Asim Pereira - Tactics in The Endgame (2013)

@chess_media - Tactics in the Endgame - Asim Pereira
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Tactics in the Endgame

300 tactical puzzles from real endgames!
By Asim Pereira
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Special thanks to my wife Linda and my brother Prashant for their advice, feedback and support.
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♚ About me
I am a Android developer, a Technology enthusiast and a big chess fan having won many local
chess tournaments. I have done my Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science and Masters in
Technology. I had the honor of captaining the University chess team.
I have worked for perotsystems and Motorola. My job took me to different places in the United
States, including the World famous Marshall Chess Club in New York where I won a chess
tournament in 2008!
I quit Motorola in April of 2013 to take my passion for developing apps to the next level. I
strongly believe in innovation and my apps reflect this passion.
My chess apps on Android are:
Analyze This - Analyze your game with multiple chess engines, simultaneously!
Chess Book Study - A unique fusion of ebook and a chess board that makes it easy to study
chess literature
iChess - Sharpen your skills with this puzzles app.
Your Move - Play correspondence chess and earn official ICCF rating
All together, my chess apps have close to 250,000 downloads and an average rating of 4.67 out
of 5!
My Chess apps are available at http://goo.gl/AuppA. I am sure you will enjoy my latest chess
offering.
When I am not working on my apps, I play online or correspondence chess!
Asim Pereira
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Chess Tactics Gym!

Update (Feb 2014) : I am proud to release my new ebook!
Chess Tactics Gym! - Ideas to build your Tactical muscles. 1500+ diagrams in 25+ themes!
With this book, you get to look at say 100+ Knight forks or 100+ examples of Deflection theme,
contiguously. It also has interesting advanced themes like "Exploiting Weak squares", "Exposing
the King", "Exploiting the Pin", "Back-rank Deflection" etc. By looking at examples from the
same theme, you begin to recognize the common patterns and ought to master it!
View details on my Blog
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♚ Preface
Chess is 99% tactics. - Rudolph Teichmann
A lot of chess players feel that end games are boring with long drawn strategic plans. Actually
they are rich in tactical positions and if you want to win you must be alert for these tactical
positions.
After thinking hard for the entire game and with less time remaining on the clock, sometimes,
when a game finishes, it is more often due to some missed Knight fork or a Bishop pin, rather
than a lack of sound technical knowledge of that endgame.
Practice is your best coach!
And this is what this book aims to do; provide tactical puzzles from real games for your practice.
As you solve the puzzles, you will absorb common themes and patterns that will help you in your
games, especially during the endgame.
While working on this ebook, even if you don't get the correct moves at the first attempt, make a
note of the puzzle number and revisit it later. Once you are done solving all puzzles, start again
and solve them at a faster rate! This will build up your intuition and even with less time on the
clock you would know what to do to convert that loss into a draw and a draw into a whole point!
May Caissa be with you!
Asim Pereira
August 2013
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Table of Contents
♚ About me
♚ Preface
♚ Introduction
♚ Puzzles - Level 1
♚ Endgame
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♚ Introduction
"Life is like a box of chocolate, you never know what you're gonna get"
When the position reaches the endgame, we generally have less time on the clock and many
moves are made by pure instinct and less amount of calculation. Pieces fly off the board (quite
literally!) and blunders are made. You should be aware of a tactical shot and also prevent falling
into one.
Your intuition and prior knowledge should just deliver the winning blow!
What to expect
All puzzles have a single purpose; you have to find the best move possible for White or
Black (indicated by the square box next to the board). The game may not always end in a
checkmate. Some moves simply win a pawn or two, or a piece
Puzzles have intentionally not been grouped according to themes, else it can make the
solution very obvious
Puzzles are arranged in increasing order of difficulty starting with some basic one-movers
going up to 7-8 moves
The puzzles are assorted, yet you will come across some recurring themes and patterns in this
book. I have tried to summarize them here.
Simplification
Material being more or less equal, one would simplify the endgame to its bare minimum
sufficient to win the game, such that the opponent has very less chance of counterplay, compared
to the position before the simplification.
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In the above position, White simply captures the Black Knight thereby steering the game into a
won pawn endgame and preventing any counterplay from his opponent.
Important: Sometimes, Simplification requires a good amount of calculation in the resulting

endgame, to ensure that the simplified position is really a win!
Promotion
When a pawn is closer to the last rank, its value multiplies manifold. This is when the stronger
side would do anything to get it promoted.
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The Black pawn is just one step away from becoming a Queen, but the queening square is
currenlty guarded by the White Rook. So Black offers his Rook with a check to ensure the pawn
can promote.
Mating nets
Checkmate is easier when the winning side has several more pieces than the losing side. But in
this book you will find many puzzles with picturesque mates in seemingly harmless positions.
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Oh that Knight!
Knight forks
Many players including masters have fallen prey to this dangerous piece. Knight forks occur
more frequently than any other tactical themes and can also be the most difficult to spot for either
side. And in the endgame with less pieces on board, the Knight fork can be immediately fatal.
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The puzzles in this book also have the usual tactical themes like Pin, Skewer, Back rank
weakness etc, albeit in the endgame position.
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Even the laziest king flees wildly in the face of double check. - Aaron Nimzowitsch
There are 37 puzzles in this level. They are mostly one-movers and will be a good stimulant for
chess thinking.
The solutions are placed immediately after the puzzle on the next page for easy reference.
Get, set, go!
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1. De Freitas Julio Eimard (1884) - Bueno Marcos A F (1793)
It (open) 2012.04.07
(Note: The square box next to the board indicates the side to move. White in this case.)
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1. De Freitas Julio Eimard (1884) - Bueno Marcos A F (1793)
SOLUTION
35. Rg8# 1-0
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2. Masters David J (2038) - Kalai Yalahan Akshaya (1640)
It (open) 2012.04.08
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2. Masters David J (2038) - Kalai Yalahan Akshaya (1640)
SOLUTION
34. Qg5+ checking the King and attacking the Black Rook one more time 1-0
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3. Babicka Michal (1727) - Kudela Stanislav (1960)
It (open) 2012.06.22
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3. Babicka Michal (1727) - Kudela Stanislav (1960)
SOLUTION
35. f4+ Black must move his King but lose his Rook 1-0
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4. Atanasov Sande (1950) - Konstantinov Aleksandar (1855)
It (open) 2012.04.09
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4. Atanasov Sande (1950) - Konstantinov Aleksandar (1855)
SOLUTION
39. Ng7# 1-0
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5. Iyengar Ilya (1974) - Jakobsen Alf Gjoran (1861)
It (open) 2011.12.11
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5. Iyengar Ilya (1974) - Jakobsen Alf Gjoran (1861)
SOLUTION
43. Rxb4 luring the Rook away from the 8th rank. Black cannot capture the Rook but has to
leave White with two additional pawns 1-0
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6. De Seroux Camille (2076) - Chidi Sivia (1821)
It (open) 2012.01.24
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6. De Seroux Camille (2076) - Chidi Sivia (1821)
SOLUTION
56. Rh8# 1-0
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7. Ferreira Ana Margarida (1839) - Leite Catarina (2164)
Ch Portugal (w) 2011.12.21
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7. Ferreira Ana Margarida (1839) - Leite Catarina (2164)
SOLUTION
60... Qa6 simplifying the game! The passed a-pawn will win the game 0-1
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8. Muskardin Mario (2186) - Sokac Marko (1877)
Ch Croatia (juniors)(u16) 2011.12.27
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8. Muskardin Mario (2186) - Sokac Marko (1877)
SOLUTION
40. Be4+ wins the Rook. White has many passed pawns 1-0
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9. Boesch Dirk (2131) - Fransson Angelina (1967)
It (open) 2012.01.31
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9. Boesch Dirk (2131) - Fransson Angelina (1967)
SOLUTION
43... h5# 0-1
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10. Gorecki Andrzej (2102) - Kubeczko Grzegorz (2013)
Ch City (open) 2012.06.01
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10. Gorecki Andrzej (2102) - Kubeczko Grzegorz (2013)
SOLUTION
41. Ra4# 1-0
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11. Mihajlov Sebastian (1974) - Vanparys Philip (2174)
It (open) 2012.01.23
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11. Mihajlov Sebastian (1974) - Vanparys Philip (2174)
SOLUTION
41. Qh8+ lethal skewer wins the Queen 1-0
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12. Le Phu Nguyen Thao (2050) - Pham Thi Thu Hien (2116)
Ch Vietnam (w) 2012.03.26
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12. Le Phu Nguyen Thao (2050) - Pham Thi Thu Hien (2116)
SOLUTION
49... Nh4+ fork! [49... Nh4+ 50. Kh3 Nxf3 51. Nxe5 Nxe5 wins] 0-1
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13. Kudela Stanislav (1960) - Sejkora Vlastimil (2224)
It (open) 2012.06.20
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13. Kudela Stanislav (1960) - Sejkora Vlastimil (2224)
SOLUTION
35... Rxh3+ Check! If White captures the Rook, the pawn will Queen 0-1
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14. Rizvi N (2074) - Pace Colin (2149)
It 2012.06.03
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14. Rizvi N (2074) - Pace Colin (2149)
SOLUTION
45... Bf1# A typical two Bishop mate in the endgame 0-1
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15. Tavares Shawn P (2218) - Lam Daniel King-Wai (2022)
It (open) 2012.01.23
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15. Tavares Shawn P (2218) - Lam Daniel King-Wai (2022)
SOLUTION
46. Nd2# simple! [46. Rxd5! Kxd5 47. Nc3+ full marks if you spotted this! ] 1-0
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16. Glimbrant Torbjorn (2250) - Kwapinski Leszek (2051)
Cup Rilton 2011.12.28
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16. Glimbrant Torbjorn (2250) - Kwapinski Leszek (2051)
SOLUTION
40. Rh8# 1-0
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17. Dzunic Vladimir (2076) - Cetkovic Miodrag (2230)
It 2012.03.25
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17. Dzunic Vladimir (2076) - Cetkovic Miodrag (2230)
SOLUTION
50... Rh1# 0-1
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18. Aranha Filho Alvaro Z (2307) - Suez-Panama Gilles (2034)
It (open) 2012.01.28
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18. Aranha Filho Alvaro Z (2307) - Suez-Panama Gilles (2034)
SOLUTION
50. Nh6+ wins the Queen 1-0
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19. Alpysbayeva Aigerim (1991) - Abhishek Das (2354)
It (open) 2012.01.17
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19. Alpysbayeva Aigerim (1991) - Abhishek Das (2354)
SOLUTION
56. Re5+ and Black loses his Queen and the game 1-0
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20. Skawinski Arkadiusz (2300) - Poznanska Katarzyna (2077)
It (open) 2011.12.29
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20. Skawinski Arkadiusz (2300) - Poznanska Katarzyna (2077)
SOLUTION
41. Qf3# 1-0
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21. Golcman Evgeny (2252) - Titorenko Natalia I (2139)
Ch Europe (seniors) 2012.04.04
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21. Golcman Evgeny (2252) - Titorenko Natalia I (2139)
SOLUTION
38. Bh3# 1-0
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22. Swindells Jonathan E (2178) - Webb Laurence (2279)
Ch England (team) 2012.02.11
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22. Swindells Jonathan E (2178) - Webb Laurence (2279)
SOLUTION
40... Qh4+ the King is trapped by his own pieces 0-1
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23. Stewart Joseph J (2101) - Pein Malcolm (2382)
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23. Stewart Joseph J (2101) - Pein Malcolm (2382)
SOLUTION
40... h6# 0-1
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24. Koba Igor (2203) - Samojlov Anton (2290)
It (open) 2012.06.20
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24. Koba Igor (2203) - Samojlov Anton (2290)
SOLUTION
40... Ra2+ skewer! 0-1
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25. Erturan Yakup (2372) - Ersahin Bulent (2167)
Ch Turkey 2012.01.31
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25. Erturan Yakup (2372) - Ersahin Bulent (2167)
SOLUTION
52. Qc1+ wins the Rook 1-0
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26. James Geoffrey H (2215) - Issermann Ryhar (2327)
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26. James Geoffrey H (2215) - Issermann Ryhar (2327)
SOLUTION
63. Re5+ the Knight is off the board 1-0
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27. Bodek Michael H (2232) - Kretchetov Alexandre (2347)
It 2012.02.22
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27. Bodek Michael H (2232) - Kretchetov Alexandre (2347)
SOLUTION
44. Rxf7+!! Attempting to deflect the King away from the queening square. If Black refuses to
capture, he will suffer heavy loses 1-0
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28. Nenezic Marko (2356) - Pavlidou Ekaterini (2224)
Ch Europe 2012.03.31
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28. Nenezic Marko (2356) - Pavlidou Ekaterini (2224)
SOLUTION
37. Be4# 1-0
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29. Kasparov Sergey (2517) - Bakker Guido (2099)
It (open) 2012.04.06
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29. Kasparov Sergey (2517) - Bakker Guido (2099)
SOLUTION
41. Ne4+ wins the Bishop 1-0
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30. Nikolov, Sas (2415) - Angelov, K. (2215)
35th Georgi Tringov Open 2013.02.08
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30. Nikolov, Sas (2415) - Angelov, K. (2215)
SOLUTION
leaves White with two additional pawns. The Bishop cannot be captured because of the
unsupported Black Rook 46. Bxc5 1-0
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31. Colindres Daniel (2256) - Guerra Tulcan Lenin (2412)
Ch IberoAmerican 2012.04.14
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31. Colindres Daniel (2256) - Guerra Tulcan Lenin (2412)
SOLUTION
36... Qh5# 0-1
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32. Ynojosa Aponte Felix J (2307) - Ghosh Diptayan (2372)
It (open) 2012.02.13
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32. Ynojosa Aponte Felix J (2307) - Ghosh Diptayan (2372)
SOLUTION
56... Rc1# 0-1
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33. Arjun Bharat (2194) - Svetushkin Dmitry (2598)
It (open) 2012.01.15
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33. Arjun Bharat (2194) - Svetushkin Dmitry (2598)
SOLUTION
45... Ng1# 0-1
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34. Gurieli Nino (2329) - Zhu Chen (2491)
Ch World (blitz) (w) 2012.06.05
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34. Gurieli Nino (2329) - Zhu Chen (2491)
SOLUTION
40... Bf5# 0-1
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35. Wen Yang (2543) - Mongontuul Bathuyag (2425)
It (open) 2012.02.12
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35. Wen Yang (2543) - Mongontuul Bathuyag (2425)
