Z1001 — Chess & Exercises Jor Beginners UUiTem AACR LOB. eB ICL explains the basic concepts, too! Franco Masetti & Roberto MessaFranco Masetti and Roberto Messa 1001 chess exercises for beginners The tactics workbook that explains the basic concepts, too New In Chess 20122012 New In Chess © Le due Torri 2006-2008 English edition published by New In Chess, Alkmaar, The Netherlands www.newinchess.com 1001 Chess Exercises for Beginners Translated from 1001 Esercizi per Principianti This edition is published by arrangement with Le Due Torri - Chess Department. Store - Italy ~ www.chess.it All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written permission from the publisher. Translation: Richard Jones Cover design: Volken Beck ISBN 978-90-5691-397-7Contents Mate in one Mate in two .. The missing piece .... 125 Double attack .... Discovered attack 39 +43 Discovered check ... Double check Pin .. Skewer ... Deflection ... Decoy sacrifice Pawn promotion Drawing tactics Mixed motifs: White Mixed motifs: Black Mate in three . 109 Mate in four 117 Curiosities .. -121 Solutions GlossaryChess is 99% tactics! If this celebrated observation is true for the master, how much more so for the beginner and club player. By far and away, the quickest and most effective way to improve your chess performance is to increase your tactical skill so that at a glance you are able to see the typical mating patterns and material-winning tactical motifs that so often decide a game. There is no doubt that the best way to acquire good tactical vision is to do exercises that teach you to recognise the tactical building blocks that make up every combination. This book focuses on the crucial positions that every chess player must know. It cannot be stressed enough that a knowledge of strategy is of little use if you have not first mastered the fundamentals of tactics. This book starts with hundreds of essential mating positions that train immediate visual recognition; first there are the easier mate in one or two move exercises; then there are exercises for various crucial tactical motifs that must be mastered by any aspiring chess player; these are followed by more demanding positions where these various motifs are often combined. While the easier problems can be solved without a chess board, we suggest that for the more difficult ones you set up the positions on a board and try to find the solution as if you were playing a real game. You should therefore not touch or move the pieces before having made your decision, perhaps writing down the possible variations before you check the solutions at the back of the book. The introductions to each chapter are particularly instructive. It is here that we explain the ideas behind crucial tactical motifs such as double attack, the pin and skewer, as well as pawn promotion, drawing techniques, etc. This book is intended not only for personal use, but also as a course text book. We have thus consulted leading teachers and masters with extensive training experience working in chess academies and club courses so as to best identify the most productive positions and exercises to use. Franco Masetti and Roberto MessaMateinone White to move and mate in one Solutions on page 125 1 2 3 Tye = Ze 7 > 7 6 6 As 5 5 5 as 4 4 J Zs 5 5 AA SoM. sfe 2 = Z Gish ¥ Z 1 F TT ae om The pins mightier han the sword 4. and & make a wining team 4 8 “| iB 7 B + 6 6 ls s 5 s Is Is It 3 3 ls 2 Je 2 5 I , et 2 Bah a Atsohere 18 is > 7 is is 5 5 is 6 3 3 2 2 Only one of several checks ismate Softy, softy Pawn power 7Mate in one le e y y 5 6 5 5 6 an 5 3 Ae 2 J f 1 SaCacancmTRonD The bishop and knight team up 2 14 2 7 6 s ls a 2 1 le le 7 7 ‘|e 6 s s 4 As 3 a 2 2 1 1 Ua (One checkisbad enough A mate rom the past 19 e U 6 s 5 w > 8 A&P oH by ofstP ca eat aHR a Thisis more recent Three waystomate The historic Arabian matea ‘Amate by... Anderssen a Two ways tomate Castieearly, castle often a) abe oe Tt ‘Anopening tactic 28 aoe tae Black regrets not castling T3 F Rating the ranks fiom tg omh Bynomeansa draw aap oae dhs ons ge aga ‘The queen and knight unite 2 Taiw gay] |Add awe 8 ‘Theking has strayed too far Black didn't develop 9 GMs getmated tooMate in one le a wa P wa | 6 7 bV alo 5 : 5 6 |e 5 e 5 5 CaPacaAcaTmoan ae ere Toh ‘8 2006 mate The rit pece forthe job? White's pieces are more active 39 le ww U Yt eal 6 ooo s 4 s 2 5 ee d Toe te Tae The and ® gang upon the king Comneres 42 . A WE r x eA ae ls ke 7 oo 5 m 2 a ls 2 1 ved et gh IRisnicetodiscover there's mate abe de tg “Two ways to end the game abe de toh Double trouble 45 ls TALW fay, ? [eb a & | 6 Z ale s ws 5 Ae 3 a 7s 2 ARAR WAR g} aS BaAyh Face nemi mon eee Tse Adeadly pin ‘Once again the kings exposed 10 ‘An enterprising pawnMate in one se oe To a Mighty krights Better notto exchange 51 abe ae Tor ‘A devastating discovered attack Another king stuckin the centre 53 4 0 ten 7) > E le c 5 5 \ fs i Ss 72 2 1 Zi 1 g@ | Aig in th cane succumbs Toxin sto cost guarded 56 37 7: a © fe) 7 al lo fo s s * i A F i i och deat acovery ‘Atacieal mt decds the day 11White to move and mate in two Solutions on page 125 OBR Ca ap cen teogr Back rank basics 2 bee a bee Deadly diagonal ‘Smothered mate abe ab eae oF Tor Opening tines: a rank Opening lines:a file (pening lines: a fle 13Mate in two & ie abe ae tg Opening lines: a fle a Fatal traction Ue be A aA ABA a las 2 aD CumomaTaaomR Here too Two cannons an the ranks 75 le e z 7 7 if 6 6 MW” *® s ls Z l¢ ae A , wt e 3 A aw S GA fe 2 gh AS es H 1s y y ob ee To eed eth A discovery forstarters 76 Deflection unpins aa wae a : a A WARK La 2 XU aL @ Wh tf Rab & wy abe oe To ‘The diagonals are the key abe oe? gh Domination of diagonal and file 14Mate in two 70 80 x awk el 7 _ a We 7] jseaa Weal a al p a 6 tle “6 Qe s a 5 s Gaeag Gs xl ls AS s Hs y 3 AW @ WNAGe AAA a 2 5) Bi: eh ie 2 ew wh The king has only one protector Allcomes to he who waits 82 83 a 8 2 7 7 7 ‘Ie Z |e “ls Is 2H |s 5 Is LENE ls g |e a 4 “| hw 5 2 a 2 Aw A Ble 1 ) fee & }: eee Tom 7 bee Tg Black must move Horoie knights e ls 7 2 7 6 “|6 s s ls le 5 5 2 wae f aw | a ‘Again, two fearsome