkinsrucion�

ie lk8

7 1 + fxg66

5 2 +

4

3 3 . +

2

4 . + e a b c e f g

I I Avoid heke Q 1 # or Qb2#) nd dr hioheie loing poiion byuing Perpeul Chek

Dagam 6

8

7 1

6

5 2

4

3 3

2

raw

Whie

+

+

+

lck

4 __+_, e

a b c e f g

I I Dr hi oheie loingpoiion by uing PerpeulChek

raw

W i e p a y s x g + sa c i fi c i g oo B l ac p a ys g W i e e p a ys x g 6 + a n d eae l cec e B lac + a +) lac cannoescape cec a!

e p as e an B la c iso rced o p l e W ien e x y s x a d e n

a eae cecs e B lac e n + B a c ca n n o



Pptual Chc

White8

7

6

5

4

3

2

a b c e f g

Bl ck o o

1

2

3 .

I I raw this otheise losngposition by using a PerpetualCheck

Kh 2

Kh 1

White8

7

6

5

4

3

2

a b c e f g

o o

1

2

3

I I Avoid checkate and drawthis otheise losing positionby using a Perpetual Check

Black

Black

+ Kh7

+ Kh8

+

+

+ etc

Ue a Pepeual Cec from eB lac Knig

+ etc

Us a rpal fm ,__ White Kn 1 gh .



1 2 Prptual Chc

White8

7 1 • • •

6

5 2

4

3.

2

a b c e f g

Bl ck to o

I I Avoid checkmate (Qg#), add raw ths otheise losi gpostio by usig a PerpetualCheck, or checkmate i th reemoves!.

Kd 1

Kc 1

White

7 1

6

5 2

4

3.

2

+

+

+

Black

draw

Black

Kf8

White Blac

+ 1 .• • •

2 Kb 1

+ 3 Ka 1 ? ?

Use a Perpetual C ec rom teBlac Knt

Ke8/g8

Kf8

4 __+, etc.

a b c e f g

hit to mo

I I raw this otheise losi gpositio by usig a PerpetualCheck.

draw

Use a Perpetul Cc rom teWhte Knt .



1 2 rptua hc

8

7

6

5

3

2

a b c d e f

l ck o o

White

1

2 Kh1/h

3 . Kh2

4. Kh1/h

I I Draw this otheise losngposition by using a PerpetualCheck

White8

t 1

6

5 2

4

3

4.draw

a b c d e f g

o o

I I Drw this othee os ngposition by using a PerpetualCh eck o r hekte n th ree

oes!

Black White Blck

1 •

2 Kh 1

g

4 Kh 1draw draw

Us a pua hk om eak gh N i ha ha sh p aas g a n l vs a D iscv C ek aspa o e eea C e

Black White Blk

Kg 8 1 Kh8??

Kg7 2 g8

Kg 8 . #

etc

Use epua e m eL. W e Kn g



Pptual Chc

White8

7

5

4

3

a b c e I g

1

2

3 .

I I Dra thi otheie loingpoition by uing a PerpetuaCheck.

3

draw

White8

7

6

5

4

3

a b c e I g

1

2

I I Avod cheate nd dathi ohie ong poitionby un Pea Ch

aw

lack White ack

+ Kg 8 1 f5/e4? Q h 6 !Bloks th h

+ Kh8

+ etc

Us a eual h om e Whe B op a d o o

ack

+ Kh 7

+ Kg8

+ etc

P u 1 1



Pptual Chc

Dagram 355

8

7

5

4

1

2

White Blk

+ K8

+ Kb8

3 3 . + et

a b c f

it to o

dra

I I Avo id h e km te ( R1#)nd d rw this otheise losingposition by using PerpetulChek

White8

7 1 • • •

5 2 Kh

4

3 Kh 2

2

4

Kh

a b c f

Black to o

I I rw this otheise losingposition by using PepetulChek

Black

Use a Perpeual Ce rom eWie Roo

+

+

+

+ et- dra

e a Peea e o eBak oo



Pptual Chc

8

7

6

1

White Black

+ Kg 8

5 2 Rhg7 + Kh8

4

3

2

a b c d e f g

3 .

draw

I I Avo id chec km ate Qa#)and draw ths otheise losingposition by using a PerpetualCheck

agam 358White

8

7 1

+ etc

Black

+ Ka7

Use a Perpetul Chek from aWhie ook

5 2 + Ka8/8

4

3

2

a b c d e f

o mo.

3 .

I I raw this othese losin gpostion y using a PerpetualCheck

+ etc

draw

Use a Perpetul C hk from thie Rook



eretua hec

Dagam 359White

8

7

5

4

3

b c d e f

i o o

1

2

I I raw this otheise losingposition by using a PerpetualCheck

draw

Dagam 360White

8

7 1

6

5 2

4

3 3 .

Black

+ Ka7/b7

+ Ka8/b8

+ etc

Black

+ N x b

+ Ka8

+ Kb 8

Us a ua hk m hh k

White Black

1 + N b

2 + Kc8??

3. #

4. + etc

b c d e f g

i o o

draw

I I raw this ohee oingpositon by uing a PeretuaCheck or h n hr

oves

eg wh a ee sa f echek F l w h s w a e l he

R



Perpetual Check

1 .

2.

3.

White Blac

Kh1/h2

Kg1rw

a b c d g h

Bck

Notice that the Blac Bi sho pis pinning the ite pawn

I I Aoi checate (Q8 anx8) an raw tis oterwise losing position y usinga Perpetual heck.

1 .

2.

3

White Blac

hxg3

Kh1/h2

+

+

+etc

Use a Perpetual Check fom thBc Rook.

+

+

+

+etc. _K g_

a b c d g h

Bck

I I Aoi checkate (Q8 anx8 an raw this otherwise losing position by using

a Perpetual hec.

rw

gin with a Qun aciccck Nxt, us thek fm th ack



Perpetual Check

White

3

2

a b c d g h

1

2

3

Draw thi otheie loing oition by ing a eretalCheck

rw

White8

7 1

2

3

2

Black

+ Kh

+ Kg8

+etc

Black

+ xe8

+ Kh

+ Kg8

4_+,et c .

a b c d g h

Draw thi otheie loing oition by uing a PeretalCheck.

rw

Use a Pepeual Check om heWhe uee

e h a Rook check euse a Pepeual Check om heWhe ee



12 Peretua Chec

8

76

5

3

a b c d f g h

i

1

2

3

I I oid being checkmated or loing the Queen ( Rf1 +

or Rb8) Draw thi

8

7

6

5

3

otheie loig oiio bing eretual Check

r

1

2

3

White Black

Kh8

Kg8

etcdraw

White Black

Kh8

Kg8

etc

draw

Notice that the White Bishop

a b c d f g h

i

is pinning the Blac pawn

I I oid checkmate ( Qa1 # or Qb2#) and draw thi otherwie loig oition b in a

Peretual Check

Use Pepeul Ce o We ueen

Use Pepeul Ce ro W ueen



Perpetual Check

White

8

7 1 .