SOLUTION
34. Rxa6! Black cannot capture the Rook because the pawn will promote [34. Rxa6 Rxa6 35.
c8=Q] 1-0
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36. Burg Twan (2474) - Bischoff Klaus (2537)
It (open) 2012.04.09
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36. Burg Twan (2474) - Bischoff Klaus (2537)
SOLUTION
36... Be3 Taking advantage of the pin 0-1
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37. Hebden Mark (2516) - Short Nigel D (2677)
It (open) 2012.02.18
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37. Hebden Mark (2516) - Short Nigel D (2677)
SOLUTION
46... Qxg3# 0-1
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No matter how much theory progresses, how radically styles change, chess play is inconceivable
without tactics. - Samuel Reshevsky
Hope you had a good warm-up!
There are 145 puzzles in this level which constitutes nearly half of the book! You need to atleast
calculate two moves for the winning side.
Ready for the next sprint?
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38. Durmaz Ubeydullah - Acar Ugur
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38. Durmaz Ubeydullah - Acar Ugur
SOLUTION
57... Rxe5! 58. fxe5 a1=Q 0-1
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39. Cvetkovic Zoran - Djordjevic Lazar (1612)
It (open) 2012.03.17
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39. Cvetkovic Zoran - Djordjevic Lazar (1612)
SOLUTION
35. Nb5 the Rook is under attack 35... Bxb5 36. Rc8+ 1-0
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40. Alt Elisabeth (1554) - Schaefer Ann-Katrin (1701)
Ch Germany (juniors) (u18g) 2012.06.01
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40. Alt Elisabeth (1554) - Schaefer Ann-Katrin (1701)
SOLUTION
24... Rd1+!! 25. Kxd1 fxg2+ with a nasty discovered check 0-1
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41. Balbalosa Jeff (1528) - Suringa Jr Paquito (1729)
It 2011.12.14
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41. Balbalosa Jeff (1528) - Suringa Jr Paquito (1729)
SOLUTION
33... Rxe2 34. Qxe2 [34. Rb8+ Re8+ wins] 34... d1=Q# [34... d1=R#] 0-1
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42. De Polzer Manfredi (1692) - Centofante M (1608)
Ch Italy (seniors) 2012.04.21
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42. De Polzer Manfredi (1692) - Centofante M (1608)
SOLUTION
80. Ra6+ Nd6 only move 81. Rxd6# 1-0
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43. Tatinian William (1774) - Briand Nicolas (1538)
It (open) 2011.12.26
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43. Tatinian William (1774) - Briand Nicolas (1538)
SOLUTION
38. Bf6+! Kh6 [38... Bxf6 39. Qxb8] 39. Qd2+ [39. Qd2+ Kh5 40. Qg5#] 1-0
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44. Duran Mauricio (1817) - Nope Viviana (1501)
It 2012.04.06
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44. Duran Mauricio (1817) - Nope Viviana (1501)
SOLUTION
38. Rxb6! takes off the importante defender 38... axb6 39. a7 and Black can only wish his dark
Bishop was of light color! 1-0
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45. Simacek Vaclav (1818) - Kuchar Tomas (1541)
It (open) 2012.06.23
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45. Simacek Vaclav (1818) - Kuchar Tomas (1541)
SOLUTION
40. Nxg6+! Rxg6 41. Rxf5+ 3 pawn advantage is sufficient to win 1-0
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46. Yildiz Huseyin Ertugrul (1887) - Civi Akin (1537)
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46. Yildiz Huseyin Ertugrul (1887) - Civi Akin (1537)
SOLUTION
51. Rxe5! dxe5 52. a7 the Black Bishop is helpless 1-0
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47. Yarimaga Mehmet H (1713) - Tasdemir Necati
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47. Yarimaga Mehmet H (1713) - Tasdemir Necati
SOLUTION
41. Rxf8+ Qxf8 42. Qxg6+ saves the day 1-0
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48. Letova Tatiana (1612) - Vronskaya Anna (1873)
Ch City (1/2 final) 2012.02.05
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48. Letova Tatiana (1612) - Vronskaya Anna (1873)
SOLUTION
37... Re1+! The Queen is doomed 38. Kxe1 Qxe3+ 0-1
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49. Paniagua David (1870) - Pena Mora Carlos (1688)
It 2012.04.08
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49. Paniagua David (1870) - Pena Mora Carlos (1688)
SOLUTION
34. Re5 eyeing the e8 square 34... Kf7 35. Rf5+ after the exchange, the pawn will promote 1-0
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50. Jensen Simon Stibolt (1670) - Zachariassen Bjarne (1948)
It (open) 2012.02.11
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50. Jensen Simon Stibolt (1670) - Zachariassen Bjarne (1948)
SOLUTION
46... Rh4+ 47. Rh3 Rxh3# The Queen is pinned against the King! 0-1
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51. Jiang, Leo - Puccini, Jack (1819)
Australian Open 2013 2013.01.06
115
51. Jiang, Leo - Puccini, Jack (1819)
SOLUTION
62... Rb1+ 63. Kxb1 Kxd2 and Black will have both the pawns for supper 0-1
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52. Yelligedik Murat (1829) - Alagoz Mahmut
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52. Yelligedik Murat (1829) - Alagoz Mahmut
SOLUTION
55. Rxd5+ simplifying and taking away any hope of counterplay 55... Kxd5 56. Kxc3 White will
easily win with his extra set of pawns 1-0
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53. Ionita Ioan (1720) - Fulger Ionut (1946)
Ch Romania 2012.02.14
119
53. Ionita Ioan (1720) - Fulger Ionut (1946)
SOLUTION
36... Rxg1+! 37. Kxg1 Nxf3+ fork! 0-1
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54. Johannesson Oliver (1699) - Liberman Alexander (1988)
Ch World (amateurs) 2012.04.20
121
54. Johannesson Oliver (1699) - Liberman Alexander (1988)
SOLUTION
53. Bd5+ clears way for the Rook 53... Bxd5 54. Ra6+ 1-0
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55. Murphy George A A (1811) - Norman Dinah M (1883)
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55. Murphy George A A (1811) - Norman Dinah M (1883)
SOLUTION
45. Qxh6+ Kg8 46. Be6# classic mating position with a Queen and Bishop 1-0
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56. Acosta Luis Ivan (1854) - Rosero Luis (1911)
It 2012.04.06
125
56. Acosta Luis Ivan (1854) - Rosero Luis (1911)
SOLUTION
31... Bxh2+ 32. Kxh2 Rxd2 0-1
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57. Okus Melih (1969) - Ari Lokman (1809)
127
57. Okus Melih (1969) - Ari Lokman (1809)
SOLUTION
32. Rexe5+ dxe5 33. Rxd8 1-0
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58. Ardila Oscar Humberto - Corredor Luis Fernando (1897)
It 2012.04.05
129
58. Ardila Oscar Humberto - Corredor Luis Fernando (1897)
SOLUTION
33... Rxe3 34. Kxe3 Bc5+ skewer 0-1
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59. Klimek Marcin (1822) - Kuciel Wladyslaw (2030)
It (open) 2012.01.19
131
59. Klimek Marcin (1822) - Kuciel Wladyslaw (2030)
SOLUTION
49. Qxe6+!! Qxe6 50. Rd8+ mates 1-0
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60. Kinsiz Onur (2213) - Ozcoban Kadir (1665)
133
60. Kinsiz Onur (2213) - Ozcoban Kadir (1665)
SOLUTION
40. Rxb6 cxb6 41. c7 1-0
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61. Frey Matthias (1941) - Chamberlain Mark
It (open) 2012.01.24
135
61. Frey Matthias (1941) - Chamberlain Mark
SOLUTION
39... R8xb3 White cannot stop the mate 40. axb3 [40. Nxb3 Nc2#] 40... Nc2# 0-1
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62. Saritas Erdem - Sarikaya Ergun (1954)
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62. Saritas Erdem - Sarikaya Ergun (1954)
SOLUTION
62. Re6+ Kd8 [62... Kf8 does not change anything 63. Nd7+ wins the Rook] 63. Nf7+ Check,
wins the Rook 1-0
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63. Pekar Vaclav (2170) - Sabolova Kristyna (1775)