knights Zigzag 88 90 x ee fs le lm EY i P gl = He Wo Gio wy 5 5 - 5 We Is is : 6 els Ga 3 is A BAP ge, 2 | 1AW!A Wok A H kee 1 a a ‘Arabian mate Greco's mate 15 The rook ill mateMate in two a 4 Z cam ond emte gh Setting upmate a0 le > ? Ws le s > le 4 s 2 Je Je d Z Ly |: 7 ose): TTT Ca TT Nodetence Howto promote? Double check to stat ings off Overloaded ORE ORRIN OY Aaquict move 16 abe ee tT oF What's preventing me?OBE cCmom aah ‘Two bishops vs two knights CECT EAD Opening tines a file Eisen dmoan ts oa Opening lines: rank 17Mate in two Ze e qe 7 > a 6 6 6 5 5 5 ls 4 ole Is 3 ls le 2 > Ns 1s | Cae Cm OmemTa enh once againa decoy ‘check then mate 2 le e iy 7 7 6 6 6 s s s 5 ae le ls a “we ee als 3 Be BAG. 2 1 A ye | 1 TTT TESTS ‘Amarveious manoeuvre Invite everyone tothe party 121 122 Tker W_Uivelz: F ia @ u “gol Yr 2 6 z BACs a0 a 5 \s s 4 te Is “we eB | aa” a ale a Ble awe ‘eh : oe € | g yah j i Te Tat a a The king is cramped ‘Decoy sac and discovered attack The queen does its duty 125 2 Go wee le 7 ew) + 6 @ ab 6 5 aoe @ 5 ls wow | is s “ge _ |s ls A Ge ‘Ne Ae f 2 mh g 5 “a 2 5 a Src. tet are oce Teh Clearing a path Have anice knight 18 ‘One more decoy sacrificeMate in two 1 28 7: oir 5 > [ik ke P 6 Za 0 5 i 2 : 2 ee 2 Ae A a A A Aw | White is more active s 7 P b é 6 5 a 0 fe 5 5 e ae 42 “fe A 1k i eee TTT Tr ‘An Arabian mate looms Wali support Stop this way please 133 134 135 5 7), - a a P bi a ea ; “le fe be wae | & 5 eo | w ad alt io fs 2 cma SS i Zz s w e Ap sof 1 } ge ee Tee oe Too Te de Ta a stale bit closer 136 137 ‘The second check willbemate Back rank weakness rr d20re5? eeA! Teo “Two checks do the trick 19 CAC Removing the defenderMate in two aoe oe Toh Detecting the defender ‘Nothing could be simpler abe de tg a a ‘Avwily waiting move Decisions! Decisions! d6 or c7? we ae) a et OM orate Opening ines: fle How to advance? be ee tg ‘The queen will dominate Mate on the eighth Making way 20Mate in two Saoneminomtao gn ae oe To ‘The black king has strayed ‘One rook is sufficient 156 @ be de tg Kright strike A recurring motit.a decoy sacrifice How to unpin the rook? 158 159) x @ a a Decoy and discovered attack Double check creates a pathway 162 le 7 7s 7 Ul 6 6 s Is 4 a 3 3 2 Z & h a Discovered attack clears the way Discovered attack and decoy 21Mate in two a A shortreign forthe queen a Bishopand ook a No escape a Atatal file Je 8 br 7 1G 6 s s a Ae A | 3 W AP le meh 2 5 “Z a a ST Clearing a fle First a double check 22 Lord of the diagonalMate in two 275 ek) |e y al 7 Wie Bs ‘fe - & & bs s 5 js 3 x s a E BAAR owe Sp a | be det gn a be a eT gh Deflection BBisthe weak point 178 179 80 Ze ; ; 2E 3 z H a if ae i ee Ww 6 aa ime ae 6 s 5 i s + iy Bey y 3 ff Als s & i ax Able 2 } | A a a a Clearing the rank Mate onthe eith Correct promotion 181 182 183, g Ye (x of 8 Wie | a A aa aa 47 7 Cae J Me | a) a a 6 2 a 6 & 5 5 aS 5 & 4 Woo da y As # ls & 3 & a my & 2 a 2 & 2 | a eS 4 a Tea eth CC Three mosis “The king strapped Geting the king where you wantit 184 185 ‘a SAE ek) Wee “Sd al 26 a) lw le wv le 4 5 g a 8 fs z Is g Ws ) Se & 4b BS BARR me oo I 4 |) abe de Tor a Maton the back rank The right delvers No detence 23The missing pi In these valuable exercises you have to place a piece on the board so as to create checkmate or a winning position. These exercises are more than just good fun; they improve pattern recognition, visualisation and creativity as well. Solutions on page 127 le zs ; : 5 5 ls ls G4 p a L& | ke / a |: Adda igh and its nate ol Dl 191 a lo e M hr i s i i a bishop andits mate ‘Add bishop and ts mate Ada bishop anditsmate 25‘The missing piece 193 198 195 wea ff © en Z ab lk me rf wae Z ef va > we 2 ; mi me || (lie 5 a et i“ & aD ye 3 - 3 y : Ae 6=6«|ARCAM Be WAR ‘Adda bishop and its mate ‘Add a bishop andit's mate ‘Add a quoen anditts mate 196 198 aUkeEr= 7 le Kea 7) a2 7 7 ¢ 7 * w 6 & & Mo YZ ‘Bls 5 ys 3 3 a Als HAA le a 2 D Sh 1 A ‘Adda rookandits mate ‘Adda rook and its mate 199 200 201 fey e iH a hw kaeal z Da mF 1 Ie a oy Is a MS 3 Z ne Aa Ro P oe Kae Ke Bee ee wh Hi ‘Adda pawn andits mate Adda pawnandits mete Adda bishop and its mate 203 204 1° ee a ia 7 ja & y NI, a © lke A Se i O27 5 oe we |s i a2 ifs Swab lea && 2 BAM): & & 1 gp g ‘Add a rook and its mate ‘Add a queen andit's mate 26 ‘Adda bishop and its mate‘The missing piece 205 206, 207 Zee Be Z le 5 Rea | we Ra jw a E a aa e g 6 ee Ale 4% 7% ® |s s “AZ |s d 4 is Aw s + Bp be) Ykb 2 2 de be 2 5 Z Z 1 Z a | se oe Th Toe oe To ‘Adda bishop andit'smate 2 le 7 7 ile As 5 ls d4 4 3 5 2 “|e 4 1 } 5 a Tee Te a a ‘Add aknight and is mate ‘Rd a rook and it's mate 2a 213 xkw | le ¢ i 4 al 7 uy 6 6 ey i Bils is a a2 at Aa s & Ab s i GS R&T 2 ae i se} at ye |: gs Toe ee 9 Toe oe Te a ‘Adda knight ands mate ‘Add a rook and its mate ‘Ad. rook and it's mate 214 215, 216 ave} ee D we a aa) aa) A oo, ek a We ale a i 2 wo fs 5 Ws le a li s we Waals 22 a p ANAy ew Ae i f 228 a Cr) a ‘Adda bishop and win ‘Add a knight and win 27 |Add arook and winDouble attack White to move Solutions on page 127 So far we have looked at lots and lots of mating positions. This is clearly logical as delivering checkmate is the objective of the game. However, checkmate is much easier to achieve when we have an advantage in material, namely more pieces. Combinations of tactical motifs that force a gain in material occur in virtually every game, and the most important of these motifs are based ‘on some kind of double attack . However, double attack is most commonly used to describe a position in which one piece attacks two undefended pieces simultaneously and only one of those threatened pieces is able to save itself. It goes without saying that it is rare that in a single move one's opponent can save or protect two attacked pieces. Let's look at an example. White has just played 1. 