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CHESS
TACTICS
for
Students
John A. Bain
Project Editor
Robert Mitchell
LEARNING PLUS, INC.

Philomath, Oregon
Copyright 2002, 1993 by John A Bain.

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Dedication
Chess Tactics for Students is ded icated to you students , pare nts , coaches, vol u nteers ,
tou rnament organ izers, d i rectors , and sponsors who make chess play and chess
competition a g reat joy for us a l l . You r time and effort a re very m uch a p p reciated.
Ill
Contents
Ded ication
iii
Contents
iv
To the Chess Coach
vi
To the Student
vii
Chess Notation
viii
Interesting Chess Facts
Interesting Chess Quotes
xi
Chess i n History
xii
1
The Power of Tactics

Chapter 1
Pins
Introd uction
Instruction
Problems
Chapter 2
Back Rank Combinations
18
Introd uction
Instruction
Problems
Chapter 3
Knight Forks
34
Introd uction
Instruction
Problems
Chapter 4
Other Forks/Double Attacks
50
Introd uction
Instruction
Problems
Chapter 5
Discovered Checks
66
Introd uction
Instruction
Problems
Chapter 6
Double Checks
Introd uction
Instruction
Problems
lV
82
Chapter 7
Discovered Attacks
98
Introduction
Instruction
Problems
Chapter 8
114
Skewers
Introduction
Instruction
Problem s
Chapter 9
Double Threats
130
Introduction
Instruction
Problems
Chapter 10
Promoting Pawns
146
Introduction
Instruction
Problems
Chapter 11
Removing the Guard
162
Introduction
Instruction
Prob lems
Chapter 12
Perpetual Check
178
Introduction
Instruction
Problems
Chapter 13
Zugzwang/Stalemate
194
Introduction
Instruction
Problem s
Chapter 14
Quizzes: Identifying Tactics
210
Introduction
Instruction
Problems
Principles for Stronger Chess
226
Student Log
228
Answer Key
229
v
To the Chess Coach

Chess Tactics for Students is an instructional workbook conta i n ing 4 34 carefu l ly selected
problems presented in a worksheet format. Chess Tactics for Students was extensively
field tested with elementary, midd le-school , and hig h-school students over a fou r-year
period prior to its publ ication i n 1993. Si nce that time, Chess Tactics for Students has
become one of the best sel l i ng and most popu lar books ever written for beg i n n i ng chess
players .
A versatile design makes Chess Tactics for Students ideal for independent study a nd
homework as wel l as for chess club and classroom instructio n . The worksheet format
enables self correction with m i n imal dependence on di rect help from a chess coach ,
teacher, or parent.
Organizational Design
Each of the first th i rteen chapters consists of 31 problems:
an i ntroductory page presenti ng the chapter tactic with a sample problem
two instructional pages conta i n i ng 4 problems with explanations of the correct m ove
sequence(s) of each problem
th irteen problem pages , each conta i n i ng 2 problems, where problems a re presented

from the least d ifficu lt to the most difficu lt
The Answer Key
The Answer Key for Chess Tactics for Students is now bou nd-in the book. You , the chess
teacher, will develop you r own ph ilosophy about how best to use the Answer Key with you r
students . Many coaches fi nd that students learn best when they consult t h e Answer Key
only after they've completed a n u m ber of assigned problem s . We a re a l l tempted to look
up answers before we've g iven our best effort and early access to answers can interfere
with good learn i ng habits .
What is the best way to use this book?
The recommended way to use Chess Tactics for Students is as follows:
Review the use of short algebra ic notation on pages viii a nd ix.
Assign the first 5 problems of each chapter as an overview to all 13 tactics .
Use the Student Log on page 228 and to check each student's abi lity leve l .
Have each student correct the problems they've done i n the overview.
After students have completed the overview, have them work throug h the book,
chapter-by chapter.
On a chapter-by-chapter basis, have students record their prog ress on the Student
Log , provided on page 228 .
Encourage students to identify and practice newly-learned tactics i n both i nstructional

and recreational chess games .
VI
To the Student
Welcome to Chess Tactics for Students. In this book, you will d iscover the secrets of
g randmaster play-aggressive tactics that help turn begin ners i nto experts. Playe rs
unfamiliar with these tactics wil l be at you r mercy!
What is a tactic?
A tactic is a move (or sequence of moves) that g ives you a n immed iate adva ntage over
your opponent.
What advantage does a tactic give?
Depending on you r opponent's position , a tactic can enable you to
win a p iece
win the exchang e-the trade of a Knig ht or Bishop for a Rook
checkmate you r opponent
d raw a game i n wh ich you a re way beh i nd i n pieces or i n position
force you r opponent to make a g ame-losing move
What is covered in this book?

Chess Tactics for Students covers th irteen major chess tactics , o rg a n ized i nto chapters .
Beg i n n i ng chapters present the most frequently encou ntered and easily understood
tactics . Later chapters present less frequently encou ntered and more d ifficu lt tactics.
A concl uding chapter of quizzes g ives you a chance to review you r skills.
What i s the best way t o use this book?
To beg i n , make s u re you u nderstand short algebraic notation. This notation is d iscussed
on the next two pages. Short algebraic notation is used th roughout Chess Tactics for
Students and is the form in which you will record answers to problems.
For each problem , record the correct move sequence as indicated . If it is ''White to m ove , "
pretend y o u a re playing t h e Wh ite pieces and write Wh ite's correct moves and Black's
responses on the blank l i nes provided . On some problems, you will write two possi b le l i nes
of play. Some moves and symbols are written on the lines for you. Also , each problem
has an accompanying Hint for help when you need it.
The first step i n lea rn i ng tactics is to work the fi rst five problems i n each chapter. Start with
Chapter 1 and continue chapter-by-chapter th roug h the book. This will g ive you a n
overview of a l l the major tactics a n d w i l l help you start looking for them i n you r d ay-to-d ay
chess games. After completing the fi rst five problems in each chapter, go back a n d
complete each chapter. At each step, check you r answers i n t h e Answer Key t o m a ke
sure you a re working carefu l ly. A Student Log is provided on page 228 for you to record
you r prog ress.
Vll
Chess Notation
Chess Tactics for Students uses short algebraic notation,
the notation endorsed by the United States Chess Federation
and commonly used throughout the world today. Students
should record their answers in this notation.
In short algebraic notation, each square on a chess board is

identified by a letter followed by a number.The letter
identifies a file (column), and the number identifies a rank
(row).Each square is uniquely identified by its file letter and
row number. Look at Example 1 at the left.
The White King is on g 1; the Black King is on g8.
The White Queen is on d3; the Black Queen is on h6.
The White Rook is on d 1; the Black Rook is on a8.
The White pawns are on f2, g. and h2; the Black pawns
are on f7, g7, and h7.
To identify a piece (except the Knight and the pawns), write the first letter of the name of the piece
Write N to identify a Knight, and do not write any letter to identify a pawn. Capital letters identify
pieces {K, Q, R, B, and N), while lower-case letters identify squares (b2, c5, etc.).
To record a move, write the letter of the piece followed by the name of the square to which the
piece will move. Write Qd8+ to indicate a White Queen move to d8. "+" indicates "check."
Chess Notation - Example 2
1.
2.
Wh ite
Black
Qd 8 +
R x d8
Chess Symbols
King
Q ueen
Rook
Bishop
Knight
captu res
check
++
double check
checkmate
a g ood move
a weak move
??
a blu nder
0-0
K-side castling
0-0-0
Q-side castling
Rxd8#
The correct move sequence is show

above. The response of the student,
playing the White pieces, is shown
in bold type.
White to move.
II
II
C heckmate i n two moves .
Play Q u een to d 8 Black must

captu re with t h e Rook. White
reca ptu res with the Rook
Vlll
Chess Notation
Chess Notation - Example
Wh ite
1.
2.
B lack
Nec3+
Nxc3+
b x c3
3. K moves
Nxe2
The student, playing the Black

pieces, chose to move the
Knight on the "e" file to c3 as
Black's first move.
Black to move.
II
When you can move more

than one piece of the same
kind to the same square,
you must identify the piece
that is to be moved.To do
this, follow the symbol of the
piece with its file letter.
In Example 3 at the left, you
can move either Black
Knight to c3.
To move the Knight on the

"b" file, write ... Nbc3.
To move the Knight on the
"e" file, write ... Nec3.
In positions where both

pieces are on the same file,
follow the symbol of the
piece with its rank number
instead of its file number.
Wi n the Wh ite Q ueen

in th ree moves .
Use a Knight sacrifice check.
Then, use a Knight Fork check.
Black
Wh ite
. ...._
... ...___.......
...)
..
1.
c8 = R
Wh ite
1.
B lack
c8 = 0??
stalemate
6
5
In short algebraic notation, you record a pawn move

simply by identifying the square to which the pawn
moves. In Example 4, write "c8" to indicate moving
the White pawn from c7 to ca.
4
3
2
White to move.
II
II
Avoid a stalemate draw.

Come out a Rook a head.
To record a pawn promotion (reaching the 81h rank),

follow the square notation with an equals sign (=)
and the letter of the piece the player chooses.
In Example 4, White promotes the c7 pawn to a
Rook (c8 = R). White realizes it would be a blunder
(??) to promote to a Queen (c8 = Q ??), a promotion
that results in a stalemate draw.
Pro mote the pawn to a

piece other th a n a Q u een.
IX
Interesting Chess Facts

o
Who is the g reatest chess player of a l l time? Of l iving p layers, most Gra n d masters
wou ld like ly say Bobby Fischer, Garry Kasparov, or Anatoly Karpov-each of whom
has won the world championsh ip and held i n for an extended period of time. Some
wou ld mention Jud it Polgar who, at fifteen yea rs of age i n 1992, became the
youngest Grandmaster i n the h istory of chess . Of deceased p layers , a g ood choice
is Pau l Morp hy, an American player from New Orleans. In 1964, Morphy was n amed
by futu re World Champion Fischer as number one on his l ist of "The Ten Greatest
Masters in History." Morphy (1837-1884) g ave up chess at the age of 24, and beg a n
a legal career that u nfortu nately never prospered . H e t h e n withd rew from society,
th i n king that l ife as a chess professional was not a proper career for a gentleman!
Bored with standard open ings, a g roup of B ritish players org a n ized a tourna ment i n
London d u ring 1868 in which t h e starting positions o f t h e knig hts and b i s h o p s were
reversed. The tournament was p layed with a g reat deal of interest and e nth usiasm,
but the idea did not remain pop ular very long !
The shortest championship chess game on record lasted one move! In the fina l
round o f the Palma Interzonal Tou rnament held i n 1970, Oscar P a n no showed u p for
his game with Bobby Fischer but resig ned after Fischer, playing wh ite, made his first
move . By resig n i ng, Pan na lost but avoided forfeiting the g ame, a llowin g Fische r to
pick up valuable tou rnament poi nts with the wi n . If Pan na had forfeited the game by
not showi ng up at a l l , Fischer would not have received tou rnament points .
The longest official chess game took 193 moves to com plete , lasted 24 h o u rs 30
min utes, and was played over six sitti ngs.The game was between Stepak and
Masch ian in the semifinals of the Israel i Championship of 1980. Masch ian played a
Queen's Indian Defense, but Stepak, playing wh ite , won the exhausting battle .
The most misunderstood ru le i n chess is the three-time repetition rule. While m any
p layers thi nk that a series of moves must be repeated three times before a d raw can
be declared, it is actua l ly the position that must be repeated th ree times . What m a ny
players do not realize is that the same position can occur th ree times-each time
sepa rated by perhaps a dozen moves-and sti l l be a d raw when claimed!
Do you ever wonder how many d ifferent open ing variations a re possible i n a chess
game? Approximately 9,000,000 d ifferent variations a re possible after o n ly the first
three moves by each player.
Do you ever wonder how most tou rnament chess g ames usually end? Ernest Rubin,
an American statistician d id an analysis of 1,005 majo r tou rnament games and found
the fol lowi ng resu lts: 35% of games end i n d raws (11% by perpetual check), 62%
end i n resignation; 2% end i n checkmate; and fewer than 1% end by a p l ayer
ru n n i ng out of time.
Interesting Chess Quotes

o
Chess, like love, like music, has the power to make us happy.
Dr. Siegbert Tarrasch (1862-1934), German Chess Grandmaster and teacher.

o
Chess is not merely an idle amusement . . . life is a kind of chess.
Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), American statesman, writer, scientist, and inventor.

o
There is no other game so esteemed, so profound and venerable as chess;

in the realm of play, chess stands alone in dignity.
Ely Culbertson (1891-1955), Romanian-born American Bridge Champion.

o
Chess is a fine entertainment.
Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910), Russian novelist and social critic.

o
Chess is a game that reflects most honor on human wit.
Francois Voltaire (1694-1764), French philosopher, dramatist, and essayist.

o
The game of chess is the touchstone of the intellect.
Yohann von Goethe (1749-1832), German poet, dramatist, novelist, and philosopher.
o
It is hopeless to try to make a machine that plays perfect chess.
Norbert Weiner (1894-1964), American mathematician, inventor of cybernetics.

o
Chess is an international language.
Emmanuel Lasker (1868-1950), German World Chess Champion, 1894-1921.

o
Chess is . . . the same sort of art as painting and sculpture.
Jose Capablanca (1888-1942), Cuban World Chess Champion, 1921-1927.

o
Thank you, darling, for learning to play chess. It is an absolute necessity in

any well-organized family.
Alexander Pushkin (1799-1838), Russian poet and author (speaking to his wife).
o
When in doubt, take a pawn!
Wilhelm Steinitz (1835-1900), Austrian World Chess Champion, 1866-1894.

o
The mistakes are all there waiting to be made!
Dr. Savielly Tartakover (1899-1956), Russian-born French chess player and writer.
o
Chess is a sea in which a gnat may drink and an elephant may bathe.
Old Russian proverb.
XI
Chess in History
From "The Three Ages of Man,"

a manuscript of the 15th century,
depicting chess in the castle of
King Louis XI of France.
The author of the manuscript is
believed to be Estienne Porchier.
"The Game of Chess"

A 16th century engraving
by G. B . Leonetti, based
on a work by Anguiscola.
Xll
The Power of Tactics

Chess is 99% tactics.
Richard Teich m a n n
Chess, a contest between tw o opponents p u s h i n g 32 odd-shaped p ieces a ro u n d a 54square board, captivates the m inds and hearts of people a l l over the world as it has for
centu ries . Great p layers have left their ideas, descriptions, and even their n a mes on
favorite attacks and defenses: Ruy Lopez, B i rd's Defense, Max Lange Attack, Fischer
Variations, Hedgehog Defense, Fried Liver Attack, O rang uta n-just to name a few.
Talk to a g rand master and you'll learn of a favorite ope n i ng, a b ri l l ia nt middle game
strategy, or a famous end ing . You'll hear of victories that fol lowed long strugg les where
one strategy proved stronger than another. But the most enjoyable stories a re those
that i nvolve a tactic-a su rprise move that is so powerful that the opponent's position
crumbled and victory quickly followed .
Tactics often do not i nvolve long term strategy. A tactic is often a qu ick trick, a card u p a
g randmaster's sleeve waiting to be played . Like a l l tricks, though, tactics can be learned
by anyone. Whether you a re a g rand master or a beg i n ner ( a duffer, patzer, or fish i n
chess tal k ), you can learn t o use tactics t o su rprise and defeat u nwary opponents .
To learn tactics you m ust see and p ractice them . In the pages a head, you will learn to
recog n ize, set up, and use 13 winning chess tactics . As you r fi rst step, d o five p roblems
i n each chapter. Then, work all of the p roblems i n each chapter. Write you r a nswers on
the l i nes provided-but o n ly after you a re confident you a re correct. The qu izzes i n
Chapter 1 4 g ive you a chance t o review a n d strengthen you r skills.
To get the most from you r study:
Know the board . Be sure you ca n use a lgebraic notation to name squa res and to
write moves .
Use the h ints to you r advantage. Fi rst, try to fi nd the best move without reading the
h i nt. Do each p roblem i n you r head or on a board . Then, use the h i nt as you r g u ide .
Remember, no one becomes an expert on tactics without fi rst seeing them i n action .
When you feel comfortable with a tactic, talk tactics to a friend . Name the tactic and
use chess pieces to show you r friend how it works .
Look for tactics i n you r own chess games and share them with you r tea m or class.
Make each tactic part of you r chess arsena l .
Above a l l, enjoy you r study and have fu n p layi ng chess .
PINS
introduction
A pin holds a piece in place so that it cannot move without losing something of
greater value or putting its King in check. Some pins are simple, such as the
Rook Pin shown in Diagram 1 . Other pins take two or more moves to set up.
Diagram 1
8
7
:t:t:t
6
5
4
3
1
a
Black to move.
White just played the Rook to e 1 , pinning
the Black Queen to its King. Whatever Black
does, White will capture the Black Queen on
the next move.
Circle the Black piece that is pinned by the White Rook.
Pins
instruction
Diagram 2
Wh ite
B lack
1.
Re1
ax e1
2.
Qxe1+
6
5
Wh ite
B lack
1.
Re1
0-0??
2.
Rxe4
4
3
This o ne is d o ne fo r yo u .
White to move.
II
Win the B lack Queen for a

Rook i n two moves .
U se a R o o k P i n. P l a y Re 1.
p i n n i n g the B l a ck Que e n to the
K i n g o n t h e e fi l e . O n t h e next
move, Wh ite w i l l win t h e B l a c k
Q u ee n .
Black
Wh ite
1.
Wh ite
1.
B lack
2.
K moves
2.
P Moves
Yo u r tu rn n ow !
Black to move.
II
Win the Wh ite Rook in two

moves .
----
U se a B i s h o p Pi n . P l a y Bd5.
p i n n i n g the Wh ite Roo k on e 4.
B l a c k's next move i s B xe 4
w inn i n g t h e R o o k .
1
7
6
5
PINS
instruction
B lack
Wh ite
1. ----
. .--------=-...--
11--r-
2.
Wh ite
Q x b5
----
1.
----
2.
----
B lack
Bd7
4
3
1
a
White to move.
II
U s e a B i s h o p Pi n . Play Bb5.
p i n n i n g the B l a ck Q u e e n to t h e
K i n g . On t h e n e x t m ove, Wh ite
Win the Black Queen for a

Bishop in two moves.
w i l l captu re the B l a ck Q u e e n .
Diagram
Black
Wh ite
8
7
1.
R x e4
2.
Any Move
3.
White to move.
II
P l ay R x e4. If B l a c k plays R x e4.

u se a B i s h o p Pin by p l aying Bd3.
pinn i ng the B l a c k R o o k to its King.
Wh ite can t h e n capt u re t h e Black
Rook on t h e next m ove.
Win the B lack Kn ig ht in th ree

moves.
Pi ns
Wh ite
1.
B lack
Wh ite
1.
B lack
K moves
2.
2.
P moves
4
3
2
Black to move.
II
Win the Wh ite Rook i n two

moves.
Diagram 7
Black
Wh ite
1.
Use a Bishop P i n .
----
Any move
2.
White to move.
II
Wi n the B lack Rook i n two

moves .
U se a Q u een P in.
Pi ns
Diagram 8
Wh ite
B lack
---
1.
----
K moves
6
5
4
2. ----
It---=
II__...,.....,
White to move.
II
Diagram
Wi n the Black Knig ht i n two

moves .
U se a Rook Pi n .
Wh ite
B lack
1. ----
Bd7
2.
----
4
3
White to move.
II
U s e a B i s h o p P i n a n d a pawn
atta c k .
Win the B lack Knight on c6 for

a pawn i n two moves .
Pins
Diagram
10
Wh ite
1.
Black
Bd2
2.
5
4
3
Black to move.
II
Diagram
Win the White Queen for a

Bishop in two moves .
U se a B i s h o p P in.
11
1.
J:
6
5
Wh ite
B lack
Wh ite
1.
2.
Kf4
3.
P moves
B lack
2.
Kf4
3.
K moves
Black to move.
II
Use a B i sh o p Pin . fo ll owed by

an attack on the pmn e d p i ece
by the Ki ng.
Win the Wh ite Rook in th ree

moves .
Pi ns
Wh ite
B lack
Q x a8
1.
Wh ite
B lack
Qf8
1.
2.
2.
4
3
2
White to move.
II

Rook in two moves.
U s e a Rook Pin .
B lack
Wh ite
Wh ite
Q x e1+
1.
----
2. ----
4
3
Notice that Black threatens checkmate

in one move: Qxh2#.
White to move.
II
Use

Rook in two moves.
rook 1-':;1
B lack
Ne7
Pi ns
Wh ite
Black
Ke7
1.
Wh ite
Black
g4
1.
2.
2.
K moves
3.
White to move.
II
Ill
Win the Black Kn ight in two or

th ree moves .
Black
Wh ite
1.
Use a Q ueen Pin.
6
5
2.
3. Any move
Black to move.
II
U se a Q u een tra d e. follovved

by a B i s h op Pin 1
Win the Wh ite Rook in three

moves .
Pi ns
Wh ite
8
7
Black
1.
a6
2.
Any_ move
6
5
4
3.
White to move.
II
Win the Black Rook in three

moves.
Diagram 1 7
U se a Q u e e n P i n , fo l l owed by
a pawn atta ck.
Black
Wh ite
1.
N x d5
Q x d5??
Q x c4
2.
5
4
3.
White to move.
II
U se a K n i g ht s a crifice, fo l l owed
Win the d5 pawn and the Black

Queen for a Kn ig ht and
Bishop-if Black plays
.. . Q x d5??
by a B i s h o p Pi n .
10
Pins
Wh ite
8
7
1.
2.
Black
Wh ite
c x b4
Any other
1.
2.
Black
Nd 3!
4
3
White to move.
II
Win a pawn on b4 i n two

moves.
U se a te m p o r a ry K n i g ht
sacrifi ce o n b4 . T h e K n ig ht
offe r i s p o s s ible beca u se t h e
p a w n o n c5 i s p i n ned.
Black
White
7
Wh ite
1.
Q x e5?
1.
2.
Q x e1?
2.
B lack
0-0!
6
5
d4!
3.
White to move.
II
U s e a K n ig h t s a c rifice on e5.
fo l l owed by a R o o k P i n .
Wi n the Black Queen and a

pawn for a Knig ht and Rook i n
th ree moves, or win t h e pawn
on e5 in one move .
11
Pi ns
Black
White
a6!
1.
7
6
2.
5
4
3.
White to move.
IJ!II!III
U se a B i s h o p P i n a n d a Paw n
atta c k .
Win a Knight on c6 in three
-moves.
Diagram
21
Black
White
1.
Kg7
2.
Any move
6
5
4
3.
White to move.
IJ!II!III
Atta ck t h e p i n n ed K ntg h t two

m o re times. Beg i n w i th Q h41.
Win the Black Knight in three
-moves.
12
Pins
White
Black
e5
1.
White
Black
Qxc3?
1.
2.
2.
K moves
3.
3
2
White to move.
II
II

Rook in two moves-or win the
Black Rook in three moves if
Attack the pinned Black Queen

with the White Rook.
Remember: Attack pinned
... Qxc3?
pieces.
Black
White
8
7
1.
2.
3.
Kc2
Any
move
Black to move.
II
U s e a Q u een Pin, followed by

a pawn atta ck a g a i n st t h e
Wh ite Rook. ( ... Qe4 does not
work because it allows Wh ite
Win the White Rook for a pawn

in three moves.
to play Qe3.)
13
Pi ns
White
7
6
Black
Qf6
1.
11"'""'"'"""-=11-.....r-'""""",.;.__;.,---.o
1.
2.
White
2.
Black
----
dxe6??
+_
____
4
3
White to move.
U se a B i s h o p sacrifi ce, p i n n i n g
the B l ack Roo k to its K i n g
fo l l owed b y capt u r i n g t h e Rook
o r the Q u e e n ( if B l a c k p l ays
Win a pawn and the Black

Rook on f7 for a Bishop in two
moves, or win a pawn and the
Black Queen for a Bishop in
two moves.
Diagram
25
1.
2.
3.
d x e6??).
Black
White
Nxf5?
Any
move
White to move.
II
Win a Black Knight on f5 in
C a ptu re t h e B i s h o p o n f5,
three moves.
fo l l owed by a Rook Pi n .
14
Pins
Diagram 26
Wh ite
B lack
Wh ite
B lack
1.
Q x e4??
1.
Q x e4??
2.
Q x e1 +
2.
Nf6?
6
5
4
3.
3.
White to move.
II
White's fi rst m ove g u a rd s the

p a w n s on g 2 an d e4, by th reat
of a Rook P i n . B l ack b l u n ders
a n d c a p t u res t h e e4 p a w n '
Wi n the Black Q ueen for a

Rook and a pawn i n three
moves-if Black's fi rst move
is .. . Q x e4??
Black
Wh ite
8
7
1.
6
5
2.
3.
Q x b7
Black to move.
II
U se a Q u e e n s a crifi ce.
fol l owed by a B i shop P i n .
wi n n i ng ba ck t h e Q u e e n
Wi n the Wh ite Rook for a

Bishop i n th ree moves.
15
1
8
7
6
5
Pins
Wh ite
I I-=::..
l l-.....t-
...,.
...- ....
1....
-==-
3
2
ll--........-..
....--o
11--L-!ill.
Kg7/Kg8
2.
Kh8
3.
1.
-- ----
Black
____
The slash (f) is used to show that

either of two moves is possible.
White to move.
II
U se a Q u e e n c h eck-p o s s i b le
beca u se B l a c k's g -p a w n is
p i n ned. Th e n. ca ptu re t h e
g-pawn with c h e ck. fo l l owed
by m ate from the Queen.
C heckmate i n th ree moves .
Black
Wh ite
8
7
1.
2.
K x h7
6
5
4
3
2
White to move.
II
U s e a Queen sacrifice check.
followed by a Rook checkmate.

Mate is possible because
Black's g-pawn
16
IS
p1nned
Pins
Diagram
30
B lack
Wh ite
1.
__
__
Kxd8
2.
----
4
3
White to move.
II
II
Win the Black Queen for

a Rook i n two moves.
Diagram 31
1.
2.
Wh ite
B lack
Wh ite
U se a R o o k s a crifice c h eck
(Rd 8 + ) . Th e n , captu re the
B la c k Quee n . Wi n n i n g the
Queen i s poss i b l e because
the B l ack K n i g ht is p i n ned .
N x c4
B lack
1.
Ne7
2.
N bc8
3.
White to move.
II
II
Win a Knig ht or Bishop on the

"d" file for a pawn i n two or
three moves .
17
U se a p a w n attack a n d Rook
Pin .

introduction
=====
A Back Rank Combination is based on the enemy King being fenced in by its
own pawns and the fact that the back rank is not protected by a Rook or Queen.
Some back rank combinations are simple, as shown in Diagram 32. Others take
two or more moves to set up.
Diagram 32
8
7
.E
:.t :.t :.t
6
5
4
3
2
1
a
Black to move.
Black is in check by the White Queen, and the

Black King is fenced in by its own pawns. Black's
only legal move is Rook takes Queen (... Rxe8).
Then, White plays Rook takes Rook, resulting in
checkmate (Rxe8#).
Circle the White piece that checkmates the Black King.
18

instruction
Wh ite
1.
B lack
Qd 8
Rxd8
2.
Rxd8#
This one is d o n e fo r yo u .
White to move.
II
Diagram
U se a Q u e e n s a c rifice c h eck by
p l a y ing Q d 8+. B l a ck's K i n g is
fe n ced in by its own p a wns
B l a c k's only l eg a l m o ve is .
Rxd8. Wh ite t h e n p l ays Rxd8#.
34
Black
Wh ite
8
7
1.
Bd8
2.
ReB
3.
6
5
4
3
Yo u r tu rn n ow !
a
White to move.
II
Wh ite p l a y s Rc8+ B l a c k can

b lock (i nter pose) t h e c h eck two
times
Bd8 and
ReB.
F i n a l l y. B l a ck wil l be m a ted as
White ca pture s e a c h p i ece.
Checkmate in th ree moves .
19

instruction
Wh ite
8
7
1.
2.
Black
+
3.
3
2
White to move.
II
Diagram
C heckmate in th ree moves .

._______,
36
Black
Wh ite
Rxe7 ??
1.
Wh ite p l ays Qf8 +. B l a c k is forced

to p l a y .. R x f8 Wh ite recaptures
with t h e f2 R o o k . B l a c k re captures
w i t h t h e Q u een. B l a c k t h en mates
by recaptu ring with t h e f1 Rook
6
5
2.
3.
4
3
2
White to move.
II
VVh1te plays Oxe7'

....__
._
plays
If Black
Rxe7. then \iVh1te
plays Rd8+ Black
can
rdch::k
the check with
Rc(; iJ.i!
tnen White plays Rxe():;;

20
2 Bac k Ra n k Comb i nati ons

Diagram
37
1.
Black
Wh ite
----
Black to move.
II
8
7
6
U s e a Back Ra n k m ate .
Checkmate i n one move .
Wh ite
. ._.......
1.
...
....
1 ........_
B lack
#
_
___
5
4
3
White to move.
II
C heckmate i n one move .
U s e a B a c k R a n k m ate .
21
2 Back Rank Combinations

Black
Wh ite
1.
7
6
5
4
3
2
White to move.
II
II
C heckmate in one move .
Black
White
1.
U s e a B a c k R a n k m ate .
+_
____
2.
#...
.:..:.
___
4
3
White to move.
II
II
C heckmate in two moves .
22
U se a B a c k Ra n k C o mbi n ation,
beg i n n i n g with a Q u e e n
sacrifice .
2 Back Rank Combinations

Wh ite
7
Black
1.
2.
3.
6
5
4
3
White to move.
II
Diagram
Use a Back Rank Combination,

beginning with a Queen
sacrifice.
42
B lack
White
8
7
1.
2.
3.
4
3
White to move.
II
Use a Back Rank Combination

........
..
....
..
.._
Notice that the White Queen is

also attacking the f8 square.
23
2 Back Ra n k Combi nati ons

Wh ite
7
B lack
1.
2.
6
5
4
3
2
White to move.
II
II
C heckmate in two moves.
B lack
Wh ite
8
7
Use a B a c k R a n k C o m bi n ati o n .
1.
2.
6
5
4
3
2
White to move.
II
U se a Back Rank Combination
Notice that the Wh1te Bishop
attacks Black's h7 fiiJht squc.He
24
2 Bac k Rank Combinati ons

Diagram
45
Wh ite
B lack
1.
2.
3.
4
3
White to move.
II
II
C heckmate i n th ree moves.
atta cks B l ack's f7 fl i g ht squ a re.
Black
Wh ite
U s e a Back Ra n k C o mbi nati o n .