It (open) 2011.12.27
139
63. Pekar Vaclav (2170) - Sabolova Kristyna (1775)
SOLUTION
39. Rxf6 The capture is obvious, but White has to ensure he can protect his back rank! [39.
Bf5+?? Qxf5 40. Rxf5 Rb1+ wins] 39... Rb1+ 40. Rf1 1-0
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64. Roos David (2031) - Lenaerts Lennert (1926)
Ch Belgium (juniors) 2012.04.13
141
64. Roos David (2031) - Lenaerts Lennert (1926)
SOLUTION
34. Qxg5!! Rxg5 35. Nf6+ fork! 1-0
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65. Djuric Olgica (1847) - Capitelli Paolo (2110)
It (open) 2012.09.04
143
65. Djuric Olgica (1847) - Capitelli Paolo (2110)
SOLUTION
45... Bxf4+ everything is pinned! 46. Qxf4 [46. Nxf4 Rxg3] 46... Rxd3+ wins the Queen 0-1
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66. Schmalhorst Sophia (1866) - Osmanodja Filiz (2131)
Ch Germany (juniors) (u16g) 2012.05.31
145
66. Schmalhorst Sophia (1866) - Osmanodja Filiz (2131)
SOLUTION
39... Rxe3+! 40. Kxe3 Nc4+ fork! 0-1
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67. Budimir, Bor - Petricevic, P. (2000)
18th Bosnjaci Open 2013.01.05
147
67. Budimir, Bor - Petricevic, P. (2000)
SOLUTION
54. Rxd7+ Kxd7 55. Qxb7+ 1-0
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68. Walica Roman (1661) - Dmitrenko Viktor (2361)
It (open) 2012.05.21
149
68. Walica Roman (1661) - Dmitrenko Viktor (2361)
SOLUTION
37... Re1+!! Simplifying 38. Kxe1 Nd3+ fork! [38... Nd3+ 39. Ke2 Nxb2 and Black will capture
the a-pawn and be two pawns up] 0-1
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69. Buker, M. (2097) - Ozer, Omer Faruk (1802)
ch-TUR 2013 2013.02.05
151
69. Buker, M. (2097) - Ozer, Omer Faruk (1802)
SOLUTION
58. f3 exf3 59. e4+! Forcing the King out in the open. [59. e4+ Kxe4 60. Re8+ promotes the
pawn] 1-0
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70. Eminov Orkhan (2216) - Tekin Mehmet (1847)
153
70. Eminov Orkhan (2216) - Tekin Mehmet (1847)
SOLUTION
36. Rfxf5! gxf5 37. Rg6+ skewer! 1-0
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71. Duncker Joachim (2271) - Bornmueller Erich (1798)
It 2012.01.02
155
71. Duncker Joachim (2271) - Bornmueller Erich (1798)
SOLUTION
31. Qxe6!! Rxe6 32. Rb8+ 1-0
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72. Janjic Stefan (1848) - Vulinovic Radivoje (2224)
It 2012.03.24
157
72. Janjic Stefan (1848) - Vulinovic Radivoje (2224)
SOLUTION
52... Rd1+! 53. Kxd1 Kxf2 and White's pawns will fall 0-1
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73. Foord Dominic (2039) - Siddharth Gopakumar (2054)
Ch British Uni (team) 2012.02.25
159
73. Foord Dominic (2039) - Siddharth Gopakumar (2054)
SOLUTION
33. Rxa4! Rxa4 34. Nb6+ fork! 1-0
160
74. Neagu Liviu (2122) - Dobre Mihai (1975)
161
74. Neagu Liviu (2122) - Dobre Mihai (1975)
SOLUTION
73... Qd2+ 74. Kh4 Qf4# 0-1
162
75. Brem Stephan (2115) - Dolezal Radoslav (1991)
It (open) 2012.06.18
163
75. Brem Stephan (2115) - Dolezal Radoslav (1991)
SOLUTION
38... Nxe5! 39. Bxe5 [39. Ke3 White can simply refuse to capture, but then Black has winning
chances because of the extra pawn] 39... c5+ [39... c5+ 40. Ke3 Kxe5 and Black will win the
pawn endgame] 0-1
164
76. Foisor Mihaela-Veronica (2215) - Menzi N (1902)
Ch Europe (w) 2012.03.12
165
76. Foisor Mihaela-Veronica (2215) - Menzi N (1902)
SOLUTION
40. Re7+!! [40. Rxa7?? would have led to a draw 40... Rb4 41. h7 Rh4=] 40... Kxe7 41. h7 the
pawn cannot be stopped 1-0
166
77. Jelecevic Ivo (2241) - Matanovic Luka (1914)
It (open) 2012.01.04
167
77. Jelecevic Ivo (2241) - Matanovic Luka (1914)
SOLUTION
43. Be6+ Nf7 now that the Queen is blocked... 44. Qg7# 1-0
168
78. Shishkin Alexander (2068) - Chernyshev Alexander (2090)
Ch Region 2011.12.10
169
78. Shishkin Alexander (2068) - Chernyshev Alexander (2090)
SOLUTION
32... Bxe4 White's Bishop is pinned 33. Qxe4 Qxa1 0-1
170
79. Al-Tamimi Hamad (2237) - Nwachukwu Chino (1926)
It (open) 2012.01.28
171
79. Al-Tamimi Hamad (2237) - Nwachukwu Chino (1926)
SOLUTION
53. Rxe6+! stopping any counterplay by eliminating the last important piece 53... Kxe6 54.
Kxb7 and White's pawn will win the game 1-0
172
80. Sertbay Huseyin (1951) - Apaydin Fethi (2213)
173
80. Sertbay Huseyin (1951) - Apaydin Fethi (2213)
SOLUTION
42... Rd2+ 43. Kb3 Rxd1 0-1
174
81. Johansen Stian (1990) - Halldorsson Bragi (2178)
It (open) 2012.03.11
175
81. Johansen Stian (1990) - Halldorsson Bragi (2178)
SOLUTION
37. Rd8+! clearing the way for the pawn 37... Nxd8 38. a8=Q 1-0
176
82. Heaton Paul (1998) - Peredy Ferenc (2180)
It (open) 2012.01.29
177
82. Heaton Paul (1998) - Peredy Ferenc (2180)
SOLUTION
54. Qc7+ Kxf6 55. Qb6+ simplifying since White knows that he will win the pawn endgame 1-0
178
83. Ilic Slobodan S (2218) - Safronov Kirill (1975)
179
83. Ilic Slobodan S (2218) - Safronov Kirill (1975)
SOLUTION
34. Rxf6! Kxf6 35. Qxd4+ wins the Rook 1-0
180
84. Ungureanu Sandu (2039) - Samu Sorin (2156)
It (open) 2012.01.26
181
84. Ungureanu Sandu (2039) - Samu Sorin (2156)
SOLUTION
40. Rxf7+! Kxf7 41. Bd5+ 1-0
182
85. Klek Hanna Marie (2220) - Becker Matthias (1979)
Ch Germany (juniors) (u18) 2012.05.29
183
85. Klek Hanna Marie (2220) - Becker Matthias (1979)
SOLUTION
39. Rxc5+!! Kxc5 40. Nd7+ 1-0
184
86. Dominguez Mi (2007) - Rodriguez Rueda P A (2219)
It 2012.04.06
185
86. Dominguez Mi (2007) - Rodriguez Rueda P A (2219)
SOLUTION
42... Qd4+ 43. Qf2 Qxe5 0-1
186
87. Rubes Jan (2110) - Boleslav Petr (2119)
Czech League 2011/12 (2nd) (b) 2012.02.05
187
87. Rubes Jan (2110) - Boleslav Petr (2119)
SOLUTION
32. Nd4+ fork! 32... exd4 33. Rxf5 1-0
188
88. Kearns Christopher (2064) - Egri Laszlo (2169)
It (open) 2012.03.31
189
88. Kearns Christopher (2064) - Egri Laszlo (2169)
SOLUTION
57. Rxh4 Bxh4 [57... Be5 58. Rb4+ Kc5 59. Re4 followed by c7 and Black will be forced to
give away the Bishop for the pawn] 58. c7 the pawn cannot be stopped 1-0
190
89. Van Der Hoeven G (1961) - Van Ketel Raoul (2275)
It (open) 2012.02.18
191
89. Van Der Hoeven G (1961) - Van Ketel Raoul (2275)
SOLUTION
34... Rd1! 35. Qxd1 Qg2# 0-1
192
90. Sanjay N (2338) - Patil Pratik (1911)
Ch India (challengers) 2012.05.21
193
90. Sanjay N (2338) - Patil Pratik (1911)
SOLUTION
39. b6 Rxb6 [39... Kc6 40. b7 followed by h4-h5 and Black can do nothing] 40. Rh6+ after the
Rooks are exchanged, the passed h-pawn will win the game for White 1-0
194
91. Korchmar Vasiliy (2263) - Lysenkov Alexandr (2013)
Ch City 2012.03.02
195
91. Korchmar Vasiliy (2263) - Lysenkov Alexandr (2013)
SOLUTION
37. Rxb7!! Rxb7 38. c6 the array of pawns are unstoppable 1-0
196
92. Qiu Mengjie (1968) - Radulov Ivan (2309)
It (open) 2012.05.30
197
92. Qiu Mengjie (1968) - Radulov Ivan (2309)
SOLUTION
34. Rxf6! Simplify! Kxf6 35. Nd7+ fork! And although Black can re-capture the Knight, White
can win the pawn endgame thanks to his passed b-pawn 1-0
198
