Visualwize 4.0 PDF Level 1
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Exercise 1
White to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for white. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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Solution (on diagram right): 1. dxc5 threatens cxb6 and Qxg4 Ie. 1. dxc5 Qxc5 2. Qxg4 Hanging pieces, in this case g4B, are vulnerable to tactics chessfox.com © 2016
Exercise 2
Black to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for black. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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1… Qxb7 wins the rook since white is vulnerable to checkmate on the back rank 1… Qxb7 2. Qxb7 2. Rd1#
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Exercise 3
Black to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for black. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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1… Bd6 2. Kg3 Rxc4, followed by Rxf4, wins the rook without giving up the bishop Note: 2… Rxc4 (or Rf1) is better than 2… Bxf4 3. Kxf4
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Exercise 4
Black to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for black. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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1… Ng4+ 2. Nxg4 Rd3# is a forced checkmate The point of 1… Ng4+ is to remove the defender of the d3-square (e5N)
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Exercise 5
White to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for white. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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1. Rf5 attacks the trapped h5B. White will capture it on the next move Note how black’s last move, Rf7, obstructed the escape squares of the h5B
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Exercise 6
Black to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for black. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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1… Rxe3 wins the bishop White can’t capture the rook, else 2… Bd4 would pin the queen, 2. Qxe3 Bd4
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Exercise 7
Black to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for black. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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Exercise 7 completed
1… Rd1+ 2. Bf1 Rxf1+ 3. Kxf1 Qd1# is a forced checkmate Note that the white f2R is powerless in defense since it is pinned by d4Q
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Exercise 8
Black to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for black. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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1… Rc1+ 2. Rxc1 Qxb5 This well-known tactical idea is often referred to as the “ladder-trick” - resembling the bottom of the ladder (b1R) being pulled out from beneath the b5Q, causing her to “fall”
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Exercise 9
Black to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for black. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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1… Qe1+ 2. Rf1 f2+ 3. Kh1 Qxf1# is a forced checkmate
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Exercise 10
White to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for white. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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1. Nxd4 wins the knight The d4-square is indirectly defended by the discovered attack, Bb5+ 1. Nxd4 Qxd4 2. Bb5+, followed by Qxd4 chessfox.com © 2016
Exercise 11
White to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for white. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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1. Qe4 is a double-attack (fork) that threatens both Qxe8 and Qxh7# This idea became possible as a consequence of the move Bf4-e3, else 1. Qe4 g6 2. Qxe8 Qxf4
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Exercise 12
Black to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for black. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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1… Qb6+, followed by dxc4, winning the bishop Black uses a tempo-move, Qb6+, to get his queen out of the pin, before capturing with dxc4. Note: A consequence of white’s last move, Rd2, was that it exposed the white king on the g1-a7 diagonal. chessfox.com © 2016
Exercise 13
Black to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for black. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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1…Rxf4 wins the bishop Note the black f4R will be indirectly defended by the possibility of Ne2+ fork Ie. 1… Rxf4 2. Qxf4? Ne2+, followed by Nxf4 chessfox.com © 2016
Exercise 14
Black to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for black. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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1… Re1+ 2. Kxe1 Nxd3+, followed by Nxb2, wins a bishop in the process
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Exercise 15
White to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for white. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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Exercise 15 completed
1. Rxd5 wins the knight Note, the move 1. Rxd5 removes the defender of the b6Q, which creates the threat Qxb6 Ie. 1. Rxd5 Qxf2 2. Rxd8+ Rxd8 3. Nxf2 chessfox.com © 2016
Exercise 16
Black to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for black. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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1… Rh2+ 2. Kf1 Rh1+, followed by Rxa1 Note that black cannot play 1. Nxf3?? Since white will play d7! and promote the pawn Or 1… Rh2+ 2. Ke3 Re4# Or 1… Rh2+ 2. Kg1 Nxf3+ 3. Kf1 Rd2 (or Ne5) chessfox.com © 2016
Exercise 17
Black to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for black. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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1… Rxh2+ 2. Kg1 Rh1+ 3. Kxh1 Qh4+ 4. Kg1 Qh2# is a forced checkmate
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Exercise 18
Black to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for black. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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1… Qb7+, followed by Qxh1 (or Rxh1) wins the white rook
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Exercise 19
White to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for white. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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1. Rf5 pins the d5B and wins material Ie. 1. Rf5 Qxd4+ 2. cxd4 followed by Rxd5 Or 1. Rf5 Qxd4+ 2. cxd4 Bxg2 3. Rxa5 Note. 1. Qxc5 Rxc5 2. Rf5 is an alternative solution chessfox.com © 2016
Exercise 20
Black to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for black. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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1… Qh1+ 2. Kxh1 Rh3+ 3. Kg1 Rh1# is a forced checkmate
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Exercise 21
White to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for white. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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1. Qxe5 Qxe5 2. Rxe5 dxe5 3. Rxd8+, followed by Rxh8 wins material Or 1. Qxe5 dxe5 2. Rxd8+ Qxd8 3. Rxd8+ +This example illustrates again how quickly an unsafe king can become vulnerable in tactical combinations. Get your king safe early on. chessfox.com © 2016
