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 1. What’s the significance of this piece?

2. Similar to “End Play” in bridge, in essence a no-win situation: what could be a term for a
somewhat similar situation in Chess – synonym for a dubious turn to move!

3. Whose obituary? “On ___day last xxxx made his last move into the other world.

4. Connect: Army formation from mediaeval Indian times, a Tagore novel, and a 2008 movie.
5. In cricket a batsman can get out for “Obstructing the field”. How do you describe a mate
where a King’s escape routes are obstructed by his highness’ own pieces?

6. Under what scenarios would players split points in a game of chess.

7. What are the minimum mating materials required in a chess end game?

8. What opening and strategy did Ron Weasely adopt in a famous chess game that is part of
folklore! (not sure if we mention Harry Potter too! Anyway the misspelling - in Ron's name -
is of no avail)