6

5 2 hxg3

3 3. Kh1

4. _K._

_a b c d f g h

Bck 1 oid checkmate (Q7#) and daw thi otheie loingpoition y uing a PepetualCheck.

White8

7 1

5 2 a/cx3

3 3 a/cx3

a b c d f g h

Bk

4

1Avoid check mate (Qh7#) and- draw this othe ise losingpoition y uing a Perpetua

Check.

Ka1

Black

+

+

+

+ , etc.raw

I I

Black

Be with a Rk saccehek Fll o this h aPepetual Check m the Blacuee

+

+

+

+, etcrw

Begin wih wo oo sac•I checs Follo hs wih aepeual hec fo he Blac

uee



Zz/�

Zgzag means q mv, especiay whe you do not want to-oen meanng ou must make a losng move. Zugzwan cn result in a vcto or

the n of a pece aa is a positon where one payer m mv, but cannmake a ega move Salemate ends te game and is awys a drawn position;neither payer wins Diagram shos Back about to be paced in Zugzwang bWhie, ih a Wie ceckmate to foow quicky

4

32

1

Diagram 33

b

Whie o oe

White wil checkmate Black in two moves.Whte's frst mov lbe a Rk me that keeps the ook on the c-fle, from c1 to c6(o example, Rc4 ) The Black King would lke to stay right wherit is an ot move! Black is in Zugzwang. Skipping a move s otallwe! e Back King must move to e ( ... Ke8).hitecheckmates Black on the next move: #.

cle he e whee he Whe ook will checke lk' Ki



Zzistructio �


1 . K6 K7/8 1 8/8 K86

5 2 x8/x8 2 x8

3 y

a b c d g h

I I Win the Black Biho in omoe.

1

6

5

White

White oves the King (Kd6) orhe Rook Ra8/Rc8, keeping theBack Bishop pinned to its ing.

Black

Back i in ugzwag ad oves f7 o f leavng eBisop unroteced

White Black

1 . K?? tt

2

3 Y w

a b c d g h

I I Daw thi otheie loingoition in one moe or win theBlack Queen in two moe.

White pas d+ on to cature e oo or lose eQueen I lac plas 3

Whte s stalemaed I oves he Kng Wie s e



3 Zinstruction

8

76

5

3

a b c d f g h

Bck

1

2.

I I heckmate in two moes.

7

5

3

a b c d f g h

Bck

1

2

I I raw this otheise losingposition

White Black

g4

White Black

saleae

White Black

1

# 2 N moes

Back ay . . . Be! White i wa. Whe hany tw ble ve o White lay 4 Blacpla . B2# Wie moveshe Knht, Back plays . . Bg5

Back lay Nc+' leavingWhite nly ne mve Whiteus ake he Knigh B

frcing a salemae draw



Zugzwang/Stalemate

8

76

5

3

a b c d f g h

1

2

I I heckmate in o moes.

8

7

5

3

a b c d f g h

1

2.

White

White

I I Win the pinned Black ook intwo moes

#

Black

c8

Black

Use a uee ove o pu lako Zuza orc eak K ove o 8 eWe ll hekmae

moes

Use a aw mve t pt lact Zuzwa orn te cKi t leave te ac oo

uptecte



Zugzwang/Stalemate

6

5

3

a b c d e g h

1

2

3.

I I od a taleate daw andceckate n tree oe

6

5

3

a b c d e g h

Bck

1

2

I I eckate n two oe

Wte

+

#

t

Ne3

Black

a

a

lac

te Black

1 =/?? stalemate

Bein ih a Pan move o puBack n Zzang focn Blac

o mae a i move opomoe he -pan chckand hen delve checkmae

t Black

1

# Ne5

Use a Pan move o pu hiein Zuzan orcin ie omove h nih Then Black

maes ih he isho on ene move eihe on f2 o f6



13 ZugzwangStalemate

8

76

5

3

2

a b c d e g h

Bck

1

2

I I eckate n two oe

8

7

6

5

3

2

a b d e g h

1

2

I I eckate n two oe

Wte

h7

Wte

#

Black

lBlack

g

I l l

#

Use a niht move to put Whitin Zuzwan allwin Whe ona pawn move Follow tis bymate with the lack nit

Wte Black

1 g5

#

Use a niht move to put Backin Zuzwan aowin ack ona pawn moe Foow tis by

chckmate om th White pao pawn



13 Zugzwang/Stalemate

8

76

5

3

a c d e f g h

1

Wite

I I raw ti oteie loingpoition in one oe or wnte Black ueen in two oe

White8

7 1

6

5 2

stalemate

3

a c d e f g h

Bck

ra t otee loing

poton n one oe or nte White Queen n to

oe

+

Black Wite Blac

1 + d5?? stalemate

Black

2

Use a Rk sacice check ce a Staemate da

Wite Black

1

2 f5??

Use Rk sace hek ce a Saee da



13 Zugzwang/Stalemate

te Black te Blac8

7 1

+ 1

6

5 2 2 e4

4stalemate

3 3draw

2L Mr Dr

a b c d e h

Bck

A lack f aeial dra ccu e eie Wie Blacka eug piece ceckae e ppe ings

ale e bad i e ype f a lack f aeia da.

I I od ceckate (1) anddaw t otee lonpoton y o y

te8

7 1

6

5 2

4stalemate

3

2

a b d e h

Bck

I I od ceckate and dawt otee long otonby o y

Use a Rook sace ceck If Wie doe capue e BlackRoo Bck ake e We

Black

uee o Kgs aloe on oard s a lk m w.

te Black

+ 1

2 c5

3

draw

Use a ook sacice check



Zugzwang/Stalemate

te8

7 1

6

5 2.

stalemate

3

2

a b d e g h

Bck

I I aw t otee longpoton

8

7 1 .

6

5 2.

te

stalemate

3

2

a d e g h

Bck

I I aw t otee losngpoton n one moe o wnte te Qeen n to

ove

Black

Black

Use a Rk sacrce check rce Sleae d!

Wte Black

1

K oe??

Use a Rk saciie chek fce Sme dra'



Zugzwang/Salemae

8

6

a b c d e f g h

1

I I aw thi otheie loingpoition in one moe o wnthe lack ihop in two

8

6

3

2

moe.

a b c d e f g h

1

I I aw thi otheie loingpoition in one moe o winthe lack ishop i two

moe.

hite

+

te

+

lack hit lack

1 . __ +_ K?? stalemate

lack

.

