Posted by on April 11, 2009 – 12:12 pm
Black to move
This one is way too easy.
Answer
1.Qh1+ Kxh1
2.Nxf2+ Kg2
3.Nxd3 cxd3
Black is winning from here on, the king and pawn ending, given the position black is a pawn ahead and better position for the king to move forward to the center and push the pawns.
Posted by on April 11, 2009 – 12:08 pm
White to move
This can be tricky position for beginners but one move and white takes over the game.
Answer
1.Nf6 is too much for black to do anything. Because of Rxh7.
Posted by on April 11, 2009 – 12:03 pm
White to move
Answer
1.Nd6+ Kf8
2.Nxe6+ Kg8
3.Nxc7 (game is pretty much over, black should let go of the queen with Qxd6 followed by white exd6 but that does not change the situation/position that white is still winning)
Posted by on April 11, 2009 – 11:59 am
White to move
If you have practiced enough then this one should be easy. It is either white checkmates black or black has to give good amount of material.
Answer
1.Qh6+ Ke8 (can’t go to Kg8 because then Qg7# game over)
2.Ng7+ and game is pretty much over Nxe6 wins the black Queen.
Posted by on April 11, 2009 – 11:55 am
White to move
White to move and win material, this should be easy to spot after all the Forks we have been doing so far.
Answer
1.Qxc6 Qxc6
2.Ne7+ (no matter what black plays Nxc6 wins the Queen)