N otice that the Wh ite K n i g ht
1.
Qd8
2.
Be8
3.
6
5
4
3
White to move.
II
Use a Back Ra nk Combination.
Notice that the White Bishop

attacks Black's h7 flight
25
square
2 Back Rank Combinati ons

Wh ite
8
7
Black
1.
2.
6
5
4
3
2
White to move.
II
Diagram
U se a B a c k Ra n k C o mbi n atio n .
N ot i ce t h a t t h e Wh ite B i s h o p
atta cks B l ack's h 7 fl i g h t squ a re
afte r t h e Wh ite R o o k moves
away fro m d3.
48
Black
Wh ite
8
7
1.
N x c8
2.
Rd 8
3.
6
5
4
3
2
White to move.
II
U se a Back Ra n k C o mbi nati o n .

N ot i ce t h at t h e Wh ite pawn o n
g6 attacks B l ack's f7 a n d h 7
fl ig h t squ a re s .
26
2 Bac k Rank Combinations

Diagram
49
Wh ite
1.
Black
6
5
4
3
2.
Bc1
3.
Qd1
Black to move.
II
Diagram
50
11!1&1!111
B lack
Wh ite
8
7
U s e a B a c k R a n k C o m bi n ati o n .
Wh ite ca n i nte rpose (bl ock the
R o o k c h eck) two t i mes. but
ca n n ot sto p the c h eckmate .
1.
2.
6
5
4
3
2
White to move.
II

....___
27
U s e a B a c k Ra n k C ombi n a tion
t h a t l e a d s to a paw n p ro m otion
a nd c h e ck m ate .

Wh ite
8
7
Black
1.
2.
6
5
4
3
2
White to move.
II
U s e a Back R a n k C o m bi n a tion
t h a t l e a d s to a p a w n p ro m otio n
a n d c h e c k m a te .
Black
Wh ite
1.
____
2.
.:..:.
#.
___
4
3
2
White to move.
II
Use a Back Rank Corrtbrnatrori
Careful1 The \Nhrte Queen
c<-n
check from three squares. but

only one leads to checkmate
28
2 Bac k Ra n k Combi nati ons

Wh ite
8
7
Black
1.
2.
6
5
4
3
White to move.
II
Diagram
II
54
p rotects t h e e 8 squ a re .
Black
Wh ite
1.
Qc8
2.
N eB
3.
U se a B a n k R a n k C o m b i n ation.
N otice that t h e Black B i s h o p
White to move.
II
II
C heckmate i n th ree moves.
29
U se a Bank R ank C o m b i n ation.

Notice t h a t B l a ck ca n i nte rpose
(b lock) two t i m e s after Wh ite's
fi rst c h eck.

Wh ite
1.
Black
2.
5
4
3
Black to move.
II
Diagram
Ill
56
beg i n n i n g with a B i s h o p check .
B lack
Wh ite
U se a B a c k Ra n k C o mbi n a t i o n
1.
2.
3.
6
5
4
3
White to move.
II
Checkmate i n th ree moves .
30
U se a Back Ra n k C o mbi n at i o n .
2 Back Ra n k Comb i nati ons

Diagram
57
B lack
Wh ite
8
7
----
6
5
2.
4
3
2
Black to move.
II
Diagram

sacrifice check.
58
2.
Black
Wh ite
1.
U s e a Back Rank Combination.
Checkmate in two moves .
____
White to move.
II
Use a Back Rank Combination.

sacrifice check.
31

Diagram
59
Wh ite
1.
B lack
+
6
5
2.
3.
Black to move.
II
U se a B i s h o p check , fo l l owed
by a Back R a n k C o m bin a t i o n
t h a t e n ds w i t h a R o o k
checkm ate .
B lack
Wh ite
1.
2.
B x d4
3.
4.
a
----
Black to move.
II
U se a Q u e e n s a c n f 1 c e
Checkmate in fou r moves .
followed b y
c l w c :.
Bishop check
F o l l ow t hat w i t h a B a c k R a n k
Combination that ends w1th

Rook checkmate
32
2 Bac k Ra n k Comb i nati ons

Wh ite
8
7
Black
1.
2.
6
5
4
3
White to move.
II
II
sacrifice c h e c k .
Black
Wh ite
1.
2.
3.
U se a Back Ra n k C o mbi n ation,

beg i n n i n g with a Q u e e n
____
____
#
..:.;_
_
_
_
White to move.
II
Use a Back R a n k C o m bi n ation ,

beg i n n i n g with a R o o k c h eck .
Th e n . u se a Q u e e n sac rifice
c h eck , fo l l owed by a R o o k
check m ate .
Checkmate in th ree moves.
33
Knight Forks
introduction
A Knig ht Fork is a Knight ( N ) attack on two or more enemy pieces at the same
time. Some Knight Forks are simple, as shown in Diagram 6 3 . Others take two or
more moves to set up.
Diag ram 63
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
a
Black to move.
The White Knight is attacking the Black King

and Bishop at the same time-forking them!
Black must move the King, and then the
Knight can capture the Black Bishop.
Circle the White piece that is forking the Black pieces.
34
Diagram
64
B lack
White
8
7
1.
Nd6
2.
N x b7
K moves
6
5
4
This o n e is d o n e fo r yo u .
White to move.
II
Diagram
Win the Black Bishop in two

moves .
65
Wh ite p l ays N d 6 + . fo rk i n g t h e
B l a c k K i n g and B i s h o p . B l a c k
m u st m ove t h e K i n g . T h e n . t h e
Wh ite K n i g h t ca ptu re s t h e B l a c k
B i s h o p ( N x b7 ) .
White
8
7
Black
1.
2.
6
5
K moves
3.
3
2
Yo u r tu rn n ow !
a
White to move.
II
Win the Black Q ueen in th ree

moves .
Wh ite p l ays N g f6 + . fo rking t h e

B l ack K i n g an d Q u e e n . B l a ck
ca pt u re s t h e K n i g h t Then . Wh ite
reca pt u re s with the o t h e r K n i g h t
( N d x f6 + ) , a g a i n fo rk i n g t h e K i n g
and Q ueen .
35
Knight Forks
instruction
Diagram
66
Wh ite
8
7
Black
1.
2.
6
5
K moves
3.
3
2
White to move.
111!11 Win the Black Queen and two

- pawns for a Bishop i n th ree
.___
moves .
Wh ite
8
7
Wh ite p l ays B x f7 + . s a c ri fi c i n g
a B i s h o p a n d fo rc i n g B l a c k to
p l a y . . . K x f7 . T h e n , Wh ite
fo rks B l a c k ' s K i n g a n d Q u e e n
( N x e 5 + ) . w i n n i n g t h e Q uee n .
Black
1.
2.
6
5
K moves
3.
3
2
White to move.
111!11 Win the B lack Kn ight in th ree

- moves .
Wh ite p l ays Q x d 4 + . atta c k i n g

t h e B l a c k K i n g a n d Q u ee n . To
save t h e Q u ee n . B l a c k p l a y s
. . . O x d 4 . Wh ite t h e n fo rks
B l a c k ' s K i n g and Q u e e n ( N f5 + ) .
w inn ing t h e B l a ck Q u e e n
36
3 Kn i g ht Forks
Wh ite
1.
Black
K moves
2.
5
4
3
2
Black to move.
II
Diagram
Wi n the Wh ite Bishop in two

moves .
69
Wh ite
2.
B lack
Kf6
1.
5
U se a K n i g ht F o rk .
----
4
3
2
White to move.
II
II
Wi n a pawn i n two moves.
37
U s e a K n ig h t Fork.
3 Kn i g ht Fo rks
Diagram
70
B lack
Wh ite
1.
----
2.
----
K moves
White to move.
II
Diagram
U s e a Kn i g h t Fork .
Win the B lack pawn on d 5 in

two moves.
71
B lack
Wh ite
1.
K moves
2.
----
4
3
2
White to move.
II
U s e a K n i g h t F ork .
Win the B lack Rook in two

moves .
38
3 Kn i g ht Fo rks
Black
White
1.
5
4
3
2
2.
---.....;;
____
K moves
----
----- ----
White to move.
II
U s e a K n i g h t F o rk .
Knight in two moves .
White
1.
B lack
+
K moves
6
5
.ft
2.
4
3
2
White to move.
II
U s e a K n i g h t F o rk .

39
3 Kn i g ht Fo rks
Wh ite
1.
Black
+
K moves
2.
White to move.
II
Diagram
II
Win the B lack Rook in two

moves.
75
Wh ite
1.
2.
U s e a K n i g ht F o r k c h eck.
Notice t h at t h e B l a c k p a w n
o n c 6 i s p i n ned to i t s K i n g
a n d ca n n ot move '
B lack
+
K moves
Black to move.
II
Use a K n ig h t F o rk
Win the Wh ite Queen in two

moves.
N o t 1 ce t h a t
the Wh 1 t e R o o k 1 s p m n e d t o 1 t s
K i n g a n d ca n n ot
40
m ove 1
3 Kn i g ht Forks
Wh ite
1.
B lack
+
____
Wh ite
K moves
1.
Black
+
----
B x d 6 ??
2.
2. ----
----
4
3
White to move.
II
Wi n the Black Bishop on b7

(or the Black Q ueen) i n two
moves .
U s e a K n i g ht F o rk a n d B i s h o p
pin .
Wh ite
8
7
B lack
1.
2.
b x c3
3.
K moves
6
5
4
3
Black to move.
II
II
Win the Wh ite Queen in three

moves.
41
U se a K n i g h t sacrifice c h eck .
fo l l owed by a K n ig ht F o rk
check .
3 Kn i g ht Fo rks
Diagram
78
Wh ite
1.
Black
+
2.
5
4
3.
K moves
Black to move.
II
Diagram
Wi n the Wh ite Q ueen and two

pawns for a Bishop in three
moves.
79
U s e a B i s h o p sac rifice check ,

fo l l owed by a K n i g ht F o r k .
Black
Wh ite
8
7
1.
Q x c6
2.
K moves
6
5
4
3.
3
2
White to move.
II
Win the Black Q ueen and a

pawn for a Rook and a Knight
i n th ree moves.
..___
42
U se a R o o k s a c rifice check
fo l l owed by a K n i g h t F o rk .
3 Kn i g ht Forks
Wh ite
8
7
B lack
1.
2.
Q x f8
3.
K moves
6
5
4
3
4 . ---a
White to move.
II
Wi n the Black Queen for a

Knig ht i n fou r moves .
1.
4
3
B lack
Wh ite
Trade Rooks . fo l l owed by a

K n ig ht F o rk c h eck . The K n i g ht
F o rk i s poss i b l e beca u s e t h e
B l ack h 7 p a w n i s p i n n ed .
2.
1 1---=;;;.,
, ._.--, .--
__
__
____
3.
----
4.
----
B x d6 ?
K moves
Rhea
White to move.
II
U se two K n i g ht checks o n d 6 .
F o l l ow those with a K n i g h t move
to f7 . fo rkin g t h e Black R o o k s
Wi n a pawn and the exchange

(a Rook for a Knig ht) in fou r
moves.
43
3 K n i g ht Forks
82
Diagram
B lack
Wh ite
1.
6
5
2.
K moves
3.
White to move.
II
Diagram
Tra d e Q u ee n s . a n d t h e n u s e a
K n i g h t F o rk c h ec k .
Wi n a Rook i n th ree moves .
83
Black
Wh ite
8
7
1.
2.
6
5
K moves
3.
3
2
White to move.
II
U se a Q u e e n sa crifi ce c h e ck .
Wi n a pawn i n th ree moves .
44
3 Kn i g ht Fo rks
Diagram
84
Wh ite
Black
Qxd5
1.
7
6
5
2.
3.
K moves
White to move.
II
Wi n the Black Bishop i n th ree

moves .
U se a Q u een s a c rifice. F o l l ow
t h at with a K n ig ht F o rk , wi n n i n g
back t h e Quee n .
Wh ite
1.
Black
6
5
2.
N x e4
3.
K moves
4
3
Black to move.
II
II
Win the Wh ite Rook on e4 for

a Knig ht i n th ree moves .
45
U se a Q u e e n sacrifice . fo l l owed
by a K n i g h t F ork .
3 Kn i g ht Fo rks
Diagram
86
Wh ite
Black
Q x c6 ?
1.
6
5
2.
3.
White to move.
II
Diagram
Wi n the B lack Knig ht and

Bishop i n th ree moves .
87
Use a Q u een s a crifice . fo l l owed

by a K n i g ht F o rk check .
Wh ite
1.
B lack
+
6
5
2.
3.
K moves
Black to move.
II
U s e a Q u e e n sacrifice check ,
Wi n the Wh ite Bishop i n three

moves .
fo l l owed by a K n ig ht F o r k .
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3 Kn i g ht Fo rks
Diagram
88
White
B lack
1.
2.
K moves
4
3
3.
White to move.
II
Win the B lack Rook on c8 in

th ree moves .
U s e a Q u e e n s a c rifice c h e c k .
b&slllllllia fo l l owed by a K n i g ht F o rk .
White
7
1.
Black
6
5
2.
g x f3
3.
K moves
4
3
2
Blac k to move.
II
U se a Q u e e n s a c rifice . fo l l owed
la!!19fBI by a K n i g h t F o r k .
Win the Wh ite Bishop in th ree

moves.
47
3 Kn i g ht Forks
Diagram
90
Black
Wh ite
1.
2.
K moves
3.
White to move.
II
II
Wi n the Black Bishop on c8 i n

th ree moves .
Wh ite
8
7
1.
2.
3.
U se a Q u e e n s a crifice ,
Black
+
+
K moves
Black to move.
II
U se a Q u een sacrifice check ,

fo l l owed by a Kn i g ht F o rk ,
wi n n i n g back the Q u ee n . T h e
K n i g ht F o rk i s p o s s ible beca u se
t h e f3 pawn i s p i n n e d .
Wi n the Wh ite Knig ht i n th ree

moves .
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3 Kn i g ht Fo rks
Diagram
92
Wh ite
B lack
1.
7
6
2.
K moves
3.
White to move.
II
Diagram
II
Wi n the Black Kn ig ht and

B ishop for a Rook i n th ree
moves.
93
Wh ite
U se a Rook s a c rifi ce , fo l l owed

by a K n i g ht Fork .
B lack
Wh ite
1.
1.
2.
Rbb 1
2.
Rbb 1
3.
Be3
3.
Rc2
B lack
4
3
Black to move.
II
II
O n Black's second move , the

Black Kn ig ht will fork the Wh ite
Bishop and Rook on c1, wi n n i ng
the exchange or the Bishop i n
three moves.
49
U s e a K n i g ht attack a g a i n st the
Wh ite Rook o n b7, fo l l owed by a
K n i g h t F o rk .

introduction
Other Forks show that any piece ca n fork-not only Knig hts . Ki n g s , Q u e e n s ,
Rooks , Bishops , a n d Pawns ca n a l l attack two or more pieces at the same t i m e .
Forks a re also known as D o u b l e Attacks . S o m e Forks ca n be s i m p l e , a s s h own
i n Diag ra m 94 . Others take two or more moves to set u p .
Diag ram 94
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
a
White to move.
Kings can fork! Black just played ... Ke5,

forking the White Roo k and Bisho p. Whatever
White d oes on the next move, the Black King
will capture either the White Rook or Bishop.
Circle the White pieces that are forked by the Black King.
50

instruction
Diagram
95
Wh ite
8
7
1.
B lack
Wh ite
Ke 5
1.
Kxf4
2.
B lack
Ke5
6
5
2.
B moves
g3
Kx d 5
4
3
This one is done fo r yo u .
Black to move.
II
B l a c k p l ays . . K e 5 fo rk i n g t h e
-
Wh ite B i s h o p a n d R o o k w i t h t h e
K i n g . Wh i c h eve r p i e c e VVh ite
moves . B l a c k ca n w i n the o t h e r
c a p t u ri n g t h e B i s ho p o r t h e R o o k
Win the Wh ite Bishop or Rook

i n two moves .
Wh ite
8
7
Wh ite
Black
N moves
1.
B lack
B x d4
1.
6
5
2.
2.
4
3
Yo u r tu rn n ow !
White to move.
II
VVh ite p l ays cl 4 fo rk i n g t h e

B l ack K n i g h t a n d B i s h o p w i t h
Win the Black Bishop or Knight

in two moves .
t h e d p a w n M o st l i k e l y . vVI1 i t e
will
pla y
. B x d4 . trad i n g the
B i s h o p fo r a p a w n . T h i s g a m e
then
51
e n d s i n a d ra w .

instruction
Wh ite
1.
B lack
K moves
2.
5
4
3
2
White to move.
II
Diagram
II
Wi n the Black Knig ht i n two

moves .
98
Wh ite
8
7
Wh ite p l ays R b 7 + , fo r k i n g the

B l ack King and K n ig ht with the
Roo k . B l ack m u st m ove h i s
K i n g . Th e n , Wh ite p l ays R x a 7 ,
wi n n i n g t h e K n i g ht.
Black
Wh ite
Black
1.
B x c5
1.
B x c5
2.
B x d4
2.
N moves
6
5
4
3.
3.
White to move.
II
II
Win the Black Bishop or Knig ht

for one or two pawns i n two
moves .
52
Wh ite p l a y s c5 . t ra p p i n g t h e
B l ack B i s h o p Afte r B l a c k p lays
. . . B x c5 . Wh ite p l ays d4,
fo rk i n g the B l a c k B i s h o p a n d
K n ig h t . O n t h e next move Wh ite
w i l l w i n the B i s h o p or the K n i g ht .
.
4 Other Forks/Dou bl e Attacks

Wh ite
8
7
1.
2.
B lack
K moves
4
3
2
White to move.
II
II
Wi n the Black Rook i n two

moves .
B lack
Wh ite
U se a Q u een F o r k .
+_
1.
__
__
2.
----
White to move.
II
Win the B lack Knight i n two

moves .
U s e a Q u een F o rk .
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4 Othe r Fo rks/Dou b l e Attacks

Diagram
1 01
Wh ite
1.
Black
----
K moves
2. ----
White to move.
II
Diagram
U se a Q u e e n Fork .
Wi n the Black Rook i n two

moves .
1 02
, .______...,,....
1.
----
2.
----
B lack
Wh ite
Black
Wh ite
K moves
+_
1.
__
__
2.
__
_
_
6
5
4
11-..-.,;.;:;;;
+_
---
3
2
White to move.
II
U se a Q u e e n F ork .
Wi n the Black Bishop i n two

moves .
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Be4
4 Other Forks/Dou b le Attacks

Wh ite
8
7
B lack
1.
K xg6
2.
K moves
6
5
4
3.
3
2
White to move.
II
U se a B i s h o p s a c rifice c h e c k .
-
fo l l owed by a Q u e e n F o rk .
Wi n the Black pawn on g 6 .
Wh ite
B lack
1.
K xg7
2.
K moves
3.
7
6
White to move.
II
U se a R o o k s a c rifice c h e c k
fol l owed by a Q u e e n F o rk .
Wi n the B lack Bishop i n th ree

moves.
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4 Other Forks/Do u b l e Attacks

Wh ite
8
7
Black
Wh ite
B lack
1.
Kf8
1.
Kd 8
2.
Kg7
2.
Kc7
3.
Kh6
3.
6
5
4
3
4.
a
----
White to move.
111!1!1 Win a pawn , Rook, and Bishop

- in fou r moves (or pawn , Rook ,
Use three Queen Forks !
a n d Kn ig ht in th ree moves ! ).
Diagram
1 06
1.
Wh ite
Black
Wh ite
1.
6
5
2.
K moves
2.
N moves
4
3
2
Black to move.
111!1!1 Win the Wh ite pawn in two

- moves.
Usc
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1 \ o o k F :J : k
B lack
4 Other Forks/Do u b l e Attacks

Wh ite
7
Black
1.
----
2.
----
Wh ite
Kg 8
1. ----
6
5
2. ----
4
3
White to move.
II
II
Win the b pawn or the h pawn

i n two moves .
Wh ite
1.
U se a Rook F o r k .
Black
+
K moves
6
5
2.
4
3
2
White to move.
II
Win the Black g pawn i n two

moves .
Use a Rook F o rk .
57
B lack
b6/Rb8
4 Othe r Forks/D o u b l e Attacks

Diagram
1 09
White
Black
N x g4
1.
6
5
2.
K moves
3.
3
2
White to move.
II
Diagram
U s e a K n i g h t s a c r i fi ce o n g 4 ,
Win the Black g-pawn in th ree

moves .
110
fo l l owed by a R o o k F o rk .
Black
White
:1 t
1.
White
Black
B x b7
1.
K moves
2.
N x a5 !
B x a5
3.
Rc5 !
Be6
a5?
6
5
2.
3.
4.
a
White to move.
II
U se a K n i g h t s a c rifice o n b7 .
Win the Black pawn on b7 i n

three moves .
fo l l owed by a R o o k F o rk . ( I f
B l a c k p l a y s . . . a 5 ? . Wh i te
w i n s two p a w n s l )
58
4 Other Forks/D o u b l e Attac ks

Diagram
111
Wh ite
Black
e x d5
1.
6
5
2.
K moves
3.
White to move.
Ill
U se a B i s h o p s a c rifi ce ( B x d 5 ) ,
fo l l owed b y a R o o k F o r k .
Win a pawn in th ree moves.
Wh ite
Wh ite
N moves
1.
Black
1.
6
5
2.
2.
4
3
2
White to move.
Ill
U se a B i s h o p F o r k .
Win the B lack pawn or Kn ig ht

in two moves.
59
B lack
P moves
4 Other Forks/Dou bl e Attacks

Diagram
8
7
6
113
Black
Wh ite
11----:--
:---
1.
u--,;....;.-I I '==
---+
K moves
2.
5
4
3
2
White to move.
IJ!II!III Wi n the Black pawn on c6 and

- Knig ht i n two moves .
Diagram
114
B lack
Wh ite
Rx h3
1.
U se a B i s h o p F o r k .
2.
K moves
3.
3
2
White to move.
IJ!II!III Win the Black pawn and

- B ishop i n three moves .
U se a R o o k s a c rifi ce . fo l l owed
by a B is h o p F o r k .
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4 Other Forks/Dou b l e Attacks

Black
Wh ite
8
7
1.
Kh7
2.
f5/g6
6
5
4
3
3.
White to move.
II
Diagram
U se a Rook c h e c k , fo l l owed by
a B i s h o p F o rk .
Win the Black Rook i n three

moves .
116
B lack
Wh ite
8
7
R x d 3?
1.
6
5
2.
Kh7
3.
f5/g6
4
3
4.
a
----
White to move.
II
Beg i n by t rading K n ig h ts.

T h e n use a R o o k c h e c k ,
fo l l owed by a B i s h o p F o rk .
Win the Black Rook i n fou r

moves .
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4 Othe r Forks/D o u b l e Attac ks

Diagram
1 17
Wh ite
Black
1.
2.
R xg3?
3.
K moves
4
3
Black to move.
II
Diagram
Wi n the Wh ite B ishop i n th ree

moves.
1 18
U s e a Rook sacrifice ( . . . R x g 3 )
fo l l owed by a B i s h op F o rk .
Wh ite
8
7
1.
2.
B lack
+
Wh ite
K moves
Black
1.
N x e5 ??
2.
Q x c7
3.
3
2
White to move.
II
U se a B i s h o p fo rk (check) o n e 5 .
T h e n , i f t h e B l ack K i n g moves ,
captu re the Rook . If, i n stead ,
B l ack p l ays . . . N x e 5 ? ? , t h e n
p l a y R c 7 + a n d w i n t h e B l ack
Wi n the B lack e-pawn and

Rook for a Bishop i n two
moves-or win the B lack
e-pawn and Q ueen for a
Bishop and Rook i n th ree
moves.
Q u ee n .
62
4 Other Fo rks/Dou bl e Attacks

Wh ite
7
1. ----
6
5
Black
Be7
1. ----
2. ----
Wh ite
B lack
B x e5
2. ----
White to move.
Ill
Diagram
U se a P a w n F o r k .
Win a Black Bishop or Knig ht

i n two moves .
1 20
Wh ite
8
7
1.
Black
6
5
2.
N f3
3.
Q moves
4
3
Black to move.
Ill
Use a pawn push (

c5) .
fo l l owed by a P a w n F o r k t h a t
attacks t h e Wh ite Q u ee n a n d
K n i g ht on b 3 .
Win the Knight on b3 for a

pawn in three moves.
63
4 Other Forks/D o u b l e Attacks

B lack
Wh ite
7
Wh ite
B lack
1.
Bd6
1.
Bd6
2.
N moves
2.
Be7
6
5
4
3.
3.
3
2
White to move.
II
U s e a Pawn F o r k .
Win a Black Bishop or Kn ight

for a pawn in th ree moves .
Wh ite
1.
Wh ite
B lack
1.
2.
B lack
+
6
5
2.
3.
K moves
3.
Q xg5
Black to move.
II
Use a B 1 s h o p s a c nfice c h e c k
Win the Wh ite Q ueen for a

B ishop in th ree moves.
F o rk
64
B x f4 + ) . fo l l owed b y
Pawn
4 Other Fo rks/Do u bl e Attacks

Black
Wh ite
8
7
Wh ite
N moves
1.
Black
B moves
1.
6
5
2.
2.
4
3
2
White to move.
II
U se a K i n g F o rk .
Wi n a Black B ishop or Knight

i n two moves .
Wh ite
Black
Wh ite
Rc3+
1.
1.
6
5
2.
2.
4
3
White to move.
II
Use a K i n g F o rk .
Wi n the Black Rook or Kn ig ht

in two moves .
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B lack
N moves ?
Discovered Checks
introduction
A Discovered Check occu rs when a piece moves a n d u n covers a check o n the

enemy Ki ng . The enemy King discovers or finds out it i s in check! A D i s covered
Check m ay be s i m p l e , such as the one shown in Diag ra m 1 25. Others take two
or more moves to set u p .
Diag ram 125
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
White to move.
After White plays Bd 3 + , Black will discover or find

out that the Black King is in check by the White
Rook, and that the Black Queen is under attack at
the same time! When Black moves the King, the
White Bishop wi l l capture the Black Queen.
Circle the White piece that will check the Black King.
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Discovered Checks
instruction
==
Wh ite
8
7
B lack
1.
Bd 3 +
2.
B x h7
Wh ite
K moves
1.
Bg8 +
2.
R x c2 +
B lack
Qc2
6
5
4
3
White to move.
II
Wi n the Black Q ueen i n two

moves .
Wh ite p l ays B d 3 + o r B g 8 + .
...._. B l a ck d i scovers t h e B l a c k K i n g
i s i n c h e c k a n d t h at t h e B l a c k
Q ue e n i s u n d e r atta c k . O n t h e
n e x t move . Wh ite w i n s t h e
Q u ee n .
Black
Wh ite
7
1.
2.
____
Kf8
1 . ____+
_
B lack
Be6
2. ____+
_
----
4
3
Wh ite
Yo u r tu rn n ow !
a
White to move.
II
Wi n the B lack Q ueen for a

...._
.._
_
67
Wh ite p l ays B b 5 + B l a c k
d iscov e rs t h at t h e B l a c k K i n g
i s i n check by t h e Wh ite R o o k
o n e 1 Wh ite c a n p l a y B x c6 o n
t h e n e xt move . w i n n i n g t h e
Q u e e n fo r a B i s h o p
Discovered Checks
instruction
===
Wh ite
+
1.
B lack
Kh8
6
5
2.
4
3
2
White to move.
II
Diagram
II
Wi n a pawn and the Black

1 29
Black
Wh ite
8
7
Wh ite p l ays N x e 5 + , u n cove r i n g

a c h e c k fro m the Wh ite B i s h o p .
Afte r B l ack p l ays . . . K h 8 , Wh ite
p lays N x g4 , wi n n i n g a pawn
and a K n ig h t !
1.
2.
Wh ite
B lack
1.
2.
6
5
3
R x g7
K x g7
3.
3.
White to move.
II
II
Win the Black Q ueen for a

B ishop i n th ree moves .
Wh ite sa crifices the R o o k .

p l ay i n g R h 8 + , fo rc i n g B l a c k to
p l ay . . . K x h 8 . Wh ite t h e n p lays
B x g 7 + . u n coveri n g a n attack o n
the B l a ck Q u ee n . w h i c h Wh ite
captu res on the n ext move .
68
5 D iscovered C hecks
Wh ite
Black
1. ___....;_
#
White to move.
II
II
Wh ite
1.
U se a B i s h o p m ove co m b i n e d
w i t h a D i scove red C h eck fro m
the Wh ite R o o k .
B lack
---#
6
5
4
3
2
White to move.
II
U se a B i s h o p m ove c o m b i n e d
with a D i scove red C h eck fro m
t h e Wh ite Q u een
C heckmate i n one move.
69
5 Discovered C hecks
Diagram
1 32
Wh ite
1.
Black
Notice that the Black King
is in check.
3
2
Black to move.
II
Diagram
U s e a B i s h o p m ove co m b i ned
with a D i s cove red C h eck fro m
Checkmate i n one move.
the B l ack R o o k .
1 33
Wh ite
1.
Black
+
2.
----
4
3
2
1
Black to move.
II
U se a paw n p u s h (th re ate n i n g

to p ro m ote ) , com b i n ed with a
D i scove red C h eck fro m the
B l a ck B i s h o p .
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5 D i scove red C hecks

Wh ite
+
1.
B lack
Qf6
Wh ite
B lack
+
1.
Kg 8??
2.
2.
4
3
2
White to move.
II
Diagram
Use a pawn atta c k a g a i n st t h e

B l a c k Q u ee n , com b 1 n ed w i t h a
D i scove red C h ec k fro m t h e
Wh ite B i s h o p .