2d5, creating a double attack on the bishop and knight. One of the two pieces will be captured on the next move. We have already noted that a double attack is very often impossible to meet. However, this is not always the case; in certain positions a fleeing piece can protect another. In this position, which is almost identical to the preceding one, Black can save both pieces with the simple move 1.., 2d7. There is also the ‘double threat’ motif, which arises when at least one of our attacks does not involve the threat of material gain, but instead another type of threat such as checkmate 29Double attack In this position White plays 1. We4!, simultaneously threatening checkmate with 2. Wxh7 and the capture of the rook on a8. Black has no choice but to defend his king, leaving the poor rook to its fate. In the following example the position of the white king allows a most unpleasant surprise! Black has the luxury of choosing between two moves that not only save both his threatened pieces, but which also win the white rook. In reply to White's double attack, Black can play either 1... £c6, ‘pinning’ the rook to the king, or launch his own double attack with 1... Se3+! This example teaches us that before making a double attack we have to make sure that our opponent does not have tactical resources of his own. All the pieces can create a double attack, including the king and the pawn.Perhaps the most dangerous is the knight; its unusual way of moving allows it to attack two pieces without being attacked itself and renders its movements more visually difficult to anticipate! A double attack by a pawn or a knight is usually called a ‘fork’ In this position White will win one of the two rooks by playing 1. e4. A classic pawn fork! As mentioned before, a double attack in the broadest sense is central to most of the tactical motifs discussed in the following chapters; for example, a discovery is no more than a sophisticated form of double attack. 30Double attack 27 218 219 x |) «WwW re} x a fag | ror aa) leak kab ul lama” e w Ble 5 7 A s |i s a fs 4 4 a Is 3 , & 3 a. ARE Se [ARS i 28 Oo Be | } o Nastypn A simple doubo thea! 220 222 x ive wf: 7 war] revvwre ry pk a y ‘Ne 6 ‘x g le O “aka | 5 5 2 4 4 |s & 3 3 3 &® fle 2 2 le wwe Anh a oe 1 Leote pieces dropoff Black was aWotd Champion Two mote lose pieces 224 225 7 xe) ([f” Waw 7) ee @aaah fo eWay Asa 2 Oo lee y 6 Z Is yy Is Na a ls 5 5 2 eo & 2 ee ae -- ‘Apawn provides the answer hr h fe 6 5 5 ‘i . ®% |s Als Ma. oh ods awn ah d lh: Simla chess Check hen a double atack This i teior 31Double attack & BAL a ig abe doe toh Objective: undefended pieces a ‘Apawnisa pawn a His or Her Majesty? gE we ee tg Make mine a double 3 be a eT gh The knighton the rim is grim 32 Sweetand simpleDouble attack. e e y @ 6 le 5 ls Ik oe 3 ls 2 2 Z, 1 + a a ee Ta “Te back rankis the key You gain a ook Along move 246 Ae x7 32W le 7 a se a l7 6 le s s a Ae 4 ae 3 ls Wa @ Ado f te ‘te Bek I: a Cr a Nice and simpie Awinning discovery 5 le le > 7 > le As 6 5 s 5 ls a0 a ls a eye | 3 2 BAD QAP 2 fi “i gugas | 1 le u 6 5 5 3 2 only he king were. ‘Twobishopsin danger 33Discoveredattack —__ White to move Solutions on page 128 A discovered attack is a form of double attack where one piece moves to attack another, unmasking an attack by a second piece. e 48 ; Wa 5 jal f as et way 5 In the above position, the knight can jump to d4, unleashing an attack on the black queen. Black is forced to choose the lesser of two evils, and accept the loss of the bishop on f5. As always, things do not necessarily work out as we plan, and we must always check carefully that our 35 opponent does not surprise us with an ‘acrobatic’ defence. x Zk Za RW Tbe de In the example above White can play 1. 4d2, with a discovered attack that threatens both queen and rook. However, the strong reply of 1... ¥c6! solves Black's problems; thanks to the threat of mate on 2, Black has sufficient time to save the rook, for example: 2. e4 Zxc3. Yet another example of how time and geometry are the fundamental building blocks of chess tactics.Discovered attack Bey "22 & Discovery then double attack 257 a How to advance the pawn? 258 x tee Discovery then double attack 259 a ‘Accouple of checks epg ong dpe cna oe abe de TOF Thisis aclassic a The queen isa goner 264 x twee abe ae Toh a a ‘A most unpleasant choice Double trouble The queen or smothered mate 36Discovered attack Discovery and pin White ison top 268 7 ee 7: AWAKad TaD ea bl i fl wet 3 abe ae toh Winning attack Wonendgame Discovery onthe queen To Anintermediate exercise aPC oma TRO] Black's pieces are badly placed Anelegant double threat Mating attack 37Discoveredcheck ———- White to move Solutions on page 128 A discovered check occurs when the target of the unmasked piece in a discovered attack is none other than His Majesty himself. As a result they are particulary dangerous. White plays 1. 95+ with a discovered check, picking up the queen on the next move. The following examples will give you a even better idea of the devastating power of a discovered check . we \& & In defending his king, White unleashes a discovered check: 1. 8b1! which is indeed checkmate! The last example is as instructive as it is entertaining 7 @ toe 1. Exb5+ a7 2. 27+ has The poor black king is forced back to the critical square. 3, Exb4+ a7 4. Bb7+ haB 5. Bh7+ &b8 6. ExhS This series of discovered checks concludes with the capture of a good three pieces. This nightmare form of déja vu is called a ‘windmill’. Though infrequent, it is one of the most delightful of all tactical motifs. 39Discovered check 279 a Simple does it ar Also here be eT One litle check 288 Deflection and discovered check xz 4 Decoy and discovered check ‘Surprisingly frequent 40 Clearing the diagonalDiscovered check Js > 6 s . b he ahAR Aw AAA Z ae | TAA 2 San A beautiful combination Asti mate Nice and quick 293 cameo peaitan gmt First you have toprepare 296 [E 298 Deflection and discovered check neon dm emia oat) An overloaded knight Gaining a knight a How to prevent mate? abe de To Mate in 3 tofinish tings offDouble check White to move Solutions on page 129 Double check is a type of discovered check where one piece moves to give check and uncovers another piece that also attacks the king. Needless to say this is a bombshell and two out of the three possible ways of defending the king no longer apply: it is not possible to interpose with a piece, as check arrives from two directions; you cannot capture the checking piece because there are two of them. The only remaining hope is to move the king to a safe square, presuming there is one ... x aad Wer @ hes a In the above position White ends the game with the killing 1. 