Use a shop sare hek ooce a Saemae da

lak

1 + Ka5?stalemate

Use a op sare ek oore a Sale dr



1 ZgzwangStaemate

r 4hite

8

7 1

6

5 2

talemate

3

a b c d e g h

Bck

I I aw thi otheie oingpoition in one moe o winthe hite Queen in o

8

7

6

5

3

moe

r 4

1

__a b c d e g h

I I aw thi otheie loingpoition in one moe.

hite

+

lack

I I

lack

hite lack

+ 1

2 Ke7??

Use a Queen sacfice ceck frc a Salmae da.

talemate

I Use a Quen sacfice ceck fce a Salemae dra



ZugzwangStalemate

8

7

5

2

4

a b d e g h

Bck

1

2

I I aw thi otheie loingpoition

8

7

6

5

2

a b d e g h

Bck

1

2

3

hite

stalemate

ite

Kh2

stalemae

I I aw thi otheise osigpoitio i two o thee oves

lack

I I

lack

I I

Use a uee sacce ceck oce a Saleae da

ite lack

K

3 Kg3

4stalemate

Begin with a pawn ptin aQu Nx u o ortw Queen sarce cecs o

oce a Sama ra



14 Qzz: T

In thi chapte ae quizze you can ue to check you kill a naming an uing tactic.Each pole can e oe y uing one o oe tactic coee in thi ook

Pin

Back ank Comination

Knight ok

Othe ok (Bihop ok etc.

iscoee Check

oue Check

icoee Aack

keweoue Theat

Pomoting Pawns

emoing the Gua

Pepetual Check

Zugzwang/ talemate

Rc nw c Tn, y b n n cc cc

8

7

6

5

3

a b c d e I g h

in the Black Bihopin two moe

hite Black

B6 + + K moe

2. Bx5

y.

Cic Tcic

Pinac Ran ComnationKigh ok the ok IDiscoveed Chec

ouble ec iscoee Attac

oube Theat omong a awnemoing the GuaPeetua Check

Zugzwang/taete



Quizzes: Identifing Tactcs

Rc nw n cc cc

8

7

6

5

2

8

7

5

2

·�.�·lt.

·

1�=-.a b c d e f g h

Win the Back Knight i to moes

a b c d e f g h

I I Wn the Black Quein o moes

White Black

1 - moes

2

2

Cc Tcc

nc Rk CmntoKht FoOth Fok Dscv Cck Doule Chcscoere Atck

Whte Black

+ K moes

Cice te Tactic

nc Rk CtnKnht FrOthe Fscvre Check Doub ChcDscv Ac

Sker oue Tht Prmoti a PanRmv th Pt ChecZu/Stlt

Se Dul ht omotn Rmvn the urPrtu Chck Zug/Stt



14 uzze: Idenfng Ta

Rc t anw t t pb an cc t ctc t t

7

6

5

2

a b c d e f g hWt t

I I n the Blac Quenr a Bish in tmoves

8

7

6

5

a b c d e f g h

Wt t

I I n the Bck Rk in hee mvs

.

2.

2

3

ite Bac

+ Q .

+ 2

Cic t Tacic

nck Rk mbtnKht FOth FoDscv heck Dub heck Dscve ac

ite Bac

a

Any ve

ce te actc

Bck Rk mntKnht Fk Oh Fk Discv hcDub Check Dcvre c

ite Blac

+ K8??

e Dube hret rmting nRemvn h Guareu hck Zuzan/Stmt

Sk Dub Tht mtin nRmvn the t hck Zugzang/Seme



Quizzes: Identifing Tactics

Rc nw pb n cc

4

a b c d e f g h

W

I I Win the Back Queenor checkmate in tomoves

8

7

5

a b c d e f g h

W

I I ra this otheiseosng ostion n onemove or in the Back

Queen in to moves

White Back White Back

1 + K moves 1 . _+ Ne7??

2.

1

2. _#

Ci t Tcic

Pnck Rak CombnatonKt Fork Othe Frk Dcvee Ceck Doube Ceck Discovere Attack

White Back

+ stalemate

Cc th Taic

P

1

2.

ack Rnk ombinatonng FoOter Fok Discovere heck Dube CecDscvee Attck

See Doube Teat Pomotn a nRemovn the urPeretua Check Zgzan/Stemat

White Back

+ Kb8??

Skeer Doube eat omtn a anRemoving he GurPeetua Check uzan/taemate



14 Qizzes: Identifing Tactics

Rc t anw t t pb an cic t actic t t

7

6

5

3

a c d I g

Wit t

I I Win he B Qeenn B Knigh or Rook in hree moves

8

7

6

5

3

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age 3 3 x4

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age 4 2. Qxd4 3 P m Bxe5+ 3 K m. Bxe5

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. Rd4 K moves . R xa . R Qf

2 . Rxd5 2 Bxa 2. R+



ANSWR KY CHE TCTIC FOR TUDENT

Page 8 ag 1 2 a 1 6

Diagram 1 3 lagram 21 ar

1 Re 1 Qxe1+ 1 . Re 1 Ne 7 1 . Q4 Kg7 h+ h

2 . Qxe1+ 2 Rxe5 2 Any move h3 . B6

Pag 9 7

Daam 14a 3 ara

1 . Q K Q4 g d8 d8

2 Qb5 b5+ m d d c? c6

3. h4 x d7+ m

3 bc3 ra 3 1

aga 15 c4 c4 c 4 7

3+gr 23 d c bc

1 .

2 3 B7 Q6 3 . cx6

3. Any move Bc6 c2 c43 . Any move cd3 a

Pa 0 ar 32a 4

Clr th Whit ook 16aa

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2 4 Any move

3 cxb52 B 8 ara 33

8 d8

ara 1 7aa 25

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3. 3 c4 c8 8

d8 8

5 . 8Pa 1 1

a 26agram 18

o ?? ??a 20

N x cx Any o. f6? g 35

B d!3. + 4+ 1 . Q8+ 8

8 8Dagram 19

agram 27 3 Nxe5 Qxe5? xe5 . . . c62 Re Qe 2 ! xc6 Bb lr 36

3. Qxe+ 3 . b7 b7 e7 ??

8 e8a 12 a 16 3 e8#

aa ara 28

5 a6! h5 7/8 a 2 Bxc6+ Bc6 6+ h8 lara 373 xc6

3 . Q# • • • #



ANSWER KY CHESS ACICS FOR TUDT

Page 21 Pae 26 0

Dagram Dagram 47 Daga 56

1 Qe# Rd+ Rd l 8 N8

2 Rxd# 8+

Page 223 .