93. Cucarella Montell A (1950) - Astasio Lopez David (2327)
Ch Euskadi 2012.04.10
199
93. Cucarella Montell A (1950) - Astasio Lopez David (2327)
SOLUTION
36... Qxe7!! 37. Qxe7 dxc2 makes way for another Queen 0-1
200
94. Vargas Edwin (2114) - Dominguez Ramiro (2174)
It 2012.04.05
201
94. Vargas Edwin (2114) - Dominguez Ramiro (2174)
SOLUTION
38... Rxd2+! 39. Kxd2 Qxf3 0-1
202
95. Munoz Suarez Luis A (1994) - Romon Poves Raul (2296)
It (open) 2011.12.30
203
95. Munoz Suarez Luis A (1994) - Romon Poves Raul (2296)
SOLUTION
44... Qd6+ 45. Ke3 Qd2# 0-1
204
96. Olofsson-Dolk, Mattis (2024) - Tari, A. (2268)
XLII Rilton Cup 2013.01.03
205
96. Olofsson-Dolk, Mattis (2024) - Tari, A. (2268)
SOLUTION
39... Rxg2+ 40. Kxg2 Bd5+ and Black is two pawns up 0-1
206
97. Aysoy Veysi (1924) - Erturan Yakup (2372)
207
97. Aysoy Veysi (1924) - Erturan Yakup (2372)
SOLUTION
63... Rxf3+! the sacrifice is not in vain 64. Kxf3 Kxf5 and Black's passed b-pawn wins the day
0-1
208
98. Gutierrez Jose A (2193) - Cifuentes J (2114)
It 2012.04.05
209
98. Gutierrez Jose A (2193) - Cifuentes J (2114)
SOLUTION
33. Qxh6+ Kg8 34. Bb3+ seals the win 1-0
210
99. Praveen Kumar C (2343) - Vasudevan S (1964)
Ch India (challengers) 2012.05.18
211
99. Praveen Kumar C (2343) - Vasudevan S (1964)
SOLUTION
37. e6+! Kxe6 [37... Nxe6 38. Rxd7] 38. Nxc5+ fork! 1-0
212
100. Pantic Ivica (2242) - Balokas Dimitrios (2078)
213
100. Pantic Ivica (2242) - Balokas Dimitrios (2078)
SOLUTION
29. Bc4 attacking f7 and the a2 Rook Nxc4 [29... Rb2 30. Rxf7+ Kg8 31. Rd7+! Reserving the
e8 square for his Rook since if Black captures the Bishop... Nxc4 32. Re8#] 30. Rxa2 1-0
214
101. Opl Klaus (2287) - Nadassy Attila (2048)
It (open) 2012.04.01
215
101. Opl Klaus (2287) - Nadassy Attila (2048)
SOLUTION
38... Rh1+!! 39. Kxh1 Qxg3 0-1
216
102. Ramstad, Havard (2071) - Stewart, N. (2264)
88th Hastings Masters 2013.01.01
217
102. Ramstad, Havard (2071) - Stewart, N. (2264)
SOLUTION
79... Bh2+ 80. Kf2 Qc2+ wins the Bishop 0-1
218
103. Hagen Anders G (2139) - Zygouris Hristos (2205)
It (open) 2012.01.30
219
103. Hagen Anders G (2139) - Zygouris Hristos (2205)
SOLUTION
38. Re7+!! The ultimate sacrifice! [38. Rxc7 throws away the win Rxh8] 38... Qxe7 39. Qh2# 1-
0
220
104. Stegariu Alexandru (2122) - Mosnegutu Klaus (2246)
221
104. Stegariu Alexandru (2122) - Mosnegutu Klaus (2246)
SOLUTION
58... Qg6+ simplifying his way to a won pawn endgame 59. Qxg6+ Kxg6 [59... Kxg6 60. Kg4
h5+ 61. Kf4 Kf6 62. Ke4 g5 63. a3 h4 64. h3 Ke6 65. Ke3 Kf5 and Black will make progress in
this way and Queen his pawn[s]] 0-1
222
105. Kovacevic, Bl (2446) - Lujic, S. (1926)
223
105. Kovacevic, Bl (2446) - Lujic, S. (1926)
SOLUTION
55. Rxe6 Qxc6+ [55... Rxe6?? 56. Qxc7+] 56. Rxc6 and White will win more pawns 1-0
224
106. Khetho Phemelo (2209) - Makoto Rodwell (2166)
It 2012.05.01
225
106. Khetho Phemelo (2209) - Makoto Rodwell (2166)
SOLUTION
36... Rxd4! 37. Rxd4 Ne2+ wins the Rook 0-1
226
107. Franklin Samuel (1827) - Brodsky Michail (2558)
It (open) 2012.03.06
227
107. Franklin Samuel (1827) - Brodsky Michail (2558)
SOLUTION
35... Bxd4 pin! [35... Rxe3? does not work 36. Rxe3 Bxd4 37. Kf2=] 36. Rd1 Bxe3+ 0-1
228
108. Ramirez Heimy (2089) - Ramirez Carlos (2314)
It 2012.04.04
229
108. Ramirez Heimy (2089) - Ramirez Carlos (2314)
SOLUTION
37... Rxf2! 38. Rxf2 [38. Re1 Rd2+ discovered check wins the Rook] 38... Rb1+ mates 0-1
230
109. Wall Brian D (2204) - Hajiarbabi Kiana
It (open) 2012.05.26
231
109. Wall Brian D (2204) - Hajiarbabi Kiana
SOLUTION
35. Rxc4! Rxc4 36. Ba2 pin! [36. Ba2 b5 does not save Black 37. Kxf6 and White will cooly
promote his pawns 37... Kf8 38. Bxc4 bxc4 39. g7+ Kg8 40. d5 and the White pawn will deliver
the deadly check (40. e5 possible)] 1-0
232
110. Perez Manas Benjamin (2250) - Fernandez Madrid Carlos (2166)
Ch Catalunia (team) 2012.04.21
233
110. Perez Manas Benjamin (2250) - Fernandez Madrid Carlos (2166)
SOLUTION
39. Rxd4 eliminating the attacker 39... Rxd4 40. c7 Black can only stop the pawn at the cost of
his Rook 1-0
234
111. Lundin, J. (2281) - Ask, J. (2159)
235
111. Lundin, J. (2281) - Ask, J. (2159)
SOLUTION
39... Bd5+! [Not 39... Nxb5?? 40. Rd8+ Be8 41. Rxe8+ Kf7 42. Ra8 and White should win] 40.
Kg1 [40. Rxd5 a1=Q+ wins] 40... Nxb5 and Black will win easily 0-1
236
112. Hernandez Jairo (2285) - Pena Duarte Fabian D (2160)
It 2012.04.06
237
112. Hernandez Jairo (2285) - Pena Duarte Fabian D (2160)
SOLUTION
38. Rxe7! Kxe7 39. Ng6+ fork! 1-0
238
113. Pedersen Jan Rode (2212) - Akdag Dara (2241)
Ch Denmark (team) 2012.01.29
239
113. Pedersen Jan Rode (2212) - Akdag Dara (2241)
SOLUTION
32... Rxd1+! 33. Bxd1 [33. Bf1 only delays the inevitable Qa1 34. Kg1 e5 Black will collect the
Queen side pawns and also aim to push his e-pawnforward. ] 33... Qe1+ 0-1
240
114. Stamenkovic Aleksandar (2310) - Milijanovic Goran (2158)
It 2012.03.26
241
114. Stamenkovic Aleksandar (2310) - Milijanovic Goran (2158)
SOLUTION
38. Rxf6+! Kxf6 39. Rxe8 1-0
242
115. Barta Jozsef (2148) - Sarbok Torsten (2349)
243
115. Barta Jozsef (2148) - Sarbok Torsten (2349)
SOLUTION
38... Rxd6! 39. Rxd6 Nf5+ 0-1
244
116. Dukaczewski Piotr (2344) - Walton Alan J (2161)
It (open) 2012.01.31
245
116. Dukaczewski Piotr (2344) - Walton Alan J (2161)
SOLUTION
30... Rxd2! 31. Rxd2 Rf1+ 0-1
246
117. Miracola, Massimiliano (2143) - Szabo, Ben (2366)
1st Mare D'Inverno Open 2013.01.03
247
117. Miracola, Massimiliano (2143) - Szabo, Ben (2366)
SOLUTION
42. Nxa6 Nxa6 [42... Nc6 43. b5 and White will simply keep pushing those pawns ] 43. d7 1-0
248
118. Svoboda, S. (2334) - Grigoryeva, O2. (2175)
Prague Open A 2013 2013.01.12
249
118. Svoboda, S. (2334) - Grigoryeva, O2. (2175)
SOLUTION
49. Rxe7 Rxb7 [49... Kxe7 50. d8=Q+ wins] 50. d8=Q and White will win the Q vs R endgame
1-0
250
119. Hoang Van Ngoc (2201) - Le Quang Long (2316)
Ch Vietnam 2012.03.21
251
119. Hoang Van Ngoc (2201) - Le Quang Long (2316)
SOLUTION
36. Bg5+! Kxg5 [36... Ke6 37. Qe7#] 37. Qh4# 1-0
252
120. Steinberg Nitzan (2284) - Gilboa Amos (2236)
Ch Israel (team) 2012.01.06
253
120. Steinberg Nitzan (2284) - Gilboa Amos (2236)
SOLUTION
49. Kc5 mate on b6 cannot be avoided [49. Qxc6+ is also good, but there is no more forced mate
and the Black Queen can create some counterplay] 49... Qf6 50. Qb6# 1-0
254
121. Milenkovic Mladen (2396) - Pregarac Valter (2131)
It (open) 2012.01.30
255
121. Milenkovic Mladen (2396) - Pregarac Valter (2131)
SOLUTION
68. Rb5+ Kc4 69. Rg5 a clever trick to block the Black Rook 1-0
256
122. Bida Mihai-Eugen (2183) - Dobre Claudiu (2354)
257
122. Bida Mihai-Eugen (2183) - Dobre Claudiu (2354)
SOLUTION
38. Rxd6+! eliminate any counterplay Kxd6 39. bxc4 [39. bxc4 Kc6 White has different
winning moves 40. h4 The winning idea is simple. White will push his King side pawns. If the
Black King leaves his place, the c5 pawn will fall and create another passer for White] 1-0