2c6# The king's two escape squares are controlled by the two attacking pieces. It is amusing to note that both the checking pieces are hanging, but because of the power of a double check they are immune from capture. The following diagram shows the superiority of a double check compared to a normal discovered check. E z 5 WW ee 7 Aa 6 z w 5 Z “Ny ay s WU ROAD Toa Te Black, with an enormous material advantage, hopes to finish things off immediately with 1.. 4c4+?. This would be a grave error, as White can reply with a double check: 2. Ac5+ bc8 (Black cannot capture either the queen on b2 or the knight on c5 due to the double check) 3. Wh8# 43Double check 2 3 7 r 1 e 6 5 5 Zi Z Z 3 3 CA WAR: P Gageesh 1 Toate Atamousmateinthee Te endof the Evergreen Game 305 + ka W ke} le U & Uae kal 7 6 a Ac 6 5 5 5 M Ae s 3 2 3 3 i eo 1 1 7 eee Toh Anicely composed mate a A devastating double check 2 be de 1 9 Double check and mate abe oe to 2 00ks fora bishop =|pe 8 Decoy and double check Justa few more moves 44 abe a eT From all directionsDouble check Hons ae ae To abe ae TG ‘A smooth matein fe 316 abe det en Check, check, mate Rampaging rook iviwe i aaha aka 7 ewe aad Ka a 8 eas oo des ome fa a Black didn't expect this 324 } Ede |: (fa "ee Ff r Cavey [hae kas 6 AW va i - o 5 i 4% |s d |. 5 5 i fe Seen before. .butimproved 4s Black threatens mate on atPin White to move Solutions on page 129 When a piece is on the same line of attack as its king, it cannot move. It is ‘pinned’. In the following position the black rook is pinned by the white bishop and cannot avoid capture. Black can try to limit the loss of material by playing 1.. dc6, after which White should not be hasty: if he contents himself with winning the exchange with 2, &xd5+? xd5 he will achieve no more than a draw; whereas if he piles on the pressure with 2. c4!, he will win the rook for nothing on the following move. The rook cannot escape because of the paralysing pin. The pin is a very common tactical motif that can often lead to a gain in material or mate itself. In the following position the ‘protection’ of the king by Black's 47 pieces is an optical illusion. el wv makes whet However, their presence seeing the mating move 1. much more difficult to see. e 2 ob abe de Toh As with alll tactical ideas it is always necessary to anticipate your opponent's reply. In the example above, White has just played 1. S94, taking advantage of the pin to win the knight, but after 1. &h5, White's smile will become a frown as herealises his rook is now itself pinned, with a won game for Black! When a piece is pinned to the king, we have an absolute pin. If the piece is pinned to any other piece, this is called a relative pin, as it is always possible that it may be opportune for the pinned piece to move and leave the formerly shielded piece to its fate. i 2Wee In this well known opening variation, it would appear that White can win the d pawn, exploiting the fact that the knight on f6 is pinned to the queen. In fact, 1. ©xd5? is a blunder, as Black can reply 1... \xd5!; and after 2, &xd8 Bb4+! 3. Wd2 Axd2+ 4. cxd2 hxd8, White finds himself down a piece. Even with an absolute pin, there are times when the defender can free himself from what appears to be a devastating pin. 2 aWe” kl aah Ghbal a A je me \s a a ‘fe Pin 48 In the above position the knight on C6 is pinned to the king by the white bishop and at the same time it is attacked by the pawn on d5. At first glance the knight looks doomed. However, Black has a typical unpinning manoeuvre at this disposal: 1... a6! 2. &a4 (the only move that maintains White's threat; the alternatives 2. £xc6+ bxc6 and 2 dxc6 axb5 gain nothing) 2... b5!. By continuing to harass the white bishop, Black has neutralised the pin; after 3. dxc6 bxa4 or 3. £b3 Ha5 etc, the position remains balanced. This example teaches us that in the opening a pinned knight on c6 or f6 (c3 or f3 for White) is not something to be overly afraid of. It is only in some cases that it is advisable to prevent the pin with h6 or a6; in many others the prophylactic pawn move is a useless waste of time that creates a potential target. Often, Black can safely respond to the pinning move &g5 by playing fe7; otherwise, but only after the arrival of the bishop, Black may choose to ‘put the question’ to White's bishop with h6.agi oeadgens le cRiT Let's get started Forget abouten passant! a Apparent defence a Time to get close PEDRO dE emia onn White's pinned queen looks a goner A piece up for grabs 336 bee @ x ise a a es ZY “The pin provides a fork Loose pieces. 49 2b ede To Absolute and roative337 339 2 Te e + al 7 6 iB & Zo Rl s a s s is ls we. 5 sfo w wah ww &&le Z 2 io 2 A = fit 9) on p Boh Soe oe Ta cuban meniscal a Thisisaciassic ‘pin and something inbetween He wno pins ast. 340 341 342 xe x * x 8 a u aa a&aay a 2% if 4 22 6 Ww a hs a Wa e ££ |s 6 eR f Ak 7 fs Ww Ny 6 g wi j B 2 3 Ag & AK 2H Ale ABA AA p Z _ #f Bo | ee a a ob eT oh Letsgobackaitie Weve seen this one before Opening lines 343 aaa 345, le ¥ a fe 7 kk Wak Pr 6 aw aS aap lk 6 s j 5 a s 4 es Is 5 5 eS 3 2 &&A BARR AS ye a @ | we 1 oped eT soe ee Tg or 2b ede To Who's pinning whom? ‘pin and defiecton Immediate victory 346 347 348 E x OK a e x Weeax ha a) 7 aa a 2 aap AY ea Wile 6 6 g 5 Is Ma? 5 cM it a a 3 3 4 a 3 BAL a A Ele ARAN A&A Se one | a wee 7a) a a CC Pinned protector Nomore in Dig you read the into? sO349 351 eee 7Je le 7 \e U 7k 4 fs ys |80ae Ue 4 s 5 a ; Is 5 a we 3 ls d 2 2 A HAP a abe age?tgh This is prety Winning endgame 352 354 2 Wale ae ee Ral i i aa f Wye 6 WZ © ae 5 5 25a Rw is 4 AZ OW ee, Els i d i we e & A a a Two pins Aparalysingmove 355 357 a0 2 7 ae 6 ZO “fh s 5 bY a Aa Re |e 3 q Be ule Zs fi g | a a CC a Sata CmORcmsomh “Two 4's willmate alone king ‘Apoisonous in 358 360 b 7; ff aWite > by) (Rae fe 2 f 8 5 s wl 5 Ze 2 3 2 ‘le Z |, Fie) J y eS a aT Kilereross pin An undefended queen SL Acomposed pinSkewer White to move Solutions on page 130 On closer examination a skewer is also a double attack. This is due its x- ray nature; when a more valuable piece moves out of the way of an attack, the attack continues through to a less valuable one. Only long-range pieces can skewer, namely the queen, rook and bishop. King and knight skewers do not exist. ‘As always, a diagram is worth a thousand words. By playing 1. &h3+, White wins the queen. As mentioned before, our enthusiasm for a possible tactical opportunity can blind us to a possible defence by our adversary. 