Dagram 39

Daram

1 Q d Rc+ Nc 1

2 Rc+ Rd Diaga 57

Dlagam 3. Rd# Qg+

Qxd+ d2 Kg R c l #

2 Rd#ag 27

Dlagram 49 iagr

Page 2 a+ Qf+ R8

Dagram 412 B c + 2 R

3. Qd d# . Qe8+ Re

a 22. Re+ e

3. ReDiagam Diagram 59

8 e . . . Bxd4+ I • • • Bx4

Dlagram 422 d8=Q/# 2. K h l R f + 2 Re 3 Bxe3

/+ 3 xfl Rxfl # 3. Khl Rl #

age 28 2 R/+ Q

3 R/#Daga 51 Dagram

Te sa ( is ud to show that eer Rg+ g • • • Qd4+ 1 . • • • Qd

the Rook o Queen (R/Q) aes on f8 2 hg=Q/# . Bx4 Bxd4+ 2. Bxd4 Bxd3. kh R f + 3 Re3 Bxe

Page 24 Diaga 52 4. Rxfl Rxfl # 4 h Rf

Dlagra Bd

Re+ Qe 2 Qd P

2 Re# Diagram 6

Pae 29l . Qd Nxd

Dlagram Diagram 5 2. RS#

1 + . Rc+ Be2 R# 2 Rc/ee Dagram 62

l Rd+ d

Page 25 Diagram 2 Qe8+ R

Dagam Q+ 3 . e

l R/Qb+ Qxb 2 Qc+ Ne

2 R/b+ R 3 Q/e Pa

3 R/e Dagram 63e 30

Circe the Wite nigtDagram 46 Diagram

R+ Qd • • • Bd4+

2 R/dd+ Be

2 #3. Re#



ANSWR KY CHESS TACTICS FOR STUDENT

Page 35 Page 39 Page 43

Dlagram Diagram 73 Dlagam 8 1

1 Nd6+ K moves 1 Nf5+ K moves 1 . Nd6+ Bxd6?

2 Nx7 2. Nxe 2 Nd6+ K ves

3 N7

Rhe8

Dlagram 65 Page 40 4. Nxd8

1 . Ngf6+ g6 Diagram 742 N6+ K moves

1 Nd5+ K movesPage

3. Nxd72 . Nxc7 Dlagram 82

Page 361 Qxb7 Bxb

Diagam 75 2 Nf7+ K ves

Dlagram 1 Nf2+

3 . Nxd8

1 B+ K7 2. K oves Nxdl

2 Nxe5+ K moves Dlagam 83

3. Nxc6 Page 41 1 . Qxg+ Kxg7

2 Ne6+ K ves

Dlagram 67Diagram 76

3 . Nxd8

1 . Qxd4+ Qxd41 Nd6+ K . 1 . Nd6+ Bxd6??

2 Nf5+ K moves2 Nx7 2. Bxd8

Page 45

3 Nxd4 Dlgm Diagam 77

Page 7 l . Nec3+l Qxd5 Qxd5

2. xc3 Nxc3+2. Nf6+ K moves

Dlagram 3 . K moves Nxe2

3. Nd5

l . . .

Ne3+2 K moves Ng2

age 42Dlagam 85

l . Qxe4

Dlagram 6Diagram 78 2 Nxe4 Ne2+

l . . . Bxc2+ 3 . K moves Nxc3l Nc6 Kf6

2 Nxa72 Kxc2 Nxd4+

3 . K moves N3 Page 4

Page 38 Diagram 79Dlagam 86

Diagram 70 l Rxc6+ Qxc61 Qxc6 Qxc6?