Bishop i n two moves.
1 35
B lack
Wh ite
1.
K x d7
1.
2.
Kc6
2.
3.
7
6
.t
Black
Wh ite
+
K x d7
Qd6?
3.
White to move.
II
U se a Q u e e n s a c rifice c h e c k
( Q x d 7 + ) . F o l l ow t h a t by a
p a w n atta c k o n t h e B l a c k
Q u ee n . co m b i n ed w i t h a
D i s cove red C h eck fro m t h e
Wi n the B lack Rook on d7 i n

th ree moves.
Wh ite R o o k o n d 1
71
5 Discovered C hec ks
Wh ite
8
7
B lack
1.
2.
Ka8
Wh ite
B l ack
1.
2.
Rc7 ??
6
5
4
3
White to move.
U s e a pawn p u s h ( t h reate n i n g
to P ro m ote o r captu re t h e
B lack Rook) , co m b i ned w i t h a
D i s covered C h eck fro m t h e
Wh ite Q u e e n .
Wi n a Black Rook for a pawn

in two moves.
Black
Wh ite
Q x f8
1.
7
6
5
2.
3.
Kg 8
4
3
2
White to move.
II
U se a Q u e e n s a crifice c h eck
(Q x f8 ) . F o l l ow t h a t by a p a w n
p u s h ( p ro m oti n g t h e p a w n ) .
co m b i n ed with a D i scovered
C heck fro m the Wh ite Rook.
Wi n the Black Rook for a pawn

in th ree moves .
72
5 D iscovered C h ec ks
Black
Wh ite
1.
K moves
2.
5
4
3
2
White to move.
II
II
Win the B lack Rook i n two

moves.
U se a K n ig ht atta c k on the
B l ack Rook, com b i ned with a
D i scove red C h eck fro m t h e
Wh ite Roo k .
1.
Wh ite
B lack
Wh ite
Be7
1.
B lack
+
Qe7
2.
----
2. ----
4
3
White to move.
II
U se a K n i g h t atta c k o n t h e
B l a c k Q u e e n . com b i n e d w i t h
a D i scove red C h e ck fro m t h e
Wh i t e Q u een .
Win the B lack Q ueen for a

Knight i n two moves .
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Wh ite
7
Black
+
_
1.
__
__
2.
----
Wh ite
Qe6
1.
B lack
+
____
Be6
6
5
2. ----
4
3
White to move.
II
U se a K n ig ht atta ck o n the
B l a ck Q u e e n , com b i ned with a
Wi n the Black Queen for a

Kn ight i n two moves .
Wh ite Rook o n e 1 .
B lack
Wh ite
B lack
Wh ite
1.
+ K moves/f6
1.
+ Qd4/c3/b2?
2.
2.
6
5
4
3
White to move.
II
U se a K n ig ht atta c k o n the
B l ack Q u ee n , com b i ned with a
D i scovered C h eck fro m t h e
Win the Black Q ueen i n two

moves.
74
5 D iscovered C h ec ks
Diagram 142
B lack
Wh ite
8
7
Wh ite
B lack
1.
K x b7
1.
K x b7
2.
K moves
2.
Q b3/b4
3.
6
5
4
3.
White to move.
II
U s e a Q u een sacrifice check

( Q x b 7 + ) . F o l l ow t h is by a
K n i g ht attack o n t h e B l a c k
Q u een, c o m b ined with a
Wh ite R oo k .
Win the B lack Rook i n th ree

moves.
Black
Wh ite
1.
__
__
K x h6
6
5
2.
3.
__
__
Any move
----
White to move.
II
U se a R o o k s a c rifice c h eck
( R x h 6 + ). F o l l ow t h i s by a
K n i g ht atta ck o n t h e B l a c k
Q u ee n . co m b i n ed w i t h a
Wh ite Q u e e n .
Wi n a pawn and the Black

Q ueen for a Rook i n th ree
moves .
75
Diagram
1 44
Wh ite
B lack
1.
2.
Wh ite
Kb8
B lack
1.
2.
Kd 8
6
5
4
3
White to move.
U s e a K n i g ht move co m b i ned
with a D i scove red C heck fro m
t h e Wh ite B i s h o p o n a6 . F o l l ow
that by a Q ue e n o r K n ig ht
checkm ate .
C heckmate i n two moves.
Diagram
1 45
.i
1.
++
2.
3.
B lack
Wh ite
B lack
Wh ite
Kh8
1.
R/N x g 8
2.
++
Kf8?
6
5
4
3
White to move.
II
U se a K n i g ht m ove co m b i ned
with a D i s cove red C h eck fro m
t h e Wh ite Q u e e n (a d o u b le
check) . Th e n , use a Q u e e n
sac rifice c h e c k ( Q g 8 + ) .
fo l l owed b y a K n i g h t m ate .
Del iver a smothered checkmate

i n three moves .
76
5 D i scovered C hecks
B lack
Wh ite
1.
Wh ite
K moves
B lack
1.
2.
Ne7??
2.
5
4
3
White to move.
II
II
Win the B lack Q ueen or

checkmate i n two moves.
U s e a B i s h o p attack o n t h e
B lack Q u ee n , co m b i ned w i t h a
D i scove red C h e c k from t h e
Wh ite Q u ee n .
Wh ite
1.
Black
Wh ite
+
1.
B lack
2.
Qf3
2.
K moves?
4
3
Black to move.
II
Win the Wh ite Q ueen and a

pawn for a Rook i n two moves .
U s e a B i s h o p atta ck on t h e
Wh ite Q uee n . com b i n e d w i t h a
B l a ck R o o k o n f8 .
77
Wh ite
8
7
1.
2.
B lack
+
Wh ite
K moves
B lack
1.
2.
Ne7
4
3
2
White to move.
II
U se a B i s h o p attack o n the
K n ig ht, com b i n ed with a
D i scove red C h e c k fro m t h e
Wi n the Black Knight i n two

moves.
Wh ite Roo k .
Diagram
1 49
1.
2.
B lack
Wh ite
B lack
Wh ite
N c6
1.
K moves
2.
N b 3/c4
+
3.
3
2
White to move.
II
U s e a pawn attac k to fo rce the

K n i g ht to move . The n , u s e a
B i s h o p attack o n t h e K n ig h t ,
co m b i ned w i t h a D i s cove red
Win the Black Knig ht i n th ree

moves .
C h eck fro m the Wh ite Rook .

78
5 D iscovered C hec ks
Diagram
8
7
6
1 50
Wh ite
I I,....
1.
I I--"""'"'"'
2.
Black
-------
K moves
4
3
White to move.
II
Win the B lack pawn on b6 and

the B ishop i n two moves .
Diagram
1 51
U se a R o o k atta ck o n t h e
B l a ck B i s h o p . co m b i n e d w i t h a
D i scove red C h ec k fro m t h e
Wh ite
B l ack
----
m oves
Notice that the Wh ite King

is in check.
White to move.
111!11 Win the B lack Queen in two

- moves .
U se a R o o k atta ck o n t h e
B l ack Q u e e n . c o m b i n e d w i t h a
D i scove red C h e c k fro m t h e
W h ite Q u e e n .
79
Wh ite
8
7
1.
2.
Black
c x b6
K moves
3.
3
2
White to move.
II
Diagram
Wi n the B lack B ishop i n three

moves .
1 53
U s e a Q u een s a crifice ( Q x b6 ! ) .
F o l l ow t h i s b y a R o o k atta ck o n
the B l a ck Q ueen . com b i n ed with
a D i scovered C h eck fro m t h e
B lack
Wh ite
1.
6
5
2.
Rg8 ++
3.
White to move.
II
U s e a R o o k c heck ( R x g 7 + ) .
Th e n . u s e a R o o k s a c rifice
d o u b le check ( Rg 8 + + ) .
F o l l ow t h i s with a m ate from
the re m a i n i n g Wh ite R oo k .
Checkmate i n three moves .
80
Diagram
1 54
Wh ite
Black
Winning pieces by alternately
using a Discovered Check and
a regu lar check is known as
the "windmill."
1.
7
6
Rg7 +
2.
5
4
3.
3
2
4.
a
____
White to move.
II
II
Win both Black Bishops and

the Rook i n fou r moves .
P l ay R x b7 . co m b i ned with a
D i scov e red C h eck fro m t h e
Wh ite B i s h o p . F o l l ow t h i s by
a series of Rook c h e c k s ,
com b i ned w i t h D iscove red
C h ecks from t h e Wh ite B i s h o p .
Diagram
1 55
B lack
Wh ite
1.
7
6
5
2.
Rg7 +
3.
R x g6 +
4
3
#.
4. ___..:..:.
a
White to move.
II
P lay R x f7 . c o m b i n ed w i t h a
D iscov e red C h eck fro m t h e
Wh ite B i s h o p . Th e n . u se a Rook
ch eck . fo l l owed by a Rook
captu re and D i s covered C h eck .
M ate with t h e Wh ite B i s h o p .
Checkmate i n fou r moves .
81
Double Checks
introduction
A Double Chec k occ u rs when two pieces attack the Ki ng at the s a m e ti m e . The
enemy Ki ng discovers or finds out that it i s in check by two p ieces at o n ce ! Some
double checks a re s i m p l e , as shown in D i ag ra m 1 56 . Others take two o r m o re
moves to set u p .
D iag ram 156
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
a
White to move.
White checkmates in one move! White plays the

Knight to f6 ( Nf6++) and says, "Checkmate. "
Black then discovers that the Black King is in
check by both the White Queen and the White
Knight! The Black King is checkmated.
Circle the White pieces that will check the Black King.
82
Double Checks
instruction ===
Black
Wh ite
1.
Nf6
6
5
4
3
White to move.
II
Diagram
Wh ite p l ays N f6 + + a n d says

" C h e c k m a te . " B l ack disco vers
t h e B l a c k K i n g i s i n check by
both the Wh ite Q u e e n a n d
Wh ite K n i g ht . T h e B l ack K i n g
is c h e c k m ated .
1 58
B lack
Wh ite
1.
6
5
Yo u r tu rn n ow !
---...-.---.
---
4
3
White to move.
II
Wh ite p l ays B b 5 + + a n d s a ys
- " C heckmate . " B l a ck disco vers
t h a t t h e B l a ck K i n g i s i n check
b y both t h e Wh ite Rook o n e 1
a n d t h e Wh ite B i s h o p o n b 5 .
T h e B l a ck K i n g i s c h e c k m ated .
83
White to move.
II
II
Checkmate i n two moves .
Wh ite p l ays Bg 5 + + . The Wh ite

B i s h o p on g 5 a n d the Wh ite Rook
o n d 1 check t h e B l ack K i n g . I f
B l a ck p lays . . . Ke 8 , Wh ite p l ays
Rd 8 # . If B l a ck p l ays . . . Kc7 ,
Wh ite p l ays Bd 8 # .
Diagram
1 60
B lack
Wh ite
1.
2.
++
3.
B lack
Wh ite
1.
2.
++
3.
6
5
Ke8
Kc7
4
3
White to move.
II
II
C heckmate i n three moves .
84
Wh ite p l ays Q d 8 + ! B l ack m u st

p l a y . . . K x d 8 . Wh ite p l ays B g 5
a n d checks B l ack's K i n g with the
Rook o n d 1 a n d the B i s h o p on
g 5 . Wh ite checkm ates after
B l ack p l ays . . . Ke8 or . . . Kc7
6 Do u bl e C h ecks
B lack
Wh ite
1.
6
5
4
3
Black to move.
II
II
11__,.._--==>i
1.
B l ack K n ig ht a n d B l ack Q u een .
B lack
Wh ite
U s e a D o u b l e C h eck fro m t h e
____
6
5
Notice that the White Bishop
attacks the Black King's f7
flight square.
3
2
White to move.
II
Hall&
85
U s e a D o u b l e C h e c k fro m t h e
Wh ite K n i g h t a n d Wh ite Q u e e n .
6 Dou bl e C h ecks
Black
Wh ite
1.
7
6
5
3
2
White to move.
II
Checkmate in one move .

...._
..
_
Wh ite
1.
U s e a D o u b l e C heck fro m the

Wh ite K n i g ht a n d Wh ite Roo k .
Black
6
5
4
3
2
Black to move.
II
U s e a D o u b l e C h eck fro m the

B lack R o o k and B l a ck B i s h o p .
Checkmate i n one move .
86
6 Dou bl e Checks
Black
Wh ite
8
7
1.
++
2.
Kb8
6
5
4
3
White to move.
II
U se a D o u b l e C heck fro m t h e
Wh ite K n ig h t a n d Wh ite
B i s h o p . F o l l ow t h i s by a K n i g ht
m ate .
1.
Wh ite
B lack
Wh ite
+
____
K x b8
1.
B l ack
+
_
__
_
_
R x b8
6
5
++
----
2.
----
4
3
White to move.
II
U se a R o o k s a c rifice c h e c k
( R b 8 + ) . F o l l o w this by a
D o u b l e C h eck frorn t h e Wh 1te
K n ig h t a n d Wh ite B i s h o p .

87
6 Double Checks
Diagram 1 67
White
8
7
Black
1.
2.
++
3.
Kxg7
6
5
Kg8
4
3
Wh ite to move.
II
(Qg7+ ). T h e n. u s e a D o u b l e
C h eck fro m t h e Wh i te K n ig h t
a n d Wh i te B i s h o p, fo l l owed by
a K n ight mate .
Checkmate in threemoves .
1.
2.
++
3.
Black
White
Black
White
1.
6
5
Ke8/Kf6
2.
++
3.
Kf6/Kg6
4
3
Notice that on the 2"d move, White can play the Knight
to either of two squares with Double Check!
Wh ite to move .
II
U se a B is h o p s a c rifi ce c h e c k
( B x f7+ ) . T h e n , u s e a D o u b l e
C h eck fro m t h e Wh ite K nig h t
a n d W h ite Q u e e n . fo l l owed by
a Q ue e n c h e c k m ate .
Checkmate in threemoves.
88
6 Double C h ecks
White
7
Black
White
Black
1.
Kg8
1.
Kg8
2.
++
Kh8
2.
++
Kf8 ?
3.
6
5
4
3
Qg8+!
3.
4.
a
____
Wh ite to m ove.
II
Ill
Checkmate in fourmoves
or threemoves if Black plays
. . . Kf8?
Black
White
7
6
5
1.
11"""::-I;;;;...,...,__,.
2.
U s e a K n i g ht c h e c k (N xf7+).
Next, use a Do u b l e C h e c k from
t h e Wh ite K n i g h t a n d Wh ite
Q u een. Now, p l a y Q g 8+ ! . sacri
fic i n g t h e Q uee n. fo l l owed by a
s m oth e red m ate fro m t h e Knig ht.
____
++
____
Kh8
4
3
3.
#
.;.:_
___
Wh ite to m ove.
II
U se a Q uee n sacnfice ct1eck
(Qxh7+). Then. use a Double

C h e ck from the VVhite Knight
and White Bishop. follovJed by
a Knight checkmate
89
6 Do uble C hecks
White
8
7
++
1.
Black
Kmoves
6
5
2.
3
2
Wh ite to move.
II
U se a Do u b l e C h e c k fro m the
Wh ite B i s h o p a n d Wh ite R o o k.
Win the Black Bishop in

twomoves.
Diagram 1 72
White
1.
Black
++
Ke1
6
5
2.
4
3
Black to move.
II
U se a Do u b l e C h e c k fro m t h e
B l a c k B i s h o p a n d B l a c k R o o k.
foll owed b y a R o o k m ate.
Checkmate in twomoves.
90
6 Double C hecks
Black
White
7
++
----
6
5
4
3
2.
11-......,_.,...,
# .:....
::.
___
11-------.....--.
Wh ite to move.
II
Use a Double Check from the
Vvhite Bishop and \Nhite Rook.
foll owed by a Rook mate1
Diagram 1 74
White
Black
1.
2.
++
3.
6
5
4
3
White to move.
II
Use a Queen sacrifice check
Checkma te in threemoves.
(Qd8+) Then.
use a
Double
Check from the VVhite B1shop

and \iVI11te F\ook followed bv
Rook rnatel
91
6 Double C hec ks
White
1.
Black
++
6
5
2.
4
3
2
Black to m ove.
II
II
White
1.
U se a D o u b l e C h eck from t h e
B l ack B i s h o p a n d B l a c k Rook,
fo l l owed by a Rook mate .
White
Black
1.
Black
6
5
2.
Bd3!
(Q move)
4
3
2.
exd4??
++
3.
Black to move.
II
U se a Q u e e n s a crifice ( Q x d4).
Win a Rook in onemove or

checkmate in threemoves.
T h e n , if Wh ite p l ays e x d4 ??,
u s e a Do u b l e C h e c k fro m t h e
B l a ck B i s h o p a n d B l a c k Rook.
fo l l owed by a R o o k m a te'
92
6 Double C h ec ks
Diagram 1 77
White
7
1.
Black
+
+
__
___
Kc8/Ke8
6
5
2.
___
#
_
4
3
2
Wh ite to move.
II
II
U s e a D o u ble C heck fro m t h e

Wh ite B i s h o p a n d Wh ite Rook,
fo l l owed by a Rook m ate !
Black
White
7
1.
6
5
2.
+_
+
_
__
_
Kc8/Ke8
4
3
3.
____
Wh ite to move.
II
U se a Q uee n s a crifice c h eck

( Q d 8 + ) . T h e n. u s e a Do u b l e
C h eck fro m t h e Wh ite B i s h o p
a n d Wh ite R o o k . foll owed by a
R o o k m ate'
93
6 Do uble C h ecks
Black
White
7
1.
+_
+
___
6
5
2.
4
3
Wh ite to move.
II
Diagra m 1 80
Black
White
U se a D o u b l e Check from t h e
Wh ite Bis h o p a n d White Rook.
fo l l owed b y a Roo k m a te.
1.
2.
++
3.
6
5
4
3
Black to move.
II
(Q d 8 +) . T h e n , u s e a Do u b le
Check fro m t h e White Bis h o p

a n d t h e White R o o k, fo l l owed
by a Roo k m a te.
94
6 Doubl e C hec ks
White
8
7
Black
1.
2.
6
5
4
3
2
Wh ite to m ove.
Ill
U se a Kn i g h t sacrifi c e ch e c k
( N f5+). T h e n. use a D o u b le
C heck an d mate from t h e
Wh ite Bis h o p a n d Wh ite Rook.
Checkmate in two moves.
White
Black
White
1.
2.
Bxf6?
1.
Black
____
Qxf6
6
5
2.
Q.;_d_
8_
+!_-
__
4
3
2
--
,_,-
.ft
3.
.ft .ft .ft ft

gg
c
Wh ite to move.
Ill
Checkmate in two or three

moves.
U se a Kn ight sacrifice check

( N f6+ ). Th en. d epe n d i n g o n
Black's move. use a Bishop and
Rook Double Che ck and mate
or
use
Queen sacnfice check
followed by a Double Check and
95
mate from the B i shop and Rook
6 Double C hecks
White
8
7
Black
1.
++
2.
White
Kd8
Black
1.
++
2.
Kxf7??
6
5
4
3.
Wh ite to move.
II
Win the Black Queen in three

moves, or checkmate in two
moves.
Wh ite B i s h o p a n d Wh ite
Q u een (Bxf7+ +!) , fo l l owed b y
w i n n i n g t h e B l a c k Q u e e n or
d e l iveri n g a Q u e e n checkmate.
.
Diagram 1 84
White
ll--J-.--
Black
----
2.
5
4
3
1....-=--
Notice that g3 is attacked

by both the Black Bishop
and the Black Rook.
c
Black to move.
II
a Queen sacrifice check

Q
. g2-t-) Then. use a Double
U se
Check and mate from the Black

Rook
96
and Black Bishop
6 Doubl e C hecks
Diagram 1 85
Black
White
1.
++
2.
Kxg8
6
5
4
3
Wh ite to move.
II
II
Wh ite Rook a n d Wh ite B i s h o p
( a R o o k sacrifice ! ) . N ext,
d e l ive r c h e c k m ate with t h e
re m a i n i n g Rook.
Diagram 1 86
Black
White
1.
++
2.
Kxg8
6
5
4
3
Wh ite to move.
II
....___
U se a D oub l e C h e c k from the

Wh ite R o o k and W h ite B is h op
(a R o ok s a crifi ce!). Next. deliver
c h eck m ate wit h t h e re m a in ing
Rook.
97
Discovered Attacks
introduction ==
A Discovered Attack occurs when a piece moves and uncovers an attack by a

piece behind it. Both pieces attack different enemy pieces at the same time.
Some Discovered Attacks are simple, as shown in Diagram 187. Others take two
or more moves to set up.
Diagram
8
7
6
187
B
i i
5
4
3
2
1
a
Wh ite to m ove.
When Wh ite pl ays Bb5+ , Bl ack discovers o r fi n d

o u t that that t h e Q ueen a n d the Ki ng a re both
u nder attack at the same t i m e . After d ea l ing with
the Bishop check , Bl ack l oses the Q u een when
Wh ite pl ays Qxd4!
C i rcle the Wh ite pieces th at wi l l wi n B l a c k's Quee n .
98
Discovered Attacks
instruction ===
White
Bb5 +
1.
Black
White
Ke7
1.
Bb5+
2.
Bxd7 +
3.
Qxd4
Black
Bd7
6
5
Qxd4
2.
Kxd7
4
3
This one is done for you.

a
Wh ite to move.
Ill
Wh ite plays Bb5+, attack i n g both

Black's K i n g a nd Que e n . If Black
moves t h e K ing, Wh ite plays
O x d 4 . w i n n i n g th e Black Que en.
If Black plays . . Be7. V'Jhite
plays Bxd7+ and then Qxd4.
Win the Black Queen in two or

threemoves.
Diagram 1 89
White
8
7
1.
----
2.
----
Black
Qmoves
6
5
4
ft
Aftft
g
a
Your turn now!
Wh ite to move.
Ill
White plays Ba6, attacking the
Win the Black Rook in two

moves.
Black Rook. and u n c ovenn g an
a tta ck o n the Black Queen from

the White Rook. After Black
moves the Queen. VVhite ple1ys

B xeS. winning the Rook
99
Discovered Attacks
instruction
==
Diagram 1 90
Black
White
8
7
1.
____
Kxa7/Ka8
6
5
2.
----
4
3
Wh ite to move.
II
Ill
Win the Black Queen and

a pawn for a Bishop in two
moves.
Diagram 1 9 1
Black
White
8
7
1.
2.
Wh ite p l a y s B x a 7+. atta c k i n g

b o t h B l a ck's K i n g a n d Q u een .
After B l a c k p l ays . . . K x a 7 o r
. . . Ka8. Wh ite p l a y s Q x h 3.
w i n n i ng B l a ck's Q u ee n .
Qxe5??
+
axb5
4
3
3.
Wh ite to move.
II

Knight in threemoves.
Wh ite fi rst tra d es K n i g hts ( N x e5)

a n d B l a ck p l ay s . . . Q x e5??
Th en. Wh ite p l a y s N bS+ and
atta cks the B l a c k Q u een with t h e
B i s h op o n b 2 . Afte r B l ack p l ays
.. . a x b5. Wh ite p l ays B x e51
1 00
7 Discovered Attacks
White
7
Black
Qmoves
1.
6
5
2.
4
3
Wh ite to m ove.
II
U se a pawn attack o n t h e
Win the Black Bishop for a

pawn in twomoves.
B l ack B i s h op, co m b i ned with a

D i scove red Atta ck a g ai n st t h e
B l ack Q u e e n fro m t h e Wh ite
Bishop .
White
7
6
5
1.
lt-.....,,..;:;;;;;.,
lt---=-
----
2. ----
Black
White
Qmoves
1.
Black
Nxd5
2.
4
3
2
11--...=:-
Wh ite to move.
II
Use a p awn attack on the Black
Win the Black Knight in two

moves.
Qu e en combined with a
.
Di scovere d Attack a g a inst the

B l a ck K nig h t from t h e White
B i s hop.
101
White
8
7
1.
2.
Bxg4
Black
White
+
1.
Black
6
5
2.
Kmoves
4
3
Black to move.
II
U s e a K n i g h t s a c rifice c h eck,
com b i n ed with a D iscove red
Attack o n t h e Wh ite Q u e e n
fro m t h e B l a c k B i s h o p .

Knight in twomoves.
White
1.
Black
6
5
2.
Qxd4??
3.
Bxg4
4
3
Black to m ove.
II
U s e a R o o k sac rifice ( . . . R x d4 )
Win a White Bishop and

Queen for a Rook and Knight
in three moves.
- i n v i t i n g t h e Wh ite Q u e e n to d 4 .
F o l l ow t h i s w i t h a K n i g ht sac rifice
check, com b i n ed with a
D i scovered Attack o n t h e Wh ite
Q u e e n fro m t h e B l ack B i s h o p.
1 02
Diagram 1 96
Black
White
1.
2.
+
_
___
gxh6
----
4
3
White to move.
II
U se a Kn ight s a crifice c h eck.

Knight in twomoves.
a--111 co mbine d with a Discovere d
Attack o n the B l a c k Que e n

from t h e Wh i te Q u een.
White
1
----
Black
+
2.
Kmoves
4
3
Black to m ove.
II
Use
Win the White Queen in two

moves.
with a
Kn1ght check. combined
Discovered Attack on the
White Queen from the Black

Queen
103
White
8
7
6
5
1.
2.
Kxh2
.t
Black
+
4
3
Black to move.
Ill
111!11 Win a White Rook and a pawn

- for a Bishop in two moves.
U se a B i s h o p s a crifice check,
comb i n ed with a D i s covered
Att a c k o n t h e Wh ite R o o k o n
e4 fro m the B l a c k R o o k o n e6.
White
Kxg7
1.
Black
6
5
2.
4
3
2
Wh ite to move.
Ill
111!11 Win the Black Knight on c6 in

- two moves.
1 04
U se a B i s h o p a n d K n i g h t trad e
(Bxg 7), co m b i n e d w i t h a
D i s covered Attack o n t h e B l a ck
K n i g h t o n c6 fro m the Wh ite
R o o k on c 1 .
7 Di scovered Attacks
Diagram 200
White
---
1.
----
Black
Rmoves
2.
Wh ite to m ove.
II
U se a B i s h o p attac k o n t h e

moves.
B l ac k R o o k , c o m b i n e d w i t h a
D i scove red Attac k o n t h e
B l ac k B i s h o p fro m t h e Wh ite
Rook.
White
a moves
1.
White
Black
1.
Black
Bd6?
2.
2.
4
3
White to move.
II
Use a Bishop attack on the
Win the Black Rook for a

Bishop in twomoves.
Black Rook. combined with a

Discovered Attack on tt1e Black
Queen frorn
105
the White Rook
Black
White
7
1.
+
_
___
_
6
5
2.
Kxh7
----
4
3
Wh ite to move.
II
U s e a Bis h op s a c rifice c h e ck.
Win the Black Queen and a

pawn for a Bishop and a Rook
in twomoves.
Diagram 203
combi n ed with a D i s covered

Attack o n t h e B l a c k Q u e e n
fro m t h e White Rook o n d 1 .
1.
Black
White
Black
White
Kmoves
1.
Be6?
2.
Qxe6
6
5
2.
4
3
3.
Wh ite to move.
II
Ill
Win a Black Rook in two

moves.
U se a B i s h op c h e c k. c o m bi n e d
with a Di scove red Atta c k o n the
Black R o o k o n a 7 fr o m the
Wh ite Rook o n a5.
1 06
White
1.
----
Black
R x e4
2. ----
5
4
3
White to move.
II
attack o n t h e
B l ack Que e n . combined with a
D i scove red Atta c k (threatening
m a te ! ) o n the Black R o o k
Use a Bishop

Rook in twomoves.
White
Black
ReB?
1.
6
5
2.
----
3.
----
Rxe4
4
3
Wh ite to move.
II
U se a Bishop attack o n the

B l ack R o o k o n f8. Fo l low this
with a Bishop attack on the
B l ack Queen. combined w1th a

Rook in threemoves.
Discovered Attack (threatening
mate') on the
107
Black Rook.
7 Discovered Attac ks
Diagram 206
White
1.
Black
+
----
K/Nxh7
2.
5
4
3
2
Wh ite to move.
II
U se a B i s h op sacrifice check ,
comb i n ed w i t h a D i s co v e red
Attack o n t h e B l a c k Q u e e n
from t h e Wh ite Q u e e n .

Bishop in twomoves.
Black
White
1.
Kx f7
2.
5
4
3
Wh ite to move.
II

pawn for a Bishop in two
moves.
U se a B i s h op s a c rifi ce c heck .
co m b i ned w i t h a Discovered
Att a c k o n the B l ack Queen from
t h e White Q u e e n .
1 08
Black
White
1.
____
B x e6
2.
----
4
3
Wh ite to m ove.
II
II

moves.
U s e a B i s h o p s a c rifi ce c h eck,
com b i n e d with a D iscove red
Attack on the B l a c k Q u e e n
fro m t h e Wh ite Q u ee n .
Black
White
Qxc7??
1.
7
6
2.
Bxe6
4
3
3.
Wh ite to m ove.
II
Use a Kni g h t sacri fice (N x c7).
Win the Black Queen and two

pawns for a Knight and
Bishop in threemoves.
F o l l ow t h i s with a B i s h o p
s a c rifice c h eck. co mbined with
Di scovered Attack on the Black
Queen from the White Queen.
1 09
7 Discove red Attacks

Diagram 2 1 0
Black
White
11----..;;;:;-;..../'
1.
----
2.
----
Kmoves
6
5
4
3
Wh ite to move.
II
Ill
Win the Black Queen in two

moves.
U se a B i s h op c h ec k , c o m b i n e d
with a D i scove red Attac k o n
the B l ac k Q u e e n f ro m t h e
Wh ite Q u ee n .
Diagram 2 1 1
Black
White
8
7
1.
Kxc8
2.
Kmoves
6
5
4
3.
Wh ite to move.
II
U se a Rook sac rif i ce c h e c k .