258
123. Bryntze Stefan (2175) - Furhoff Johan (2370)
Cup Rilton 2011.12.29
259
123. Bryntze Stefan (2175) - Furhoff Johan (2370)
SOLUTION
38... Nf5+ 39. Kh3 Bg2# 0-1
260
124. Kovacevic Srecko (2078) - Dizdarevic Emir (2485)
It (open) 2012.01.05
261
124. Kovacevic Srecko (2078) - Dizdarevic Emir (2485)
SOLUTION
61. Rxf4! taking away the only defender of the g6 square since if Black captures with 61... exf4
62. Qg6# 1-0
262
125. Esenov Annaberdi (2287) - Farago Sandor (2286)
It (cat.2) 2012.02.09
263
125. Esenov Annaberdi (2287) - Farago Sandor (2286)
SOLUTION
36. Qf6+!! Bxf6 37. Bxf6# 1-0
264
126. Soffer Ram (2494) - Xylogiannopoulos Antonios (2086)
265
126. Soffer Ram (2494) - Xylogiannopoulos Antonios (2086)
SOLUTION
35. Bd5 Kd6 [35... Nxd5 Black cannot capture the Bishop, else the pawn will promote] 36.
a8=Q 1-0
266
127. Lagarde Maxime (2488) - Roger Mehdi (2094)
It (open) 2012.04.23
267
127. Lagarde Maxime (2488) - Roger Mehdi (2094)
SOLUTION
34. Rxb6 Rxb6 [34... Ra8 does not help 35. Rb8+] 35. c8=Q+ 1-0
268
128. Gormally Daniel (2520) - Fox Anthony (2077)
It (open) 2012.04.05
269
128. Gormally Daniel (2520) - Fox Anthony (2077)
SOLUTION
50. Qh8+ Kg5 51. Qh4# 1-0
270
129. Stojanovic Radoslav - Biocanin Goran (2299)
Cup Belgrade (team) 2012.04.19
271
129. Stojanovic Radoslav - Biocanin Goran (2299)
SOLUTION
35. Nxb7! Kxb7 36. Bxc6+ skewer! 1-0
272
130. Doric, N. (2304) - Burovic, Rijad
273
130. Doric, N. (2304) - Burovic, Rijad
SOLUTION
50. Rxf5+!! Rxf5 51. g4+ as simple as it can get! 1-0
274
131. Yee Soon Wei (2200) - Nguyen Anh Dung (2439)
Memorial F.Campomanes 2012.04.08
275
131. Yee Soon Wei (2200) - Nguyen Anh Dung (2439)
SOLUTION
39... Qxg3+! the pawn is pinned and cannot capture the Queen 40. Kf1 Qxh3+ and Black is up
by two pawns 0-1
276
132. Olsarova Karolina (2150) - Khotenashvili Bela (2490)
Ch Europe (w) 2012.03.03
277
132. Olsarova Karolina (2150) - Khotenashvili Bela (2490)
SOLUTION
39... Rxe4! 40. Kxe4 Nd6+ 0-1
278
133. Akopyan Harutyun (2233) - Amanov Zhanibek (2411)
It 2011.12.08
279
133. Akopyan Harutyun (2233) - Amanov Zhanibek (2411)
SOLUTION
36... Qa1+ 37. Kh2 Qh1# 0-1
280
134. Malmstig Erik (2273) - Hermansson Emil (2385)
Ch Sweden (team) 2012.01.15
281
134. Malmstig Erik (2273) - Hermansson Emil (2385)
SOLUTION
48... Qxf3+! 49. Rxf3 Re1+ 0-1
282
135. Wemmers Xander (2410) - Swiech Przemyslaw (2269)
It (open) 2012.01.03
283
135. Wemmers Xander (2410) - Swiech Przemyslaw (2269)
SOLUTION
37... Rxd1! 38. Qxd1 leaves g2 unprotected 38... Qxg2# 0-1
284
136. Viswanath, G. (2030) - Khenkin, I. (2659)
285
136. Viswanath, G. (2030) - Khenkin, I. (2659)
SOLUTION
47... Nb3+ [Not 47... Rxc1+? 48. Rxc1 Nb3+ 49. Kb2 a1=Q+ 50. Rxa1 and Black has nothing]
48. Kxa2 [48. Rxb3 Rxc1+-+] 48... Nxc1+ 0-1
286
137. Kulhanek Tomas (2365) - Svoboda Vaclav (2328)
Ch Czech Republic (team) 2012.01.29
287
137. Kulhanek Tomas (2365) - Svoboda Vaclav (2328)
SOLUTION
62. Qb5+ Ka7 63. Qb8# 1-0
288
138. Manakova, M. (2347) - Ovod, E. (2361)
Moscow Open B 2013 2013.02.10
289
138. Manakova, M. (2347) - Ovod, E. (2361)
SOLUTION
52. d7 Kg8 [52... Rxd7 53. Rc8+ mates] 53. Rc8 1-0
290
139. Vandenbussche Thibaut (2359) - Ten Hertog Hugo (2356)
It 2012.02.28
291
139. Vandenbussche Thibaut (2359) - Ten Hertog Hugo (2356)
SOLUTION
31... Bxc4 [31... Bh3 with the same theme as in the main line] 32. Bxc4 f1=Q+ discovered check
0-1
292
140. Shevelev Arkady (2317) - Cori T Deysi (2415)
It (open) 2012.02.15
293
140. Shevelev Arkady (2317) - Cori T Deysi (2415)
SOLUTION
40. Qxe4!! to clear the way for the Rook 40... Rxe4 41. Rxh5# 1-0
294
141. Guliyev Namig (2545) - Zhai Mo (2191)
It (open) 2012.02.09
295
141. Guliyev Namig (2545) - Zhai Mo (2191)
SOLUTION
36... Rxc6 37. bxc6 Bxd4+ simplifying the game. Black has an extra piece and can stop the
White advanced pawn with ...Be5 0-1
296
142. Zhang Xiaowen (2348) - Wang Jue (2388)
Ch China (w) 2012.04.03
297
142. Zhang Xiaowen (2348) - Wang Jue (2388)
SOLUTION
47. Nb7+ The Black King can no longer support the Rook 47... Kc6 48. Rxe7 1-0
298
143. Shvyrjov Igor (2470) - Paakkonen Timo (2282)
Memorial P.Keres 2012.01.07
299
143. Shvyrjov Igor (2470) - Paakkonen Timo (2282)
SOLUTION
72. Qe1+ Kf3 73. Qe4+ divide and rule! 1-0
300
144. Solomon, SJ. (2410) - Ikeda, J. (2345)
301
144. Solomon, SJ. (2410) - Ikeda, J. (2345)
SOLUTION
57... Rxe5! Simplify! [57... c3 58. Nd3 although Black is winning, the Knight can put up some
resistance] 58. Kxe5 c3 0-1
302
145. Aczel, G. (2448) - Cabarkapa, N. (2313)
303
145. Aczel, G. (2448) - Cabarkapa, N. (2313)
SOLUTION
48. Re8+ Kxe8 49. b8=Q+ 1-0
304
146. Kirana Marco (2189) - Van Den Doel Erik (2573)
It (open) 2012.04.07
305
146. Kirana Marco (2189) - Van Den Doel Erik (2573)
SOLUTION
34... Nf4! threatening Qg2# 35. gxf4 Qxf3# 0-1
306
147. Kulhanek, T. (2387) - Talla, V. (2387)
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2012-13 2013.02.16
307
147. Kulhanek, T. (2387) - Talla, V. (2387)
SOLUTION
55... h2 threatening to Queen 56. Bxh2 Ng4+ fork! 0-1
308
148. Gorovets Andrey (2428) - Seliverstov Vladimir (2355)
It (open) 2012.02.05
309
148. Gorovets Andrey (2428) - Seliverstov Vladimir (2355)
SOLUTION
36. Rd8!! This effectively blocks the 8th rank 36... Kxd8 37. h7 the pawn is unstoppable! 1-0
310
149. Tan Zhongyi (2438) - Zhang Xiaowen (2348)
It 2012.04.14
311
149. Tan Zhongyi (2438) - Zhang Xiaowen (2348)
SOLUTION
38. Bc6!! Nc5 [38... Qxc6 39. Qe7#] 39. Qe7# 1-0
312
150. Mamedov Rauf (2636) - Sultanov Izzatilla (2154)
Memorial G.Agzamov (open) 2012.03.06
313
150. Mamedov Rauf (2636) - Sultanov Izzatilla (2154)
SOLUTION
37. Bxg6 Kxd6 38. Bxe8 and White is up by two good pawns 1-0
314
151. Molner Mackenzie (2449) - Young Angelo (2350)
It (cat.10) 2012.04.12
315
151. Molner Mackenzie (2449) - Young Angelo (2350)
SOLUTION
38. Nd6 Nxd4 [38... Qxd6 does not stop the mate 39. exd6 e5 40. d7 Can you find the mate in
4?] 39. Nf7# 1-0
316
152. Alvarez Pedraza Aramis (2557) - Guerrero Juan Carlos (2250)
It 2012.04.08
317
152. Alvarez Pedraza Aramis (2557) - Guerrero Juan Carlos (2250)
SOLUTION
82. Qg5+ Kh7 83. Qf5+ removes the main thorn from the game! 1-0
318
153. Shaposhnikov Evgeny (2551) - Gritsenko Vladimir (2268)
It (open) 2012.06.12
319
153. Shaposhnikov Evgeny (2551) - Gritsenko Vladimir (2268)
SOLUTION
35. Rxf8!! Kxf8 36. b7 Black has no way to stop the pawn (unless his Rook can fly!) 1-0
320
154. Antipov Mikhail Al (2436) - Padmini Rout (2383)
It (open) 2012.02.13
321
154. Antipov Mikhail Al (2436) - Padmini Rout (2383)
SOLUTION
45. Qh5+ the pawn is pinned! 45... Kg7 46. Qh8+ [46. Qh8+ Kf7 White has mutiple mating
options 47. Bd5+ (47. Qg8+) 47... Ke7 48. Qd8# (48. Qe8#)] 1-0
322
155. Kanep, M. (2503) - Luukkonen, T. (2323)
TCh-FIN SM 2012-13 2013.02.10
323
155. Kanep, M. (2503) - Luukkonen, T. (2323)
SOLUTION
74. g7+! Bxg7 75. Rc8# 1-0
324
156. Lizak Peter (2423) - Geirnaert Steven (2412)
It (open) 2012.06.13
325
156. Lizak Peter (2423) - Geirnaert Steven (2412)
SOLUTION
30. Rxc5! bxc5 31. b6 and Black will eventually have to part with his Rook to stop the future
Queen [31. b6 f6 32. b7 Kf7 33. b8=Q Rxb8 34. Bxb8 White is a piece up!] 1-0
326
157. Bok, B. (2525) - Froeyman, H. (2310)
TCh-BEL 2012-13 2013.02.17
327
157. Bok, B. (2525) - Froeyman, H. (2310)
SOLUTION
79. Re4+! Black has to make a decision. The critical h7 square is now blocked by the White
Rook 79... Bxe4 80. Kxe4 and the Black Rook cannot alone stop the h7-h8 pawn push 1-0
328
158. Krush Irina (2461) - Khukhashvili Sopiko (2408)
Ch World (active) (w) 2012.06.01
329
158. Krush Irina (2461) - Khukhashvili Sopiko (2408)
SOLUTION
66... Rag1 supporting each other 67. a8=Q R4g2# 0-1
330
159. Bjornsson Sigurbjorn (2379) - Kristjansson Stefan (2500)
Ch Iceland 2012.04.17
331
159. Bjornsson Sigurbjorn (2379) - Kristjansson Stefan (2500)
SOLUTION
Black may be ahead by a piece, but the position is far from won, till... 37... Qxe4+!! 38. Qxe4
Nxc3+ wins the Queen 0-1
332
160. Hawkins Jonathan (2480) - Mah Karl (2419)
333
160. Hawkins Jonathan (2480) - Mah Karl (2419)
SOLUTION
37. Qxf4 exf4 38. Bc3 1-0
334
161. Pikula, D. (2489) - Rajkovic, Du (2420)
ch-Central Serbia 2013 2013.02.19
335
161. Pikula, D. (2489) - Rajkovic, Du (2420)
SOLUTION
50. h7 Bxh7 51. Ng5+ fork! 1-0
336
162. De La Riva Aguado Oscar (2545) - Macias M Bryan (2366)
Ch IberoAmerican (final) 2012.04.22
337
162. De La Riva Aguado Oscar (2545) - Macias M Bryan (2366)
SOLUTION
41. Qe7+!! Rxe7 42. fxe7 The White pawn cannot be stopped 1-0
338
163. Dragomarezkij, E. (2363) - Papin, V. (2562)
Moscow Gov Cup A Rapid 2013.02.20
339
163. Dragomarezkij, E. (2363) - Papin, V. (2562)
SOLUTION
92. Nf4+ Kc2 [92... Bxf4 and the Black Rook falls] 93. Rxe1 1-0
340
164. Khruschiov, A. (2431) - Stukopin, A. (2495)
Moscow Gov Cup A Rapid 2013.02.19
341
164. Khruschiov, A. (2431) - Stukopin, A. (2495)
SOLUTION
48... Rxb2 49. Nxb2 [49. Rxc7 Rxb3+ with a big material advantage] 49... Ne5+ fork! 0-1
342
165. Johansson, Linus (2312) - L'Ami, E. (2625)
343
165. Johansson, Linus (2312) - L'Ami, E. (2625)
SOLUTION
53... Rh4+ 54. gxh4 g4# 0-1
344
166. Das, Arg (2466) - Plaskett, J. (2495)
XXIV Roquetas Open 2013.01.04
345
166. Das, Arg (2466) - Plaskett, J. (2495)
SOLUTION
48... Bxa3+ 49. Kxa3 Kxc3 wins [49... Kxc3 50. d5 This counter sacrifice does not save White
b4+ (50... exd5 also wins) 51. Kxa4 b3 simple 52. d6 b2 53. d7 b1=Q 54. d8=Q Qb4#] 0-1
346
167. Zaja, I. (2488) - Budimir, Bor
347
167. Zaja, I. (2488) - Budimir, Bor
SOLUTION
53. Qxf7+ Kxf7 54. Nd6+ fork! 1-0
348
168. Lupulescu Constantin (2648) - Miroiu George Catalin (2342)
349
168. Lupulescu Constantin (2648) - Miroiu George Catalin (2342)
SOLUTION
40. Rxb4 Qa8 [40... Qxb4 41. Qc8+ mates] 41. Bxa6 Black has back rank weakness 1-0
350
169. Rozentalis Eduardas (2592) - Kantsler Boris (2422)
351
169. Rozentalis Eduardas (2592) - Kantsler Boris (2422)
SOLUTION
31. Qxh6+!! gxh6 32. Rh7# 1-0
352
170. Postny, E. (2622) - Sale, S. (2401)
Zagreb Open A 2013 2013.03.02
353
170. Postny, E. (2622) - Sale, S. (2401)
SOLUTION
56. Rf8+! Kxf8 57. a8=Q+ 1-0
354
171. Thejkumar M S (2446) - Solak Dragan (2602)
It (open) 2012.05.29
355
171. Thejkumar M S (2446) - Solak Dragan (2602)
SOLUTION
38... h4+! White can no longer defend his Bishop 39. Kxh4 Rxf2 0-1
356
172. Zubarev, Al1 (2591) - Danielian, E. (2466)
29th Open 2013.02.27
357
172. Zubarev, Al1 (2591) - Danielian, E. (2466)
SOLUTION
59... h3+! the Bishop is doomed 60. Kxh3 Rxf1 0-1
358
173. Deviatkin, A. (2569) - Teske, H. (2512)
5th Chennai Open 2013 2013.01.18
359
173. Deviatkin, A. (2569) - Teske, H. (2512)
SOLUTION
48... g6+ 49. Kxg6 Rxe4 0-1
360
174. Gdanski Jacek (2538) - Grandelius Nils (2545)
361
174. Gdanski Jacek (2538) - Grandelius Nils (2545)
SOLUTION
34. g5! hxg5 [34... gxh5 35. gxh6 and the pawn cannot be stopped] 35. h6 the h-pawn decides
the game 1-0
362
175. Kozul, Z. (2630) - Zelcic, R. (2543)
Zagreb Open A 2013 2013.03.01
363
175. Kozul, Z. (2630) - Zelcic, R. (2543)
SOLUTION
Black is ahead by a whole Rook, but he needs to stop the White a pawn from Queening 46...