l Nc7+K moves 2. Ne7+ K moves

2 . Nxe7+ Kh8

2 Nxd5 3 Nxc6 3 . Nxc6

Diagram 71 Page 43Dlagra 87

l Nc7+ K vesl Q g l

Dlagram

2 Nxa82 Kxgl Nxe2+

l . R8+ R8 3 K moves Nxcl

2 R8+ Q8

Page 39 3 Nxg6+ K moves

Diagam 72 4. N8

l Nc+ K moves

2. Nxe6



ANSWER KY CHESS TACTICS FOR TUDET

Page 47 age ae

Dlagram 88 Dlagram 96 Dagram

l . Qxc8+ Rxc8 d4 N m. l d4 d4 l g7+ 7

2 Ne6+ K movs 2 dxe5 2 ed4 2 + K movs

3 N/Rx7 3 Qo7Page 2

Dagram 89Dagram 7

age 6

l . Q3 Dagram 52 3 Ne2+

l R b7+ K movs

3 K ov Nxd42 Rxo7 l . Qe6+ Kf8 Qxe6+ K

2 . Qc8+ K? 2. Qx8+ K

Dagram 98 3. Q7+ Kh6 3 Qxo2

Page 48l c5 xc5 l c5 xc5 4 . Qx

Diagram 2 d4 Bxd4 2 d4 N m

l . Qxc8 Rxc8 3. exd4 3. dxc5 Dagram 106

2 N7+ K movs l . Re2+ Rb7

3. Nxb6 Page 3 2 . K m. Rxb2 2. N m Rb

Diagram 9 1Dagram

Page 7

Qx3+l Qe2+ K movs

2 Qxh5Digram 1 07

2 x3 Ne4+

3. K ove Nxd2 Rd7 8 1 . R d 7 /R

Dagram 2 Rb7 2. Rxh7

Pag 49l Qd8+ Kh7

2 Qxo5Diagram 08

Diagram 92 R5+ K movs

Rxd5 Bxd5 Page52. Rx4

2 Nf+ K ove

NDiagram 101

g 8 Qd8+ K moves/Nf8

Dlagram 93 2. Qx5Dagram 09

Nc5 1 Nc5 . Nx4 Nx4

2 Rb N 2 . Rbb1 N3Diagram 102 2 . Rg5+ K ovs

3 B Nxc1 3 Rcc2 N4 Qc2+ K m/g6 . Qc2+ Be43 Rx4

2 Qxc6 2. Qe4+

Pa 50

Diagram 1 0

Nxb7 Bxb7 l . Nxb7 o5

Dlagram 94Pag 55

2 Rc7+ K m. 2 No5! x

Crcle the White Rk an BhopDiagram 1 03

3 . Rxb7 3 . Rc5! Be

l Bx6+ Kx6 4. Rxo

Pa 51 2 Qc2+ K moves

3. Qxc5 Page 9Dlagram 9

Ke5 1 Ke5Dagram 1

2 B xf 2 3 xd5 . Bxd5 ex5

2 R7+ K oves

3 Rxb7



ANSWER KY CHESS TACTICS FO STUDET

Page 59 Page ae

Daram 1 1 2 aam agram 1 28

. S N m l eS P m l • • • c l . 5 Kh82 xc7 2 xg3 2 Nf3 c 2 g4

3. Q movs cxb3Pag 60 Daram

Diagram 1 1 3Page

h8 Kh8 h 8 + Kxh

1 . xc6+ K movsDiagram 1 2 g7+ g7 2 xg7+ Kx

2 Bx4 f4 d6 f 4 d6 3 . QxdS 3 . QdS

2 S N m 2 B

Diagram 1 1 4 3 exd6 3. 6 ae 9

1 xh3 xh3agram 130

2 Bx6+ K movsDiagram 122 l f

3. xh3 1 4

2 4 g5 Diagram 131

Page 613 . K movs gxh4 l f8#

Daram 1 1 5Page 5

1 R+ Kh7Page 70

2 B4+ g6/fDiaram 3

Diagram 3

3. Bx3 1 K2 N m K2 B m1 . . .

2 Kxb 2 Kcl

Diagam 1 6 Diagram 33

1 . Nx3 xd3?Daram 24

l . 2+

2 Ra+ Khl .

Kb3 Rc3+?1 Kb 3 N m?

2 Kh 1 1 =Q/RI3 . B4+ g6/f5 Kxa Kxc4

4 Bx3Page 7 1

Page 66

Page 62 Diagam 15Diaam

Diagam 71 + Q6 1 + K

Cir th Whit Rook2 6 2 x6

1 xg3

2. Rxg3? + Page 67 Diaram 33 K ovs xg3

Diagam 26 1 Qx Kx 1 Qx+ Kx

Diaram 1 8 1 B3+ K 1 B+ Q 2 x+ K6 2 x+ Q2 Bxh 2 Rxc2+ 3 . x6 3 R/cx6

1 . Bxe5+ K l . Bxe+ Nxe

Bxb8 2 . Rc7+ Qxc7Diagam 27 Page 72

3. Qxc71 B Kf8 1 B+ B6 Diagam 36

Pag 632 . Bx6 2. Bx6

1 + Ka8 1 + Rc

Diagam 19 . dXC=Q/R+ 2 Qxh8+

1 B 7 1 Bx

2 x6 2 x



ANSWR KY CHESS TACTICS FO TUDENT

Page 72

Diagram 137

1 Q8 Q8

2 c8=Q/R+ Kg8

3 Q/R8+

Page 73

1 NeS+

2 N7

Diagram 18

K moves

Diagram 19

1 Nc6+ Be7 Nc6+ 7

2 Nxd8 2 Nxe7

Page 74

Diagram 1

Nc5+ 6 cS+ Be6

2 Nxe6 2 Nx6

Page 76

Diagram 1

1 . Nh6++ Kh8 1 Nh6++ Kf8?