53 The skewer is no exception. White skewers the king with 1. £g2+, but if Black were to play the prudent defence 1... d&c4, capturing the rook on b7 would be a fatal error. Instead, White must make a move to parry the threat of 2..2a5#. This gives Black time to save the rook, with a winning material and positional advantage. Never underestimate your opponent's defensive resources!Skewer Ts le 7 U 5 le 5 s v0 s Is 5 2 Ar a a Z U _B) a a a Straightforward Arriving fst but This ideas worth promoting 365 366 le fie, Ne, As 2a 2 ep > Ce | le - is al is 5 cols s As a Zi ‘la s Gs a s 2 ve SBA he 1 oy Oe \ Z & a a ood eT ge Forced rearrangment king and queen alignment Profit fiom aia 367 368 369 6 wu ee) z le | mal © €a0 h i Vee | Ba” 7a sa Ray vhs x 6 ez | L, & |s & 5 4 ls a os Ye OB |s wy fs AW Bs AD ABP i Bae 2 eS UJ Z : a u abe de Th aoe oe Toh abe oe te Ccheck and skewer Lineup 370 372 2 wiz A Eee Z| 7 i 4 6 6 & As Is Is. y Is As s %% wl 3 3 as Ww y 3 ‘je le iy We 4 wo 1 ee Z| a pea. Teh Reducing Black's options Exploting a square White's pawnis pinned 54Skewer =) aa oe” e) Scardpematan om 2b ‘The long diagonal a Another decoy and skewer & |} ex le we kal Hf 7 id 6 & 6 6 s i s 5 4 6 da s 3 2 2 Le 2 2 by A & fi g 1 SRtacEcnemtasan Taam dnemim ont CAR Cm anemone Cone small step Adraw? “Two weljudgod blows 379 380 381 wz e e e a wh P > au @ of Ale 6 a} 5 ls A 2 5 s as Bal la ls MAD: 2 2 é Sh i ' ze | a a SAA CMOR om TROAR Decoy and skewer Firstand foremost The queen ormate 382 383 ¥ 7_ Teil al aah a i le a js Am © fs : als Is 0 A 2 Aw Ye aw! F aa Ea TRO RCROne a tonS Loose pieces. Material minded 55Deflection White to move Solutions on page 131 Deflection is a tactical motif whose objective is to force a piece away from the defence of another piece or a key square. wx & i a) a fy fale i im se F The black queen guards the h4 square, which is a role of vital importance as from this square the white queen can force checkmate. By making a deflection sacrifice, White can put his queen on this key square: 1, Bc8! WxcB (the black queen cannot continue to guard h4, as the squares e7, 6 and g5 are all under White's control) 2. Wh4+ g8 3. Wh7# Deflection, like all tactical motifs, can be combined with other elements, as illustrated in the following position. 57 With the spectacular 1. %e8!!, White initiates a combination that includes deflection and a pin; Black has no choice but to part with his rook to avoid checkmate. The plight of the black queen is miserable: if 1.. ¥b6, there is 2. Wg7# (the 98 & is pinned); 1... Wc7 will be met by 2. Wf6+ followed by mate; after1.. ¥d4 (the only move that parries all the mating threats, but leaves the b8# undefended), there is 2. B3xg8+ £xg8 3. 2xb8 and White has a decisive advantage: the double attack 3... ¥e5+ fails because of 4. f4 (4... ¥xb8_ is answered by 5. Hf6#) The chess term for describing a piece that has more defensive tasks than it can cope with is ‘overloaded’:Deflection 286 387 le @ es z z 6 7 ok 7 % 7 6 a 6 As H & we @ \s 3 3 & © WAR Pe Q Pe i 1 g 1 wom wh Keepitsinple Aauck mate Detection and skewer 389 390 e J ie fey 7 ck aal é 5 7 le 5 ¥& 6 oe “es, le 5 AN i ws a & 5 A“ i wee aa ye 3 ie & | AA w a Is 2 hf Ble ji & Ble f x Soh & B® } Elegant and effective 391 392 ey ae x” 2 e 4ahaS |r aa 7 7 HK Bale 6 6 5 5 5 is 6 ls | 5 a 3 a 2 LASSE P P 1 1 1 a CeO mcmCnemTm cat “Te objective: The ight rook Exchange sacice and deletion 395 396 2 wo sf 0 7 bet 7 a 7 i ww 6 sly emma 5 4 Gs ‘ls Is j y 5 f & fs s 3UAW RAG ahbep P ae 5 j 1 5 abe ao eT oF abe ageitgh Double deflection Theh-fie Weakness onc6 58Deflection 397 398 qe rE 7} aaW ab al aww Bab ay WM ue & at a ee. |? & a0 Wp wp b a es BAA HAR i Rane |AR @ BAZ moe eh ABA Gb Be Double defection & backrank mate Mate in Let the man trough 400 401 402 ; Zs 7 2 ts] pe aka ‘ E - ele * 5 ae Ree ls a z & « w & & pe le A 2 Ke 8 Be We we BAS 1 a g 2 1 ee 2 2 24 SUS @bedergna a Composed detecton (ne step forward Surprisingly eftecve 7 8 7 B e 6 s s 4 6 e a A we 2 Boe & Bh Begh ' Smooth mate in Thisis ice 406 f. 8 le 8 aa / Ly 7 a0 RW Als 5 5 wa 4 la 6 (ae e \s 3 3 MR BAP 2 2 i & | fi fi ‘Aking has walked into danger The black queen is overioaded 59 h4hholds the answerDecoy sacrifice -—=s-_— White to play Solutions on page 131 We should always be on the lookout for a sacrifice that draws an opponen- t's piece onto a critical square. A decoy sacrifice's objective could be to deliver checkmate or to win material. Let's look at a combination that fini- shes with mate; the first step is an ini- tial sacrifice to clear the 96 square; then a decoy sacrifice to drag the black king onto f8 and then the bishop and rook quickly finish off the defenceless king. 1, ©f6+! gxf6 (not accepting the sa- crifice leads to immediate mate) 2 WFB+! (the decoy sacrifice) 2... xf8 3. Lh6+ hg8 4. BeB# In the following positions the decoy sacrifices result in a gain in material; As always, in the following two exam- ples the decoy sacrifice is followed by 61 another tactical motif; in our first example it is a fork, in the second a pin. 1. 7+! (a pawn fork that forces ei- ther the king or queen onto f7, allo- wing a devastating knight fork) 1 Wxt7 2, OH6+; otherwise 1... dxf7 2. 5d6+ and White wins easily. 