Bishop for a Rook in three
moves.
F o l l ow t h i s with a B i s h o p ch eck.
co m b i ned with a D i scove red
Attac k o n the B l ac k Q u een fr om
the Wh ite Q u ee n.
1 10
White
8
7
1.
2.
Kxh2
Black
+
6
5
4
3
B l ack to move.
II
Use a
Win the White Queen and a

moves.
B i sho p sacrifice check
Attack on the White Queen

fro m the
Diagram 2 1 3
White
1.
combined wit h a Discovered
Black
Queen.
Black
White
Black
1.
6
5
2.
Qxa6?
3.
Kxh2
2.
Qc2
4
3
2
1
.ft.ft.ft
g
.ft.ft
g A
a
Black to move.
II
Use a Bishop sacnf1ce ( . BaG1:

Fo!low th1s with a Bis ho p sacrifice
check. combined with a
Win the White Queen and a

pawn for two Bishops in three
moves-or win a Rook for a
Bishop in twomoves.
Discovered Attack on thE" \Nhite

Queen from the Black Queen
111
White
Kxf7
1.
Black
2.
5
4
3
Wh ite to move.
II
II

moves.
White
7
1.
ll..l!!!_:!lt.l,:
..
___
_
2.
U s e a B i s h o p sac rifice c h ec k,
com b i n e d with a D i scove red
Attac k o n the B l ac k Q u e e n
fro m the Wh ite Q u e e n .
Black
Qmoves
4
3
Black to move.
II
II
Win the White Bishop on a3 in

twomoves.
U s e a pawn attack o n the White

Q u e e n , co m b i n ed with a
D i s cove red Attac k o n t h e White
B i s h o p fro m the B l a c k Bi s h o p
o n e?.
1 12
Black
White
7
1.
2.
____
Rxe8
----
4
3
2
Wh ite to move.
II
II

Rook in twomoves.
U s e a R o o k sac rifice c h ec k,
com b i n e d with a D is covered
Att ack o n the B l a c k Q u e e n
White
8
7
Black
White
Nfmoves
1.
1.
Black
Nd moves
2.
2.
4
3
White to move.
II
II
Win a Black Knight in two

moves.
Use a K i n g att a c k on the Knig h t

o n f3 ( Ke3). combined with a
D i s covered Att a c k on t h e oth e r

Bl a c k Knig h t from t h e White
Rook
1 13
Skewers
introduction
A Skewer is an attack on two pieces lined up on the same file, rank, or diagonal.
When the first piece moves, a less valuable piece behind it is captured. Some
skewers are simple, as shown in Diagram 218. Others take two or more moves
to set up.
Dia gram 218
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
a
Black to m ove.
Wh ite ju st played Re1 + . Black i s in check by the

Wh ite Rook and m u st move the Ki n g . The Bl ack
Rook beh i n d the King i s skewered and wi l l be
captu red .
C i rc l e the Wh ite p i ece th at wi l l wi n B l a c k's Roo k.
1 14
Skewers
instruction
Diagram 2 1 9
Bla ck
White
8
7
1.
2.
Re 1 +
Kmoves
Rxe8
4
3
Wh ite to move.
II
White plays Re1 +. skewerinJ

moves.
....___
the Black Rook After Bl3ck

moves the King
moves;.
White plays Rxe8 wmning the
Rook I
Diagram 220
6
5
4
1.
____
Kmoves
--=='-'.---'-
Black
White
2. ----
3
2
Wh ite to move.
II
\/Vhite plays Bc,1+. sevvf:!lnq t

moves.
Black Kn1ght Black moves the
King (
K moves)
and
VVhitc
plays B xg8. w1nning the Knighr
115
Skewers
instruction
Diagram 22 1
White
8
7
6
1.
II"""'"'""...;;;;.
11---1"""'"""'.---'"-
----
Black
Rmoves
2. ----
4
3
Wh ite to move.
II

moves.
Wh ite p l a ys Oe4 . atta c k i ng t h e

B l a ck Rook a n d sk ewe r i n g t h e
B l a ck K n ight on b 7 1 Wh e n B l a ck
moves t h e Rook, White p l a ys
Q x b7, w i n n i ng the Kn i g h t .
White
White
Black
Black
1.
Kxf1
2.
Kxf1
3.
Ke2
3.
Re1??
4.
Kmoves
1.
2.
4
3
B l ack to move.
II
Win the White Rook on e6 in

fourmoves.
B l a ck plays
.._____
Oxf1 +.fo rci ng
Wh ite to play Kxf1. N e xt. B l a ck

plays
R d 1 +.forc i ng Ke2. T h en.
Bl a ck plays R e 1 +. skewe r i ng t h e
Wh ite Rook o n e6. a n d w i n nin g it
.
on t h e n e x t mov e ( . . . R x e6)
116
8 Skewers
Black
White
7
6
--:;_
-..J'-='--
2.
----
Kmoves
----
4
3
Wh ite to move.
II

Bishop in twomoves.
U se a B i s h o p S kewe r, attacki ng
t h e B l a ck K i n g a n d t h e Q u e e n
be h i n d it.
White
8
7
1.
Black
+
Kmoves
2.
5
4
3
White to move.
II
Win a Black Bishop in two

moves.
Use
....__
.
Bishop Skewer. attackinQ
the Black King and the B 1shop

behind it.
1 17
8 Skewers
Diagram 225
White
8
7
1.
2.
Black
+
Kmoves
4
3
2
Black to m ove.
II
U s e a B i s h o p S kewe r. attac k i ng
Win a Rook in twomoves.
t h e Wh ite Ki n g a n d t h e Rook
be h i n d i t .
Diagram 226
White
8
7
1.
2.
Kxd2
3.
Kmoves
Black
4
3
2
Black to move.
II
Beg i n w it h a Rook sac rifice

( . . . R x d 2 ) . F o l low t h i s with a
B i s h o p S kewe r. attac ki ng t h e
White K i n g a n d t h e Wh ite Rook
Win a Bishop in threemoves.
be h in d i t .
118
8 Skewe rs
Diagram 227
White
8
7
1.
Black
+
6
5
2.
Kmoves
4
3
2
Black to move.
II
Win the White Knight in two

moves.
Diagra m 228
Use a Bishop Skewe r. attack ing
t h e Wh ite K i n g a n d th e K nig h t
b e h ind it.
White
8
7
Black
2.
Kxf3
3.
Kmoves
1.
6
5
4
2
B l ack to move.
II
B e gin with a Rook sacrifice check
Win the White Bishop in three

moves.
Follow this with a Bishop Skewer.
attack1ng the White King and the
Rook behind it
119
8 Skewers
White
1. ---2.
Black
Qmoves
----
Wh ite to move.
II
U s e a B i s h o p S kewe r. attack i ng
the B l a c k Q u e e n a n d the Rook
Win a Black Rook for a Bishop

(the exchange) in twomoves.
be h i n d it.
White
Black
1.
dxe5
2.
Qmoves
3.
Wh ite to move.
II

(the exchange) in threemoves.
Beg i n with a pawn tra d e ( d x e5).

F o l l ow t h i s with a B i s h op S kewe r.
attacki n g t h e B l a ck Quee n a n d
t h e R o o k be h i n d it.
120
8 Skewe rs
White
1
Black
----
2. __a_;_e_2
__
Black to m ove.
II
U s e a B i s h o p S kewe r. attac k i ng
t h e Wh ite Q u e e n a n d t h e Rook
Win a White Rook for a Bishop

in twomoves.
b e h i n d it.
White
1.
Black
2. __a_x_c4
__
3. ---=Q=e=2-
Black to m ove.
II

in threemoves.
B eg i n w i t h a K n ig h t and Bishop
t ra d e ( .. N x c4) . Fo l l ow t h is
w ith a B i s h op Skewer. attacking
t h e Wh ite Queen and the Rook
b e h i n d it
121
8 Skewers
White
8
7
Black
a moves
5
3
Notice that the White pawn

on f2 is pinned.
Black to move.
II
Use a Bishop Skewer, attacking

the White Queen and the Rook
behind it.
in twomoves.
White
8
7
Black
Rmoves
1.
6
5
2.
4
3
Wh ite to move.
II
Use a Bishop Skewer, a ttacking

the Black Rook a nd the Knight
behind it.

moves.
1 22
8 Skewers
Diagram 235
White
8
7
1.
2.
Black
Rdd8
White
Black
Rfd8
1.
2.
4
3
Wh ite to move.
II
Use a Bishop Skewer.

in twomoves.
Diagra m 236
both Black Rooks.
White
8
7
1.
attacking
----
White
Black
Rgh6
Black
Rhg5
1.
6
5
2. ----
2.
----
White to move.
II
Use a
Win the Black Rook for a

Bishop in twomoves.
Bishop Skewer. attacking
both Black Rooks
123
8 Skewers
Diagram 237
8
7
White
11--=----.-
1.
----
Black
Rcd7
2. ----
White
Black
Rdc8
1.
2.
3
2
Wh ite to m ove.
II
U se a B i s h o p S kewe r, atta c k i n g
b o t h B l a ck Rooks .

in two moves.
Diagram 238
White
8
7
White
Black
Black
1.
bxa6
1.
bxa6
2.
Rcd7
2.
Rdc8
6
5
4
3.
3.
3
2
Wh ite to move.
II
Beg i n with a Q u e e n tra d e (Q x a6).

F o l l ow this with a Bi s h op S kewer.

in threemoves.
attacki n g both B l a ck R o o k s .
1 24
8 Skewers
Black
White
1
2.
----
Kmoves
----
Wh ite to move.
II
U s e a R o o k S kewe r , atta c k i n g
t h e B l a ck K i n g a n d the Q u een
be h i n d it.

moves.
Black
White
1.
2.
Nxh7
Kmoves
____
Wh ite to move.
II
B e g i n with a R o o k s a c rifice c h eck
Win the Black Queen and

Knight for a Rook in three
moves.
Fo l l ow t h i s w i t h a R o ok Skewer.
attacking t h e Black King and the
Q u ee n be h i n d it.
12 5
8 Skewers
Black
White
7
1. ----
moves
6
5
2.
----
4
3
Wh ite to move.
IJ!II!III
U se a R o o k S kewe r , atta c k i n g
t h e B l a ck Q u e e n a n d t h e B i s h o p
be h i n d i t .
-moves.
White
Black
Q moves
1.
6
5
2.
----
Wh ite to move.
IJ!II!III
U se a R o o k S kewe r , atta c k i n g
t h e B l a ck Q u e e n a n d t h e K n i g ht
-moves.
be h i n d it.
1 26
8 Skewers
White
Black
dxe5?
1.
6
5
2.
K moves
4
3
3.
Wh ite to move.
II
Win the Black Knight and
Beg in with a Rook s acrifice
Queen for two Rooks in
(Rxe5). Follow this with a R o ok

Skewer. a tt a c k ing the Bla ck
three moves.
King a n d t h e Q ueen be h ind it.
Diagram 244
White
8
7
Black
1.
2.
Bxc6
3.
K moves
6
5
4
3
2
Black to move.
II
B eg in with a Knig h t sacrifice

check. fork ing the W h i te King and
Knight in three moves.
Q ueen. Follow this with
Rook
Skewer. a ttacking the White KinJ
and the Queen behind it

12 7
8 Skewers
White
1.
Black
Kd6
2.
4
3
2
Wh ite to move.
II
Win the
Black
Queen for
II
Knight in two moves.
Diagram 246
White
8
7
U s e a Q u e e n S kewe r, atta c k i n g
t h e B l a c k Ki n g a nd the Q u een
b e h i n d it.
Black
1.
2.
6
5
K moves
4
3
3.
Wh ite to move.
II
Win the
Black
Queen in three
Beg i n with a K ni g h t c h ec k. Fo l low

t his with a Q u e e n S kewer,
attacki n g t h e B l ac k King and the
moves.
Q u e e n b e hi n d it.
128
8 Skewers
White
7
1.
Black
____
K moves
6
5
2.
----
4
3
Wh ite to m ove.
II
II

moves.
Black
White
8
7
1.
U s e a Q ue e n S kewe r, atta c k i n g
t h e B l a ck K i n g a n d t h e Q u e e n
b e h i n d it.
K moves
6
5
2.
4
3
Wh ite to move.
II
...___
moves.
129
U se a Q u e e n Skewe r. att a c king

t h e B l a ck King and t h e Rook
beh i nd it.
Double Threats
introduction
====
A Double Threat, as used in this chapter, is a move that threatens to checkmate

or to win a piece. To avoid checkmate, the opponent must give up the threatened
piece. Some Double Threats are simple, as shown in Diagram 249. Others take
two or more moves to set up.
Diagram 249
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
a
Black to move.
Wh ite ju st pl ayed Rc5, th reate n i n g checkm ate ( Rc8#},

and attacki ng the B i s h o p ( Rxc3) at the same t i m e !
B l ack ca n n ot defend ag a i n st the Do u bl e Th reat, so
B l ack moves the K i n g to avo i d checkmate a n d g ives u p
the B i s h o p .
C i rc l e t h e squa re where Wh ite threate ns chec kmate.
1 30
Double Threats
instruction
White
Black
1.
ReS
Ba1??
2.
ReB #
8
7
White
Black
1.
ReS
K moves
2.
Rxe3
6
5
4
3
2
Wh ite to m ove.
II
Diagram 2 5 1
7
6
5
Wh ite p l a ys R c 5 . t h re atenmg to
c h e c k m ate (Rc8#) a n d to take
t h e B l a ck B i s h o p ( R x c3) B lack
m u st m ove t h e King. a n d White
t h e n p l ay s (Rxc3), winn i n g the
B l a ck Bis h o p .
Checkmate or win the Black
White
11==-
R moves??
1.
--=----
2.
Black
---#
1.
2.
White
Black
____
N moves
----
4
3
Your turn now!
Wh ite to move.
II
White p l a ys B e4, t hrea ten1ng to

c h e c k m ate ( R h7#) a nd to ta ke
the Black R ook ( B x b 1) B!ack
must move the K n i g ht to avod
mate. Then. White p l ay s Bxb1.
wi n ning the Black Rook

Rook in two moves.
131
Double Threats
instruction ==
White
8
7
1.
2.
Black
----
White
NbS ??
Black
f6
1.
2.
____
4
3
Wh ite to m ove.
II
Wh ite p l a ys Q d 4 , t h rea te n i n g to
c h e c k m ate ( Q g 7# or Q h 8 #) a n d
to ta ke t h e B l a c k K n i g ht ( Q x a 7 )
Afte r B l a c k p l a y s
f6 . Wh i te
p l ays Q x a 7 . w i n n i n g t h e B l a ck
K n ig h t on a 7 .
Diagram 253
White
B.
Black
White
Qxe7 ? ?
1.
Black
1. ----
g6/h6
2.
2.
____
----
Notice that when the White

Rook moves, the White
Bishop joins the White
Queen in attacking h7.
Wh ite to m ove.
II
._..__
Queen in two moves.
VVhite p l a y s R e 7 . th reate n i n g to
c h e c k m ate ( Q x h 7 #) a n d to t a k e
t h e B l a ck Q u e e n ( R x d 7 ) . B l a ck
plays
. g6 or
h6 to a v o1d
m ate . T h e n . Wh ite p l a y s R x d 7
w i n n i n g t h e B l a c k Q u ee n .
.
132
g Double Th reats
Wh ite
8
7
1.
Wh ite
Black
1.
Black
6
5
2.
Ba8??
2.
K moves
4
3
2
Black to m ove.
II
U se a Rook move that threatens
Checkmate or win the White

Bishop in two moves .
checkmate
the Rook and
attacks the White Bishop .
White
Black
White
by
Q x c7??
1.
1.
B lack
----
h6
6
5
2.
2.
----
4
3
2
White to move.
II
II

Q ueen in two moves .
1 33
U se a Bishop move that threatens

checkmate by the Rook and
attacks the Black Q ueen.
g Do u bl e Th reats
White
1.
Black
White
1.
Black
Qxe1??
2.
2.
Qxf2
3
2
Black to move.
II
U s e a Rook move t h a t t h reate n s

c h e c k m ate by t h e B l a c k Rook
( . . . R h 2 #) and atta cks t h e Wh ite
Q u ee n .
Queen for a Rook in two

moves.
White
7
1.
----
2.
---#
White
Black
Qxe5??
1.
----
Black
Rxf7
6
5
2. ----
4
3
Wh ite to move.
II
II

Queen for a Rook in two
U se a Q u e e n m ove t h a t t h reatens
check m ate by the Wh ite Q u e e n
( Q x g 7 #) a n d atta cks t h e B l ack
Q u ee n .
moves.
1 34
g Doubl e Threats
Diagram 258
White
1.
2.
Black
----
White
Qxd4??
#
.;,.:...
1.
2.
___
----
Black
Kxg8
----
4
3
2
White to move.
II

Queen for a Bishop and Rook
in two moves.
Diagram 259
White
.i
.t
N xf5??
White
Black
1.
f6
2. ----
Do you see why Nc6 does not work as White's move?

(Black can play Q x e3 +)
u--,..;;;
.ft
1
#
.:..:._
___
------
Black
1 . ---2.
U se a B i s h o p m ove t h a t t h re a te n s
c h e c k m ate by t h e Wh ite Q u e e n .
T h e B i s h o p move a ls o u n cov e rs
a n attack a g a i n st t h e B l a c k Q u e e n
by t h e Wh ite R oo k .
Wh ite to move.
II
U se a K n i g ht m o v e t h a t t h re a te n s
c h e c k m ate b y t h e Wh ite Q u e e n
a n d att a c k s t h e B l a c k Q u e e n
Queen for a Knight in two

moves.
135
9 Do uble Th reats
White
1.
Black
White
1.
Black
Rd7??
2.
2.
N moves
3
2
Black to m ove.
II
U se a B is h o p m ove t h a t t h rea te n s
c h e c k m ate b y t h e B l a c k R o o k
( . . . R x h 2 ) a n d a tt a c k s t h e VVh i te
R o o k o n c7 .
Rook on c7 in two moves.
White
1.
Black
White
1.
Black
2.
R x d4??
2.
Nf2
4
3
Black to move.
II
Use a Q u e en move t t1 a t t h re a te n s
c h e c k m a te a n d a t t a c k s t h e \/Vh l t e
Rook on h4 in two moves.
Rook o n h 4
136
g Doubl e Th reats
Diagram 262
8
7
6
5
Black
White
----
1.
I t-',...,'"'""
1 1----
2.
----
R moves??
____
Black
White
1.
__
__
2.
___
_
g6
_
+
3
2
Wh ite to move.
II
II

Rook in two moves.
White
Black
White
U s e a Q u e e n m ove t h a t t h reate n s
checkm ate a n d attacks t h e B l a ck
Roo k .
g6??
1.
Black
Kf8
1.
6
5
2.
3.
2.
4
3
Wh ite to move.
II
Checkmate in three moves or
U s e a Q u e e n move t h a t threaten s
c h e c k m ate a n d atta c k s t h e B l ac k
R oo k .
win the Black Rook in two

moves.
137
g Do u b l e Th reats
Diagram 264
White
8
7
1.
Black
White
1.
Black
6
5
2.
Ra6??
Bf5
2.
4
3
2
Black to move.
II
U se
Rook on a3 in two moves.
c h e c k m ate and a ttac k s t h e W h i t e
m 265
R o o k on a3 .
White
8
7
1.
Q ue e n m o v e that tt1 re ate n s
Black
White
+
1.
Black
+
6
5
2.
g3
3.
Ra6??
2.
g3
3.
Bf5
4
3
Black to m ove.
II
U se a Q u een check
Oc7 + )
Fol low t h is with anot h e r Queen
Rook on a3 in three moves.
move . a
move t h a t th re a t e n s
ch e c k m ate a n d a tta cks t h e \IVh i te

R ook
138
on
a3
g Double Th reats
White
Black
N xf5??
1.
White
Black
Bg7
1.
2.
2.
4
3
2
Wh ite to move.
II
U s e a K n i g ht move t h a t t h re a te n s
c h e c k m ate fro m t h e Wh ite R oo k .
T h e K n i g h t move a l s o u n cove rs
a n att a c k on t h e B l a c k R o o k by
t h e Wh ite B i s h o p .
Rook for a Knight in two

moves.
Diagram 267
Black
White
Rc3??
1.
White
1.
----
Black
Bf5
2.
2.
----
4
3
Wh ite to move.
II
U se a Q u e e n m o v e t h a t t h re a t e n s
c h e c k m ate by t h e Q u e e n a n d
attacks t h e B l a c k R o o k o n c6 .
Rook on c6 in two moves.
139
g Do u b l e Th reats
White
8
7
Black
White
RedS??
1.
Black
f6
1.
6
5
2.
2.
4
3
Wh ite to move.
II
U se a Q u e e n m ove t h a t t h re a te n s
c h e c k m ate b y t h e Q u e e n a n d
attac k s t h e B l a c k R o o k o n d 6 .
Rook on d6 in two moves.
White
Black
White
Black
1.
Rxd6?
1.
Rxd6?
2.
RedS??
2.
f6
7
6
5
4
3.
3.
Wh ite to move.
II
U se a R o o k s a crifice ( R x d 6 ! ) .
F o l l ow th i s w i t h a Q u e e n move
that t h reate n s c h e c k m ate b y the
Q u e e n a nd atta c k s the B l a c k
Rook o n d 6 .
Bishop in three moves.
1 40
g Double Th reats
Diagram 270
White
1.
Black
White
1.
Black
2.
Rd3??
2.
g3/f4
3
2
Black to m ove.
II
Checkmate or win a White
U s e a Q u e e n move t h a t t h reate n s
c h e c k m ate a n d attacks the Wh ite
Rook on d 4 .
Rook in two moves.
Diagram 2 7 1
White
1.
Black
White
1.
Black
6
5
2.
Rxd4?
3.
Rd3??
2.
Rxd4?
3.
g3/f4
Black to m ove.
II
Knight on d4-following a
Rook exchange-in three
moves.
141
U s e a R o o k s a c rifice . F o l l ow
t h i s w i t h a Q u e e n m o v e t h at
t h reate n s c h ec k m ate b y t h e
Q u e e n a n d atta cks t h e B l a c k
R ook o n d 4 .
9 Double Th reats
White
7
1.
2.
Black
White
c5??
1.
#
_
Black
f5/g6
----
2. ----
___
4
3
Wh ite to move.
II
II

Bishop on
d4
in two moves.
U s e a Q u e e n m ove that th reate ns

checkm ate by the Q u e e n a n d
attacks t h e B l a c k B i s h o p .
Diagram 273
White
Black
1.
White
ReB??
1.
Kf8
2.
Black
Qh5
6
5
2.
3.
4
3
Wh ite to move.
II
II

win the Black Bishop on e7 in
two moves.
U s e a Q u e e n m ove t h at th reatens
c h e c k m ate by the Q u e e n a n d
attacks t h e B l ack B i s h o p .
1 42
g Double Th reats
Diagram 274
White
8
7
1.
2.
Black
White
1
Rac1??
___
#
_
Black
----
_h
_2
__
2. __K
4
3
Notice that the g2 pawn is pinned

by the Black Bishop on e4.
Black to move.
II
U se a R o o k move t h a t t h reate n s
c h e c k m ate by t h e R o o k a n d
a tta c k s t h e Wh ite B i s h o p .
Diagram 275
White
Black
N xf1??
1.
2.
White
# ...
..:..:.
___
f6
1.
2.
Black
----
Wh ite to move.
II
U s e a Q u e e n m ove t h at t h re a te n s
c h e c k m ate by t h e Q u e e n a n d
atta c k s t h e B l a c k K n ig h t .

Knight on e3 in two moves.
1 43
g Do uble Th reats
Diagram 276
White
8
7
1.
2.
Black
White
1.
Nf3??
2.
Black
Qf3
4
3
2
Black to m ove.
II
Win the White Rook or Knight
U s e a Q u e e n move th at attacks
in two moves.
the Wh ite Rook a n d K n ig h t .
White
8
7
1.
2.
Black
White
1.
Rxe3??
2.
Black
Qd 1
4
3
Black to move.
II
II

1 44
U s e a Q u e e n move t h a t t h reate n s
checkmate by t h e R o o k ( if Wh ite
p l ays Rook takes Q u ee n ) . a n d
atta cks the Wh ite K n ig h t .
g Doubl e Th reats
Diagram 278
White
1.
Black
White
1.
Black
2.
Qxa7??
2.
Qxe4
4
3
2
Black to m ove.
II
II

Queen for a Bishop in two
moves.
U s e a B i s h o p m ove t h a t both
t h reate n s c h e c k m ate by the
K n i g ht o n g 5 ( . . . N h 3#) a n d
attacks t h e Wh ite Q u ee n .
Wh ite to move.
II
U s e a K n i g h t m ove t h a t both
t h reate n s c h e c k m ate b y t h e Wh ite
Q u e e n i n two m o v e s a n d att a c k s
the Black Q ueen .
win the Black Queen for a

1 45
10
Promoting Pawns
introduction
P romoting a paw n , often called Queening a Pawn , is one of the most powerful
moves in chess. Promoting a pawn often results in being a Queen ahead! Because
of this, sacrificing one or more pieces to make it possible to promote a pawn may be
the best strategy you have. Promoting a pawn often takes two or more moves to set
up, as shown in Diagram 280.
Diagram 280
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
a
Wh ite to m ove.
Wh ite ca n sacrifi ce the B i s h o p ( Bxb6 ! ) and create a

passed pawn o n a6 that B l ack ca n n ot stop fro m
beco m i n g a Q u een . After Wh ite p l ays Bxb6 ! , B l ack
plays . . . axb6 . Wh ite then p l ays a7 and ca n n ot be
sto pped o n the next move fro m p l ay i n g a8
Q!
C i rcle the Wh ite Pawn th at wi l l become a Quee n .
1 46
10
Promoting Pawns
instruction
White
Black
1.
Bxb6
axb6
2.
a7 !
KIB moves
3.
a8 = Q
4
3
This o ne is d o ne fo r yo u .
a
Wh ite to move.
II
Queen in three moves.
Diagram 282
Wh ite p l a ys B x b 6 1 s a c r i fi c i n g t h e
BlEB B i s h o p . Wh e n B l a c k p l a ys a x b6 .
Wh ite re p o n d s a 7 ' Wh ateve r
m o v e B l a c k m a k e s . Wh ite p l a y s
a S = Q . p ro m ot i n g t h e a - p aw n to
a Q ueen .
P romote the a-pawn to a
White
Black
1.
gxf6
2.
KIN moves
6
5
4
3
3.
=Q
Yo u r tu rn n ow !
a
Wh ite to move.
II
Wh ite p l a ys N x f6 . s a c r i fi c i n g a
K n i g h t fo r a p a w n . Afte r B l a ck
p l ays
. g x f6 . Wh ite plays g 7 :
Wh a teve r m ove B l a c k m a ke s .
VVh ite p l ays g 8 = Q . p ro m ot i n g
t h e g - p a w n to a Q u e e n .
P romote the g-pawn to a

147
10
Promoting Pawns
instruction
White
8
7
Black
1.
axb6
2.
Any move
6
5
4
= Q
3.
3
2
Wh ite to move.
II
Diagram 284
,.
II
Promote the a-pawn to a
Black
White
_,__
Kh6
1.
Wh ite p l ays O x b6 ! , wi n n i n g a
R o o k o r creat i n g a p a s s e d
a - p a w n t h at B la c k ca n n ot sto p .
Wh e n B la c k p l ays . . . a x b6 ,
Wh ite p l ays a 7 , fo l l owed b y
a8 = 0 ' -
White
Black
??
1.
stalement
2.
..;.;_
#
_
_
_
4
3
U nderpromotion
When a pawn reaches the 81h ra n k , it can be pro m oted

to a Q ueen , Rook, Bishop, or Knight. Being pro m oted to
a piece other than a Queen i s called u n d e rpro m oti o n .
Wh ite to move.
II
U nderpromotion i s used t o preve nt a sta lem ate d raw

or to g a i n an advantage in a conti n u i ng g a m e .
Avoid a stalemate draw, and
Wh ite p l a y s f8 = R ' avo i d i ng

f8 = 0 ? ?-a sta l e m ate d ra w .
Afte r Wh ite p l a ys f 8 = R ' B l a ck
i s fo rced to p l a y . . K h 6 . a n d
Wh ite c h e c k m ates B l a c k o n
Vvh ite ' s n e x t m ove ( R h 8# )
checkmate in two moves.
1 48
1 Q P rom oting Pawn s

White
1.
Black
K moves
2.
5
4
3
2
Wh ite to move.
111!11
-
Win the Black Queen and end

up a Knight and Rook ahead in
U n d e rp ro m ote t h e c-paw n ,
fo rk i n g t h e B l ack K i n g a nd
two moves.
Q u ee n . T h i s u n d e rp ro m a t i o n
w i n s t h e B l a ck Q u e e n a s a
res u lt .
Diagram 286
8
7
White
It - t-::-'
1.
2.
----+
----
Black
K moves
4
3
2
. ..- ..........
Wh ite to m ove.
Win the Black Queen and end

up a Knight ahead in two
U n d e r p ro m ote t h e d - p a w n .
fo r k i n g t h e B l ack K i n g a n d
Q u ee n . Th i s u n d e rp ro m o t i o n
wins the Black Q ueen as a
res u lt .
moves.
1 49
1 Q Promotin g Pawn s
Diagram 287
White
1.
Black
6
5
2.
hxg3
3.
Any move
4
3
=Q
Black to move.
11111!1
-
Promote the h-pawn to a
Sta rt with a B i s h o p sac rifice .