2 Qg8+ R/Nxg8 2 Qf7#

3 Nf7#

Page 77

Diagram 1

1 Bd6+ K m 1 Bd6+ Ne7??

2 BxcS 2 Qxe7

Diagram 147

i . Bxc2+ 1 • • • Bxc2+

2 3 R3+ 2 K m ? Bxb3

Page 78

Digra 1

1 Be8/dS+ K m Be8/dS+ Ne7

2 Bxc6 2 Rxe7+

Diagram 141 ga 14

1 . Ne4+ K m. f6 1 . e4 Qd/c3/2? 1 . b 6 3/c4

2 Nxd2 2 Bxd4/c3/2+ 2 Be8dS+ K m 2 Bxb3/c4+

3 Bxc6Page 75

Diagram 142

Qxb7+ Kxb7 Qxb7+ Kx7

2 Nc4+ K m 2 N+ b3/

3 Nx3 3 Rxb3/+

Rxh6+

2 NxdS+

3 Nxe7

Page 76

Diagram 1

Kxh6

Any move

Diagram 1

1 NS+ Kb8 NS+ Kd8

2 Q 2 xc

Page 79

Dira 1

1 + K moves

2 Rxb7

1 +

2 Rxc

Page 80

Diaga 151

K moves

igra 152

x cx

2 Re1 + K moves

3 R1

Page 80

1 Rxg7+

2 Rg8++

3 Rg1#

Page 8 1

1 Rxb7+

2 Rg7+

Diagra 153

Kh8

Kxg

Diagram 1

Kg8

Kh

3 Rx7+ Kg8

4 Rx8+

R7+

2 Rg7+

3 Rxg6+

4 B

Page 82

Diagram 1

Kg

Kh8

6

Diagram 6

Circle the Wte een and the

Whte Knig

Page 83

Dig 157

f

Diagra 58

B

Page

Diagra 15

1 BgS++ Ke8 BgS++ Kc

2 Rd8# 2 Bd8#

Diagra 1

1 d8+ Kxd8 1 Qd8+ Kxd

2 S++ Ke8 2 Bg5++ Kc

3· Rd 3 Bd8#



ANSWER KY CHESS TACTICS FOR STUDENT

age 5 age 9 age 93

Dagram 6 Dagram 70 Diagram 78

• • • N3 Qxh7 Kxh7 1 8+ Kxd8

2 N6 Kh8 2. aS++ Kc8/Ke8

Diagram 1 62 3 Ng3 Rd8#

N

age age 94

age 6 Dagram 7 Diagram 79

Diagram 63 Bd6 K moves Bg5+ Ke8

Ng 2 Bxc5 2. Rd8#

Diagram 1Dagram 72 Diagram 80

• • • R# . Bd3 Qd8+ Kxd8

2 Ke # 2 Bg5 Ke8

age 873 Rd8#

Diagram age 9 1

1 Nc5 Kb8Diagram 73

age 95

2 Na . Bg5 Ke8 Diagram 8

2 Rd 1 N5 e5

Diagram 2 B5

Rb8 Kxb8 b8 Rxb8Dagram 74

2 Nxd7 2 Nxd7 . Qd8 Kxd8Diagram 82

2 Bg5 Ke8 1 N6 B6? 1 N6+ Q

age 88 3 Rd8# 2 Bb 2. Qd8+! Bxd3 . Bb5#

Dagram 67age 92

1 Qg7+ Kxg Page 96

2 f5 Kg8Dagram 75

3 Nh Bd4Diagram 1 83

2 Kd Re1# B Kd8 Bxf7 K

Diagram 1 682 Qe8 Kc 2 Qe6#

1 . xf7+ Kxf7 1 . xf7+Dagram 76

3 . Qxa8Kf7

2 NeS++ Ke8/f6 2 N6++ Kf6/Kg6

3. Qf7 3. f7# • • • Qxd4 • • • Qxd4 Diagram

2 Bd3! Q// 2 exd4?? Bb4 Q2

age 893 Kd Re# 2 Kxg2 Rxg3#

Dagram 69 age 93 age 97 Nxf7 Kg8 1 N7 Kg8

2. Nh6 Kh8 2 Nh6 K8?Diagram 77 Dagram 85

3 Qg8! Rxg8 3 . Qtl# 1 . BaS++ Kc8/Ke8 . Rg8+ Kxg8

4 N7#2 R8# 2 Rg#




Page Page Page 2

Dlagam 3 Dagam Dagam 3

1 Ba6 . . . Ba6 l . Q xf + l Qxf + dxe5 dxe5

2 Qxa6? Bxh2 2. Qc2 Bxf 2 Kxf R d + 2 Kxf R d + 2 d6 Q moves

3. Kxh2 Qxa63. K2 R e + 3. Re ?? Rxe #

3. xb84 K m Rxe6

Page 2 Page 2

Dlagam 4 Page 7 Dlagam 3

1 . B7 l Dagam 3 . Be62. Qxg4 Bg2 K moves 2. Qe2 Bxa2

2 Bxa

Dlagam 5 Dlagam 3

1 d5 Dlagam 4 Nxc4

2. Q movs Bxa3 . Bb3 K moves 2 Qxc4 B6

2 B7 3 Q2 Bxa2

Page 3

Diagam 6 Page 8 Page 22

R+ Rxe8 Dlagam 5 Dlagram 33

2 . Qxd5 1 B5 1 Bg4

2 K movs Bxc1 2. Q mos Bxd

Diagam 7

K3 Nf m Ke3 Nd m Diagm 6 Diagram

2 Rxd 2 K3 Rxd2 Bd R o

2 Kxd2 Bg5+2 . Bx

b7

Page 1 14 3 . K movs Bxc1

Diagam 8 Page 23

Cir th Whit Rook Pg e 9 Dagram 2

Diagram 22 1 B4 Rdd 1 Bb4 Rfd

Pg 1 15 1 Bf5+ 2 . B 2 Bxd

Diagam 2 1 9 2 K os BxbDagram 26

1 R+ K mos

2 Rx8Dagram 8 B Rgh 1 B8 Rg

1 Rxf3+

Bxh 2 Bxg6

Dagram 0 xf3 Bg4+

1 B4+ os3. mos Bxd Pge 14

Bxg8 Dagram 2

Pge 10 Ba5 Rcd7 Ba5 Rdc

Page 1 1 6 Dagram 229 Bxd8 Bxc7

Dagram 22 1 1 Bd6 Q os

2 Bxb Diagram 21 Q4 R mos

1 . Qxa6 bxa6 Qxa6 bx Qx

Ba5 Red? Rd Ba 5

3. Bxd 3 . Bx



ANSR KEY

Page 38

Dagram 65

l . Qc7+ l .

2 . g3 Qe7 2 g3

3. Ra6?? Qe2# 3. f5

Page 39

l . Nf6

2. Rh7#

l . Qe4

2. Qxh7

Page 40

l Qe5

2. Qxg

l . Rd6

2. Qe5

3. Qxg

Page 4

l

Dagram

Nf5?? l . N f 6

2. b l

Diagram 67

Rc3?? l . Q e4

2. Qxc6

Dagram 68

RedS?? l . Qe5

2. Qd6

Dagram 69

Rxd6? l Rd6

RedS?? 2. e5

3. Qxd6

Diagram 70

Qe5 l .

2. Rd3?? Qh2# 2. g3/f4

Diagram 71

l Rxd l .

Qc7+

Qe7

Qxa3

g7

f5

f6

Rd6?

f6

Qe5

Qxd4

Rxd4

2. Rx Qe 2. Rxd4? Qe53. R3?? Qh2 3 g3/f Qxd

Page 42

Diagram 7

l Q4 c5?? l . Qe4 /

2. Qxh7 2. Qd4

CSS ACICS FOR SUDN

Pae Page 7

Dagram 73 Dagram 81

l . Qe4 ReS?? l . Q e 4 Qh5 l . ab6

2. Qh7+ KfS 2. Qe7 2 . a7 K/ moves

3. Qh8 3 aS=Q

Page 3 Diagram 8

Dagram 7 l . N6 g6

l . Rd3 l . • • • Rd32 . g7 K/N moves

. .

3 . gS=Q2 . Rac l ? Rh3 2 Kh2 Rc3

Dagram 75Page 18

l . Qd4 N l ?? l . Qd4 f6Diagram 83

2. Qg 2. Qe3 l . Qb ab6

2 . a7 Any move

Page 3 . aSQ

Dagram 76 Dagram

l . Qc4 l . Qc4 l fSR Kh6 l fSQ??2 . Nf3?? Ql+ 2 . Qf3 x

2 Rh8 staemate

Diagram 77Page 19

l • • • Qe3 l . Qe3

2. Re3?? l # 2 Qd l Qg5Dlagram 85

l . cS=N+ K moves

Page 2 . Ne7

Diagram 78 Diagram 86

l . e4 l . e4 l . dSN+ K moves2 Qxa7 Nh3 2. Qe4 Nxe4 2 . N7

Diagram 79Page 0

l e5 Nxe5?? l . Ne5 KgS

2. Qxh5+ KgS 2 Nxd7Diagram 87

3 . Qh8 l .. . .

xg32 . hg3 h2

Page 463 . Any move h l = Q

Diagram 80 Diagram 88

Ce the White Pawn on a6. l . a4

2 . ba4 b3

3 ab3 a2

4. Any move a l Q



ANSWER KEY CHESS TACTICS FOR STUDT

ag 162 Page 66 Page 70

Dlagram 3 1 1 Dlagram 31 9 Dlagram 7

Cir h Whit Qun 1 Bxf7+ Qxf7 1 . . . Bxc3 1 . . Bx

2 Rd+ Kxd 2 bxc3 gS ! 2 bxc3 gS

ag 1633 .

Q73 .

