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Answer To Chess Strategy Puzzle #56

Onchessstrat — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 14:07:53 +0000

The answer is for white to first play d4. If black plays K-h5, white responds with Q-d3. Black is then forced to play either K-h4 or K-g4. Regardless, white plays Q-h3 and it’s checkmate.

The other alternative after white’s opening move of d4 is for black to play K-g4, instead of the original K-h5, as in the first example. If that’s the case, white simply plays e4, check. Black is now forced to play K-h4 and white checkmates with g3.

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Chess Strategy Puzzle #56

Onchessstrat — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 14:47:11 +0000

Here is a chess puzzle where we’re looking for mate in 3. It’s white to play. The answer will appear in my next post.

Answer To Chess Endgame Puzzle #55

Onchessstrat — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 13:21:21 +0000

The answer is for white to play Bxg5 check. Wherever black moves to get out of check, white plays B-f4, winning the queen.

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Chess Endgame Puzzle #55

Onchessstrat — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:39:02 +0000

Here is a chess endgame puzzle where we’re looking for a two move winning combination. It’s white to play. The answer will appear in my next post.

Answer To Advanced Chess Puzzle #53

Onchessstrat — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 13:01:09 +0000

This mate in 3 begins with black playing Qxg2. White is forced to play Kxg2. Black follows with N-f4, double check. White is forced to play K-g1 and black mates with N-e2 or N-h3.

Answer To Chess Strategy Puzzle #48

Onchessstrat — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:34:27 +0000

This mate in 3 begins with white playing Qxc8 check. Black is forced to play K-e7. White then plays B-d6 check and black is forced to play Kxd6. White then mates with Q-d7.

Chess Strategy Puzzle #48

Onchessstrat — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 11:48:28 +0000

Here is an advanced chess strategy puzzle where it is white to move. There are many ways for white to win material, but we’re looking only for the mate in 3. The answer will appear in my next post. Good luck!

Answer To Advanced Chess Puzzle #47

Onchessstrat — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 13:56:29 +0000

This mate in 3 begins with black playing Qxd4 check. White is forced to play Kxd4. Black follows with B-c5 check. White is forced to play K-d3 and checkmate follows when black plays NxN.

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Advanced Chess Puzzle #47

Onchessstrat — Mon, 25 May 2009 15:24:44 +0000

Here is an advanced mate in 3 chess puzzle where it is black to move. The answer will appear in my next post. Good luck!

Answer To Online Chess Endgame Puzzle #46

Onchessstrat — Thu, 14 May 2009 14:53:54 +0000

The answer is for black to play K-b6. White has a choice to make a useless move with his queen or postpone checkmate for a while with K-c8. However, playing K-c8 drops the queen when black plays R-h8 and it’s an easy win from there.

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