F o l low t h i s by p u s h i n g t h e
p a ssed h - p awn .
White
8
7
1.
2.
bxa4
3.
axb3
4.
Any move
Black
6
5
4
3
=Q
Black to move.
11111!1
-
Beg i n with a B i s h o p s a crifice
Queen in fourmoves.
( . . . Ba4 ! ) . Next, use a pawn

sacrifice ( . . . b 3 ! ) . F i n a l ly . p u s h
t h e p a ssed a - p aw n .
1 50
1 Q Pro m oti n g Pawn s

Diagram 289
Black
White
Bxd4
1.
White
Black
Kb6 ?
1.
=Q
2.
2.
3.
= Q+
Kxc5
4
3
White to move.
II
Promote the f-pawn to a
U s e a B i s h o p s a crifi c e . M a k e a
B i s h o p m ove t h a t p i n s t h e B l ack
B i s h o p to its K i n g , a l l ow i n g the
f- p a w n to Q u e e n s a fe l y !
Queen in two or three moves.
Black
White
Kxf4
1.
2.
3.
4.
a
----
----
Any move
Any move
=Q
Wh ite to move.
II
U se a B i s h o p s a c rifice . F o l low
t h i s by p u s h i n g t h e h - p a w n .
N ot i ce t h a t t h e B i s h o p s a crifi ce
b l ocks t h e B l a c k B i s h o p a n d t h e
B l ack p a w n s o n t h e f fi l e . B l ack
ca n n o n t stop t h e Wh ite h - p aw n .
Queen in four moves.
151
1 Q Promoti n g Pawn s
Diagram 291
White
8
7
Black
1.
N xg7
2.
N moves
3.
Any move
6
5
4
3
2
=Q
4.
a
Wh ite to move.
II
U se a Knight sacrifice ( Nxg7 ! ) .

Q ueen i n fou r moves.
Follow th is b y p ushing the

h-pawn, a pawn that Black
ca n not stop .
White
Black
White
1.
Black
1.
2.
Rxe1
2.
N e2 ?
3.
Kxe1
3.
Nxg1
4.
Any move
4.
Any move
=Q
=Q
Black to move.
II
Ill
P romote the h-pawn to a

Queen i n fou r moves .
U se a Rook trade ( . . . Re1 !).

Follow th is by a Knight sacrifice.
Then, p ush the h-pawn to the
q ueening sq uare.
1 52
1 0 P rom oti n g Pawn s

White
8
7
Black
White
Black
+
1.
Rxd B
1.
2.
KxfB
2.
3.
= Q+
3.
= Q+
Rxd B
6
5
Kd7 ??
4
3
Wh ite to move.
II
Promote the c-pawn to a
U s e a R o o k c h e c k , p rotected by
t h e c-paw n . F o l l ow t h i s by a
Q ueen in three moves.
Rook s a c rifice check ( RfB + ) .

Th e n , p ro m ote t h e c-paw n .
1.
7
6
Black
White
. ._._
Rxd6
=Q
----
4
3
---
White to m ove.
II
Promote the b7 pawn to a
U se a R o o k s a crifice c h e c k . T h e n .
p u s h t h e b7 p a w n . T h i s c h e c k
fo rce s t h e B l a c k R o o k to c a p t u re
( o r b e c a p t u red I ) . a l l ow i n g t h e b7
p a w n to p ro m ote to a Q u e e n .
Queen in two moves.
1 53
1 Q P romoti n g Pawn s
Diagram 295
White
1.
Black
2.
Qxd1
=Q
4
3
Black to move.
111!11
-
Sta rt with a Q u e e n s a c rifice

( . . . Q x d 1 ) . F o l l ow t h i s by
p ro m ot i n g t h e a-pawn to a
Queen in two moves .
Q u ee n .
White
8
7
Black
1.
2.
Qxf1
3.
Qxe1
= Q+
6
5
4
3
Black to move.
111!11
-
Sta rt w i t h a Q u e e n s a c rifice
c h e c k ( . . . Q x f 1 + ) . F o l l ow t h i s
with a Rook check . The n ,

reca pt u re to p ro m ote t h e f- p awn
to a Q u e e n .
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1 Q Pro m oti n g Pawn s

White
8
7
Black
1.
cxd5
2.
Any move
3.
Any move
6
5
4
3
2
4.
a
=Q
Wh ite to move.
II
Sta rt w i t h a Q u e e n s a crifice .
T h i s s a c r i fice m a ke s it p o ss i b l e
t o p r o m ote t h e a - p a w n t o a
Q u ee n .
D iagram 298
1.
Black
White
Black
White
Qxd6
1.
Any move
2.
Qxd6
2.
Qxc7?
3.
=Q
3.
Wh ite to move.
II
Promote the c-pawn to a
Sta rt w 1 t h a Q u e e n s a c rifice
check ( Q x d 6 + ) T h e n . e i t h e r
p r o m ote t h e c - p a w n to a Q u ee n
o r c a p t u re t h e B l a c k Q u e e n
afte r i t i s s a c rificed t o s t o p t il e
advancing pawn .
Queen, or (after a Queen

trade) end up a Rook ahead
in three moves.
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1 Q P rom oti n g Pawn s

Diagram 299
White
8
7
Black
1.
fxe6
2.
Qg7
6
5
4
3.
=Q
Wh ite to move.
II
Sta rt w i t h a Q u e e n s a c rifice
( Q x e 6 1 ) This s ac rific e m a ke s
it p o s s i b l e t o p ro m ote t h e
f- pawn to a Q u e e n .
Black
White
1.
Kh7
6
5
2.
fxe6
3.
Qg7
4
3
4.
a
=Q
Wh ite to move.
II
S ta rt w 1 t h
Q ueen check
F o l l ow t h e c h e c k w i t h
c.1
O ueen
sacrif1 ce ! O x e6 1 ) T h 1 s s a c , , t; ;..: ;:o

m a k e s 1 t p o s s i b l e t o p r o rn o t c-
t h e f- p a vm to
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Q ueen

Diagram 30 1
White
Black
1.
Kg8
2.
Qxe8
3.
= Q+
7
6
5
4
3
Wh ite to move.
II
P romote the d-pawn to a
U s e two Q u e e n c h ecks , fo rc i n g
a Q u e e n tra d e .
Black
White
1.
Qxe6
Any move
2.
5
4
3.
=Q
Wh ite to move.
II
U s e a Q u e e n c h e c k to fo rce a
Q u e e n t ra d e . F o l l ow th i s by
p rom oting t h e e - p a w n to a
Q ueen
Promote the e7 pawn to a

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Diagram 303
White
Black
1.
White
Kd7
1.
N x f8
2.
Black
N xg7??
=Q
2.
= Q+
3.
3
2
Wh ite to move.
II
Win the Black Knight for a
Beg i n by atta ck i n g t h e f8 sq u a re
with t h e B i s h o p . Th e n , p ro m ote
t h e f- pawn to a Q u ee n .
pawn in three moves, or

promote the f-pawn to a
Queen in two moves.
1.
White
Black
White
Black
Kh8
1.
g6
2.
N x c4??
2.
5
4
3.
=Q
N x e8
4.
a
Wh ite to move.
II
Win the Black Knight for a
Beg i n with a B i s h o p check .

F o l l ow t h i s by attack i n g t h e e8
pawn in four moves, or check
sq u a re with t h e B i s h o p . T h e n ,
p rom ote t h e e - p a w n to a Q u een .
mate in two moves.
158
1 Q P ro m oti n g Pawn s
8
Black
White
----....--
1.
----
White
Qd7
1 . ----
Black
ReB?
6
5
2.
11----
2.
____
----
4
3
Notice that only the Black Rook

is protecting the Black Queen.
-----
Wh ite to m ove.
Ill
Win the Black Rook or Queen
P u s h t h e e - p aw n , t h re a te n i n g
the Black Rook.
in two moves.
Diagram 306
White
. 8
7
1.
2.
Bxe4
3.
Any move
4.
Any move
Black
+
6
5
Nxe4
4
3
2
=Q
Black to move.
Ill
Force a Bishop and Knight
P u s h t h e e - p awn , c h e ck i n g t h e
Wh ite K i n g a n d fo rk i n g t h e K i n g
a n d B i s h o p . N e x t , a fte r t h e
B i s h o p a n d K n i g h t a re trad ed ,
p u s h t h e c - p a w n to c 8 fo r a
Q u ee n .
trade, and promote the c-pawn

to a Queen in four moves.
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1 Q P ro m oti n g Pawn s
Diagram 307
8
7
White
1 1--r---'
Black
----
6
5
4
3
2
Black to move.
II
Ill
Checkmate in one move.
White
2.
Black
Any move
1.
5
U s e a n U n d erpromoti o n .
( P ro m ote t h e pawn t o some
t h i n g oth e r than a Q u e e n ! )
---#
4
3
2
Wh ite to move.
II
U s e a n U n d e r p ro m ot i o n . B l a ck
ca n n ot sto p Wh ite fro m p utti n g a
Kn i g h t on c7 a n d c h e ck m at i n g !
1 60
1 Q P rom otin g Pawn s

8
7
Black
White
, . _....-.
...
_,_..__....
1.
White
1.
----
Black
??
stalemate
5
4
3
2
Wh ite to move.
II
Diagram 3 1 0
Come out a Rook ahead and

avoid a stalemate draw.
Black
White
, . .__,...-
1.
U s e a n U n d e rp ro m ot i o n
Kh8
Qe5
6
5
2.
____
3.
____
4
3
2
1
Wh ite to move.
II
II
Checkmate in three moves.
161
U s e a n U n d e rp ro m o t i o n w i t h
c h e c k , fo l l owed by a B i s h o p
c h e c k a n d t h e n c h e c k m ate .
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Removing the Guard

introduction
To Remove the Guard is to attack a piece that is guarding the opponent again st
checkmate, or that is guarding a piece from being captured. Sometimes Removing
the Guard can be simple, as shown in Diagram 3 1 1 . Other times, it takes two or
three moves to set up.
Diagram 3 1 1
8
7
:l
6
5
4
3
2
1
a
Black to m ove.
Wh ite has ju st pl ayed ReB + . The B l ack Roo k i s

g u a rd ing t h e B l ack Q u een, but B l ack i s forced to
ca ptu re the Wh ite Rook ( . . . Rxc8 ) in o rder to g et
out of check . Wh ite then ca ptu res the u ng u a rded
B l ack Q u een (Qxb2 ! ) .
C i rc l e t h e Wh ite p i ece that wi l l captu re B l a c k's Quee n .
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Removing the Guard

instruction
White
Rca +
1.
Black
Rxc8
Qxb2
2.
5
4
3
This o n e is d o n e fo r you .
2
1
Wh ite to move.
II
Win the Black Q u een for a
Wh i t e plays R C S + . fo rc i n g B l a c k
Rook in two moves.
to p lay .
. R x c 8 . B lac k ' s m o v e
l e a v e s its Q u e e n u n g u a rd e d
Q x b2 , win n i ng
t h e B l a c k Q u e e n fo r a R o o k .
Wh i t e t h e n p lays
Diag ram 3 1 3
8
7
Black
White
1 1--J'-----
1.
____
6
5
4
3
2.
u-------
1 1__,________--
ft -r---o.-....,._
ft ft
____
Kg7
3. ----
Yo u r tu rn n ow !
Wh ite to m ove.
II
Wh i te p lays Q g 4 + . vv h i c h fo r c e s
Win the Black Rook in three
a t ra d e
moves.
of Q u e e n s (
Q x g4 ) .
Wh 1te t h e n plays R x e 8 + a n d
w m s t h e R ook . B l a c k 1s
play
fo rced to
K g 7 . Vvh ite t h e n p l a y s
f x g4 . c a p t u r i n g the Q uee n .
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11
Removing the Guard

instruction
White
1.
Black
+
2.
3
2
Black to move.
II
Bl ack p lay s
Rook in two moves.
R g 1 + . sacrifi c i n g
a R o o k i n o rd e r t o m ove th e
\1\/hite Ki ng away fro m its
Q ueen
White m u st p lay K x g 1 . Blac k
t h e n p la y s .
O x e2 . wi n n ing the
Q u ee n fo r a R o ok
Diagram 3 1 5
Black
White
Q x e7
1.
2.
3.
Any
move
4
3
Wh ite to move.
II
\/Vh 1 te p l a y s Re 7 a t t a c k l i l J U 1
Win both Black Rooks for a
Bla c k Q u ee n
Rook in three moves.
IS
B l a ck's best
0 x e 7 B l a ck' s
l l l O V l
m o v e
i < 0 i1 V c? ' ,
t h e B l a c k R o o k o n d 5 U l l 9 U C:i i ck: >:

Vvh i t e t h e n p i c: y s O x d 5 + A t t .-: r
Black
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rn o v e s
\/V h 1 t e p l a y s 0
a8 -
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Rem ov i n g t h e G uard
White
1.
Black
White
+
1.
Black
+
2.
Kg1
Re2
2.
4
3
Black to m ove.
II
Win the White Rook in two
U s e a B i s h o p check to R e m ove
the G u a rd (the K i n g ) fro m t h e
moves .
Wh ite Roo k .
Diagram 3 1 7
White
8
7
White
Black
+
1.
1.
2.
Rxe1
2.
Rxe1
3.
Kg1
3.
Re2
Black
+
6
5
4
3
Black to m ove.
II
Win a White Rook in three
B e g i n w i t h a n e xc h a n g e of R o o k s
o n e 1 . F o l l ow t h i s w it h a B i s h o p
c h e c k t o R e m ove t h e G u a rd ( t h e
K i n g ) fro m t h e re m a i n 1 n g Wh i te
Rook .
moves .
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11
Remov i n g t h e G ua rd
Black
White
1.
+
_
___
_
Kxd8
2.
5
4
3
Wh ite to move.
II
U s e a Rook sac rifice check to
Rook in two moves.
Remove t h e G u a rd (the K i n g )
fro m t h e B l a c k Q u ee n .
Black
White
+
_
Qxf7
_
+
Kxd8
1.
___
_
2.
_
__
_
3.
----
4
3
Wh ite to move.
II
II

pawn for a Bishop and Rook
in three moves.
Beg i n with a B i s h o p s a c rifice

check . F o l l ow t h i s with a Rook
sacrifice check to R e m ove the
G u a rd (the K i n g ) fro m t h e B l ack
Q u ee n .
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11
Rem ov i n g the G uard
White
1.
Black
____
K moves
2.
----
4
3
Wh ite to move.
II
Win the
Black
Knight in two
U s e a Q u ee n c h e c k to R e m ove
t h e G u a rd (the K i n g ) from the
B l a c k K nig ht.
moves.
Diagram 321
White
Black
1.
Kg7
2.
K moves
6
5
4
3.
Wh ite to move.
II
Win the
Black
Knight in three
U se two Q ue e n c h e c k s to
R e m ove the G u a rd ( t h e K i n g )
fro m t h e B l a c k K n i g ht
moves.
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11
Rem ovin g the G ua rd
Diagram 322
White
8
7
1.
2.
Kxh1
Black
+
6
5
4
3
2
Black to move.
111!11
-
U se a R o o k s a c rifi ce c h eck to
R e m ove the G u a rd ( t h e K i n g )
fro m t h e Wh ite Q uee n .
Rook in two moves.
White
1.
2_
2. __K_x_c_
Black
+
Black to move.
111!11
-
U se a B i s h o p s a c rifice check to
Remove the G u a rd ( t h e K i n g )
fro m t h e Wh i te Q u ee n .
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Diagram 324
White
1.
Black
Kxh7
2.
4
3
2
1
a
Wh ite to move.
II
Wi n the Black Knight in two
U s e a Rook s a c rifice c h e c k to
R e m ove t h e G u a rd (the K i n g )
moves .
fro m t h e B l ack Roo k .
White
1.
White
Black
+
Kf8
Black
1.
Kh6/Kh8
2.
Kxh7
2.
4
3
3.
2
1
a
Wh ite to move.
II

or three moves.
'"---
169
Beg i n w i t h a R o o k c h e c k . F o l low
t h i s b y w i n n i n g t h e K n i g h t , o r by
u s i n g a Rook s a c r ifice c h e c k to
Remove the G u a rd (the K n ig ht)
from t h e Black R o o k .
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Diagram 326
White
1.
Black
White
1.
Black
2.
N x d4 ? ?
2.
hxg4 !
4
3
Black to m ove.
II
Checkmate or win the Queen
U s e a K n ig ht move to attack the

Wh ite Q u e e n o r to R e m ove the
G u a rd (the K n i g ht) fro m t h e h 2
sq u a re .
for two Knights in two moves .
Diagram 327
White
8
7
1.
2.
b x c3
3.
N moves
Black
White
1.
g5 !
Black
2.
b x c3
3.
B moves
g5 !
Black to move.
II
Win the White Bishop or the
Beg i n by ca ptu ri n g t h e Wh ite

K n i g ht on c3 ( . . . B x c3 ) . T h e n ,
Knight on f4 in three moves.
p u s h t h e g - p aw n to R e m ove the
G u a rd (the re m a i n i n g K n ig ht)
fro m the B i s h o p .
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Diagra m 328
Wh ite
1 . ----
Black
Rx e8
2.
----
4
3
White to move.
II
Wi n the Knig ht o n
U se a K n i g ht ca ptu re to
R e m ove t h e G u a rd ( t h e B i s h o p )
fro m t h e K n i g ht o n f7 .
f7 i n two
moves .
Wh ite
B x e5
1.
Wh ite
Black
1.
B lack
Rfe8
2.
2.
3
2
Wh ite to move.
II
U se a K n i g ht sa crifice t o R e m ove
t h e G u a rd ( t h e B i s h o p ) from t h e
K n i g h t I f t h e B l a c k B i s h o p takes
the Wh i te K n i g h t . t h e Wh ite Rook
w i l l t a k e t h e B l a ck K n ig h t
Wi n the B lack e-pawn i n two

moves .
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Diagram 330
8
7
6
5
4
Black
Wh ite
1 1---..,-
1.
------ -----
2.
II.,......__
Wh ite to move.
II
Wi n the Black Q ueen i n two
U se a Rook check to R e m ove
moves .
t h e G u a rd (the B i s h o p ) fro m the

B l a c k Q u ee n .
Wh ite
8
7
1.
2.
h x g6
B lack
+
6
5
4
3
Black to move.
II
Wi n the Wh ite Bishop i n two
U se a R o o k s a c rifice c h eck to
Remove t h e G u a rd (the B i s h o p )
fro m t h e Wh ite R o o k .
moves .
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11
Rem ov i n g t h e G ua rd
Wh ite
1.
B lack
R x e8
Wh ite
B lack
+
1.
Kg7
2.
2.
4
3
2
Wh ite to move.
II
Diagram 333
II
------
1.
2.
R e m ove t h e G u a rd (the Rook)

fro m the B l a ck Q ue e n .
B lack
Wh ite
U s e a Rook s a c rifi ce check to
____
----
R x f8
Wh ite
1.
B lack
+
Kh 7
2.
4
3
2
Wh ite to move.
II

Rook, or win a Rook fo r free ,
U se a R o o k s a cr ifice c h ec k to
R e m ove the G u a rd (the R o o k )
fro m t h e B l ack Q u ee n .
i n two moves.
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Rem ov i n g the G ua rd
Wh ite
1.
B lack
Kg 7
Wh ite
1.
Black
+
R x d8
2.
2.
5
4
3
Wh ite to move.
Ill
Wi n the B lack Rook, or the

Q ueen for a Rook, i n two
U s e a Rook sac rifice check t o

Re move t h e G u a rd (th e R o o k )
moves .
fro m t h e B l a ck Q u ee n .
B lack
Wh ite
+
1.
Rxd8
2.
----
4
3
Wh ite to move.
Ill
U se a Rook sac rifice check to

R e m ove the G u a rd (the R o o k )
fro m the B la c k Q u ee n .

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11
Rem ov i n g the G ua rd
Wh ite
1.
B lack
Wh ite
+
1.
B lack
Kf2 ? ?
2.
Rxb1
2.
4
3
2
Black to m ove.
II
U se a R o o k s a c rifice c h e c k t o
R e move t h e G u a rd ( t h e R o o k )
Wi n the Wh ite Q ueen fo r a

Rook, or checkmate , i n two
moves .
Wh ite
8
7
1.
2.
Rxd1
B lack
+
6
5
4
3
Black to move.
II
U s e a R o o k s a c rifice c h e c k to
R e move t h e G u a rd ( t h e R o o k on
c 1 ) fro m the R o o k on c 3 .
Wi n the Wh ite Bishop i n two

moves.
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Rem ov i ng the G uard
Wh ite
Black
1 . ----
Wh ite
Q x e8
1.
B lack
----
Kf7
2.
:..;_
#
2.
_
_
_
4
3
Wh ite to move.
II
II
C heckmate on g7 or f8 i n two
moves.
Wh ite
8
7
U se a R o o k s a c rifi ce to R e m ove
t h e G u a rd ( t h e Q u ee n ) fro m the
g 7 sq u a re .
Wh ite
B lack
B lack
1.
1.
2.
N xe1
2.
Qxe1
6
5
4
3
Black to move.
II
Use
C heckmate on g2 or h 1 i n two
moves .
R o o k s a c r i fice c ht:; c k t o
R e m o v e t h e G u a rd ( t h e Q u e e n
K n 1 g h t ) fro m t h e g 2 s q u a 1e
h 1 s q u a re
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cr
tile
11
Rem oving the G uard
Wh ite
1.
B lack
----
Wh ite
R x a6 ?
B lack
Q x a6 ?
1.
2.
#
_
2.
___
4
3
Black's best response to avoid checkmate is Bd6. This move,

though, loses the Black Q ueen and the game soon after.
Black's position is ho peless !
Wh ite to move.
II
II
Diagram 34 1
Wh ite
U s e a R o o k sac rifice ( R x a 6 ) to
R e m ove the G u a rd (the Q u e e n
o r t h e R o o k ) fro m t h e d 7 sq u a re
o r t h e d 8 sq u a re .
Black
1 . ----
2.
#
.;.;_
_
__
Q x b8
Wh ite
Black
R x b8
1.
2.
4
3
Wh ite to move.
II
U se a R o o k s a c rifice to R e m ove
the G u a rd (the Q u e e n or t h e
R o o k ) . sett i n g u p e it h e r N x fl#
or Qg7#.
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Perpetual Check
introduction
Perpetual Check is a tactic that a player uses in an otherwise losing position to
draw the game by repeatedly checking the opponent's King. Some Perpetual
Checks are simple, as shown in Diagram 342. Other times, Perpetual Check may
take two or more moves to set up.
Diag ram
342
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
a
Wh ite to m ove.
Wh ite i s th reate n i n g checkmate in one move ( Q h 7# ) ,

b u t never gets the chance ! Wh ite i s i n c h e c k . B l ack
d raws this g a me by perpetu a l ly checki n g the Wh ite
King fro m the b3 a n d a3 sq u a res.
C i rcle the Black piece t h a t g ives the Pe rpetua l C heck.
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Perpetu al Check
instruction
===
Wh ite
8
7
B lack
1.
Q b3 +
2.
Ka 1
Q a3 +
3.
Kb 1
Qb3
6
5
4
3
+ , etc.
d raw
This o ne is d o ne fo r you .
a
B l ack to move.
IIIII
-
Avoid checkmate ( Q h 7 #) ,
and d raw this otherwise
losing position by using a
.___
Perpetu a l C heck.
B l a ck is be h i nd but i s a b l e to
d raw t h e g a m e w i t h a P e rpetu a l
C h e c k . p l a y i n g . Q b 3 + . Wh ite
m u st p l a y Ka 1 . B l a c k t h e n plays
Q a 3 + . a nd Wh ite p l ays K b 1 .
Wh ite ca n n ot e s c a p e c h e c k .
. .
Diagram 344
B lack
Wh ite
8
7
1.
2.
3.
B lack
Wh ite
1.
2.
+ , etc.
3.
+ , etc.
Kg 8
Kh7
6
5
4
3
d raw
d raw
Yo u r tu rn n ow !
a
Wh ite to move.
IIIII
-
Avo id checkmate ( . . . Qa 1 #
o r . . . Q b2#) , a n d d raw this
otherwise los i n g position by
Wh ite is b e h i n d . b u t is a b l e to
d raw t h e g a m e w 1 t h a P e rpet u a l
u s i n g a Perpetual C heck.
a n d Q e 8 + . B l a c k i s fo rced to
p l a y Kg 8 a n d K h 2 B l a ck ca n n ot
e s c a p e c h e c k . D raw '
C heck-alte rnately p l a y i n g Q h 5 +
1 79
12
Perpetual Check
instruction
====
Wh ite
8
7
B lack
1.
2.
3.
fx g 6
6
5
4
3
4.
a
+ , etc.
----
d raw
Wh ite to move.
II
Wh ite p l a y s R x g 6 + . s a c rifi c i n g a
Rook . B lack plays . . . f x g 6 .
Wh ite t h e n p l a y s Q x g 6 + . a n d
a lte r n a t e l y c h e c k s t h e B l a c k K i n g
( Q g 6 + a n d Q h 6 + ) . B l a c k ca n n ot
esca pe c h e c k . C raw !
Avoid checkmate ( . . . Q a 1 #
or . . . Q b2#) , and d raw this
othe rwise losing position by
using a Perpetual C heck.
Diagram 346
Wh ite
8
7
B lack
1.
2.
3.
6
5
4
3
4.
a
+ , etc.
_
_
_
__
d raw
Wh ite to move.
II
D raw this otherwise losing

position by using a Perpetual
Wh i te p l ays R e B + a n d B l a c k i s
fo rced t o p l a y . . . R x e 8 . Wh ite
n e x t p l ays Q x e 8 + . a n d t h e n
a lt e r n a t e l y c h e c k s t h e B l a c k K i n g
( Q e 8 + a n d Q h 5 + ) . B l a c k ca n n ot
esca p e c h e c k . D ra w !
Check.
180
1 2 Perpetua l C heck
Wh ite
1.
B lack
+
6
5
2.
Kh2
3.
Kh 1
+ , etc.
4
3
d raw
Black to move.
II
U se a Pe rpetu a l C h eck from t h e
Draw this otherwise losing

B l ack K n ig h t .
C heck.
Black
Wh ite
8
7
1.
Kh7
2.
Kh8
3.
+ , etc.
6
5
4
3
d raw
Wh ite to move.
II
Avoid checkmate and d raw

this otherwise losing position
,____
by using a Perpetual Check.
1 81
U se a P e rpet u a l C h e c k fro m the

Wh ite K n 1 g h t .
Wh ite
1.
B lack
Wh ite
Black
1.
2.
Kb 1
3.
Ka 1 ??
6
5
2.
Kd 1
3.
Kc 1
4
3
d raw
Black to move.
II
U s e a P e rpetu a l C h eck from the

B l a ck K n ig h t .
Avoid checkmate (Qg 7#) , and

d raw this otherwise losing
C heck, or checkmate i n th ree
moves ! .
Wh ite
7
B lack
1.
Kf8
2.
Ke8/g 8
3.
Kf8
6
5
4
3
2
4.
a
+ , etc.
_
___
_
d raw
Wh ite to move.
II
U se a Pe rpetu a l C h eck fro m the

Wh ite K n i g h t .
Draw th is otherwise losing

C heck.
182
Wh ite
1.
B lack
Wh ite
+
1.
Black
+
6
5
2.
Kh 1 /h 3
2.
Kh 1
3.
Kh2
3.
Kg 1
4.
Kh 1 /h 3
4.
Kh 1
d raw
d raw
Black to move.
II
U se a Perpet u a l C h eck from t h e

B l a ck K n i g h t N ot i ce t h a t t h e
B l a c k B i s h o p attacks g 1 a n d
d e l ive rs a D i scove red C h e ck a s
p a rt o f t h e P e r p et u a l C h e c k

C heck.
B lack
Wh ite
B lack
Wh ite
1.
Kg 8
1.
K h 8 ??
2.
Kg7
2.
Kg 8
3.
Kg 8
3.
6
5
4
3
+ , etc .
4.
a
d raw
White to move.
II

L...---
moves !
1 83
U s e a P e rpet u a l C h e c k fro m t h e
Wh ite K n i g h t .
1 2 Perpetual C heck
B lack
Wh ite
8
7
1.
2.
Kg 8
1.
Wh ite
B lack
Bf5/e4+ ?
Qh6 !
Blocks the check !
Kh8
+ , etc.
3.
d raw
Wh ite to move.
II
Draw this otherwise los i n g

position b y using a Perpetual
._
_
_
U se a P e rp et u a l C h eck fro m t h e
Wh ite B i s h o p a n d R o o k .
Check.
Diagram 354
Black
Wh ite
8
7
1.
Kh7
2.
Kg 8
3.
+ , etc .
6
5
4
3
d raw
Wh ite to move.
II
Use
Avoid checkmate and d raw

Pe rpet u a l C h e c k
Wh 1 te ' s VVh 1 t e 8 1 s h o p
by using a Perpetual C heck .
1 84
fro m
Diagram 355
Wh ite
B lack
1.
Ka8
2.
Kb8
3.
+ , etc.
4
3
d raw
Wh ite to move.
II
Use a Pe rpetu a l C h eck fro m the
Avoid checkmate ( . . . Rc1 #)

a n d d raw th is otherwise losing
position by using a Perpetua l
Wh ite Rook .
C heck.
Wh ite
B lack
+
1.
2.
Kh3
3.
Kh2
4
3
2
4 . __K_h_1__
a
+ , etc.
----
d raw
Black to move.
II

position by using a Perpetu a l
C heck.
U se a P e rp et u a l C h e c k fro m t h e
B l a ck R o o k .
185
Wh ite
8
7
B lack
1.
Kg 8
2.
Rhg7 +
Kh8
6
5
4
+ , etc.
3.
d raw
Wh ite to move.
II
U s e a Pe rpetu a l C h eck fro m a
Avo id checkmate ( . . . Qa3#)

and d raw this othe rwise losing
Wh ite R oo k .
C heck .
Diagram 358
B lack
Wh ite
8
7
1.
Ka7
2.
Ka8/b8
3.
+ , etc.
4
3
d raw
Wh ite to move.
II
U s e a Pe rpetu a l C h eck fro m the

Wh ite Roo k .