N m Rxe2 3 B m g

Diagram 3 1 2Page 67 Page 7

1 R+ Rx

2 Qx2 Dlagram 30 Dlagram 38

1 Q+ K movs Nx Rx

Dlagram 3 1 3 2 Qxf6 2 Q7

1 Qxg

2 Rx Kg Dlagram 321 Diagram 39

3 txg4 Q6+ Kg 1 Nxe Bxe 1 Nxe5 e

2 Q+ K movs 2 Rxb 2 Nf3

age 3 Q6

Diagram 314 Page 72

1 Rg +Page 68 Dlagram 330

2 Kx Qxe2 Dlagram 3 1 Rd+ f

R + 2 Qxb2

Dlagram 31 5 2 Kxh Q

1 R7 Qx7 Dlagram 331

2. Qxd5+ Any move Dagram 33 1 . Rxg6+

3. xa+ 1 Bc2+ 2 xg6 Rx

2 Kx2 Qx+

Pag 65 Page 73

Dlagram 31 6 Page 9 Dlagram 33

1 . Bd3+ 1 . Bd3+ Dlagram 34 1 Re+ Rxe 1 Re+ Kg

2 Kg Rx + 2 Re2 R/Bx2 1 Rxh7+ Kx7 2 Qxd5 2 Rxd8

2 Q6

Dlagram 3 1 7 Dlagram 3

1 Rxl+ 1 . Rxe+ Dlagram 3 + Rxf Rf+ Kh7

2 Rx Bd3+ 2 Rx Bd3+ 1 Rb7+ Kf8 1 Rb7+ Kh6/Kh8 2 Qx6 2 Qx

3. Kg Rx+ 3 . Re2 B/Rx2 . Rxh7 . Rx h7+ Kxh73. Qxf6 Page 74

Pag Dlagram 3

Dlagram 31 8 age 71 Rd8 Kg7 1 Rd8+ Rxd

1 . Rd8+ Kxd8 Dlagram 6 2 Q/Rx8 2 Qx

2 Q7 1 . Nd4 1 Nd

2 Nxd?? Qh2# 2 xg Nxe2+ Dlagram 335

1 . Rd8+ Rxd8

2 Qxc



ANSWER KY

Page 1 7

Dlagram 336

l . R b l + l R b l +

2 Rxbl Qxa3 2. Kf2?? Qel

Dlagram 337

l Rxdl

2. Rxdl Qxc3

Page 1 76

Dlagram 338

l . Re8 Qxe8 l . Re8 Kf7

2. Qg71 2. Q1

Dlram 339

l . R e l l . R el +

2 Nxel Qhl 2 . Qxel Qxg21

Page 1 77

lagram

l . Rxa6 Rxa6 l . xa6 Qxa6

2. 81 2. Qd71

Dlagram 1

l . Rb8 Qxb8 l . R b 8 Rxb8

2 N71 2 Qg71

age 1 78

Dlgram 2

Circe the Back Queen.

age 1 79

lagam

l . Qb3

2 Ka l Qa3

3. Kb l Qb3 etc.

dra

CHESS TCTICS FOR SUDENT

age 1 79

Dlagam 4

l . Qh5+ Kg8 l Q8 Kh

2. Qe8+ Kh7 2 . Qh5 Kg8

3 .Qh5+, etc.

3 . Qe8, tc.

draw draw

ag 180

Dlagram

l . Rxg6+ xg6

2. Qxg6 Kh8

3 . Qh6+ Kg8

4. Qg6 etc

draw

Dlg

l . Re8 Rxe8

2 Qxe8 Kh7

3 . Qh5 Kg8

4. Qe8, tc.

draw

ag 181

lagram 7

l . • • • Ng3

2 Kh2 N l

3 . Kh l Ng3 etc.

dr

Dlagram 8

l . Ng6 Kh7

2. Nf8 Kh8

3 Ng6+, etc.

draw

ag 182

Dlaga 9

l . Na2 l . • • • Na2+

2. Kd l Nc3 2. Kbl Nc3+

3. Kc l Na2, etc 3. Kal ?? Ra21

dr

ag 182

Dlgram 350

l . Nf6 K8

2. Nd7 K8g8

3 . N6 K8

4 Nd, etc.

dra

ag 183

Dlagram 351

l . . . . Ng4 l . • • • N

2 . Khl/h3 Nf2+ 2. Khl N

3 . Kh2 Ng4+ 3. Kg l N

4. Khlh3 Nf2 etc. 4. Kh N

draw draw

l 2

l . Nf5+ Kg8 l Nf5+ Kh8

2 . Ne7/h6+ Kg7 2. g7+ Kg8

Nf5+ K 8 3 . Nh 6#

4 Ne7/h6 Kg7

e., da

ag

l

l Bg6+ Kg8 l . B5e4+? Q

2 . Bh Kh8

3 . Bg6, etc

draw

Dlagm 3

l . Be6 Kh7

2. Bf5+ Kg8

3 . B6, etc.draw

ag 185

Dlagram 355

l . R b 7 + Ka8

2. Ra7 Kb8

3. Rb7+, etc.

draw



ANSWER KY CHESS TACTICS FO STUDET

Page 1 85 P Pag 91

Dlaa 56 Daa 62 Dlaam 68

l g2 l Qg3 l Qg7/h8 Ke 7

2. Kh3 g3 2 . hg3 g3 2 Qf6+ Kf8

3. Kh2 g2 3 . Kh/2 h3 3 Qg7/h8+ Ke74. Kh 1 g , etc. 4. Kg g3 etc. 4 . Qf6 etc.

dr draw draw

Page 186 age 9 age 192

Dlaam 57 Dlaram 6 Dlaram 69

l h7+ Kg8 l Qf8+ Kh7 Qg6+ Kh 8

2. hg7 Kh8 2. Qf7 K8 2 Qh6 Kg8

3. Rh7, etc 3 Qf8, etc. 3 Qg6 etc

draw draw draw

Dlaram 58 Dlaam Diaram 70

l e8 Ka7 l Qg4 l Qg6+ Kh 8

2. e7 Ka8/8 2 . Kh 3 2 Qh6 Kg8

3 e8 etc 3 . Kg Qg4, etc 3 . Qg6, etc

draw draw draw

Page 187 Page 90 Pag 193

Dlaram 59 Dlaam 365 Diaram 7 1

l c8 Ka7/b7 l Qe8 Kh7 l g32. c7+ Ka8/8 2 . Qh5 Kg8 2 . hxg3 Qxg3

3. c8+ etc 3 . Qe8 etc. 3 . Kh 1 Qh3

aw draw 4. Kg Qg3 etc.

draw

Dlagram 360 Diaam 3

l Qxb7 Nx7 1 . Qx7 Nx7 l e8 e8 Dlaram 72

2. b7+ Ka8 2. 7+ Kc8?? 2 . Qxe8+ Kh7 l . 3

3. Rxa7 K8 3 . hc7# 3 . Qh5 Kg8 2 a/c3 3+

Rab7+, etc. 4. Qe8+, etc 3 . a/cx3 Qxb3

draw daw 4 Ka 1 Qa3, etc.draw

Page 188 Page 191

Dlagram 61 Dlaam 67 Page 194

l . g3 l Qc7 K5 Diaam 7

2. Kh1 /h2 h3 2 Q7 Ka5 Circe the c8 squae

3. Kg 1 Rg3+, etc 3 . Qc7, etc

daw daw




Page 95

Dlagram 374

l . K d 6 Kf7/ Kf8 l . R a 8 / R c 8 K

. Rxd8/Rxd8+ 2. Rxd8+

Page 99

Dlagram 33

l . Ra 1 -c 1 l . • • • Ke3

2 . K g 1 R xe 1 + 2. Kg1 /Kg2 Rxe l

Diaga 375 Page 2

Rd3+ Qxd3 1 Rd3+ Kc4??