1, &d4 Wxd4 (the pinned queen can- not escape its fate) 2, ObS+ and Whi- te wins.Decoy sacrifice 409 x 6 le 7s Weal Pr r a . le le 6 a’ & 2 Is Is y 4 4 a s s a 2 2 2 5 1 1 Decoy and fork 413 414 |e ofS EH 2” Ee |: > > ee el le 6 ae ale 5 5 Wa aw | . Ne A me 2 s Ala oR BH Is & Ww fe 2 Be BAU oO 1 & H AND eT TST Asoin2 Double decoy 416 4a7 x 2 ek &) |e aah bb aP i & A ie G a @ |s s Ny WwW 4 4 Z 3 3 &2AAe A&B 2 BE aAeh o TTT ST TS Mate ins “wopinned knights 2 2 le 7 > 7 6 “6 |e 5 s s 4 4 ls s 3 3 2 2 We abe de 9 Thismay take youa while Outotthe blue 62 Better developmentDecoy sacrifice 421 Tk ae 6 le Ae aa 7 a) 7 a a | al e ‘_ -e «x s 5 5 B20 ¢ oye 4 A He | 3 3 fs Adm te se Bh 1 5 Tee eh Peo eT ot Mating net Prepare to reposition your ook Deflection and decoy 424 425 426 x Woe | ie a tAw | a aahay Woe 7 anv aaar 6 aes le f/f 278 5 Ss aaa” / wes ow « js Ag @ 8 | ww | 4 wwe |. 2 ae BAe DDE AB ABA BAB & hs Z o eo Hg | Tea Satan Suem moat Camm cammeas Abrant continuation Lite big man Sprighty eights 427 428 429, a 8 x x ie x 2Wi le > Wh wa / ¥ Ah hae adbar & ba Al ‘Is ak © Ey 7} s s i Zi wR B® os « 5 & Bais 3 3 ® Ap AAG te % |; eh ' a Gaining a tempo 431 le e B Z > e ae 6 s (£4 4 5 ‘|e ? ls 3 s 2 Ag 2 a ‘The most famous decoy sacrifice Spectacular sacrifice 63 abe ae 1g Get him where you want himPromotion —is White to move Solutions on page 132 The march a pawn makes to promote, either to become a queen or another piece, involves a wide variety of positions of tactical interest. These usually occur in the endgame, when the fewer pieces on the board often have difficulty stopping the progress of an ambitious pawn; however, promotion related tactics can also occur much earlier in the game. In this position White can play a combination so that his advanced pawn can promote: 1. 4c8+ @h7 2. Wxe6! fxe6 3. £7 h3 (Black plays his last card; indeed, if White now continues with 4. f8=147?, there is mate from h2); instead, 4.f8=2+! 897 5. &xg6 &xg6 and White wins. Though promoting to a knight is rare, it occurs more than one would imagine. 65 In the endgame, tactics related to promotion many times involve a pawn being ‘outside the square’, thus beyond the king's reach abe ae TG In the above position, for example, the king is still in the square of the b4 pawn (i.e. the square whose corners are b4, b8,f4 and f8). However, White can create an obstacle on the black king's path: 1. dé! exd6 2, b5 weS 3. b6 and no matter what Black plays 4. b7 is unstoppable and White wins. White's pawn sacrifice blocks the f4-b8 diagonal and the black king was unable to remain within the square of the passed pawn as it marched towards promotion. Even when there are still pieces in play, the rule of the square may create surprises, as with the following game,Promotion in which former World Champion Mikhail Tal was characteristically quick to exploit a tactical opportunity. 7 aa "ge a bw ceil a C4 White had to deal with the threat of 1... h2 followed by 2... Wed+ and then promotion on hi. He thus played 1 ¥Wf3?, thinking that after an exchange of queens his king would still be within the square of the h3 pawn. However, Tal saw deeper than that and played 1... Wxf3+!; and after 2. dxf3 Ge3!, White had no choice but to resign, as the knight move makes the prevention of 3... h2 and subsequent promotion impossible, Pawn promotion can involve many different tactical motifs. In the following position White uses the threat of promotion to win a rook by means of a skewer. Things get started with a sacrifice: 1. b6! cxb6 (forced; otherwise White wins with 2. b7) 2. a7! Bxa7 (again necessary to prevent 3. a8=#) 3. 897+ followed by 4. 8xa7. THs ae Pr A a 6 AM Wa. 5 g + g 3 x 2 } 3 ee om The last example shows the themes of pawn promotion and deflection in tandem. The promotion of Black's passed pawn seems to have been successfuly prevented by White. Then came the rude shock of 1... Zel+! 2. Exel Wd4+! (deflecting the queen from the b4-e1 diagonal) 3. Yxd4 dxei=H# 66le > 6 s 5 s 2 Tete Ter To Te Ter a Keepitsimple Nothing automatic Counter-instnctive le 6 7 7 e 6 s ls 6 6 s s ae ? A fi Z Be 7b ed tee Ter What's the hurry? Letme repeat that le "Js 2 7 7 7 i ls 6 5 5 5 ols Ie 4 e s 5 “fe fe ole 1 1 ig Ze \ ex tax onan Mate in 191 a Black wants itto be theoretical ea bgcHic oust an A pointless promotion iS i Getting ahead2b eT oh Aneasywin 449 “Js 7s 7 7 6 le 5 5 ya 4 3 ls 2 A\2 o Z p J sem ca diese can oa 452 Promotion ime MrTaldoesitagain Worth remembering White's queen is threatened 68 ae 48 48 2nd 7 7 “je 5 s 5 qe A 3 3 oe 2 : j 1B}: 2 wu 1 eee ee Tae a TOTS TSF Uncesisted Black wasnt expecting tis How toprevent promaion? 454 fos ae I" ae h2 aa 6 A: s 5 da G 3 Wag Ba 3 P AZ BE Pile A eh) eh we meh CC foo Target a8Promotion Ob moR Rem tm OH Pinand mate 2 be ae Thisis wei! ‘Afamous theme ‘Around of applause i you get this! ‘The most famous study of them all 69Drawing tactics -—s_— White to move Solutions on page 133 Tactics are not only for winning material or delivering checkmate. Sometimes the purpose of the most spectacular combinations is to salvage a draw in what at first sight appears to be a lost position. A startling tactical blow that secures a draw by perpetual check or stalemate is just as rewarding as a brilliant checkmate. Few things are as satisfying as ‘swindling’ our opponent out of what appeared to be certain victory. Remember, the ability to tenaciously defend is as important as the ability to attack! The most frequent opportunities to give perpetual check are based on sacrifices that smash open the protection of the castled king re) Chk White's position is critical: Black's threat is the devastating 1... Ya2+. However, salvation is at hand with: 71 1, Exg7+! whxg7 2. Wg5+ wh8 3. Wf6+ dg8 4, H95+ and perpetual check. If Black tries 1... &h8, White has 2. Sxh7+! dxh7 3. Wh3+ hg6 4. Wod+ ch7 3. YhS+ etc. Stalemate and perpetual check are n't the only means for securing the draw. There is also the liquidation sacrifices, where the objective is to simplify to a theoretically drawn endgame position. It should be noted that tactics are as important in the endgame as in the opening and middlegame. abe ae Notwithstanding that White has a two pawn to zero advantage, Black immediately draws by eliminating the only dangerous pawn: 1... &xb3! 