C heck.
186
1 2 Perpetual C heck
Diagram 359
B lack
Wh ite
8
7
1.
Ka7/b7
2.
Ka8/b8
3.
+ , etc.
4
3
d raw
Wh ite to move.
II
U se a P e rpetu a l C h eck from the

Wh ite R o o k .
Draw this otherwise los i n g

position b y usi ng a Perpetual
C h eck.
Diagram 360
B lack
Wh ite
B lack
Wh ite
1.
N x b7
1.
N x b7
2.
Ka8
2.
Kc8 ??
3.
Kb8
3.
6
5
4
3
4.
a
+ , etc .
____
d raw
Wh ite to move.
II

position by u s i n g a Perpetual
Beg i n w i t h a Q u e e n s a c rifi ce
c h e c k . F o l l ow t h i s with a
P e r pet u a l C h e c k fro m a VVh ite
moves .
Rook .
1 87
12 Perpetual Check
361
Diagram
White
8
7
1.
Black
+
6
5
2.
Kh 1 /h2
3.
Kg 1
4
3
+ ,etc.
draw
Notice that the Black Bishop
is p i n n i ng the Wh ite f2 paw n .
Black to move.
II
Use a Perpetual Check from the
Avoid checkmate (Qd 8+ and

Rxd 8#) and draw this other
wise losing position by using
a Perpetual Check.
Black Rook.
White
8
7
Black
1.
2.
hxg3
3.
Kh 1 /h2
6
5
4
3
4. __ K_,._g_ 1
a
+ ,etc.
----
draw
Black to move.
II
Avoid checkmate (Qd 8+ and

Rxd 8#) and draw this other
a Perpetual Check.
Begin with a Queen sacrifice

check. Next, use a Perpetual
Check from the Black Rook.
188
12 Perpetual Check
Diagram
363
White
8
7
Black
1.
Kh7
2.
Kh8
3.
+ ,etc.
6
5
4
3
draw
1
a
Wh ite to move.
II
Stop Black from promoting the

h-pawn and draw this other
a Perpetual Check.

White Queen.
White
Black
+
1.
2.
Kh 1
3.
Kg 1
+ ,etc.
4
3
draw
Black to move.
II
Avoid checkmate (Qb7#) and

draw this otherwise losing
Check.

Black Queen.
189
12 Perpetual Check
Diagram
365
White
8
7
Black
1.
Kh7
2.
Kg8
6
5
4
+ ,etc.
3.
draw
Wh ite to move.
1111!1
-

Check.

White Queen.
White
8
7
Black
1.
Rxe8
2.
Kh7
3.
Kg8
6
5
4
3
2
4.
a
+ ,etc.
____
draw
White to move.
1111!1
-
II

Check.
190
Begin with a Rook check. Next,

use a Perpetual Check from the
White Queen.
12 Perpetual Check
Diagram
367
White
Black
1.
Kb5
2.
Ka5
3.
+,etc.
4
3
d raw
Wh ite to move.
II
Diagram
Use a Perpetual Check frorn the
Avoid checkmate (. . . Qa 1 /b 1 #)
and draw this otherwise losing
Check.
368
White Queen .
Black
White
8
7
1.
Ke7
2.
Kf8
3.
Ke7
6
5
4
3
4.
a
+ ,etc.
____
d raw
Wh ite to move.
II
Use a Perpetual Check frorn the
Avoid checkmate (. . . Re 1+ and

. . . Rxe 1 #) and draw this other
wise losing position by using a
Perpetual Check.
White Queen
19 1
12 Perpetual Check
Black
White
8
7
1.
Kh8
2.
Kg8
3.
+,etc.
6
5
4
3
d raw
White to move.
II
Diagram
Avoid being checkmated or

losing the Queen (. . . Rf 1 +
or . . . Rb8+). Draw this
otherwise losing position by
using Perpetual Check.
370

White Queen.
Black
White
8
7
1.
Kh8
2.
Kg8
3.
+,etc.
6
5
4
3
d raw
Notice that the Wh ite Bishop
is p i n n i ng the Black f7 pawn.
White to move.
II
Avoid checkmate (. . . Qa 1 # or
. . . Qb2#) and draw this other
wise losing position by using a
Perpetual Check.

White Queen.
192
12 Perpetual Check
Diagram
371
White
8
7
Black
1.
2.
hxg3
3.
Kh 1
4.
Kg 1
__ ..:._
6
5
4
3
draw
+ ,. etc.
_
___ _
Black to move.
11!1!11 Avoid checkmate (Qb7#) and

- draw this otherwise losing
II

Check.
1.
check. Foll ow this with a

Perpetual Check from the Bl ack
Queen.
White
Begin with a Rook sacrifice
Black
+
6
5
2.
a/cxb3
3.
a/cxb3
4.
Ka 1
4
3
+ , etc.
___ __
draw
Black to move.
11!1!11 Avoid checkmate (Qh7#) and

- draw this otherwise losing
Begin with two Rook sacrifice
IIIIi checks. Follow this with a

Check.
Perpetual Check from the Black

Queen.
193
13
Zugzwang/Stalemate
introduction
Zugzwang means being required to move, especially when you do not want to
often meaning you must make a losing move. Zugzwang can result in a victory or
the win of a piece. Stalemate is a position where one player must move, but cannot
make a legal move. Stalemate ends the game and is always a drawn position;
neither player wins. Diagram 373 shows Black about to be placed in Zugzwang by
White, with a White checkmate to follow quickly.
Diagram 373
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
a
White to move.
White will checkmate Black in two moves.White's first move will
be a Rook move that keeps the Rook on the c-file, from c1 to c6
(for example, Rc4 ). The Black King would like to stay right where
it is and not move! Black is in Zugzwang. Skipping a move is not
allowed! The Black King must move to eB (... Ke8).White
checkmates Black on the next move: ReS#.
Circle the square where the White Rook will checkmate Black's King.
194
13
Zugzwang/Stalemate
instruction
===
8
7
1.
White
Black
Kd6
Kf7/Kf8
White
Black
1.
Ra8/Rc8
Kf8
2.
Rxd8 +
2.
5
4
Rxd8/Rxd8+
White to move.
II
II

moves.
White moves the King ( Kd6) or

the Rook (Ra8/Rc8), keeping the
Black Bishop pinn ed to its King.
Black is in Zugzwang and moves
.. . Kf7 or . . . Kf8. leaving the
Bishop un protected.
Diagram
375
Black
White
8
7
1.
+
sta lem ate
Black
White
1.
Kc4??
2.
5
4
Your turn now!
2
1
a
Wh ite to move.
II

position in one move or win the
Black Queen in two moves.
White plays Rd3+. forcin g Black

....__
._
to capture the Rook or lose the

Queen . If Black plays ... Qxd3.
White is stalemated. If Black
moves the King, White wins the
Black Queen an d the game.
195
13
Zugzwang/Stalemate
instruction
White
8
7
1.
Black
White
1.
Black
g4
2.
2.
N moves
4
3
2
Black to move.
II
Black plays . . . Be3!, putting
White in Zugzwang. White has

only two possible moves, both
losing! If White plays g4, Black
plays . . . Bf2#. If White moves
the Knight, Black plays . . . Bg5#.
Diagram
377
White
B
7
1.
Black
+
2.
stalem ate
4
3
2
Black to move.
II

position.
Black plays ... Nc7+' . leaving

White only one move. White
must take the Knight (Bxc7).
forcing a stalemate draw.
196
13 Zugzwang/Stalemate
White
8
7
Black
Kc8
1.
2.
5
4
3
2
White to move.
II
Use a Queen move to put Black
into Zugzwang, forcing the

Black King to move to c8 where
White will checkmate it.
White
8
7
1.
2.
Black
K moves
4
3
2
White to move.
II
Win the pinned Black Rook in

two moves.
Use a Pawn move to put Black

into Zugzwang. forcing the Black
King to leave the Black Rook
unprotected.
197
Diagram
380
White
8
7
Black
White
Ka8
1.
Black
1 . g8 =Q/ R??
stalemate
6
5
2.
3.
Ka7
4
3
2
Wh ite to move.
II
Avoid a stalemate draw, and

checkmate in three moves.
Begin with a Pawn m ove to put

Black in Zugzwan g, forcing Black
to m ake a King m ove. Now,
promote the g-pawn with check,
an d then deliver checkmate.
Diagram
381
White
8
7
1.
Black
White
1.
Black
2.
Ne3
2.
Ne5
4
3
2
Black to move.
II
Use a Pawn m ove to put White
in Zugzwan g, forcin g White to

m ove the Kn ight. Then , Black
mates with the Bishop on the
n ext m ove, either on f2 or f6
depen din g on White's m ove.
198
White
8
7
1.
Black
Kc 1
2.
4
3
2
Black to move.
II
Diagram
Use a Rook move to put White in
Zugzwang forcing the White King

,
to move to c1.
383
White
8
7
1.
Black
White
1.
K move
R move
2.
Kg 1
Black
2.
Kg 1 /Kg2
4
3
2
Black to move.
II
Win the White Bishop in two

moves.
Use a Rook or King move to put

White 1n Zugzwang. forcing the
White King to leave the Bishop
un protected.
199
Diagram
384
White
Black
1.
White
Rxa7
1.
K moves
2.
Black
Kd6
6
5
2.
4
3
3.
Wh ite to move.
II
Win the Black Rook for a pawn

in three moves, or promote the
a-pawn in two moves.
Use a Rook move to put Black in

Zugzwang. If Black captures the
a-pawn, White skewers the Black
Rook. Black must capture the
a-pawn or White will promote it to
a Queen.
Black
White
8
7
1.
White
Rxa7
1.
K moves
2.
Black
Kd6
6
5
2.
4
3
3.
White to move.
II
Win the Black Rook for a pawn

in three moves, or promote the
a-pawn in two moves.

Zugzwang. If Black captures the
a-pawn . White skewers the Black
Rook. If Black doesn't capture the
a-pawn, White promotes it to a
Queen.
200
Diagram
386
White
1.
Black
----
gxh6
1.
White
Black
----
B moves
2.
#
..:..;,
2.
___
#
..:.,:_
___
4
3
2
1
a
White to move.
Ill
II
Use a Rook m ove to put Bl ack in

Zugzwang. Bl ack m ust then
capture the Rook or m ove the
Bishop. Either way, White mates
on the n ext m ove.
White
Qxg5
1.
Black
White
1.
Black
Qg6
2.
2.
3
2
White to move.
Ill
Trap the Black Queen and win

it for a Rook in two moves.

...._
._
_
Zugzwang, forcing Black to make

a game-losing Queen move.
201
388
Diagram
Black
White
1.
2.
h7
4
3
2
Black to move.
II
Ill
Use a Kn ight m ove to put White

in Zugzwan g, all owin g White on ly
a pawn m ove. Foll ow this by
mate with the Bl ack Kn ight.
g6
1.
Black
White
Black
White
g5
1.
2.
2.
4
3
2
Wh ite to move.
II
Ill
Use a Kn ight m ove to put Black

in Zugzwan g, allowin g Black on ly
a pawn m ove. Follow this by
checkmate from the White f-pawn
or h-pawn .
202
Diagram
390
White
White
1.
Black
1.
stalemate
Black
Kd 5??
2.
5
4
3
2
White to move.
II

position in one move, or win
the Black Queen in two moves.
Use a Rook sacrifice check to

force a Stalemate draw.
White
1.
Black
White
+
1.
2.
Kf5??
Black
2.
5
4
stalemate
3
2
Black to move.
II
Ora thi otherwise losing

.
pos1t1on 1n one move, or Win
the White Queen in two
moves.
U se a Rook sacrifice check to

203
White
1.
Black
White
+
1.
Black
+
2.
2.
Ke4
stalemate
3.
draw
Lack of Material Draw

A lack of m ateri a l d raw occu rs when neither White nor B l ack
alone on the board is one type of a lack of m aterial d raw.
Black to move.
II
has enough pieces to checkm ate the o ppone nt. Two Kings
II
Avoid checkmate (Q h 1 #) and

draw this otherwise losing
position by stalemate or by
Use a Rook sacrifice check. If

White doesn't capture the Black
Rook, Black takes the White
lack of material.
Queen. Two Kings al one on the

board is a lack of material draw.
White
1.
Black
White
+
1.
Black
2.
2.
Kc5
stalemate
3.
draw
1
a
Black to move.
II
Avoid checkmate and draw

by stalemate or by lack of
Use a Rook sacrifice check.
material.
204
White
8
7
1.
Black
+
2.
stalemate
4
3
2
Black to move.
II

position.

force Stalemate draw!
White
1.
Black
White
+
1.
Black
2. K moves??
2.
stalemate
4
3
2
Black to move.
II

moves.

force a Stalemate draw'
205
Diagram
8
7
396
White
----
Black
White
1.
stalemate
1.
2.
Black
+_
Kf7??
____
----
Wh ite to move.
II

the Black Bishop in two
moves.
Use a Bishop sacrifice check to

Black
White
1.
Black
White
1.
Ka5/b6?
stalemate
2.
5
4
3
2
White to move.
II
Use a Bishop sacrifice check to

the Black Bishop in two
moves.
206
Diagram
398
White
Black
White
1.
1.
Black
+
_
____
Kb8??
stalemate
2.
----
4
3
2
Wh ite to move.
II

the Black Queen in two moves.
Use a Queen sacrifice check to

White
8
7
1.
White
Black
+
1.
Black
2.
2.
g3??
stalemate
4
3
2
Black to move.
II
Ora thi otherwise losing

.
pos1t1on 1n one move, or Win
moves.

207
400
Diagram
White
8
7
1.
Black
White
+
1.
Black
6
5
2.
2.
Ke7??
stalemate
4
3
2
Black to move.
II
Diagram
8
7
II

moves.
401
1.
+
stalemate
6
5
4
Black
White
11-----
II____,
3
2
Wh ite to move.
II
II

position in one move.
208

402
Diagram
White
8
7
1.
2.
Black
+
stalemate
4
3
2
Black to move.
II
II

position.
White
1.

Black
White
Black
1.
2.
Kh2
3.
Kg3
2.
Kh2
3.
stalemate
4.
a
stalemate
Black to move.
II
II

position in two or three moves.
Begin with a pawn promotion and

Queen check. Next. use one or
two Queen sacrifice checks to
209
14
Quizzes: Identifying Tactics

introduction
In this chapter are quizzes you can use to check your skill at naming and using tactics.
Each problem can be solved by using one or more tactics covered in this book:
Pins
Knight Forks
Other Forks (Bishop Fork, etc.)
Discovered Checks
Double Checks
Discovered Attacks
Skewers
Double Threats
Promoting Pawns
Removing the Guard
Perpetual Check
Zugzwang/ Stalemate
Record the answer to each problem . Then, circle the tactic you used to solve it.
Some problems may have more than one correct tactic.
White
Black
1.
Bd6 + +
2.
Bxc5
K moves
Wh ite to move.
Win the Black Bishop
in two moves.
Circle the Tactic(s):

Pin
Back Rank Combination
Knight Fork
Other Fork
I Discovered Check I
I Double Check I
Discovered Attack
210
Skewer
Double Threat
Promoting a Pawn
Removing the Guard
Perpetual Check
Zugzwang/Stalemate
14 Quizzes: Identifying Tactics

Record the answers to the problems and circle the tactic(s) used to solve them.
Diagram
405
Black
White
7
1.
____
K moves
6
5
2.
4
3
Wh ite to move.

Pin
Knight Fork
Other Fork
Discovered Check
Double Check
Discovered Attack
IIIII Win the Black Queen

- in two moves.
White
White
Black
Nf moves
1.
Skewer
Double Threat
Promoting a Pawn
Removing the Guard
Perpetual Check
Zugzwang/Stalemate
1.
Black
Nd moves
2.
2.
White to move.
IIIII Win a Black Knight

- in two moves.

Pin
Knight Fork
Other Fork
Discovered Check
Double Check
Discovered Attack
211
Skewer
Double Threat
Promoting a Pawn
Removing the Guard
Perpetual Check
Zugzwang/Stalemate

8
7
6
Black
White
--..lt-......_::-
1.
----
2.
----
R moves
--
5
4
3
2
11-"'-'- =-.--......
Wh ite to move.

Pin
Knight Fork
Other Fork
Discovered Check
Double Check
Discovered Attack
Win the Black Knight

in two moves.
Black
White
8
7
1.
2.
Skewer
Double Threat
Promoting a Pawn
Removing the Guard
Perpetual Check
Zugzwang/Stalemate
K moves
4
3
2
White to move.
II
Win the Black Queen

in two moves.

Pin
Knight Fork
Other Fork
Discovered Check
Double Check
Discovered Attack
2 12
Skewer
Double Threat
Promoting a Pawn
Removing the Guard
Perpetual Check
Zugzwang/Stalemate

Black
White
7
1.
2.
Qf6
White
1.
Black
+
Kg 8??
6
5
2.
4
3
2
White to move.
II

Pin
Knight Fork
Other Fork
Discovered Check
Double Check
Discovered Attack
Win the Black Queen

for a Bishop in two
moves.
White
8
7
Skewer
Double Threat
Promoting a Pawn
Removing the Guard
Perpetual Check
Zugzwang/Stalemate
Black
1.
a6
2.
Any move
6
5
4
3.
White to move.
II
Win the Black Rook

in three moves.

Pin
Knight Fork
Other Fork
Discovered Check
Double Check
Discovered Attack
2 13
Skewer
Double Threat
Promoting a Pawn
Removing the Guard
Perpetual Check
Zugzwang/Stalemate

Record the answers to the problems and circle the tactic(s) used to solve them .
Diagram
41 1
White
1.
Black
____
K moves
2.
1.
2.
Black
____
Ne7??
____
White to move.
II
White

Pin
Knight Fork
Other Fork
Discovered Check
Double Check
Discovered Attack
Win the Black Queen,

or checkmate, in two
moves.
Black
White
8
7
1.
Skewer
Double Threat
Promoting a Pawn
Removing the Guard
Perpetual Check
Zugzwang/Stalemate
Black
White
1.
Kb8??
stalemate
2.
5
4
3
2
White to move.
II
Draw this otherwise

losing position in one
move, or win the Black
Queen in two moves.

Pin
Knight Fork
Other Fork
Discovered Check
Double Check
Discovered Attack
214
Skewer
Double Threat
Promoting a Pawn
Removing the Guard
Perpetual Check
Zugzwang/Stalemate

Black
White
8
7
1.
Rxe4
2.
Any move
3.
White to move.
Ill
Diagram

Pin
Knight Fork
Other Fork
Discovered Check
Double Check
Discovered Attack
Win the Black Knight

in three moves.
41 4
1.
++
2.
Ke8
Black
White
Black
White
Skewer
Double Threat
Promoting a Pawn
Removing the Guard
Perpetual Check
Zugzwang/Stalemate
1.
++
2.
Kc7
6
5
4
3
White to move.
Ill
Checkmate in two
moves.

Pin
Knight Fork
Other Fork
Discovered Check
Double Check
Discovered Attack
215
Skewer
Double Threat
Promoting a Pawn
Removing the Guard
Perpetual Check
Zugzwang/Stalemate

Black
White
7
1.
_____
Nxh7
6
5
2.
+
----
3.
----
K moves
4
3
White to move.
II

Pin
Knight Fork
Other Fork
Discovered Check
Double Check
Discovered Attack
Win the Black Queen

and Black Knight for a
Rook in three moves.
White
8
7
1.
2.
Bxg4
Skewer
Double Threat
Promoting a Pawn
Removing the Guard
Perpetual Check
Zugzwang/Stalemate
Black
White
+
1.
Black
+
6
5
2. K moves?
4
3
Black to move.
II
Win the White Queen

for a Knight in two
moves.

Pin
Knight Fork
Other Fork
Discovered Check
Double Check
Discovered Attack
2 16
Skewer
Double Threat
Promoting a Pawn
Removing the Guard
Perpetual Check
Zugzwang/Stalemate

Record the answers to the problems and circle the tactic(s) used to solve them .
White
Black
1.
2.
3.
White to move.
II

Pin
Knight Fork
Other Fork
Discovered Check
Double Check
Discovered Attack
Checkmate in three
moves.
White
7
Black
Qh5
1.
Skewer
Double Threat
Promoting a Pawn
Removing the Guard
Perpetual Check
Zugzwang/Stalemate
White
Black
ReB??
1.
2.
2.
3.
Kf8
4
3
White to move.
II
Win a Black Bishop

in two moves or check
mate in three moves.

Pin
Knight Fork
Other Fork
Discovered Check
Double Check
Discovered Attack
2 17
Skewer
Double Threat
Promoting a Pawn
Removing the Guard
Perpetual Check
Zugzwang/Stalemate

White
8
7
Black
+
1.
K moves
6
5
2.
4
3
White to move.
II
Diagram

Pin
Knight Fork
Other Fork
Discovered Check
Double Check
Discovered Attack
Win a pawn and the

Black Bishop in two
moves.
420
White
Skewer
Double Threat
Promoting a Pawn
Removing the Guard
Perpetual Check
Zugzwang/Stalemate
Black
1.
axb6
2.
Any move
3.
White to move.
II
Promote the a-pawn

in three moves.

Pin
Knight Fork
Other Fork
Discovered Check
Double Check
Discovered Attack
2 18
Skewer
Double Threat
Promoting a Pawn
Removing the Guard
Perpetual Check
Zugzwang/Stalemate

Diagram
421
White
8
7
Black
1.
Kh7
2.
g6
6
5
4
3.
White to move.
II

Pin
Knight Fork
Other Fork
Discovered Check
Double Check
Discovered Attack
Win the Black Rook

in three moves.
Black
White
1.
Skewer
Double Threat
Promoting a Pawn
Removing the Guard
Perpetual Check
Zugzwang/Stalemate
__
__
2.
____
3.
4.
a
White to move.
II
Draw this otherwise

losing position.
---,--
+,
etc.
draw

Pin
Knight Fork
Other Fork
Discovered Check
Double Check
Discovered Attack
219
Skewer
Double Threat
Promoting a Pawn
Removi ng the Guard
Perpetual Check
Zugzwang/Stalemate

White
8
7
Black
White
gxh6
1.
Black
B moves
1.
6
5
2.
2.
4
3
2
Circle the
White to move.
II
Pin
Knight Fork
Other Fork
Discovered Check
Double Check
Discovered Attack
Checkmate in two
moves.
Diagram
424
White
8
7
Tactic(s):
Skewer
Double Threat
Promoting a Pawn
Removing the Guard
Perpetual Check
Zugzwang/Stalemate
Black
+
----
6
5
2.
----
4
3
Black to move.
II
Checkmate in two
moves.

Pin
Knight Fork
Other Fork
Discovered Check
Double Check
Discovered Attack
220
Skewer
Double Threat
Promoting a Pawn
Removing the Guard
Perpetual Check
Zugzwang/Stalemate

Record the answers to the problems and circle the tactic(s) used to solve the m .
Diagram
425
1.
6
5
White
Black
----
g6
1.
2.
2. ----
White
Black
----
Qxe7??
____
3
2
White to move.

Pin
Knight Fork
Other Fork
Discovered Check
Double Check
Discovered Attack
- Win the Black Queen,

- or checkmate, in two
moves.
White
8
7
1.
Skewer
Double Threat
Promoting a Pawn
Removing the Guard
Perpetual Check
Zugzwang/Stalemate
Black
+
Kxf7
6
5
2.
4
3
White to move.
- Win the Black Queen

- and a pawn for a

Pin
Knight Fork
Other Fork
Discovered Check
Double Check
Discovered Attack
22 1
Skewer
Double Threat
Promoting a Pawn
Removing the Guard
Perpetual Check
Zugzwang/Stalemate

Black
White
8
7
1.
6
5
2.
a/cxb3
3.
a/cxb3
4.
Ka 1
4
3
d raw
Black to move.
+, etc.

Pin
Knight Fork
Other Fork
Discovered Check
Double Check
Discovered Attack
- Draw this otherwise

- losing position.
Black
White
8
7
1.
Skewer
Double Threat
Promoting a Pawn
Removing the Guard
Perpetual Check
Zugzwang/Stalemate
Kxh7
6
5
2.
4
3
2
White to move.
- Win the Black Knight

- in two moves.

Pin
Knight Fork
Other Fork
Discovered Check
Double Check
Discovered Attack
222
Skewer
Double Threat
Promoting a Pawn
Removing the Guard
Perpetual Check
Zugzwang/Stalemate

Diagram
429
White
Black
1.
2.
3.
3
2
White to move.
II
Circle the Tactic(s} :

Pin
Knight Fork
Other Fork
Discovered Check
Double Check
Discovered Attack
Checkmate in three
moves.
White
7
1.
Skewer
Double Threat
Promoting a Pawn
Removing the Guard
Perpetual Check
Zugzwang/Stalemate
Black
6
+
2.
3.
K moves
Black to move.
II
Win the White Bishop

in three moves.
Circle the Tactic(s}:

Pin
Knight Fork
Other Fork
Discovered Check
Double Check
Discovered Attack
223
Skewer
Double Threat
Promoting a Pawn
Removing the Guard
Perpetual Check
Zugzwang/Stalemate

White
8
7
1.
Black
+
6
5
2.
3
2
Black to move.
Pin
Knight Fork
Other Fork
Discovered Check
Double Check
Discovered Attack
- Win the White Queen

- for a Rook in two
moves.
Diagram
432
Black
White
8
7
Skewer
Double Threat
Promoting a Pawn
Removing the Guard
Perpetual Check
Zugzwang/Stalemate
Rxh3
1.
2.
K moves
3.
3
2
White to move.
- Win the Black Bishop

- and pawn in three
moves.

Pin
Knight Fork
Other Fork
Discovered Check
Double Check
Discovered Attack
224
Skewer
Double Threat
Promoting a Pawn
Removing the Guard
Perpetual Check
Zugzwang/Stalemate

Record the answers to the problems and ci rcle the tactic(s) used to solve them .
White
8
7
1.
Black
+
6
5
2.
3.
K moves
Black to move.
II

Pin
Knight Fork
Other Fork
Discovered Check
Double Check
Discovered Attack
Win the White Bishop

in three moves.
Black
White
1.
Kxg7
2.
K moves
3.
Skewer
Double Threat
Promoting a Pawn
Removing the Guard
Perpetual Check
Zugzwang/Stalemate
White to move.
II
Win the Black Bishop

in three moves.

Pin
Knight Fork
Other Fork
Discovered Check
Double Check
Discovered Attack
225
Skewer
Double Threat
Promoting a Pawn
Removing the Guard
Perpetual Check
Zugzwang/Stalemate
P ri n ci p les fo r Stro n g e r C h ess

Open i n g P ri nci ples
As a general rule, the opening consists of the first 1 0 or so moves of a chess game.
The opening is the time when a player attempts to accomplish three main goals.
Gain control of the important center squares (d4, e4, d 5, and e5) with one or two center
pawns (often called a strong pawn center).
Develop Knights and Bishops to prepare for middle-game play and to free the King
for castling.
Castle early to protect the King and to develop the castled Rook, moving the Rook closer to
open center files (c, d, e, and f). (An open file does not have a pawn of either color
remaining on it. )
M idd le-Game P ri nci ples

The middle game starts somewhere between the 1oth and 20th move after center pawns have
been moved, minor pieces ( Knights and Bishops) have been developed, and pieces have been
traded. The middle game has several goals:
Place pawns to prevent the advance of enemy pieces onto your side of the board, and move
your pieces in a way that gains space on your opponent's side of the board.
Gain control of an open file with one or both Rooks. ( Remember, an open file does not have
a pawn of either color remaining on it. )
Place Bishops on important open diagonals. (An open diagonal is one where no pawns are
blocking the movement of the Bishop along the diagonal. Important open diagonals are
those which run through one or more of the d4, e4, d 5, and e5 center squares. )
Create a Knight outpost if possible. (A Knight outpost is the placing of a Knight on a square
where the opponent has no way of attacking it without losing a piece of greater value than
the Knight. Usually the Knight is protected by a pawn. )
E nd-Game Pri n ci ples

The end game starts when most of the pieces are off the board. Each player may only have
two or three pawns left and perhaps one or two minor pieces. An important goal of the end
game is to use the King as a major attacking and defending piece.
Move the King toward the center of the board where it can assist its own pawns in becoming
Queens and prevent its opponent's pawns from reaching the eighth rank and becoming
Queens.
226
Open i ng Pri nci ples I l l u strated

8
7
6
5
-
11--- --r-L I I
7
6
5
Each side has developed center

pawns and two Knig hts.
-T.,
Each side has castled after devel

oping both Kn ights and Bishops.
1 1--r-:""
Wh ite has good center control,

attacking 1 1 squares on Black's
side of the board (X's and O's) .
M id d l e-Game Pri n ci ples I l l u strated

8
7
6
5
4
3
2
Black's pawns limit the movement
Wh ite's Rooks are dou bled. They
Black has a Knight outpost on c3,
of the Wh ite Bishop and Knig ht.
completely control the open c-file.
protected by the Black pawn on d4 .
End-Game Pri nci ples I l l u strated
The Wh ite King is not in position

to stop Black's pawn advance.
The Wh ite King is in position both

to advance the Wh ite e-pawn and
The Black King is not in position

either to attack the Wh ite pawns or
to attack the Black pawns.
to help promote the pawn on a2 .
227
Stu d e nt Log
Chapter P roblems
After completing and correcting the first five problems of each chapter, g o back and work all of
the problems, chapter by chapter. Correct each chapter before proceeding to the next.
On the form below, record the date you started each chapter, the date you finished, and the
number of problems that you solved correctly.
Chapter
Diagrams
1 Pins
3 to 3 1
/2 9
2 Back Rank Combin.
34 to 62
/2 9
3 Knight Forks
65 to 93
/2 9
4 Other Forks/D. Attacks
96 to 1 24
/2 9
5 Discovered Checks
1 27 to 1 55
/2 9
6 Double Checks
1 58 to 1 86
/2 9
1 89 to 2 1 7
/2 9
8 Skewers
220 to 248
/2 9
9 Double Threats
25 1 to 279
/2 9
1 0 Promoting Pawns
282 to 3 1 0
/2 9
1 1 Removing the Guard
3 1 3 to 34 1
/2 9
1 2 Perpetual Check
344 to 372
/2 9
1 3 Zugzwang/Stalemate
375 to 403
/2 9
1 4 Quizzes
406 to 434
/2 9
Date Started
228
Date Finished N umber Correct
Answe r Key
Late 1 41h Century C hess Pieces .