stlmt 2 xg3

Page 96

Dagram 376

1 . Be3 1 . • • B3

. g4 Bf# 2. N Bg#

1

Diagam 377

Nc7+

. Bxc7

stlmt

Pae 97

Dlagam 38

1 . Qf Kc8

Qc7/8#

1 h5

B6

Page 198

Dlaga 379

K ovs

Dagam 380

1 b4 Ka8 1 . g8=Q/R??

g8=Q+ Ka7 stalae

3. Qa/b8#

1

Ne3

Page 99

1

Kc1

Dga 81

g6 1

Bf# 2 N5

iaga 82

Re3-e8

R e #

g6

Bf2

Diagam 3

1 . R8 Rx7 1 . R8 Kd6

2 . R7+ K m 2 8Q

3 . Rx7

Dlaga 385

1 R8 Rxa7 . R 8 Kd6

2 R7+ K m 2 8Q

3. Rx7

Page 20

Dagrm 386

1 R6 gx6 1 m

g7# 2. Rxh7#

Dagram 387

1 Rg QxgS 1 Rg5 Qg6

. hxgS 2. Rxg6

Page 202

Diagra 388

NgS

7 Nf7#

Diagam 389

1 . N f 7 g6 1 . Kf 7 g5

2. /hxg6# 2. f/hxg6e.p.#(en possant)

Page 203

Dlagram 3

1 Rc4+ Qxc4 l Rc4+ Kd5??

salmt 2. Rxc1

Page 203

Dagam 391

1 R6+ 1 Re6

2 Qx 2. Kf5?? Rx

stlmt

Page 2

Dagam 3

1 R5+ l .

2 . Kf . K4

stlmat 3 K3

draw

Dagram 393

R+ l .

2 . Kx 2 . c

stlmt 3 d6

drw

Page 205

Dagram 394

R

2 Kx5

stlmat

Diagam 3

1 6 1 .

2. KQxd6 2 K m ??

stlmat

Page 206

Dagram 396

Rf5+

xf3

Rb6

Rxd

R

1 Bd+ Bxd4

1

Bd4 stalmt 2 xb2

Dlagram 37

Bd3 Bxd3 d3 K

stalmt 2 x2

Page 207

Dlagm 3

Qf2+ Qxf Qf2+ K

smt 2. Q7



ANSWER KEY

Page 207

Diagam 399

1 . Q7+ 1 Q7+

2 Qx7 2 Qx7

s

Pag 208

1

Dlagam 400

Qxf+ 1 Q+

2 Qx

s

2 7 Qx2

lagam 401

1 + x

saee

Page 209

1

Dlagram 402

Qh2+

2 xh2

sm

Dlagam 403

1 . b1=Q+ 1 . . .

2 h2 Qh1+ 2 h2

3. xh1 3 .

b1=+

Q h 1 +

Qx2+

s x2

stama

Page 2 1 0

1 B6++

2 Bx5

Dlagram 4

K moves

Doube Chek

Disovere Chek

Pag 21 1

Dlagram 405

1 Q2+ moves

2 Qxa8

Skwe

CHESS TCTIC FO TUDET

Page 21 1

Dagram

1 e Nf m. 1 e

2 x8 2

Dsovere Aak

Page 2 1 2

Dlagam 07

1 Q moves

2 Qxb7

Skw

Dlagam 08

1 =N+ moves

2 Nx7

Promoting Pawn

(Unerpromotion)

Page 2 1 3

Dlagram 09

N m .

1 5+ Q6 1 5+ 8

2 B6+ 2 xe6

sovere Ceck

1 Q

2

xb5

Pin

Page 2 1 4

Dlagram 41 0

a6

Any move

Dlara

. B6+ m . d6+ Ne

2 Bx5 2 Qxel

Dsovere Chek

Dlagram 2

1 + Qx 1 Qf2+ Kb8??

saeme 2 Qxfl

Zuzwan/

P 2 1 5

Dara

4 x4

2. d3 Any mov

BxePn

Daram

1 Bg5++ Ke8 1 5++ K

2 2. d8#

oube Chek

Dsovered Che k

Pag 2 1 6

1 Rh7+

2 h7+

Rxb

Skewer

Dar

Nx

K moves

Dlaga m 6

1 Ng 1 N

2 Bx Bxd 2 K m. ? Bxiscovered Aack

age 2 1

1 d8+

2 Qe8+

xe8#

Dlagra 1 7

x8

xe8

ak ank Combintion

Dagram 8

Q e 4 Qh5 1 Qe R

2 Qxe7 2 Qx+ Kf

Qh8#

oube Thre



AWR KY

Page 2 1 8

Rx+

2 b7

aga 4 9

K moves

Discoved Cec

Dlgrm 420

1 . Qx axb6

2 a7 Any move

3. a=Q

Promoting a Pawn

Page 2 1 9

. Ra+

2. Be4+

3 Bxd3

Dlgrm 421

K7

g6

ther Fos

(Bishop Fork)

1 Re+

2 Qxe+3. Qh5+

Dlgrm 422

Rxe

Kh7Kg

Qe+ et .

draw

Perpetual Chec

Page 220

Dlgrm 423

R6 gx6 R6 B m

2 g7 2 Rx7

ZugzangStalemate

Dlgrm 424

1 • • • Bd4+

2 Kh Rf #

Bak Rank Combination

CHES TACTIC FOR TUDENT

Page 221

e 7

2 d7

Dlgrm 425

g6 e7 Qx??

2 Qx

Dob Tr

+

2 Qg4

Dlgrm 426

K

Discovered Aa

Pge 222

Dlgrm 427

1 . Rxb3+

2 a/cxb3 b3

3 a/cb3 Qxb3+

4 Ka Qa3+, etc

dr

Petual Cec

. 7 +

2 Q6

Dlgrm 428

Kxh7

Removing te Guard

age 223

Dlgrm 42

R/Qb+ Qxb

2. R/Qxb+ Re

3 R/Qxe8#

Bac Rank Combination

Dlgrm0

Q3

2 g3 Ne2+

3. K moves Nxd4

Removing the Guard

Knigt Fo

Page 224

1 .

xg

Dlgrm1

R g +

Qxe2

Reoving te Guard

Dlgrm2

x3 3

2 xe6 K oves

3 3

Oer Fos

(isop or)

e 225

lgrm433

Q +

2 K xg

3. K moves

Nxe

Nc

Removng the Guard

Kigt o

Dlgrm 4

xg 7+ Kxg72 Qd4+ K moves

3 Qxa7

Oer ors

(Queen Fo)

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