Rf3! blocks the Bishop 47. Bxf3 [47. h4 Kf8-+ and the Black King will join the action] 47...
Bxf3 wins 0-1
364
176. Granda Zuniga Julio E (2640) - Leon Hoyos Manuel (2569)
Ch IberoAmerican(Gp A) 2012.04.21
365
176. Granda Zuniga Julio E (2640) - Leon Hoyos Manuel (2569)
SOLUTION
79. Rxd7 Rxd7 80. Ne5+ 1-0
366
177. Jobava Baadur (2704) - Kunin Vitaly (2537)
Bundesliga 2012.03.03
367
177. Jobava Baadur (2704) - Kunin Vitaly (2537)
SOLUTION
38. Rxg6+!! Kxg6 39. Bxe4+ 1-0
368
178. Macieja Bartlomiej (2605) - Zherebukh Yaroslav (2642)
Match 2012.05.29
369
178. Macieja Bartlomiej (2605) - Zherebukh Yaroslav (2642)
SOLUTION
36... d5! 37. Bxd5 the planets have aligned! Rd8 pin! 0-1
370
179. Hector Jonny (2573) - Grachev Boris (2693)
Bundesliga 2012.02.04
371
179. Hector Jonny (2573) - Grachev Boris (2693)
SOLUTION
35. Rxc6! Rxc6 36. Ne5+ oh that fork! 1-0
372
180. Seirawan Yasser (2644) - Hess Robert L (2635)
Ch USA 2012.05.09
373
180. Seirawan Yasser (2644) - Hess Robert L (2635)
SOLUTION
39... Nxc4 40. Nxc5 [40. Kxc4 g3 pawn promotes] 40... Nxb2+ Black will win the f6 pawn too
0-1
374
181. Meier, Geo (2640) - Fridman, D. (2667)
1st GRENKE Chess Classic 2013.02.14
375
181. Meier, Geo (2640) - Fridman, D. (2667)
SOLUTION
54. f6+! Kxf6 55. e7!! and the White pawn is unstoppable [55. e7 Kxe5 56. e8=Q+] 1-0
376
182. Karjakin Sergey (2769) - Kokarev Dmitry (2618)
Ch Russia (club) 2012.04.15
377
182. Karjakin Sergey (2769) - Kokarev Dmitry (2618)
SOLUTION
66. Rxh5+! Kxh5 [66... Kg7 is a lost cause] 67. Rh1# 1-0
378
In general I consider that in chess everything rests on tactics. If one thinks of strategy as a block
of marble, then tactics are the chisel with which a master operates, in creating works of chess
art. - Tigran Petrosian
Great, you have covered more than half the book!

This level has 77 puzzles and they are not easy! You should calculate atleast 3 moves for the
winning side.
Run, Forrest, Run!
379
183. Vauchelle Stephane (1499) - Lellouche Franck (1270)
It (open) 2011.12.28
380
183. Vauchelle Stephane (1499) - Lellouche Franck (1270)
SOLUTION
30. Rxf8+! Bxf8 31. Qf7+ Kd8 32. Qd7# 1-0
381
184. Adenan Metussin - Kah Teng Benjamin Lee
Memorial F.Campomanes 2012.04.11
382
184. Adenan Metussin - Kah Teng Benjamin Lee
SOLUTION
31. Rxh6+!! gxh6 32. Qf6+ Kh7 [32... Kg8 33. Qf7+ wins] 33. Qf7+ and White will capture the
Rook with a check! 1-0
383
185. Guedes Lopez Mario (1476) - Guerrero Ruiz Jose Luis (1744)
Memorial Pedro Lezcano Montalvo 2012.04.03
384
185. Guedes Lopez Mario (1476) - Guerrero Ruiz Jose Luis (1744)
SOLUTION
45... Re2+ 46. Kd3 [46. Kd4 Bf6+ wins] 46... Re3+ 47. Kc4 Rxc3+ 0-1
385
186. Sandikoglu Ertan - Duman Necdet (1651)
386
186. Sandikoglu Ertan - Duman Necdet (1651)
SOLUTION
34. Rg2+ Kh8 35. Rxf8+! Qxf8 36. Qxd7 1-0
387
187. Legrand Vincent (1491) - Hourlier Claire (1918)
It (open) 2011.12.26
388
187. Legrand Vincent (1491) - Hourlier Claire (1918)
SOLUTION
30... Ne3+ fork 31. Kc3 Rxd3+! 32. Kxd3 Nxg4 0-1
389
188. Turan Seyithan - Aydin Tuncay (1717)
390
188. Turan Seyithan - Aydin Tuncay (1717)
SOLUTION
37. Rxg7 Rxg7 38. Rxg7 Simplify 38... Kxg7 39. d7 1-0
391
189. Kudela Stanislav (1960) - Kastl Daniel (1638)
It (open) 2012.06.23
392
189. Kudela Stanislav (1960) - Kastl Daniel (1638)
SOLUTION
38... c4! to create a passed pawn on the a-file [38... a4? only leads to a draw 39. bxa4 c4 40. a5
and White will get a Queen for himself] 39. bxc4 a4 40. Kxe5 a3 and the White King cannot
catch the a-pawn 0-1
393
190. Motounu Vlad-Stefan (1888) - Olinici Emanuel (1794)
394
190. Motounu Vlad-Stefan (1888) - Olinici Emanuel (1794)
SOLUTION
33... Qe5+ 34. Rxe5 c1=Q+ 35. Ka2 Nc3# 0-1
395
191. Otles Onur - Hatipoglu Metin (1845)
396
191. Otles Onur - Hatipoglu Metin (1845)
SOLUTION
58... Rxg3! Simplify! 59. fxg3 a3 who can stop the pawn? 60. Nxg6 a2 0-1
397
192. Canbulan Arda (1769) - Aysoy Veysi (1924)
398
192. Canbulan Arda (1769) - Aysoy Veysi (1924)
SOLUTION
39... Qc1+ 40. Bxc1 Rxc1+ 41. Bf1 Rxf1# 0-1
399
193. Cukrowski Filip (2109) - Karleszko Karolina (1586)
It (open) 2012.01.14
400
193. Cukrowski Filip (2109) - Karleszko Karolina (1586)
SOLUTION
30. Bd3+ Kg8 31. Rf8+! Rxf8 32. Bc4+ [32. Bc4+ Rf7 (32... Kh7 33. exf8=Q) 33. e8=Q+] 1-0
401
194. Araujo Vitor Angelo Lima (1665) - Azevedo Junior J F (2059)
It (open) 2012.04.06
402
194. Araujo Vitor Angelo Lima (1665) - Azevedo Junior J F (2059)
SOLUTION
49... h3+ 50. Kh2 Qxf2+ 51. Kh1 Qg2# 0-1
403
195. Kevlishvili Robby (1874) - Wandy Kasim
It (open) 2012.06.09
404
195. Kevlishvili Robby (1874) - Wandy Kasim
SOLUTION
36. d6+! cxd6 37. cxd6+ Kxd6 38. Nf7+ fork 1-0
405
196. Bishop, Joshua (1835) - Loh, Zachary (1945)
406
196. Bishop, Joshua (1835) - Loh, Zachary (1945)
SOLUTION
47... Re1+! 48. Rxe1 fxe1=Q+ 49. Kxe1 Bc3+ 0-1
407
197. Duport Nicolas (2214) - Katsigiannis Pavlos (1633)
It (open) 2012.06.19
408
197. Duport Nicolas (2214) - Katsigiannis Pavlos (1633)
SOLUTION
38. Bxf5! Bxf3 [38... gxf5 39. g6! if 39... hxg6 40. h7 wins] 39. Bxg6! hxg6 40. h7 1-0
409
198. Johnsen Oystein (1922) - Patola Eero (1939)
410
198. Johnsen Oystein (1922) - Patola Eero (1939)
SOLUTION
53. Nb5+ Kc4 54. Nxc3 Captures the dangerous pawn. Simplify! Kxc3 55. a5 the pawn is out of
reach 1-0
411
199. Cakmak Hayri - Burcu Cagatay (1931)
412
199. Cakmak Hayri - Burcu Cagatay (1931)
SOLUTION
39. Bd3 with a very obvious sacrificial intent 39... Be6 [39... Ke7 does not save Black 40. Bxg6
hxg6 41. h7] 40. Bxg6 hxg6 41. h7 1-0
413
200. Furtado Marcelo C - Casarin Luis M P (1940)
It (open) 2012.04.22
414
200. Furtado Marcelo C - Casarin Luis M P (1940)
SOLUTION
28. Bxg6 Rxg6 29. Re7+ Kf6 30. Rxd7 1-0
415
201. Lileikis Antanas - Petraitis Gintautas (1946)
Ch Lithuania (team) 2012.01.22
416
201. Lileikis Antanas - Petraitis Gintautas (1946)
SOLUTION
38. Rf4 threatening Rxh4 38... Kh5 [38... Rh2 39. Ng4+ wins] 39. Rf5+ Kh6 40. Ng4# 1-0
417
202. Sychevskyy Andriy (2052) - Matviyishen Viktor (1848)
It (open) 2012.05.29
418
202. Sychevskyy Andriy (2052) - Matviyishen Viktor (1848)
SOLUTION
59... Re2+! 60. Kxe2 Kxg3 61. Kf1 Kf3 Opposition! [61... f4 also wins 62. Kg1 f3 63. Kf1 f2]
[61... Kf3 62. Ke1 Kg2 63. Ke2 f4 wins] 0-1
419
203. Glissan, P. (1860) - Chek, A. (2081)
420
203. Glissan, P. (1860) - Chek, A. (2081)
SOLUTION
64... Rxd4+! 65. Kxd4 g3 The Bishop is in a unfortunate square and cannot stop the Black pawn
66. Be8 g2 0-1
421
204. Lambert Romain (2097) - Boelen Alexander (1866)
It (open) 2011.12.26
422
204. Lambert Romain (2097) - Boelen Alexander (1866)
SOLUTION
41. Rxf7 [41. Re3 is also possible 41... Qb8 42. Qe8!] 41... Qxe7 42. Rxe7 Rd8 43. Re8+ 1-0
423
205. Ragnarsson Johann (2103) - Fivelstad Jon Olav (1879)
It (open) 2012.03.11
424
205. Ragnarsson Johann (2103) - Fivelstad Jon Olav (1879)
SOLUTION
47. Nd5 Bd6 48. c7! counterattacking 48... Rc8 49. Rc6 pin! 1-0
425
206. Loughran John (1899) - Capitelli Paolo (2110)
It (open) 2012.04.06
426
206. Loughran John (1899) - Capitelli Paolo (2110)
SOLUTION
43... Rxc3! 44. bxc3 d2 45. Rh1 [45. Rd1 Ne3+ fork!] 45... Ne3+ the threat of d1=Q wins 0-1
427
207. Jakaityte Ruta (1970) - Kalvyte Vesta (2087)
Ch Lithuania (w) 2012.04.22
428
207. Jakaityte Ruta (1970) - Kalvyte Vesta (2087)
SOLUTION
38... f5 39. Rh4 Rdd2 White is practically in a zugzwang and any move loses 40. g4 Rd3# 0-1
429
208. Duport Nicolas (2200) - Flynn David (1973)
It (open) 2012.02.01
430
208. Duport Nicolas (2200) - Flynn David (1973)
SOLUTION
37. Ne3 Ke6 Black tries to get rid of the pin, but... 38. Bxd6 Kxd6 39. Nc4+ fork! 1-0
431
209. Reedy, B. (2025) - Van der Hoorn, M. (2158)
120th ch-NZL 2013.01.03
432
209. Reedy, B. (2025) - Van der Hoorn, M. (2158)
SOLUTION
50. g5+ fxg5 51. hxg5+ Rxg5 [51... Kxg5 52. Rxg7+] 52. Rxh7# 1-0
433
210. Atako, C. (2117) - Wadsworth, Matthew J (2067)
434
210. Atako, C. (2117) - Wadsworth, Matthew J (2067)
SOLUTION
60... Nxf4 61. Rh7 [61. Kxf4 Bd6+ wins] [61. Rc6+ Bd6 The Black Knight is safe and will win
the h3 pawn too] 61... Nxh3 62. Rxh4 Nxg5+ And Black has a big material advantage 0-1
435
211. Byron, A. (2167) - Haria, R. (2032)
436
211. Byron, A. (2167) - Haria, R. (2032)
SOLUTION
63. h4 f3 [63... Kxh4 64. Kxf4 Kh5 65. Kf5 A basic pawn endgame win] 64. gxf3 Kxh4 65. f4