From left t o right: Rook, Knight,
and Bishop.
Students : To get the most out of your study of Chess Tactics for Students, work the first five problems
in each chapter. Start with Chapter 1 and continue chapter-by-chapter through the book. After you
co mplete the fi rst five problems in each chapter, go back and finish each chapter. At each ste p , check
your answers with the answers g iven in this Answer Key . Record your progress in the Student Log on
page 228 of your book.
Page 2
Page 4
Diagram 1
Page 6
Diagram S
1 . Rxe4
Circle the Black Queen .
Page 7
Dlagram 2
Qxe 1 +
Qxe 1 +
1 . Re 1
Q-0??
Page S
1.
1.
Bd5
K m.
Bxe4
2.
1.
Bd5
2.
Bxe4+
P m.
K m.
Page 4
Dlagram 4
2.
Nxb5
Qxb5
1 . Bb5
Bd7
1.
Bc7
1.
Bc7
Bxe5
2. P m.
Bxe5+
B b4
. . .
Bxc3
2. Bd2
Diagram 1 1
Diagram 7
1.
2 . Kf4
Bc7
Kf6
2 . Qxd4
3 . P m.
Bxe5+
Page 6
Page S
1 . Qa 1
1 . Bb5
Diagram 1 0
Dlagram 6
2 . Rxe4
Dlagram 3
2.
Bd7
2 . dxc6
Any
3 . Bxe4
Page 3
2.
1 . d5
Rxe4
move
2 . Bd3
1 . Re 1
Dlagram 9
Any
move
Diagram S
2. Bxc6
1 . Rd4
2 . Rxd5
K moves
Kf4
3. K m.
Bc7
Kf6
Bxe5
Diagram 1 2
1 . RoB
2.
229
1.
2.
BxaB
QxaB
1 . RoB
QfB
2. RxfB+
ANSWER KEY
CHESS TACTICS FOR STUDENTS
Page 1 2
Page 8
Page 1 6
Dlagram 2 1
Diagram 1 3
1 . Re 1
Qxe 1 +
2 . Qxe 1 +
1 . Re 1
Ne7?
2 . Rxe5
Dlagram 29
1 . Qh4
Kg7
1 . Qxh7+
2 . Rf 1
Any move
2 . Rh5#
Kxh7
3 . Bxf6
Page 1 7
Page 9
Page 1 3
Diagram 1 4
1.
Qo4
1 . Qo4
Ke7
2 . Qxb5+
2. Qxb5
g4
K m.
Dlagram 30
Dlagram 22
1 . Rd 1
e5
2 . Rxd4
3 . hxg4
Qxf3+
2. Kxf3
Bb7
3 . Any move
Bxc6
2. c4
Qg6
2 . Kc2
c4
3 . Any move
cxd3
Bc4
a6
1 . Bxe6
Any move
1 . c4
Ne7
2 . c5
N bc8
3 . cxd6
Page 1 8
Clrde the White Rook.
1 . Bxe6
Qf6
2 . Bxf7+
dxe6??
1.
Qxd5??
Dlagram 33
1 . Qd8+
Any move
Dlagram 34
3 . Rxf5
Page 1 5
cxb4
2. Bxb6
1 . Nxb4
Any o .
2 . Nd3 !
1.
o-o
2 . Re 1
Qxe4??
l . Q-0
Qxe4??
Qxe 1 +
2 . Re l
Nf6?
1 . Nxe5
Qxe5?
1 . Nxe5
2. Re 1
Qxe 1 +
2 . d4!
3 . Rxe4+
3 . Qxe 1 +
Diagram 1 9
Dlagram 27
o-o!
1.
. . .
Bb7
3. Qxe l +
3 . Qxb7
Nxb7
Page 1 2
Page 1 6
1 . d5
a6!
2. Bxc6+
Bxc6
Bd8
Re8
Page 20
Dlagram 35
1 . Qf8+
Rxf8
2 . Rxf8+
Qxf8
3.
Rxf8#
Qxc6
2 . Qxc6
Diagram 20
1 . Rc8+
2 . Rxd8+
3 . Rxe8#
Dlagram 26
Diagram 1 8
Rxd8
2 . Rxd8#
Nxf5?
Nxf5
2. Rf3
Qxc4
Page 1 9
2. Rxd8+
Dlagram 25
Page 1 1
3. dxc6
Nxc4
Dlagram 24
3. dxc4
1 . Nxb4
1 . c4
2 . Rxd5
Dlagram 32
Diagram 1 7
2.
Kxd8
2. Qxc6
Dlagram 3 1
Page 1 4
3. cxb5
1 . Nxd5
K m.
1.
Diagram 1 6
Qo4
2 . Rxd7+
Dlagram 23
Page 1 0
1.
Qxc3?
3 . bxc3
Diagram 1 5
1.
1 . Rd8+
1 . Rd 1
Dlagram 36
1 . Qxe7
Rxe7 ??
2.
Re8
Rd8+
3 . Rxe8#
Dlagram 28
1 . Qh5+
Kg7/Kg8
2 . Qxg6+
Kh8
3 . Qh7#
Page 2 1
Dlagram 37
1.
230
Re l #
ANSWER KEY
Page 30
Page 26
Page 2 1
Rxd8
l . Rd8+
1 . Qe8#
Diagram 56
Dlagram 47
Dlagram 38
2. Rxd8#
l . Re8+
Nxe8
2 . Rxe8+
Bf8
3 . Rxf8#
Page 22
Dlagram 48
Dlagram 39
1 . Qd8#
Dlagram 40
Rxd8
l . Qxd8+
2. Rxd8#
l . Rc8+
Nxc8
2 . Rxc8+
Rd8
3 . Rxd8#
Page 3 1
Diagram 57
l.
Qxg l +
2 . Kxg l
Rc l #
Page 27
Diagram 58
Dlagram 49
Rxa l +
l.
Page 23
Dlagram 4 1
l . Qe8+
Rxe8
2. Rxe8+
Rxe8
3. Rxe8#
2 . Be l
Rxc l +
3 . Qd l
Rxd l #
l . R/Qxf8+
Rxf8
2 . R/Qxf8+
Qxf8
Page 32
Rxe8
2 . dxe8=Q/R#
Rxg8
l . Rg8+
2 . hxg8=Q/R#
Diagram 52
Qxe8
l . Rxe8+
l.
Bxd4+
I.
2. K h l
Rf l +
2 . Re3
Bxe3+
3. Rxf l
Rxf l #
3. K h l
Rfl #
. . .
Diagram 5 1
Page 24
Dlagram 43
Diagram 59
l.
Qd4+
1.
2. Bxd4
Bxd4+
2. Bxd4
3. kh l
Rf l +
3 . Re3
Bxe3+
4 . Rxf l
Rxf l #
4. Kh l
Rf l #
Bd8
l . Qf8+
Page 33
2 . Qxd8#
Diagram 6 1
Page 29
Dlagram 44
Rxf8
1 . Rf8+
2. Rxf8#
l . Qxd8+
Diagram 53
Be8
l . Rc8+
Page 25
Dlagram 62
Diagram 54
l . R/Qb8+
2. R/Qxb8+
Nxd8
2 . ReS#
2. Rc/exe8#
l . Qxa8+
Qc8
Qxb8
2. Qxc8+
Ne8
Re8
3. Q/Rxe8#
Dlagram 45
l . Rxd8+
Rxd8
2 . Qe8+
Rxe8
3 . Rxe8#
Page 34
3. R/Qxe8#
Dlagram 63
Page 30
Dlagram 46
l . Ra8+
Qd8
2. Ra/dxd8+
Be8
Bxd4+
Dlagram 60
2 . Rxe8#
3. Rxe8#
Page 28
3. R/Qxf8#
The slash (/) is used to show that either

the Rook or Queen (R/Q) takes on f8.
2.
Rxf8#
Diagram 50
l . Re8+
Dlagram 42
Rxf8
l . Qxf8+
Diagram 55
l.
2.
Kh l
Bd4+
Rf l #
23 1
Circle the White Knight.
Qd4+
Bxd4+
ANSWER KEY
Page 43
Page 39
Page 35
Nd6+
2. Nxb7
1.
K moves
Dlagram 65
1 . Ngf6+
2. Ndxf6+
Nf5+
2. Nxe7
3 . Nxd7
1.
Bxf7+
Page 40
Diagram 74
1 . Nd5+
2 . Nxc7
2. Nxe5+
3. Nxc6
Dlagram 82
1.
2.
K moves
1 . Qxd4+
Qxd4
K moves
Dlagram 68
Ne3+
Nxg2
Dlagram 69
l.
2. bxc3
3 . K moves
Kf6
K moves
Diagram 7 1
l.
2 . Kxc2
3 . K moves
Nec3+
Nxc3+
Nxe2
Kxg7
K moves
3 . Nxd8
Bxd6??
Page 45
Dlagram 84
l . Qxd5
2. Nf6+
3 . Nxd5
l.
2. Nxe4
Bxc2+
Nxd4+
3.
Nxf3
Page 46
Qxc6
2. Ne7+
3 . Nxc6
K moves
Page 39
Diagram 72
K moves
K moves
Qxe4
Ne2+
Nxc3
Dlagram 86
1 . Qxc6
Qxc6?
2 . Nxe7+
3 . Nxc6
Kh8
Dlagram 87
Page 43
Dlagram 80
l . Rxf8+
2 . Rxf8+
3 . Nxg6+
Qxd5
Dlagram 85
l . Rxc6+
K moves
2. Nxa8
l . Nc7+
1 . Qxg7+
2 . Ne6+
Diagram 79
Diagram 70
l . Nc7+
2. Bxd8
Diagram 78
Page 38
l . Nc7+
2. Nxd5
1 . Nd6+
Page 42
. . .
l . Nc6
2. Nxa7
K m.
K moves
Dlagram 83
Diagram 77
Page 37
K moves
Nf2+
Nxd l
Diagram 76
1 . Nd6+
2 . Nxb7
Bxb7
3 . Nxd8
Page 4 1
2. Nf5+
3. Nxd4
. . .
1 . Qxb7
2 . Nf7+
K moves
Dlagram 67
l.
2.
Rhe8
Page 44
K moves
Diagram 75
Kxf7
K moves
4. Nxd8
Page 36
Dlagram 66
Bxd6?
N bd6+
2 . Nxd6+
3 . Nxf7
1.
K moves
1.
gxf6
K moves
Dlagram 8 1
Diagram 73
Dlagram 64
Rxf8
Qxf8
K moves
4. Nxf8
K moves
2. Nxe6
232
l.
2 . Kxg l
3 . K moves
Qg l +
Nxe2+
Nxc l
ANSWER KEY
Page 55
Page 5 1
Page 47
Diagram 1 04
Dlagram 96
Dlagram 88
l . Qxc8+
Rxc8
l . d4
2 . Ne6+
K moves
2. dxe5
l . d4
N m.
Bxd4
2. exd4
l . Rxg7+
Kxg7
2 . Qd4+
K moves
3 . Qxo7
3. N/Rxg7
Page 52
Diagram 89
2. gxf3
3. K moves
Page 56
Diagram 97
Qxf3
Ne2+
Nxd4
l.
l . Rb7+
2 . Rxo7
Diagram 1 05
K moves
l . Qxe6+
2 . Qxc8+
Dlagram 98
Page 48
l . c5
2 . d4
Diagram 90
l . c5
Bxc5
Bxd4
2 . d4
3 . dxc5
N m.
3 . exd4
Rxc8
l . Qxc8
2. Nd7+
Bxc5
3 . Nxb6
2.
Page 53
Dlagram 99
Diagram 9 1
Qxg3+
Ne4+
Nxd2
l.
Kxg3
3.
K moves
l . Qe2+
2. Qxh5
K moves
l . Qd8+
Page 49
Bxd5
Nf4+
Diagram 1 0 1
3 . Nxd5
l . Qd8+
2. Qxg5
Dlagram 93
l.
2.
Rb b l
3. Be3
Nc5
Nc5
1.
Nd3
2.
Rbb 1
Nd3
Nxc 1
3 . Rcc2
Nxf4
K moves/ N f8
Diagram 1 02
l . Qc2+ K m . /g 6 1 . Qc2+ Be4

2 . Qxe4+
Qxc6
Page 55
Dlagram 94
Circle the Wh ite
Rook and
Page 5 1
2.
B m.
Ke5
1.
Kxf4
2.
l . Bxg 6 +
Kxg 6
2 . Qc2+
K moves
3. Qxc5
Dlagram 95
l.
Diagram 1 03
Bishop.
Rb7
N m.
1 . Rd7
Kg8
K moves
Diagram 1 09
l . Nxg4
2 . Rg5 +
3 . Rxg4
Nxg4
K moves
Diagram 1 1 0
l . Nxb7
Bxb7
l . Nxb7
o5?
2 . Rc7+
3 . Rxb7
K m.
2 . Nxo5!
3 . Rc5!
4 . Rxo5
Be6
Diagram 1 1 1
233
b6/Rb8
2. Rxh7
Page 59
Kxd5
Rxb2+
Page 58
Ke5
g3
2.
Diagram 1 08
2.
Page 50
l.
Rxb2
2. Rxb7
l . Rg5+
2. Rxg4
Page 54
K moves
Re2+
Diagram 1 07
2. Qxo5
l . Rxd5
Kd8
K c7
Page 57
Kh7
Diagram 92
2.
K m.
l . Rd7
Diagram 1 00
Kh6
1 . Qxe6+
2 . Qxg8+
3 . Qxo2
Diagram 1 06
l.
K moves
2.
3 . Qb7+
4 . Qxb6
Kf8
Kg ?
l . Bxd5
exd5
2 . Re7+
3 . Rxb7
K moves
Bxo5
ANSWER KEY
Page 68
Page 63
Page 59
Diagram 1 20
Diagram 1 1 2
1 . BeS
2. Bxc7
l . BeS
2. Bxg3
N m.
P m.
l.
2. Nf3
3. Q moves

Diagram 1 28
cs
Nxe5+
2 . Nxg4
cxb3
Page 60
Diagram 1 29
Page 64
Diagram 1 1 3
1 . Rh8+
Diagram 1 2 1
K moves
1 . Bxc6+
2. Bxe4
1 . f4
Bd6
l . f4
Bd6
2 . eS
N m.
2 . es
3 . exf6
Be7
3 . exd6
Diagram 1 1 4
2. Bxe6+
3. Bxh3
Diagram 1 1 5
Kh7
2. Be4+
3 . Bxd3
g 6/f5
1.
Bxf4+
2. Kxf4
3 . K moves
g5+
gxh4
1 . Kb2
2. Kxb l
l . Bf8#
Page 70
l . Kb2
2 . Kxc l
N m.
Diagram 1 32
B m.
l . Kb3
Rc3+?
N m.?
2 . Kxc4
2 . Kxa2
g 6/f5
1 . Kb3
2. Rxg3?
Rxg3
Bxf4+
3. K moves
Bxg3
1.
Page 67
1 . Bxe5+ K m .
l . Bxe5+ Nxe5??
2 . Bxb8
2 . R c 7 + Qxc7
3 . Qxc 7
2.
1 . Bg8+
2 . Rxc2+
Kf8
1 . Bb5+
2.
exf6
Be 7
1 . eS
Bxc6+
1 . Qxd7+ Kxd7
2 . dxc5+ Kc6
3 . dxb6
1 . d5+
2 . dxe6
Kg8??
BxeS
2 . dxeS
234
1 . Qxd7+ Kxd7
dxc5+ Qd6?
2.
3 . R /c xd6
Page 72
Be6
Diagram 1 36
1 . d7+
Ka8
2 . dXC8=Q/R+
Diagram 1 1 9
1 . eS
Qc2
Diagram 1 27
1 . Bb5+
Page 63
K m.
Bxh7
2 . Bxc6
Qf6
Diagram 1 35
Diagram 1 26
Diagram 1 1 8
2.
Kh 1
1 . d5+
2 . Bxf6
Circle the White Rook.
1 . Bd3+
e2+
e 1 =Q/RI
l.
2.
Diagram 1 34
Diagram 1 25
Diagram 1 1 7
Bg6#
Page 7 1
Page 66
Page 62
1.
. . .
Diagram 1 33
Diagram 1 24
Kh7
3 . Be4+
4. Bxd3
Kxg7
Diagram 1 3 1
Diagram 1 23
Rxd3?
Ra8+
Kxh 8
l . Bf6#
Page 65
Diagram 1 1 6
1 . Nxd3
1 . Rh8+
2 . Bxg7+
3 . QxdS
Page 69
Diagram 1 22
Page 6 1
1 . RoB+
Kxh8
2 . Bxg7+ Rxg7
3 . QxdS
Diagram 1 30
Rxh3
K moves
1 . Rxh3
2.
Kh8
l.
c4
1 . d7+
2. Qxh8+
Rc 7 ? ?
ANSWER KEY
Diagram 1 45
Diagram 1 37
1 . Qxf8
2. c8=Q/R+
3. Q/Rxf8+
Qxf8
1 . Nh6++ Kh8
Kg8
2. Qg8+
3. Nf7#
R/Nxg8
Diagram 1 53
1 . Nh6++ Kf8?
1 . Rxg7+
Kh8
2. Qf7#
2. Rg8++
3. Rg 1 #
KxgB
Page 77
Page 73
Page 8 1
Diagram 146
Diagram 1 38
1 . NeS+
2. Nxf7
Page 80
Page 76
Page 72
1 . Bd6+
2 . BxcS
K moves
Diagram 1 54
1 . Bd6+ Ne7??
2. Qxe71
K m.
1 . Rxb7+
Kg8
KhB
Kg8
2 . Rg7+
3 . Rxo7+
Diagram 1 47
Diagram 1 39
1 . Nc6+
1 . Nc6+
Be7
2. Nxd8
Qe7
2. Nxe7
4. Rxo8+
i.
Bxc2+
1.
2. Qf3
Rxf3+
2. K m . ? Bxb3
Bxc2+
1 . Rxf7+
2 . Rg7+
Page 78
Page 74
Diagram 1 40
1 . NcS+
1 . Nc5+ Qe6
2. Nxe6
2. Nxo6
1 . Be8/dS+ K m. 1 . Be8/dS+ Ne7

2 . Bxc6
2. Rxe7+
Diagram 1 4 1
1 . Ne4+ K m./ f6 1 . Ne4+ Qd4/c3/b2?

2. Nxd2
2. Bxd4/c3/b2+
1 . b4
2. Nc4+ Qb3/b4
3. Rxb3/b4+
Diagram 1 50
1 . Rxb6+
2. Rxb7
Diagram 1 43
Kxh6
1 . Rf 1 +
2. NxdS+
Any move
2 . Rxc 1
1 . Nf6#
K moves
Diagram 1 58
1 . BbS#
Diagram 1 5 1
1 . Rxh6+
White Knight.
Diagram 1 57
Page 79
1 . Qxb7+ Kxb7
Nb3/c4
Page 83
Page 75
1 . Qxb7+ Kxb7
2. Nc4+ K m.
3 . Nxo3
Circle the White Queen and the
2. Bxb3/c4+
3. Bxc6
Diagram 1 42
Page 82
Diagram 1 56
Diagram 1 49
Nc6
1 . b4
2. Be8/dS+ K m.
KgB
Kh8
Rf6
3 . Rxg6+
4. Bxf6#
Diagram 1 48
Be6
Diagram 1 55
K moves
Page 84
Diagram 1 59
3. Nxe7
1 . BgS++ Ke8
2. Rd8#
Page 80
Page 76
Diagram 1 52
Diagram 1 44
1 . NoS+ Kb8
2. Qb5#
1 . NoS+ Kd8
1 . Qxb6
2. Re 1 +
2. Nxc6#
3. Rxf 1
cxb6
K moves
235
1 . BgS++ Kc7
2. Bd8#
Diagram 1 60
1 . Qd8+
Kxd8
1 . Qd8+ Kxd8
2. BgS++ Ke8
2. Bg5++ Kc7
3. Rd8#
3. Bd8#
ANSWER KEY
Diagram 1 78
Diagram 1 70
Diagram 1 6 1
1.
Page 93
Page 89
Page 85
1 . Qxh7+
2. Nf6++
3 . Ng6#
Nf31
Diagram 1 62
Kxh7
Kh8
1 . Qd8+
Kxd8
2. BaS++
Kc8/Ke8
3. R d 8 #
1 . Nf6#
Page 94
Page 90
Diagram 1 7 1
Page 86
1 . Bd6++
Diagram 1 63
Diagram 1 72
Diagram 1 64
1.
1.
Rxf 1 #
. . .
2 . Ke 1
Page 87
Rf 1 #
Diagram 1 73
Kb8
1 . Bg5++
2 . Rd8#
2. Na6#
Kxb8
2. Nxd7++
1 . Rb8+
2. Nxd7
Diagram 1 8 1
1 . Nf5+
1 . Qd8+
2. Bg5++
3 . Rd8#
Diagram 1 82
Kxd8
Ke8
1 . Nf6+
Diagram 1 75
Kg8
1.
2 . Kd 1
Bd4++
Re 1 #
2. NeS++ Ke8/Kf6
2. Nd6++ Kf6/Kg6
3. Qf7#
3 . Qf7 #
Page 89
Diagram 1 69
Kg8
2. Nh6++ Kh8
3. Qg8+! Rxg8
4. Nf7#
1 . Nxf7+
1 . Nxf7+ Kg8
2. Nh6++ Kf8?
3 . Qtl#
Diagram 1 76
Kxf7
Diagram 1 83
1.
2 . Kxg2
Page 93
Page 97
1 . BaS++
Kc8/Ke8
236
Qg2+
Rxg3#
Diagram 1 85
Diagram 1 77
2. Rd8 #
2. Qe6#
Diagram 1 84
1 . Bxf7++ Kxf7??
3 . Qxa8
Qxd4
1.
Qxd4
Bb4++
exd4??
.
2
Qg4/d6/b6
2 . Bd3 !
Re 1 #
3. Kd 1
1.
1 . Nf6+ Qxf6
2 . Qd8+! Bxd8
3 . Bb5#
Page 96
1 . Bxf7++ Kd8
2 . Qe8+ Kc7
Diagram 1 68
1 . Bxf7+
Bxf6?
2 . Bb5#
Page 92
Kxg7
Kxf7
exf5
Diagram 1 74
Rxb8
Diagram 1 67
1 . Bxf7+
Ke8
2 . Be51
Page 88
1 . Qg7+
2. Nf5++
3. Nh6#
Kxd8
Page 95
Ke8
Diagram 1 66
1 . Rb8+
Diagram 1 80
1 . Qd8+
2 . Bg5++
3. Rd8#
Bd3++
Ke8
Page 9 1
Diagram 1 65
1 . Nc5++
1 . Bg5++
2 . Rd8#
K moves
2. Bxc5
1 . Ng6#
Diagram 1 79
1 . Rg8++
2 . Rg 1 #
Kxg8
ANSWER KEY
Page 1 07
Page 1 02
Page 97
Diagram 1 95
Diagram 1 86
KxgB
l . Rg8++
2. Rg l #
Dlagram 204
l.
Rxd4
1.
Bb4
2 . Qxd4??
3 . Bxg4
Ng4+
Bxd4
2.
Bxa5
Diagram 205
Page 98
Page 1 03
Diagram 1 87
Diagram 1 96
gxh6
1 . Nh6+
1.
2 . K moves
l.
Bxh2+
2. Kxh2
Rxe4
Page 1 09
Diagram 1 99
Kxa 7/Ka8
l . Bxg7
2. Rxc6
2 . Qxh3
l . Bxe6+
2 . Qxcl
Kxg7
Bxe6
Diagram 209
Diagram 1 9 1
Page 1 05
Qxe5??
Diagram 200
axb5
l . Be?
2 . Rxd7
3 . Bxe5
1 . Nxc7
Qxcl??
2 . Bxe6+
Bxe6
3 . Qxc7
R moves
Page 1 1 0
Page 1 0 1
Diagram 20 1
Diagram 1 92
1 . Bf4
Q moves
c4
Q m.
l . Bf4
Diagram 2 1 0
Bd6?
2. R/Bxd6
2. Bxb8
2. cxd5
Q m.
d5
2. Bxb6
l.
l.
d5
2. Nxd5/Qxd5
Bxh7+
2. Rxd8
l.
Kxh7
2 . Bxg 4+ Bxd4
l.
2. K m .
l . Bc4+
Ng4+
Bxd4
2 . Rxa7
K m.
l . Bc4+
KxcB
2. Be6+
3 . Qxc5
K moves
Dlagram 2 1 2
Be6?
2. Bxe6+ Qxe6
3. Rxa7
237
l . Rxc8+
Page 1 1 1
Dlagram 203
Diagram 1 94
K moves
Diagram 2 1 1
Diagram 202
Nxd5
Page 1 02
Ng 4+
l . Be6+
2 . Qxc5
Page 1 06
Diagram 1 93
l.
Kxf7
2 . Qxd6
Dlagram 208
Diagram 1 90
l.
K/Nxh7
Dlagram 207
1 . Bxf7+
Page 1 00
2 . Nb5+
1 . Bh7+
2 . Qxd4
Nh3+
Qxd2
Diagram 1 98
2 . Bxc8
Nxe5
Dlagram 206
Page 1 04
Q moves
l . Bxa 7 +
Rxe4
Diagram 1 97
l . Bb5+ Bd7
2 . Bxd7+ Kxd7
3 . Qxd4
Diagram 1 89
l . Ba6
2 . Bb4
Page 1 08
Diagram 1 88
l . Bb5+ Ke7
2. Qxd4
ReB?
3 . Bxa5
2 . Qxd7
Page 99
Be?
1.
Circle the White Queen .
l.
Rxe4
l.
Bxh2+
2 . Kxh2
Qxa6
ANSWER KEY
Page 1 20
Page 1 1 6
Page 1 1 1
1.
1.
Ba6
. . .
2. Qc2
2. Qxa6? Bxh2+
Ba6
Bxf 1
Qxa6
3. Kxh2
Dlagram 230
Dlagram 222
Dlagram 2 1 3
l.
Qxf 1 +
l. ...
Qxf 1 +
2 . Kxf 1
Rd 1 +
2 . Kxf 1
Rd 1 +
3 . K e2
Re 1 +
3. Re 1 ?? Rxe 1 #
4. K m.
Rxe6
1 . dxe5
2 . Bd6
3 . Bxb8
dxe5
Q moves
Page 1 2 1
Page 1 1 2
Page 1 1 7
Dlagram 2 1 4
Dlagram 23 1
Diagram 223
Kxtl
1 . Bxf7+
2. Qxg4
K moves
1 . Bg2+
2 . Bxa8
1.
2 . Qe2
Dlagram 2 1 5
1.
2 . Q moves
Be6
Bxa2
Dlagram 232
Dlagram 224
d5
Bxa3
K moves
1 . Bb3+
2 . Bxf7
1.
Nxc4
Be6
Bxa2
2 . Qxc4
3 . Qe2
Page 1 1 3
Rxe8
1 . ReB+
2 . Qxd5
Page 1 22
Page 1 1 8
Diagram 2 1 6
Dlagram 233
Dlagram 225
1.
Bg5+
1.
2. K moves
Bxc 1
2. Q moves
Bg4
Bxd 1
Diagram 2 1 7
1 . Ke3
Nf m .
2. Rxd8
1 . Ke3
2. Kxf3
Page 1 1 4
Nd m .
Rxd2
1 . Bd5
2 . Kxd2
Bg5+
2 . Bx b 7
3 . K moves
Bxc 1
1.
Page 1 1 9
Diagram 235
Diagram 227
Page 1 1 5
Diagram 2 1 9
1 . Re 1 +
1.
2 . K moves
Dlagram 228
2 . Rxe8
1 . Bc4+
2. Bxg8
K moves
Bf5+
Bxb 1
1.
2 . Kxf3
Rxf3+
3 . K moves
Rdd8
1.
Bb4
Rfd8
2. Bxd6
Bxd 1
1.
B eB
Rgh6
2 . Bxh5
1.
Be8
2.
Bxg6
Rhg5
Bg4+
Page 1 24
Diagram 237
Page 1 20
Diagram 229
Page 1 1 6
Diagram 22 1
1 . Qe4
2. Qxb7
1 . Bb4
2 . Bxf8
Diagram 236
K moves
Diagram 220
R moves
Page 1 23
Diagram 2 1 8
Circle the White Rook.
Diagram 234
Diagram 226
R moves
1 . Bd6
1.
2.
Ba5
Bxd8
Q moves
1.
Ba5
2.
Bxc 7
Rdc8
Diagram 238
2 . Bxb8
238
Rcd7
1 . Qxa6
bxa6
1.
Qxa6
bxa6
2.
Ba5
Red?
2.
Ba5
Rdc8
3.
Bxd8
3.
Bxc7
ANSWER KEY
Page 1 25
Page 1 29
Dlagram 239
1 . Rhl+
2. Rxbl
K moves
Dlagram 247
1 . Qg2+
2 . QxaB
Nxhl
K moves
Dlagram 256
1.
Rf2
2 . Qxe 1 ?? Rh2#
K moves
Diagram 240
1 . Rhl+
2. Rxhl+
Page 1 34
Dlagram 248
1 . Qh3+
2. QxcB
1.
Rf2
2. Qxf2
Qxf2
Diagram 257
K moves
1 . Qe5 Qxe5??
2 . RxtBI
1 . Qe5
2. Qxc5
Rxf7
3. Rxbl
Page 1 35
Page 1 30
Page 1 26
Dlagram 24 1
1 . Re5
2 . Rxa5
Diagram 258
Dlagram 249
1 . Bg8
Circle the cB square.
Qxd4?? 1 . BgB
2 . Qxh71
Q moves
KxgB
2. Rxd6
Page 1 3 1
Dlagram 259
Dlagram 250
Dlagram 242
1 . Rh5
Q moves
Ba l ??
1 . Rc5
2. ReB#
2. Rxa5
dxe5
K moves
1 . Be4
2 . Rhl#
R m.??
1.
Nc6+
2. Bxc6
Rb l +
3. K moves
RxbB
1.
Be5
1 . Qd4 Nb5??
2. Qgl/hBI
1 . Qd4 f6
2 . Qxal
Kd6
1.
Qel
2 . Rxd4?? Qe l #
1 . Qf5
2. Rxdl
Dlagram 246
1 . Ne5+
Ke6
2. QgB+
K moves
2 . BaS?? Rb 1 #
1.
. . .
2 . K m.
Rb4
Rxbl
Dlagram 255
1 . Bel
2. Rf81
Qxc7?? 1 . Bel
R m. ? ?
1.
Qel
2 . Nf2
Qxh4
1 . Qf5
g6
2. QxcB+
h6
1 . Qg5
g6??
2 . QxdB+ Qe8
3 . Qxe81
1 . Qg5
KfB
2. QxdB+
Page 1 38
Diagram 264
2. Bxb6
1.
Qel
2. Ra6?? Qe21
. . .
239
Bxcl
Diagram 263
Dlagram 254
Rb4
2. N m.
Dlagram 262
g6/h6
Page 1 33
1.
Be5
Page 1 37
Dlagram 253
Qxe7?? 1 . Rel
1.
Diagram 26 1
2 . Qxh71
Dlagram 245
f6
Dlagram 260
N m.
Page 1 32
2 . Qxhl#
Page 1 28
1 . Nf5
2 . Nxel
2. Rd7?? Rxh2#
1 . Rel
3. Qxb3
1 . Be4
2. Bxb 1
Dlagram 252
Dlagram 244
Nxf5??
2 . Qh81
Page 1 36
Dlagram 25 1
Dlagram 243
1 . Qg8+
2 . Qxb3
1 . Nf5
K m.
2. Rxc3
Page 1 27
1 . Rxe5
2. Rd l +
3. RxdB
1 . Rc5
1.
. . .
2. Bf5
Qel
Qxa3
ANSWER KEY
Page 1 47
Page 1 42
Page 1 38
Qc7+
l.
Qe7
2 . g3
3. Ra6?? Qe2#
l.
Qc7+
2. g3
3 . Bf5
Qe7
Qxa3
ReS??
l . Qe4
2 . Qxh7+ KfS
3. Qh81
2 . Qxe7
Nxf5?? l . Nf6
Bg7
l.
l . Qe4
l.
Rd3
. . .
2 . Rac l ?? Rh31
Rd3
Rxc3
2 . Kh2
Bf5
2. Qxc6
Nxf l ?? l . Qd4 f6
l . Qd4
2. Qxe3
2. Qxgll
f6
l.
Qc4
l.
2 . Qf3
2 . Nf3?? Qxf l +
2. Qxd6
2. Qxgll
l . Rxd6 Rxd6?
Rxd6?
2. Qe5 RedS?? 2 . Qe5 f6
3 . Qxd6
3. Qxgll
l . Rxd6
l.
Qe3
2. Rxe3?? Rf l #