2. fxb3+ &hB. Black knows his endgame theory; if the white bishop does not control the queening square, it's a draw.Drawing tactics a A decoy draws a Never surrender le 5 le 7 7 7 le 5 plc Is 5 ls 4 q 0 Is 3 3 2 2 BAe 1s 1 1 Into the heartofdarkness Allis not lost Drawing geometry 72Drawing tactics ab Teter Ander promote... a 1 abe ee Toh abe ee To Downat you must! How to stop mate? 73In the following exercises a variety of motifs are employed. White moves and wins, often using a combination of different tactical elements. Over the board, individual tactical motifs are often hidden in the complexity of the position, and a player must train his eye to recognise how a combination of tactical themes can be put together to achieve his objective, be it mate or winning material. Solutions on page 133 Ze le 7 7 6 6 s s ls 6 4 5 2 2 g 1 m De ee Toe eT Wit has options Surprisingly simple 497 x 2a & kp 2 r (i aw al i 6 aW 7 os Je 5 Jaw omNW Ie |s 5 4 a iB Wa 4 5 3 3 2 ile Ap Ho 1 a 1 Double detection ‘The defender mustgo How to defend 2hanging pieces? 75Mixed motifs: White 500 |e EA a -@ ie 7 : aal 6 As 5 5 o Ale is. i 3. 2 2 } Zw 1 7 2 CERO dnem Tm ont TaomCR Rem Tm ogT sped e Toh Two David's take ona Goliath Black dominates, but White daw 504 6 o 6 6 s 5 a Is 5 3 2 2 @ bt de To abe derganr “The famous Legals mate Give me your kright or your queer a0 6 7 7 6 6 5 s Is 5 3 3 £_ __. A frequent tactical ek ting Black ina fic 2 le a iu 6 6 s s 5 5 5 3 2 2 1 1 abe de tg ‘Acunning combo a Its either the king or the queen 76 Good knightMixed motifs: White 2 be oe Ton abe de to Time to prepare 15 e an 7 > “|e ‘|e 5 s i j |e da EY Bs is ABP ag a i LOu Z| z eT 2b oe Toh a Removing the defender Anastasa’s mate Two checks 517 Se CHOp ental a Cao ona iga om ‘Again and again andagainand. The way ahead 520 ae) le nan hr As le 5 ; h \ fi p 3 i 2 oe le The old one-two tlh DeflectionMixed motifs: White abe de a Precarious defence rr Decoy, check, mate 827 a (One of them wil make it le Ee 8 7 i wy 7 le w 6 5 i 5 4 os a g a ‘le 2 , ww ; gna } Tee 9 a Wham... bam. .mate Back rank weakness 530 ls S070 7 > 7 aka) 6 ak fp 5 a a | Fis a a 2 2 fi fi le 2 > > Je 5 s s 6 ols s * r> ap 2 Gam 1h Ce eZ fi Z Bh ie g See Te TT ST Keg fom This ever pening a fe 78a Which defender frst? Double threat Mixed motifs: White pening ines: diagonals Easier than you would think 79 To Gain some time and gain the Ab A ee! o Decoy and double check 543 be eet 9 Intermediate check ‘Apin makes it possibleMixed motifs: White le le le 7 ? U 6 es As 5 5 5 5 a 5 > s 5 & Zhe e I 2 Zico, gh % 4 1 Wan fi a a 3b de tT oF Toke away anescape square Detlecton ‘Arabian matein areal 550 abe ee Tor Ws worth the sacrifice Je ls 7 7 ia 6 s 5 le j Ae a 3 AR ls SAL’ SRB B&B eA oo RB ae g 4 2 ee | “6 e@ | a eo ann aioe Overicaded spectacular mate Elegant executon 80Mixed motifs: White 559 560 First a double attack 563 564 cere n Black didnot expect this 566 a a Deadly simple Defiection This is where I want you 81Mixed motifs: White 572 573 & ze Z 6 Wo wal a) ma 6 ew ls a | 4 . p 4 3 BY WW fs le Gam HR Ap eae = Beh Z 1 Tbe oe em Xeigntargets 574 i te} le Wo ar h ile 6 A Gamaw | Gi & Ale | - els 3 A 5 ' : a ‘The queen and knight tke Removing the defender 378 579 : 7 ee a 7 hea | a 7 s a kw BUA Oh Me Be s wo & 5 nS 5 i ae ON a) is 3 & we 8 J 3 2 && AAP x ade i @ } 2 oe | Trea eT a Pawns vtorous Closing fle sei 582 2 Z Ten ] 2 7 wy mm 7 5 ae ee 6 5 t ARE 5 s 4 a a 4 3 of 3 ls Ale 2 2 : “2 : 2 i Ter TEP RCRmea TORS CoO Themechancs of smothered mate A study by Totchy Wort repeat 82Mixed motifs: White e 2 7 7 6 6 5 5 . Ae 3 le a fal. E Kew) } SAC ACR Shem (men Amat in6 fromthe 16th century 586 Z a0 i 7 Ww 6 } s . A. s x 2 a} aft ene areca Perpetual check saves the day 589 591 ¥ @ le © 4 ee |) Ul Z > al BA al ye ADD lo 5 5 B27 |s ‘a : ' wo awe wwe 2 5 @ @ hb Wo ke 2 2h Be Hat 1 om 2 et) oot ee Teese Teh Sacrifice, promotion and mate When there is no knight on 16 el Ro 1750! 592 593 a2 oe oe a 2Wie | [2 o) Mae kal? 7 ok Be 6 mo is iS Da a ‘|e La ls 3 * BAAR e a ex 1 5 Ke Z Tee a Toe Finishes with a fork Surrounded by end and foe 83 Craty bishopMixed motifs: White 2 Ae > 7 6 le 5 s i 2 fs 2 : I: 26a 6 |: a Sa Closing a line is “(8 8 > > > le 6 6 5 5 5 , ‘i Ae ls 3 a 2 2 2 fi | EB 1 mye det ook Tae Ta Swit mate Justa few moves tomate 6 le 7 Ly ls a s s ls 0 s ls lz AR i A Os i} g HAG | eee de ton abe ae Tot wee de tor Matein2 Zugewang Cuting ofthe king of Z wet Atorkinhiding Morphy mate 84Mixed motifs: White Sea cade senTgege) White sees something simple 11 612 ‘A basic bank rank mate ara canGateae Tia ch] UU tie ‘One square less for the king Outofthe blue 616 th ae 25 The problemis eliminated Mate ison the way Doubleon the diagonal 85Mixed motifs: White ao @ a Discovery a Double threat One very effective move ; E s 5 i i 2 a | AW Gach ae & Sh 1 a a 630 a ‘Almost Arabian xx a bea oT 9 Alotofintererence abe det ow Defiection perfection 86 7 tae ‘One more timeMixed motifs: White 633 e 7s ae e 7 7 ew ae 6 6 le RAM 2 ee 5 5 te Bae | 44 4 ok £ 6 p 6 We KAAS 2 2 Te Me eb 1 1 i 1 oe oe Tao ‘This unexpected move wins 636 8 le en Je u 7 zh & Bal s 6 a9 eis s 5 é ee |s Is 5 ay} 3 ls 8 i Als ge 2 2 8 RAG) Ms & 1 y ; 8. o ere Tee Saacmdnemtsonn Pay5,9et9 Linear 637 639 © le e e aa aa | 7 -@eahar st xe 6 a 6 a5° € 5 5 jy s & Se Ae J le weal b |p Alo | p> {A me WAM _ & exh 1 ge | a Te gt a Surprising stalemate Pins canbe lethal Avery odd move 640 641 642 @ a A ae: x © “|e aa pease hah kk + Zs Za Cs Z 3 6 4% Gs 5 s z ls fla 6 “8 b WeR @\s i 3 120 O |Anoe 2 JA 2 & wg | ge 5 : & | a PaomCRonemTmOmA Cee tak Surely White has lost Anasty pawn 87 Vacating a squareMixed motifs: White ia “\s Ir > 6 As s 5 4 ds 5 s 2 42 be 1 h a ST tdontty crisis: pin or detection? Essential endgame knowledge e > 6 s ls s 2 5 Ter Queenhunt Ae 7 6 5 . 