wins 1-0
437
212. Pavlidou Ekaterini (2224) - Todorov Yavor (2002)
438
212. Pavlidou Ekaterini (2224) - Todorov Yavor (2002)
SOLUTION
54. Qxc5+ Kxc5 55. f5 and the h pawn cannot be stopped 55... Kd6 56. h7 1-0
439
213. C Johan-Sebastian (1967) - Daly Colm (2285)
It (open) 2012.04.07
440
213. C Johan-Sebastian (1967) - Daly Colm (2285)
SOLUTION
36... Rxh1 37. Rxh1 Rxh1 38. Rxh1 g3 simplify and win! 0-1
441
214. Pasiev Rakhim (2312) - Shevchenko Kirill (1942)
It (open) 2012.01.31
442
214. Pasiev Rakhim (2312) - Shevchenko Kirill (1942)
SOLUTION
32. Bb2 decoy 32... Bg5 33. h4 Be7 Black's last attemp to protect the d8 square 34. Re8 and
Black must give up 1-0
443
215. Zeller Frank (2402) - Meul Willi (1854)
It 2012.01.02
444
215. Zeller Frank (2402) - Meul Willi (1854)
SOLUTION
34. Qg4+ Kf6 35. Qg7+ Ke6 36. Qe7# 1-0
445
216. Visweswaran K (2270) - Purcell Brendan (2015)
It 2012.04.11
446
216. Visweswaran K (2270) - Purcell Brendan (2015)
SOLUTION
82. Ne4+ discovered check Kc7 83. Nxd6 Qxd6 [83... Kxd6 84. Qd8+ wins] 84. Qc5+ Simplify!
[84. Qc5+ after the Queen exchange, White wins the pawn endgame Qxc5+ 85. bxc5 Kc6 86.
Kb4! (86. Ka6?? Kxc5 87. a4 Kc6=)] 1-0
447
217. Purcell Brendan (2015) - Akopyan Harutyun (2279)
It 2012.04.15
448
217. Purcell Brendan (2015) - Akopyan Harutyun (2279)
SOLUTION
49. Rxe7+ Qxe7 50. Qg6+ Kf8 51. Qg8# 1-0
449
218. Kratochvil Karel (2195) - Koutny Petr (2156)
450
218. Kratochvil Karel (2195) - Koutny Petr (2156)
SOLUTION
42. Bc7+!! Deflecting the King away from the Queening square 42... Kxc7 43. d8=Q+ Kc6 44.
Qc4# 1-0
451
219. Koksal Recep (1932) - Erdogdu Mert (2424)
452
219. Koksal Recep (1932) - Erdogdu Mert (2424)
SOLUTION
120... Bd6 blocking the Rook and threatening Rh7# 121. Kh6 Bf4+ 122. Kh5 Rh7+ 0-1
453
220. Taylor Martin R (2337) - Rizvi N (2059)
454
220. Taylor Martin R (2337) - Rizvi N (2059)
SOLUTION
36. Rd8+ Kf7 [36... Rxd8 37. Qxa5] 37. Qf8+ Kg6 38. Qf6# 1-0
455
221. Kuldeep Kashyap (1826) - Deviatkin Andrei (2574)
It (open) 2012.01.15
456
221. Kuldeep Kashyap (1826) - Deviatkin Andrei (2574)
SOLUTION
34... Bxf4+! 35. Kxf4 Rxh2 36. Kg3 here Black can win by other means too. But Simplification
is the most assured as long as the ensuing pawn endgame is correctly calculated! 36... Rxg2+!
[36... Rxg2+ 37. Kxg2 Kf6 and so on] 0-1
457
222. Fernandez Mayola R R (2130) - Calvo Quinteiro J M (2302)
Ch Cuba (juniors) 2012.04.15
458
222. Fernandez Mayola R R (2130) - Calvo Quinteiro J M (2302)
SOLUTION
37. Re8+ Bxe8 38. Qe7+! Kg8 39. Qxe8+ 1-0
459
223. Midonet Mathieu - Benmesbah Natacha (2228)
It (open) 2012.01.25
460
223. Midonet Mathieu - Benmesbah Natacha (2228)
SOLUTION
38. Qxg8+! Kxg8 39. c8=Q+ Kf7 40. Rb7+ 1-0
461
224. Naumkin Igor (2443) - Arnetta Maria Teresa (2031)
It (open) 2012.01.02
462
224. Naumkin Igor (2443) - Arnetta Maria Teresa (2031)
SOLUTION
35. Ne7+! Rxe7 36. Rxf8+! Kxf8 37. Rd8+ 1-0
463
225. Aharon Ofir (2333) - Pogosian Vladimir (2153)
464
225. Aharon Ofir (2333) - Pogosian Vladimir (2153)
SOLUTION
33. Bd6 Preventing the Knight from coming back to action 33... Nc7 [33... Kxd6?? 34. e8=Q is
simple] 34. Bxc7 Kxc7 35. e8=Q 1-0
465
226. Dragomirescu Robin (2340) - Makka Ioulia (2152)
466
226. Dragomirescu Robin (2340) - Makka Ioulia (2152)
SOLUTION
44. Rd5+! cxd5 The black pawn has blocked his own Queen 45. Qc5+ Ka4 46. Qb4# 1-0
467
227. Umetsubo, C. (2288) - Cordeiro, M. (2215)
2nd Santa Catarina Masters 2013.02.13
468
227. Umetsubo, C. (2288) - Cordeiro, M. (2215)
SOLUTION
45. Rxe6 Simplifying and eliminating counterplay 45... Rh8 [45... Rxe6 46. h7 Re8 is too late
47. g6 wins] 46. g6 Rxh6 47. g7 Queens 1-0
469
228. Cheng Bobby (2375) - Li Zuhao Luke (2165)
Cup Doeberl 2012.04.06
470
228. Cheng Bobby (2375) - Li Zuhao Luke (2165)
SOLUTION
38. Qe5+ [38. Qb8+ Qg8 39. Qb2+ is also winning] 38... Kh7 39. Be4+ Kg8 40. Bd5+ 1-0
471
229. Good Daniel (2201) - Vuilleumier Alex (2359)
Ch Switzerland (team) 2012 2012.04.15
472
229. Good Daniel (2201) - Vuilleumier Alex (2359)
SOLUTION
35. Bf2!! Blocking the Rook and threatening g4. 35... Rxf2 [If Black refuses to capture the
Bishop 35... g4 36. Be3! Threatening Rxh6. Wins] 36. g4+ Kh4 37. Rxh6# 1-0
473
230. Daudzvardis Janis (2152) - Berzinsh Roland (2422)
Ch Latvia 2012.04.29
474
230. Daudzvardis Janis (2152) - Berzinsh Roland (2422)
SOLUTION
37. Rxb4! axb4 38. d6 Kf8 39. c7 the pawn cannot be stopped [39. c7 Re8 40. d7] 1-0
475
231. Thomassen Joachim (2400) - Dougherty Michael (2195)
It (open) 2012.03.08
476
231. Thomassen Joachim (2400) - Dougherty Michael (2195)
SOLUTION
34. Bxf4 Nxf4 35. Rxf7+ Kg6 36. Rxf4 although White will lose the e5 pawn, he has good
winning chances thanks to the extra two pawns 1-0
477
232. Balint, Vi (2254) - Kojima, S. (2368)
FSIM February 2013 2013.02.04
478
232. Balint, Vi (2254) - Kojima, S. (2368)
SOLUTION
50... Rxg7! eliminating White's only hope 51. Rxg7 c2 [51... b3 is also fine] 52. Rb7 b3 and
White has to resign 0-1
479
233. Bailet, P. (2440) - Fayard, A. (2238)
29th Open 2013.02.23
480
233. Bailet, P. (2440) - Fayard, A. (2238)
SOLUTION
49. f4! exploiting the unfortunate position of the Black King 49... gxf4 50. gxf4 Bxf4 [50... Bg7
51. Rxd6 and White is ahead by two pawns] 51. Rf3 pin 1-0
481
234. Freisler Pavel (2323) - Studnicka Tomas (2359)
482
234. Freisler Pavel (2323) - Studnicka Tomas (2359)
SOLUTION
36... Rxb3+ 37. Kc1 [37. axb3 Qa1#] 37... Qa3+ 38. Kd1 Rb1+ mates 0-1
483
235. Skawinski Arkadiusz (2299) - Rudolf Michal (2383)
Ch City (open) 2012.06.01
484
235. Skawinski Arkadiusz (2299) - Rudolf Michal (2383)
SOLUTION
42... gxf4+!! 43. Kxh4 fxe3 the Bishop and advanced pawn is too strong for the white Rook 44.