Diagram 283
l . Qxb6
axb6
2 . a7
Any move
l . fS=R
Qe5
2. Rd3?? Qh2#
l.
. . .
2. g3/f4
Qe5
Qe3
2 . Qd l
Qxg5
Be4
2. Qxa7?? N h31
Dlagram 285
Be4
2. Qxe4
Nxe4
Rd3?? Qh2#
l . Ne5
Rxd4
2 . Rxd4? Qe5
3 . g3/f4
l . dS=N+
2 . Nxf7
Nxe5?? l . Ne5
2 . Qxh5+ KgS
Diagram 287
l.
3 . Qh81
Diagram 280
Circle the White Pawn on a6.
Diagram 272
l . Qe4
Bxg3
. . .
2 . hxg3
3 . Any move
Qxd4
Page 1 42
Page 1 50
KgS
2. Nxd7
Page 1 46
c5??
K moves
Qxd4
Diagram 27 1
l.
K moves
Diagram 286
l.
Diagram 279
Rxd4
l.
2. Rxd4? Qe5
stalemate
l . cS=N+
2 . Nxe7
l.
l . fS=Q??
Kh6
2. Rh81
Diagram 278
Diagram 270
l . Qe4
K / N moves
Page 1 49
l.
Page 1 45
Page 1 4 1
2. Qxh71
2. g7
3 . gS=Q
Dlagram 284
Qc4
Q/Bxh4
Diagram 277
Diagram 269
l.
gxf6
Dlagram 276
Dlagram 268
RedS?? l . Qe5
l . Nxf6
3 . aS=Q
Page 1 44
Page 1 40
K/B moves
Page 1 48
Diagram 275
Diagram 267
l . Qe4 Rc3??
2. Qxh71
axb6
3 . aS=Q
Diagram 274
2. Bxb l
2. Rh7#
3.
l . Bxb6
2 . a7
Diagram 282
Dlagram 266
l . Qe5
Qh5
l . Qe4
Page 1 43
Page 1 39
l . Nf6
Dlagram 28 1
Dlagram 273
Dlagram 265
f5/g 6
2. Qxd4
240
h2
h l =Q
Diagram 288
l.
Ba4
2 . bxa4
b3
3 . axb3
a2
4. Any move
a l =Q
ANSWER KEY
Dlagram 296
Dlagram 289
1 . Bd4
Page 1 58
Page 1 54
Page 1 5 1
1 . Bd4
Bxd4
2 . Bxc5+
2. f8=Q
Kb6?
1.
Kxc5
2. Qxf 1
3 . Qxe 1
3. f8=Q+
Dlagram 303
Qxf 1 +
Re 1 +
1 . Bg7
2 . f8=Q
fxe 1 =Q+
3 . Bxf8
Kd7
1 . Bg7
Nxf8
2. f8=Q+
Page 1 55
Dlagram 290
Dlagram 304
1 . Bc4+
Dlagram 297
1 . Bf4
Kxf4
2. h6
Any move
1 . Qxd5
3. h7
Any move
2 . a6
cxd5
Any move
3. a7
Any move
4. h8=Q
Nxg7??
1 . Bc4+
Kh8
2 . Bb5/f7 g6
3 . e8=Q Nxe8
4. Bxe8
Nxc4??
2. e8=Q#
4 . a8=Q
Page 1 59
Page 1 52
Dlagram 298
Diagram 29 1
1 . Nxg7
Nxg7
2. h6
N moves
Any move
3. h7
2. c 7
Dlagram 305
1 . Qxd6+ Qxd 6
l . Qxd6+ Qxd6
A ny m . 2 . c 7
3 . Rxc7
3 . c8 = Q
Qxc 7?
1 . el
ReB?
2. Qxd3
Diagram 306
4. h8=Q
Page 1 56
1.
Re 1
2. Rxe 1
Nxe 1
h2
3 . Kxe 1
4. Any m. h 1 =Q
1.
2 . Ne2?
3. Nxg 1
1.
Diagram 299
Dlagram 292
Re 1
Rxg 1
h2
4. Any m . h 1 =Q
fxe6
1 . Qxe6
2. f7
Qg7
e4+
2 . Bxe4
Nxe4
3 . Any move
c2
c 1 =Q
4. Any move
3. f8=Q
Page 1 60
Dlagram 300
Page 1 53
Diagram 293
1 . Rd8+
1 . el
Qd7
2 . exd8=Q+
Rxd8
Kxf8
2. Rf8+
3. cxd8=Q+
1 . Rd8+
2. Rf8+
Rxd8
Kd7??
1 . Qc8+
Kh7
2. Qxe6
fxe6
3 . f7
4 . f8=Q
Qg7
Dlagram 307
1.
. . .
Diagram 308
1 . e8=N
3 . cxd8=Q+
f 1 =N#
Any move
2 . Nc7#
Page 1 57
Dlagram 30 1
Diagram 294
1 . Rd6+
Rxd6
2. b8=Q
1 . Qe5+
Kg8
2. Qe8+
Qxe8
3 . dxe8=Q+
Page 1 54
Page 1 6 1
Dlagram 309
stalemate
Dlagram 302
Diagram 295
1.
Qxd 1
1 . Qe6+
2 . dxe6
2. Qxd l
a 1 =Q
3 . e8=Q
1 . c8=Q??
1 . c8=R
Qxe6
Any move
Dlagram 3 1 0
1 . f8=N+
2 . Bd4+
3 . BxeS#
24 1
Kh8
Qe5
ANSWER KEY
Page 1 70
Page 1 66
Page 1 62
Page 1 63
Diagram 3 1 2
RxcB
1.
Qxf7
KxdB
1 . Bxf7+
2 . RdB+
Circle the White Queen .
1 . ReB+
2. Qxb2
Dlagram 327
Dlagram 3 1 9
Dlagram 3 1 1
. . .
3 . Qxf7
2 . bxc3
3 . N m.
Page 1 67
Page 1 7 1
Bxc3
1.
gS!
2. bxc3
3 . B m.
Rxe2
Dlagram 3 1 3
1 . Qg4+
Qxg4
2. RxeB+
Kg?
l . NxeB
K moves
RxeB
2 . Qxf7
2 . Qxf6
Diagram 329
Dlagram 32 1
3. txg4
l . Qe6+
Page 1 64
2 . Qel+
3 . Qxf6
Rg l +
2. Kxg l
Qxe2
1 . Nxes
Kg?
K moves
Dlagram 330
Dlagram 322
l.
Rh l +
2 . Kxh l
Qxf2
1 . RdB+
BfB
2 . Qxb2
Dlagram 33 1
Qxe7
Diagram 323
Any move
2. Qxd5+
3 . QxaB+
Bc2+
Qxe4+
1.
2 . Kxc2
1.
Rxg6+
2 . hxg6
Rxe4
Page 1 73
Page 1 65
Page 1 69
Dlagram 3 1 6
1.
Bd3+
1.
Bd3+
2. Kg l
Rxe l +
2 . Re2
R/Bxe2
Dlagram 332
Dlagram 324
1 . ReB+
1.
Rxe l +
2. Rxe l
3. Kg l
Bd3+
1.
2 . Rxe l
Rxe l +
3 . Re2
Rxe l +
Bd3+
B/Rxe2
1 . Rb7+
2. Rxh7
l . RfB+
1 . R b 7+ Kh6/Kh8
2. Rxh7+ Kxh 7
Kf8
Kh7
Dlagram 334
1 . Rd8+
Kg7
2 . Q/Rxc8
Dlagram 326
1.
1 . RfB+
2. Qxe8
Page 1 74
Page 1 70
Kxd8
RxfB
2. Qxe6
Page 1 66
1 . Rd8+
Kg?
Dlagram 333
Dlagram 325
3. Qxf6
Dlagram 3 1 8
1 . ReB+
2. Rxd8
2 . Qxd5
Kxh7
1 . Rxh7+
2. Qxf6
RxeB
Dlagram 3 1 7
2. Qxf7
RfeB
2. Nf3
Page 1 68
Dlagram 3 1 5
1 . Re7
1 . Nxe5
Bxes
2. Rxb4
Page 1 72
Diagram 3 1 4
1.
Bxc3
gS!
gxf4
Dlagram 328
Dlagram 320
1 . Qel+
. . .
Nd4
2. Nxd4?? Qh2#
1.
Nd4
2. hxg4!
Nxe2+
2. Qxc4
Dlagram 335
1 . Rd8+
2 . Qxc4
242
1 . Rd8+
Rxd8
Rxd8
ANSWER KEY
Page 1 82
Page 1 79
Page 1 75
l.
Rb l +
2. Rxb l
Qxa3
Rb l +
l.
2 . Kf2?? Qe l l
Rxd l +
2. Rxd l
Qxc3
l . Qe8+ Kh7
2 . Qh5+ Kg8
3 . Qe8+, etc.
l . Qh5+ Kg8
2 . Qe8+ Kh7
3 . Qh5+, etc.
Dlagram 338
l . Re8
Kf7
2. Qxf81
2. Qg71
l . Rxg6+
fxg6
2 . Qxg6+
Kh8
l.
Re l +
2. Nxe l
Qh l l
2 . Qxe l
Qxg21
Page 1 77
Kh7
2 . Qxe8+
Kg8
3 . Qh5+
4. Qe8+, etc.
Nf2+
4. Kh l /h3 Nf2+. etc. 4. Kh l
Nf2+
draw
l . N f5+
Kg8
l . Nf5+
2 . Ne7/h6+
Kg7
2 . g 7+
3. Nf5+
Kg8
3. Nh6#
4 . Ne7/h6+
Kg7
l.
Rxb8
Ng3+
Dlagram 353
Nf l +
2. Kh2
3 . Kh l
l . Bg6+
Kg8
2 . Bh7+
Kh8
3 . Bg6+, etc.
Ng3+. etc.
l . Bf5/e4+? Qh6!
draw
Page 1 78
Dlagram 348
l . Ng6+
Kh7
2. Nf8+
Kh8
Dlagram 354
l . Be6+
2 . Bf5+
3 . Ng6+, etc.
Page 1 79
draw
l.
Qb3+
Qa3+
Qb3+. etc.
draw
Kh7
Kg8
3 . Be6+, etc .
Dlagram 343
2 . Ka l
3. Kb l
Kg8
Page 1 84
draw
Circle the Black Queen.
Kh8??
Page 1 8 1
Dlagram 347
Dlagram 342
Ng4+
etc . , draw
Qxa6
2. Qd71
2. Qg71
Ng4+
Dlagram 352
draw
Dlagram 34 1
2. Nxf71
l.
2. Kh l
3. Kg l
2 . Kh l /h3 Nf2+
Ng4+
3 . Kh2
Rxe8
l . Re8+
Dlagram 340
l . Rb8
Ng4+
Dlagram 346
l.
Qxb8
. . .
draw
Re l +
l . Rb8
Ke8/g8
Dlagram 35 1
draw
l.
l . Rxa6
Kf8
Page 1 83
Kg8
3 . Qh6+
4. Qg6+. etc.
Dlagram 339
l . Rxa6 Rxa6
2 . Qd81
3 . Nf6+
Page 1 80
Page 1 76
Qxe8
Kf8
draw
Dlagram 345
l . Re8
l . Nf6+
2 . Nd7+
4. Nd7+, etc.
draw
draw
Dlagram 337
l.
Dlagram 350
Dlagram 344
Dlagram 336
draw
Page 1 82
Page 1 85
Dlagram 349
l.
Na2+
l.
2 . Kb l

Na2+
Nc3+
2. Kd l Nc3+
3. Kc l Na2+, etc. 3. Ka l ?? Ra21
draw
Dlagram 355
l . Rb7+
2 . Ra7+
3. Rb7+, etc .
draw
243
Ka8
Kb8
ANSWER KEY
Page 1 9 1
Page 1 88
Page 1 85
Dlagram 368
Dlagram 362
Dlagram 356
l.
Rg2+
l.
Qxg3+
l . Qg7/h8+
Ke7
2. Kh3
Rg3+
2 . hxg3
Rxg3+
2. Qf6+
Kf8
3. Kh2
4. Kh 1
Rg2+
3 . Kh 1 /h2
4. Kg 1
Rh3+
3 . Qg7/h8+ Ke7
4 . Qf6+, etc .
Rg 1 +, etc.
Rg3+, etc .
draw
draw
Page 1 92
Page 1 89
Page 1 86
Dlagram 369
Dlagram 363
Dlagram 357
Kg8
l . Qf8+
Kh7
Kh8
2. Rhg7+
3. Rh7+, etc.
2 . Qf7+
Kh8
l . Rh7+
draw
3 . Qf8+, etc.
1 . Qg6+
Kh8
2 . Qh6+
Kg8
3 . Qg6+, etc.
draw
draw
draw
l . Re8+
Ka7
Ka8/b8
2. Re7+
3 . Re8+, etc.
Diagram 370
Dlagram 364
Dlagram 358
Qg4+
Qf3+
l.
2 . Kh 1
3 . Kg 1
Qg4+, etc.
l . Qxg6+
Kh8
2 . Qxh6+
Kg8
3 . Qg6+, etc.
draw
draw
draw
Page 1 87
Page 1 90
Dlagram 359
Page 1 93
Dlagram 365
Diagram 37 1
Ka7/b7
l . Qe8+
Kh7
l.
Rxg3+
Ka8/b8
2. Rc7+
3. Rc8+. etc.
draw
2 . Qh5+
Kg8
2 . hxg3
Qxg3+
3 . Kh 1
Qh3+
Qg3+, etc.
l . Rc8+
3 . Qe8+, etc.
draw
4. Kg 1
draw
Diagram 366
Dlagram 360
l . Qxb7+ Nxb7
1 . Qxb7+ Nxb7
l . Re8+
Rxe8
2. Rxb7+ Ka8
2. Rxb7+ Kc8??
2 . Qxe8+
Kh7
3. Rxa7+ Kb8
3 . Rhc7#
Kg8
3 . Qh5+
4 . Qe8+, etc.
4. Rab7+, etc.
draw
draw
Dlagram 372
l.
Rxb3+
2 . a/cxb3
3 . a/cxb3
4. Ka 1
Qxb3+
Rxb3+
Qa3+, etc .
draw
Page 1 9 1
Page 1 88
Dlagram 367
Dlagram 36 1
l.
Rxg3+
2. Kh 1 /h2
Rh3+
l . Qc7+
2 . Qb7+
3. Kg 1
Rg3+, etc.
3. Qc7+, etc .
draw
Kb5
Ka5
draw
244
Page 1 94
Diagram 373
Circle the c8 square.
ANSWER KEY
Page 203
Page 1 99
Page 1 95
l . Kd6
l . R a 8 / R c 8 Kf8
l.
2 . Rxd8+
2 . Kg 1
Kf7/Kf8
2. Rxd8/Rxd8+
Diagram 39 1
Dlagram 383
Dlagram 374
R a 1 -c 1
l.
Rxe 1 +
K e3
2. Kg 1 / K g 2 Rxe l
1.
2.
Re6+
1.
2.
Qxe6
Re6+
Kf5? ?
Rxb6
stalemate
Diagram 375
l.
1.
Rd3+ Qxd3
stalemate
Page 200
Rd3+ Kc4??
2 . Rxg3
Page 1 96
Page 204
Diagram 384
1.
Rh8
Rxa7
1.
2.
Rh7+
K m.
2 . a8=Q
Dlagram 392
Kd6
Rh8
1.
2.
3 . Rxa7
Diagram 376
1.
2.
g4
Be3
1.
Bf2#
2.
N m.
1.
2.
1.
Rxa7
l.
Rh7+
K m.
2 . a8=Q
Rh8
Kxf3
Diagram 393
Nc7+
Page 20 1
1.
Rh6
1.
Rh6
2.
Rxh 7#
gxh6
2 . g7#
B m.
stalemate
3.
Kxd6
Page 205
l.
Diagram 387
2. Qc7/e8#
1.
Rg5
2.
hxgS
QxgS
2.
1.
Rg5
2.
Rxg6
Qg6
Rh5+
Kxh5
stalemate
Dlagram 379
Diagram 395
Page 202
K moves
2. Bxf6
1.
Diagram 388
l.
Page 1 98
2.
2.
NgS
1.
b4
Ka8
1 . Nf7
g6
2 . f/hxg 6 #
3. Qa2/b8#
1.
g6
1.
g6
2 . Ne3
Bf6#
2 . Ne5
Bf2#
1 . Kf7
g5
2 . f/hxg 6 e . p . #
1.
Page 1 99
stalemate
l . Bd3+
Qxc4
l.
stalemate
2 . Rxc 1
Rc4+ Kd5??
Re3-e8
2 . Kc 1
Re l #
2.
Bd4+ Kf7 ? ?
Bxb2
Bxd3
l . Bd3+
stalemate
2. Bxe2
Ka5/b6?
Page 207
Diagram 382
1.
Bd4+ Bxd4
Dlagram 397
Dlagram 390
Rc4+
Rxf6
Diagram 396
Page 203
1.
Rd6+
K m.??
Page 206
(en possant)
Diagram 38 1
1.
2.
stalemate
Diagram 389
g8=Q/R??
stalemate
Rd6+
K/Qxd6
Nf7#
h7
Diagram 380
2 . g8=Q+ Ka7
Rxd6
Kc5
Diagram 394
Kc8
h5
Rb6+
2.
draw
Dlagram 378
1.
l.
Rb6+
Kxb6
Diagram 386
Page 1 97
Qf7
3.
l.
stalemate
1.
stalemate
Rxf3
Kd6
Rh8
2.
2 . Bxc7
Ke4
draw
3 . Rxa7
Diagram 377
Rf5+
2.
Dlagram 385
Be3
Bg5#
l.
Rf5+
Kxf5
Dlagram 398
l . Qf2+
245
Qxf2
l.
Qf2+
stalemate
2.
Qxf7
Kb8??
ANSWER KEY
Page 2 1 5
Page 2 1 1
Page 207
1.
2. g3??
Qc7+
1.
2. Qxc7
Dlagram 4 1 3
Dlagram 406
Diagram 399
Qc7+
1 . Ke3
Qxd7
2. Rxd8
stalemate
1 . Ke3
2 . Kxf3
Nf m.
Nd m .
1 . Rxe4
2 . Bd3
Rxe4
Any move
3 . Bxe4
Discovered Attack
Pin
Page 208
Page 2 1 2
Dlagram 400
Qxf4+
1.
2. Ke7?? Qxd2
Qxf4+
1.
2. Qxf4
stalemate
Dlagram 4 1 4
Dlagram 407
1 . Bg5++
R moves
1 . Qe4
2. Rd8#
2. Qxb7
Dlagram 408
Page 2 1 6
K moves
1 . c8=N+
Dlagram 4 1 5
2. Nxe7
Page 209
1 . Rh7+
2 . Rxh7+
Promoting a Pawn
(Underpromotion)
Dlagram 402
2 . Kxh2
Skewer
Page 2 1 3
stalemate
Dlagram 409
1 . d5+
Dlagram 403
1.
b 1 =Q+
1.
. . .
2 . Kh2
3 . Kg3
2. Kh2 Qh 1 +
3 . Kxh 1
Page 2 1 0
Dlagram 404
1 . Bd6++
K moves
2. Bxc5
Discovered Check
Dlagram 405
Skewer
Ng4+
1.
2. Bxg4
Bxd4
2. K m . ? Bxd4
Discovered Attack
Dlagram 4 1 0
Page 2 1 7
a6
Any move
1 . Qa4
2. c4
Dlagram 4 1 7
3. cxb5
1 . Rxd8+
Rxd8
Pin
2. Qe8+
Rxe8
3. Rxe8#
Page 2 1 4
1 . Bd6+
1 . Bd6+
K m.
Ne7??
2. Qxell
2 . Bxc5
Dlagram 4 1 8
1 . Qe4
Qh5
2. Qxe7
Discovered Check
Page 2 1 1
2. Qxa8
Discovered Check
K moves
Ng4+
1.
Dlagram 4 1 1
Double Check
1 . Qg2+
Dlagram 4 1 6
Kg8??
2 . dxe6
Qxg2+
4. Kxg2
stalemate
stalemate
1 . d5+
Qf6
2 . Bxf6+
b 1 =Q+
Qh 1 +
Nxh7
K moves
3 . Rxb7
Qh2+
1.
Bd8#
Discovered Check
Dlagram 40 1
Kxg8
stalemate
2.
Kc7
Double Check
Skewer
1 . Qg8+
1 . Bg5++
Ke8
1 . Qf2+ Kb8??
stalemate
Zugzwang/stalemate
246
2 . Qxfl
Double Threat
Re8??
2. Qxh7+ Kf8
3 . Qh8#
Dlagram 4 1 2
1 . Qf2 + Qxf2
1 . Qe4
ANSWER KEY
Page 224
Page 22 1
Page 2 1 8
K moves
1 . Rxb6+
1 . Re7
g6
2. Rxd7
Discovered Check
Double Threat
3. aB=Q
Qxe7??
1.
2. Kxg 1
Qxe2
Removing the Guard
Kxf7
1 . Bxf7+
Rg 1 +
Dlagram 426
Dlagram 420
axb6
Any move
1 . Re7
2 . Qxh7#
2. Rxb7
1 . Qxb6
2. a7
Dlagram 43 1
Dlagram 425
Dlagram 4 1 9
2. Qxg4
Discovered Attack
Promoting a Pawn
Dlagram 432
1 . Rxh3
Rxh3
2. Bxe6+
3. Bxh3
K moves
Other Forks
(Bishop Fork)
Page 222
Page 2 1 9
Dlagram 427
Dlagram 42 1
1 . RaB+
Kh7
g6
2. Be4+
3. Bxd3
Rxb3+
Rxb3+
1.
2 . a/cxb3
3. a/cxb3
4. Ka 1
Qxb3+
Qa3+, etc.
draw
Other Forks
(Bishop Fork)
Perpetual Check
Page 225
Dlagram 433
Qg 1 +
1.
2 . Kxg 1
3 . K moves
Nxe2+
Nxc 1
Removing the Guard

Knight Fork we
Dlagram 428
Dlagram 422
Kxh7
1 . ReB+
RxeB
1 . Rxh7+
2. QxeB+
3. Qh5+
Kh7
KgB
2 . Qxf6
1 . Rxg7+
Removing the Guard
2 . Qd4+
3. Qxa7
Page 223
Other Forks
4. QeB+ , etc .
draw
Perpetual Check
Dlagram 429
1 . R/QbB+
2. R/QxbB+
Page 220
Dlagram 423
1 . Rh6
2 . g71
gxh6
B m.
1 . Rh6
2. Rxh71
1.
2. Kh 1
Bd4+
Rf 1 #
ReB
3. R/Qxe8#
Dlagram 430
Zugzwang/Stalemate
Dlagram 424
QxbB
1.
Qxf3
2 . gxf3
3. K moves
Ne2+
Nxd4
Removing the Guard

Knight Fork
247
Dlagram 434
(Queen Fork)
Kxg7
K moves
Stu d e nt N otes
On the following boards, record favorite opening positions, end positions, checkmating
positions, and stalemating positions.
248
Student N otes
8
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h
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G a m e Reco rd S h eet
Photocopy Master for Student U se
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Black
G a me Reco rd S heet
Wh ite
Wh ite
B l ack
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B l ack
Oth e r C h ess Boo ks by J o h n A . B a i n

Chess Rules for Students
Chess Rules For Students is an instructional
workbook designed for students just learning the
game of chess. Parents and coaches unfamiliar
with chess will find this booklet a valuable
beginner's guide.
Chess Rule s
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For Students
No previous chess experience needed.
Read ing level is appropriate for grade-school

use.
All major rules of chess are covered.
Pages are in easy-to-use worksheet format.
Page-by-page comprehensive activities

assess student understanding.
Student-friendly Answer Key makes self

correction fun.
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Checkmate! Ideas for Students

CHECKMATE !
Ideas for Students
Checkmate! Ideas for Students is an instructional

workbook for students who have mastered basic
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chess notation.
Reading leve i is appropriate for grade-school use.
Pages are in easy-to-use worksheet format.
Page-by-page activities allow teachers to assess

student understanding and progress.
John A. B a i n
A n A c t r v r t y Booklet For C hess Begmners
Activities are comprehensive, yet easy to correct.
Versatile format enables both independent study

and group instruction.
Student-friendly Answer Key makes self-correction

fun.
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CHESS

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Copyright 2002, 1993 by John A Bain.

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To the Chess Coach

Interesting Chess Facts

Interesting Chess Quotes

The Power of Tactics

Back Rank Combinations

Other Forks/Double Attacks

Removing the Guard

Quizzes: Identifying Tactics

To the Chess Coach

Each of the first th i rteen chapters consists of 31 problems:

an i ntroductory page presenti ng the chapter tactic with a sample problem

th irteen problem pages , each conta i n i ng 2 problems, where problems a re presented

The Answer Key

The recommended way to use Chess Tactics for Students is as follows:

Review the use of short algebra ic notation on pages viii a nd ix.

Assign the first 5 problems of each chapter as an overview to all 13 tactics .

Encourage students to identify and practice newly-learned tactics i n both i nstructional

Depending on you r opponent's position , a tactic can enable you to

win the exchang e-the trade of a Knig ht or Bishop for a Rook

checkmate you r opponent

d raw a game i n wh ich you a re way beh i nd i n pieces or i n position

force you r opponent to make a g ame-losing move

What is covered in this book?

In short algebraic notation, each square on a chess board is

The White King is on g 1; the Black King is on g8.

The White Queen is on d3; the Black Queen is on h6.

The White Rook is on d 1; the Black Rook is on a8.

Chess Notation - Example 2

The correct move sequence is show

C heckmate i n two moves .

Play Q u een to d 8 Black must

The student, playing the Black

Black's first move.

When you can move more

To move the Knight on the

In positions where both

Wi n the Wh ite Q ueen

In short algebraic notation, you record a pawn move

Avoid a stalemate draw.

To record a pawn promotion (reaching the 81h rank),

Pro mote the pawn to a

Interesting Chess Facts

Interesting Chess Quotes

Dr. Siegbert Tarrasch (1862-1934), German Chess Grandmaster and teacher.

Chess is not merely an idle amusement . . . life is a kind of chess.

Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), American statesman, writer, scientist, and inventor.

There is no other game so esteemed, so profound and venerable as chess;

Ely Culbertson (1891-1955), Romanian-born American Bridge Champion.

Chess is a fine entertainment.

Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910), Russian novelist and social critic.

Chess is a game that reflects most honor on human wit.

Francois Voltaire (1694-1764), French philosopher, dramatist, and essayist.

The game of chess is the touchstone of the intellect.

It is hopeless to try to make a machine that plays perfect chess.

Norbert Weiner (1894-1964), American mathematician, inventor of cybernetics.

Chess is an international language.

Emmanuel Lasker (1868-1950), German World Chess Champion, 1894-1921.

Chess is . . . the same sort of art as painting and sculpture.

Jose Capablanca (1888-1942), Cuban World Chess Champion, 1921-1927.