3 fe i Z abe de To abcodelgor°e “This is orignal Simple but crushing 653 654 s Wet i ] el 7 ORB al a) As « 6 ale is Is ods Na 5 oh s 3 3 2 4 Ale 2 age 7g) Lh: Tee eer PTET eT |ABoder's mat inthe making Diagonal and rank Closing aie 88Mixed motifs: White 656 i, San ca op senTeomh) ‘The rookisa bystander 658 vies A eae CoM abe ae Toh fisweak a ‘Smothered mate refresher Keep youreyeong6 Crashing through 89 ‘Opening a diagonalMixed motifs: White 668 on 8 e Bg 2 7 7 & a) | le ae s s 5 y aye ia koh 3 3 We. 3 de 2 2 5 fi 1 eet cade oma tn On Unobstructed diagonal » mee agai ca de ons tagmn ‘The right promotion 676 678 7x7) fe qr fe) aw oa p [waWe a ab NY MAT Be 6 oa a a s s 2 a |s Aw ile ls Ww Is ¢ ls 3 4 yy uy |s le 2 Am & Re |. ' f ge | Beauty simple aiohop stant Espltingtelong diagonal 90Mixed motifs: White 679 00 BS > fix @_ 4 1 ke ame | ee} B a | 5 2 3 Pa a ah P - q 1 1 One step ahead Renegentcaee cia 682 683 fe) ff. fe A on aaah lk Pr ‘ woe aa Wf 5 aae «| ls & Is wo fs AmWa : aw BAR le ee x 1 Fatal weakness onthe back rank Black's pieces lack coordination Nothing could be simpler 8 ze oe 3 be de gh 685 686 687 ¥ a) 5, Bae Adar ahah Wa & e As A ce | ee |s swe - is £ ls & DY BE Als a AAR 1 1 Lpoo Decoy sactiice and skower Removing the defender 688 689 690 x Woe xl ae Kb aa 24 fee aaay a & & Al vy a a A ee |s Is 2 BS is Zi. i 3 E As HAR. 5 af ewe eS p Whatwasthataboutloose pieces? Discovery 91Mixed motifs: Blacl As with the previous chapter, a variety of motifs are presented - often with several tactical themes in the one position. However, in these exercises it is Black to move and White to suffer. Solutions on page 137 abe ee 7 oF Elementary, my dear Watson Equally quick Tightening the noose 93Mixed motifs: Black 697 698 699 Y) = 7s 12 2 & |) x | a 2 7 aaa hal 2 als ae ls fk 6 a Als Ge 5 a s Zk 4 Z a of s 3 A SR & Sp 2 sR 8 OB 3 BZ) & } mom oe oe | Seon oM msm ta cHn CeO CMR sta OR Saba cm Omen om ‘Acomered king Worth remembering Behind in development 701 702 e Zz “tle "aie | 7 a a) aa Ww al 6 7 8 DRA a ap 5 ys fy |s ace 5 6 a 3G Hs 2 BAM s ABOAGAR | 2 RAY Db j 2 [88 Be 1 Ie 1 Z ae | Teoacm net mont Saou memtaronT Material gain 705 8 le x ok le P P ven al 6 ls a he 6 5 5 5 5 ls 4 ls 3 Bl ‘Je 2 2 1 1 1 No price is too high for victory 708 le 8 7 7 6 6 5 5 a s 5 3 Ae 2 + 1 Making way ‘Two moves to-go Nocomment 94Mixed motifs: Black 709 mi a a Tiw fe j e sf Fy 6 kaa Wl a 5 am 1 ws) ‘e aWaw A s K a se AW Mawes é 1 on q Apatutpn Godsave he Qvoen m2 20 kw) A © Cawab aw 6 i 5 i A F iu Z From 2 rh Easy dalocon ns n7 a e wax P Dkk 6 6 ee 5 5 j wx eo 7 fb 4 ' : B e ee em |: 4 i 1 ” Maven? _— ne 720 x aa) Is 7 oe av P aage a aa 6 ek Rk GaRae |s sie : & awe . on A A we wb f Al ANG Ble Pe Ga Aw a wi we |: Z|) & Fl Paralysing pin Cutting off the king 95 Deadly two-stepMixed motifs: Black 722 cabecmmem ta aaT Here mate in 2 sem CHIC pose agi Alsoin2 abe de tah Weak diagonal ‘Around of applause Third rank Eat cei aeae aOR Bishop bonanza What double attack? 96 What back rank mate?Mixed motifs: Black abe oe Tan Weakonthe light squares 737 ‘Around applause fortis one! abe ee To ‘Awelcome skewer a Tactical retreat ‘Stylish perpetual 743 a ea To Made in taly abe oe toh Double check dynamite 97 be ae to | would Ike to repeat thatMixed motifs: Black A€él oi a Onetwothee 748 750 ¥ Te es le se > i i 6 Jo “|e 5 5 5 Ms Ae £ 3. 3 3 Pe 0 Ge fe ‘ a". a @ | a 77 7 777 TITS The? pawns arenotenough Clearing ale tera Aight formate 751 752 753 re [7 © fe) fF El ap lea Wa ab fa P Is eae Ae Q ls 5s a wre blk 5 i) [8 Ar A ae ewe wl. b | b Z ae ply Bim |g em a £ 1s gg oi x @ | oe ae EC an Peer Tae Dl Back renkprcblems ‘Acomered king gts mated 755 756 » [ae ae” ref oe me 6 A i 5 fa wy ‘ + AA? was eS (Teo i Am f me Bama 7 [we eee ae oe Tho back rank span Fighting oth lst man Deathonthe dar savres 98Mixed motifs: Black Ks le al 7 46 de : , fs i s 4 Ale le Bh iy ‘The onal Boden's mate 760 7s 8 ja 4 a) 7 ne BF oe je 4 6 M&A s a0 ow He s 4 Awl Poa ‘A surprise win for Biack! aD om dream om) Deadly two-step asm ou dient sih) Pinned pieces abe oe tg A spanner inthe works ‘eS wae : & SRE mOMORMeaR Iie OMB! Ws allover for White abe oe toh Blockade the f-pawn 99 abe ae ton “Think back rankMixed motifs: Black Saaz 2 be de To Rank and file abe de gh Royal dilemma ‘Another important discovery Abrutal threat Keep it simple 100Mixed motifs: Black Z a Precise playis needed ae bacm cu oaate ch Deflection and discovery ‘Aking that should have castled ae ton Logical and inear Cees Tea aan Unstoppable bgiog deem fan out Winning attack Unpinning the rook Opening tines 101 abe oe tT oh BaleticMixed motifs: Black Acannon blast Te 7 “le s 5 i 3 pa 2 Z td) Ze ge Bt} CHER ca nem mene a A discovery does it 8 Gl 7 6 ‘Vo 5 5 4 a0 3 3 i 2 ” #4e & f 3 “_}' Z mae | ae 7S abe ee ta ee eet ow beast oh Sacrifice and mate 804 Breaking the pin with a threat qaawen © revwures Greed is good Checkmate in 3 102 Knight shitMixed motifs:Black abe re Teh TED CRCmemTaraaT Reflect and deflect Pleasing tothe eye Mw Se Ae) a Pretty mate in 3 Je 6 7 7 6 6 5 5 Ala Ne 3 3 2 2 1 1 Z a a more moves togo World Championship tactics Magical rearrangement 103Mixed motifs:Black 2 be oe toh Mate follows deflection be oe Ton Batter to win than to draw! w 822 ite threatens both the 3 and mat Wwe Does two things at once aba coadae ons amt Atype of epaulettemate It's actualy quite simple a ‘Aking without a future abe ee To Thef3 square. Brutally effective 104 POMC ST Intermediate check!Mixed motifs: Black Graceful mate abe de tg Postponing check Back rank and pin 836 837 Linear mate Outofthe chaos b2is pivotal 105Mixed motifs: Black ‘The knights mate A surprise mate 842 Je , Eker le Z ewe Wed | > 6 fk ke “Js IS 4 mh s 3 & ee “Als 3 2 BATA: “2 Bie 6} ae | 1 a abe de tg oh abe ae to “Turning the tables a Perpetual check saves the day a ‘A double sacrifice draws 106 White's king is too activeMixed motifs: Black ae 2 abe oe Tor abe ee To Killer eross-pin ‘One small step 7s 6 ls a 7 U Js “le 6 s 5 5 4 |e Is 3 bs 5 We 2 2 e 1 aw fi L fi tp eee Teh Tee ee Toh Tbe set or Majestic march Outofthe square Teking has advanced to far 362 e Te ls H ab > r cae ls ds As wu s ls 5 As |< Els 2 s Als ‘2 oh 2 Z 4 i Ze bh 1 Te oe ton Teo eet oh Mixed motts mate Tes easy when you know how Firepower onthe kingside 107White to move and mate in three. The exercises progress from the comparatively easy to the delightfully difficult. 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