Exercise 22
White to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for white. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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Exercise 22 completed
1. Nf7+ Rxf7 2. Re8+ Rf8 3. Rxf8# is a forced checkmate
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Exercise 23
Black to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for black. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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1… Nxd5 2. Bxe7 Nxe7 wins a knight in the process. Or 1… Nxd5 2. Qxd5 Rb5!, followed by Bxg5 I refer to this tactic as a hit-and-run tactic: 1… Nxd5 (hit) 2. Bxe7 Nxe7 (recaptures the bishop on e7 and at the same time runs away from the threat Qxd5) chessfox.com © 2016
Exercise 24
White to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for white. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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1. Qc8+ Kg7 2.Qg4+, followed by Qxg3 An exposed king is often a vulnerable target that you can exploit by combining checks with other targets in the position
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Exercise 25
Black to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for black. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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Exercise 25 completed
1… Nxf3 2. Qxf3 3. Qg5+, followed by Qxb5, combines the weakness of white’s king with an attack against an undefended piece, the b5B
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Exercise 26
Black to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for black. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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1… Nf2+ 2. Kg1 Nh3+ (fork) Or 1… Nf2+ 2. Kg2 Ne4+ (discovered attack), followed by Nxg5
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Exercise 27
White to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for white. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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1. Qxd8+ Bxd8 2. Re8# is a forced checkmate
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Exercise 28
White to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for white. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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1. Na4 is in essence a fork that threatens both Nxb2 and Nxb6+
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Exercise 29
White to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for white. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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Exercise 29 completed
1. Qxe7+ wins the knight Ie. 1. Qxe7 Qxe7 2. Ng6+, followed by Nxe7
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Exercise 30
White to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for white. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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Exercise 30 completed
1. Qxc6 wins the knight since 1... bxc6 allows 2. Ra7#
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Exercise 31
White to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for white. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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Exercise 31 completed
1. Qb8+ Kxb8 2. Rd8# is a forced checkmate
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Exercise 32
White to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for white. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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Exercise 32 completed
1. Rxd7 Rxd7 2. Rxc8+ wins a bishop in the process Or 1. Rxd7 Rxc5? 2. Rxd8+ Kf7 3. dxc5 wins a rook in the process
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Exercise 33
White to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for white. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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1. Rxf7 proves that the g8Q is overloaded Ie. 1. Rxf7 Qxf7 2. Qxc8+ wins a bishop in the process
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Exercise 34
White to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for white. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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Exercise 34 completed
1. Rxd7 wins the knight and proves that the a7R is overloaded Ie. 1. Rxd7 Rxd7 2. Ne7+, followed by Qxa8
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Exercise 35
White to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for white. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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1. Be6+ Kh8 2. Bxg7+ Kxg7 3. Qxa4 Note: 1. Qxa4 Bxh6 doesn’t win any material. Therefore, the point behind 1. Be6 is to force the black king to a square where white can use a check whilst exchanging the h6-bishop with Bxg7+. chessfox.com © 2016
Exercise 36
Black to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for black. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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Exercise 36 completed
1… Bc3 attacks the defender of the d1R Ie. 1… Bc3 2. Qxc3 Qxd1+ 3. Qe1 Qxe1# Or 1… Bc3 2. Qd5 Bxe5 3. Qxe5? Qxd1#
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Exercise 37
White to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for white. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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Exercise 37 completed
1. Qxh7+ Kxh7 2. Rh4# is a forced checkmate
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Exercise 38
White to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Exercise 38 continued...
Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for white. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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Exercise 38 completed
1. Rb8+ Ke7 2. Re8# is a forced checkmate
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Exercise 39
Black to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Exercise 39 continued...
Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for black. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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Exercise 39 completed
1… Qf6+, followed by Rxd8, wins a rook in the process
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Exercise 40
White to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Exercise 40 continued...
Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for white. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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Exercise 40 completed
1. Rg8+ Kxg8 2. Qf8# is a forced checkmate
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Exercise 41
Black to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Exercise 41 continued...
Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for black. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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Exercise 41 completed
1… Rxa3+, followed by Rxa6, uses a discovered check to win the white rook
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Exercise 42
White to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Exercise 42 continued...
Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for white. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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Exercise 42 completed
1. Rh5+ Kxh5 2. Rh7# is a forced checkmate
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Exercise 43
Black to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Exercise 43 continued...
Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for black. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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Exercise 43 completed
1…Qxf3+ 2. Kc2 Qg2+ 3. Kc1 Qxh1+ Notice how the move 2… Qg2+ forces the white king to move onto the back rank, obstructing the connection between h1R and a1R
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Exercise 44
Black to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for black. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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Exercise 44 completed
1… Qxc3+ 2. Kxc3 Ne4+ fork, followed by Nxg5 wins a bishop in the process
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Exercise 45
White to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for white. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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Exercise 45 completed
1. Ng6+ hxg6 2. Rh3# is a forced checkmate
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Exercise 46
Black to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Exercise 46 continued...
Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for black. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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Exercise 46 completed
1… Nxf3+ 2.gxf3 Bf2 3.Kf1 Bh3# is checkmate Or 1… Nxf3+ 2. Bxf3 Nxc3+, followed by Nxd1, wins material in the process
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Exercise 47
Black to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for black. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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Exercise 47 completed
1… Rxd4 2. cxd4 Re1+ 3. Rxe1 Qxb3 uses the “ladder trick” to win material in the process Or 1.... Rxd4 2. cxd4 Re1+ 3. Kh2 Qxb1
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Exercise 48
Black to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for black. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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Exercise 48 completed
1… Qxf2+ 2. Rxf2 Re1# Or 1… Qxf2+ 2. Kh1 Qxf1# Note 1… Bxf2+ 2. Rxf2 does not lead to a checkmate chessfox.com © 2016
Exercise 49
White to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for white. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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Exercise 49 completed
1. Rxe4 wins the knight since f5Q was overloaded in having to defend both e4N and the c8-square Ie. 1. Rxe4 Qxe4 2.Rc8#
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Exercise 50
Black to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for black. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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Exercise 50 completed
1… Rxd1 2. Rxd1 Bxc5 show that the c1R was overloaded trying to defend both Rd1 and c5N
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Exercise 51
Black to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Exercise 51 continued...
Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for black. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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Exercise 51 completed
1… Qxg1+ 2. Kxg1 Rc1# is a forced checkmate
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Exercise 52
White to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Exercise 52 continued...
Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for white. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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Exercise 52 completed
1. Rxd7 Kxd7 2. Bh3+ Kc7 3. Bxc8 Kxc8 4. Kb6, followed by Kxb5 achieves a won endgame position
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Exercise 53
Black to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Exercise 53 continued...
Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for black. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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Exercise 53 completed
1… Ne2+! wins material. Ie. 1… Ne2+ 2. Bxe2 Qxc2 Or 1… Ne2+ 2. Kh1 Qxd3 Or 1… Ne2+ 2. Qxe2 Qxg2# chessfox.com © 2016
Exercise 54
White to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for white. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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Exercise 54 completed
1. Nd7+ fork, Kg8 2. Nxb8 Or 1. Nd7+ Bxd7 2. Qh8#
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Exercise 55
Black to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Exercise 55 continued...
Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for black. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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Exercise 55 completed
1… Rxg5 wins the bishop Ie. 1… Rxg5 2. Rxg5 fxg5 3. Bxd7 Rxf1 Or 1… Rxg5 2. Rxg5 fxg5 3. Qxf7 Qxf7 chessfox.com © 2016
Exercise 56
Black to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Exercise 56 continued...
Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for black. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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Exercise 56 completed
1… Rxf2 2. Kxf2 draws the white king to a vulnerable square, allowing 2… Qf4+ followed by Qxc1
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Exercise 57
Black to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Exercise 57 continued...
Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for black. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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Exercise 57 completed
1… Nxd2+ 2. Rxd2 Rxc3 wins the c3N since b2-pawn is pinned by b6Q
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Exercise 58
Black to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Exercise 58 continued...
Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for black. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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Exercise 58 completed
1… Nxa3 wins material by taking advantage of the pinned b2-pawn Ie. 1… Nxa3 2. bxa3 Qxb1 Or 1… Nxa3 2. Ra1 Nxc2 fork chessfox.com © 2016
Exercise 59
Black to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Exercise 59 continued...
Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for black. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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Exercise 59 completed
1… exd4 threatens dxe3 and wins material Ie. 1… exd4 2. Nxd4 Rxd4 3. Qxd4 Rd8! Threatening Rd1#, forcing white to give up his queen with Qxd8+ Kxd8
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Exercise 60
Black to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Visualize the move indicated by the arrow Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
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Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for black. Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
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Exercise 60 completed
1… Rxc3 wins the c3N Ie. 1… Rxc3 2. Rxc3 Rg1# Or 1… Rxc3 2. bxc3 Rg1+ 3. Kb2 Bc1+ 4. Kb1 Ba3+ 5. Rd1 Rxd1# chessfox.com © 2016
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