Rg7 f4 [44... f4 45. Rg1 f3 46. Kg3 f2 and there is nothing White can do] 0-1
485
236. Miedema D (2393) - Muhren Bianca (2297)
Ch Netherlands (team) 2012.01.07
486
236. Miedema D (2393) - Muhren Bianca (2297)
SOLUTION
34... Qxg2+ 35. Bxg2 Rd1+ 36. Qf1 Rxf1# the Rook cannot be captured because the Bishop is
pinned 0-1
487
237. Galyas Miklos (2467) - Lengyel Bela (2250)
It (cat.2) 2012.02.07
488
237. Galyas Miklos (2467) - Lengyel Bela (2250)
SOLUTION
39. Re8 also threatens Qf6+ 39... Rxe8 40. Qf6+ Kh7 41. Qg7# 1-0
489
238. Ganzhurov Roman (2327) - Ulanov Alexandr (2392)
Ch Russia (Higher League) 2012.06.18
490
238. Ganzhurov Roman (2327) - Ulanov Alexandr (2392)
SOLUTION
35... h4+! 36. Kxh4 [36. Kh2 Rh1#] [36. Kg4 Rb4 37. Rc5 Bd5 wins] 36... Rb4 37. Rc5 Bd5
and the Bishop falls 0-1
491
239. Meijers Viesturs (2477) - Hess Christian (2256)
Cup Nord-West (open) 2012.01.29
492
239. Meijers Viesturs (2477) - Hess Christian (2256)
SOLUTION
38. f3+ exf3 39. Rxg5+! hxg5 40. Rxg5# 1-0
493
240. Lund Esben (2417) - Fries-Nielsen N Jorgen (2315)
It (open) 2012.05.18
494
240. Lund Esben (2417) - Fries-Nielsen N Jorgen (2315)
SOLUTION
37. Re8+! Rxe8 38. Bb4+ important intermezzo 38... Kg7 39. dxe8=Q 1-0
495
241. Barrientos Sergio (2519) - Nunez V G (2231)
It 2012.04.04
496
241. Barrientos Sergio (2519) - Nunez V G (2231)
SOLUTION
31. Rxh6+ Kg8 32. Rh8+ Kxh8 33. Qxf7 with mate to follow 1-0
497
242. Milosevic, Go (2328) - Dann, M. (2432)
Hilton Master Open 2013 2013.01.02
498
242. Milosevic, Go (2328) - Dann, M. (2432)
SOLUTION
54. Qxc6! bxc6 55. d7 Rh8 56. Bg5 blocks any further check and covers the pawn's next step
[56. Bb6 also possible] 1-0
499
243. Lopez Martinez Josep M (2508) - Rivero Ojeda Carmelo (2261)
It (open) 2012.04.03
500
243. Lopez Martinez Josep M (2508) - Rivero Ojeda Carmelo (2261)
SOLUTION
36. Nc6+ Kxe6 37. Nxd8+ Kd7 [37... Kf6 38. Qh4++-] 38. Rh7 1-0
501
244. Hausner, I. (2407) - Biolek, R1. (2399)
TCh-CZE Extraliga 2012-13 2013.02.17
502
244. Hausner, I. (2407) - Biolek, R1. (2399)
SOLUTION
46... e4+ 47. Kf4 [47. Kxe4 Rxg3 wins a couple of pawns] 47... e3! the pawn marches
unhindered 48. Kxe3 Rxg3+ wins some pawns 0-1
503
245. Faizrakhmanov Ramil (2243) - Papin Vasily (2570)
It (open) 2012.06.15
504
245. Faizrakhmanov Ramil (2243) - Papin Vasily (2570)
SOLUTION
34... Nd3+! 35. Rxd3 Rxb3! removing the defender of the c1 square 36. Rxb3 c1=Q 0-1
505
246. Cyborowski Lukasz (2548) - Dudzinski Piotr (2300)
Memorial F.Dziedzic 2012.03.04
506
246. Cyborowski Lukasz (2548) - Dudzinski Piotr (2300)
SOLUTION
30. f5+! Kxe5 31. Rxe7+ Kxf5 32. Rxf7+ 1-0
507
247. Schut Lisa (2290) - Adhiban B (2561)
It (cat.9) 2012.01.29
508
247. Schut Lisa (2290) - Adhiban B (2561)
SOLUTION
68... Rh2 threatening Rh1 69. Kg1 [69. Ke1 Rh1+ wins] 69... f2+ 70. Kf1 Rh1+ 0-1
509
248. Miezis Normunds (2547) - Sipila Vilka (2316)
Ch Finland (team) 2011.11.19
510
248. Miezis Normunds (2547) - Sipila Vilka (2316)
SOLUTION
37... Nh3 [37... Rxd5?? 38. Bxd5+ is a check!] 38. Rf1 Qg1+!! 39. Rxg1 his majesty is
smothered! Ngf2# [39... Nhf2#] 0-1
511
249. Swiercz Dariusz (2583) - Lomsadze Davit (2341)
512
249. Swiercz Dariusz (2583) - Lomsadze Davit (2341)
SOLUTION
35. Rxh7!! Kxh7 36. Rd7+ Kh8 37. Bf6+ Mates in 11 moves!! [37. Bf6+ Bg7 ( 37... Kg8 38.
h7#) 38. Rxg7 Rf8 39. Rf7+ (39. Re7+ also possible) 39... Kg8 40. Rxf8+ Kxf8 41. h7 simple] 1-
0
513
250. Zaslavsky Michael (2433) - Finkel Alexander (2499)
514
250. Zaslavsky Michael (2433) - Finkel Alexander (2499)
SOLUTION
40. Qxg6+! Qxg6 41. Rxg6 Kxg6 42. e8=Q+ 1-0
515
251. Chernyshov Konstantin (2567) - Bejtovic Jasmin (2408)
It (cat.8) 2012.01.22
516
251. Chernyshov Konstantin (2567) - Bejtovic Jasmin (2408)
SOLUTION
39... Qh4 threatening Qf2 40. Ke2 Ra2+! 41. Qxa2 [41. Kf3 leads to forced mate after 41...
Qf2+] 41... Qf2+ skewer! 0-1
517
252. Huang Qian (2478) - Gretarsson, Hj (2509)
Iceland-China Friendly Match 2013.02.16
518
252. Huang Qian (2478) - Gretarsson, Hj (2509)
SOLUTION
57. e6! Bxe6 58. Bxc6 Kf7 59. Ke3 and the White King will aim to finish off Black's Queen side
pawns. The White Bishop will make a timely sacrifice on b5 and promote the a pawn [Not 59.
Bb7?! Bd7 60. Bxa6 Ke6 61. Bb7 Kxd6 62. a6 Kc7= and White cannot make progress] [59. Ke3
g5 60. Kd4 f5 61. Bxb5 axb5 62. a6 Bc8 63. a7 Bb7 64. Kc5 wins] 1-0
519
253. Abergel Thal (2474) - Khmelniker Ilya (2523)
520
253. Abergel Thal (2474) - Khmelniker Ilya (2523)
SOLUTION
37. Rxh7+ Kxh7 [37... Kg5 38. Qe5+ Rf5 39. f4+ Kg4 40. Bd1+ mates] 38. Qxg6+ Kh8 39.
Qh7# 1-0
521
254. Grigoryan Karen H (2482) - Pashikian Arman (2608)
Ch Armenia 2012.01.11
522
254. Grigoryan Karen H (2482) - Pashikian Arman (2608)
SOLUTION
72. Rc1 Simplify! 72... Rxc1 73. Nxc1+ Kb2 74. Nxb3 stops all counterplay. 1-0
523
255. Huang Qian (2478) - L'Ami, E. (2622)
Reykjavik Open 2013 2013.02.24
524
255. Huang Qian (2478) - L'Ami, E. (2622)
SOLUTION
100... Rb1+ 101. Kh2 e3! 102. Kg3 e2 wins 0-1
525
256. Brkic Ante (2578) - Kuljasevic Davorin (2569)
It (open) 2012.03.09
526
256. Brkic Ante (2578) - Kuljasevic Davorin (2569)
SOLUTION
39. Bxg7+ Rxg7 [39... Ke8 and Black will last for some more moves] 40. Rxg7 Kxg7 41. d7 the
idea! 1-0
527
257. Bu Xiangzhi (2675) - Gretarsson, Hj (2509)
Iceland-China Friendly Match 2013.02.16
528
257. Bu Xiangzhi (2675) - Gretarsson, Hj (2509)
SOLUTION
52. a5! Classic pawn sac 52... bxa5 53. Nf6+! important move that prevents the Black Knight
from gaining important squares [53. b6 also possible, but Black can put some resistance 53...
Ne4+ 54. Kf3 Nc5] 53... Kg6 54. b6! The Black Knight has no way to stop the pawn since the
White Knight controls all essential squares 1-0
529
258. Antipov, M2. (2472) - Ivanchuk, V. (2758)
Vladimir Petrov Memorial 2013.02.15
530
258. Antipov, M2. (2472) - Ivanchuk, V. (2758)
SOLUTION
48... f5+! 49. Kh4 [49. Kxf5?? Nxh3 wins] 49... Ne6 the White Knight has no easy way to attack
Black's pawns whereas the Black Knight will aim at the Queen side pawns 50. Kg3 Nd4 and
Black wins some extra pawns [50... f4+ followed by Nd4 is also fine] [50... Nd4 51. c4+ Kc5 52.
d3 Nxb3 53. Ng5 Nc1-+] 0-1
531
259. Kryvoruchko Yuriy (2666) - Savchenko Boris (2609)
532
259. Kryvoruchko Yuriy (2666) - Savchenko Boris (2609)
SOLUTION
38... Bxb2! 39. Bxb2 Re2+ 40. Kg1 Rxc2 wins one of them 0-1
533
Tactics involve calculations that can tax the human brain, but when you boil them down, they are
actually the simplest part of chess and are almost trivial compared to strategy. - Garry
Kasparov
For the 41 puzzles ahead, you really need to draw inspiration from Kasparov himself! You would
need to think more than 4 moves ahead!
Vamos!
534
260. Paulo Gomes Fabio - Osorio Felipe M D S
It (open) 2012.04.21
535
260. Paulo Gomes Fabio - Osorio Felipe M D S
SOLUTION
40. e6 a3 41. exf7! Important, so that White can deliver a check after his pawn Queens 41... a2
42. f8=Q+ Kb3 43. Qa8 1-0
536
261. Lund Theodor Jorgen - Ostebo Roger E
Ch Norway (club) 2012.06.08
537
261. Lund Theodor Jorgen - Ostebo Roger E
SOLUTION
25... c5+ 26. bxc5 White does not wish to leave the c3 Knight undefended 26... Nc6+ [26... Rxb1
27. Bxa3 (27. Nxb1 loses immediately 27... Nc6#) 27... Nc6+ is also possible] 27. Kd3 Rxc3+
Simplify 28. Kxc3 Rxb1 0-1
538
262. Perez V Daniela (1478) - Coy Herran Alfonso (1891)
It 2012.04.04
539
262. Perez V Daniela (1478) - Coy Herran Alfonso (1891)
SOLUTION
31... Nxg2! 32. Rxg2 Rb1 33. Qg1 Rxg1+ 34. Kxg1 Qe1# 0-1
540
263. Dogan Mire Deniz (1641) - Cosan Gokmen (1928)
541
263. Dogan Mire Deniz (1641) - Cosan Gokmen (1928)
SOLUTION
37. Rxf3 Rxf3 38. g5+ Rxg5 39. Bxg5+ Kg7 40. e7 and there is no way for the Black Rook to
prevent the pawn from Queening 1-0
542
264. Cap Adam (2028) - Kotrba Matej (1942)
Czech League (2nd) 2011.11.20
543
264. Cap Adam (2028) - Kotrba Matej (1942)
SOLUTION
40. f7 h4 [40... Kxf7 41. Rxf5+ wins] 41. Ng5+ Kf6 42. f8=Q+ [42. f8=R+ does not make a
difference] 42... Rxf8 43. Nh7+ fork! 1-0
544
265. Zimniok Lubomir (2135) - Bacak Petr St (1971)
545
265. Zimniok Lubomir (2135) - Bacak Petr St (1971)
SOLUTION
34. Rc7!! Decoy 34... Rf7 35. Rxf7 Qxf7 36. Qxh6+ Kg8 37. Qh8# 1-0
546
266. Valsecchi Alessio (2429) - Schnell Franz (1920)
It (open) 2012.06.04
547
266. Valsecchi Alessio (2429) - Schnell Franz (1920)
SOLUTION
40. Rxa2! Be5+ [40... Rxa2 41. e8=Q wins] 41. Kg1 Re1+ 42. Kf2 Bc3 43. Re2 and nothing can
stop the pawn 1-0
548
267. Milenkovic Mladen (2396) - Popovic Milan (2005)
It (open) 2012.01.28
549
267. Milenkovic Mladen (2396) - Popovic Milan (2005)
SOLUTION
37. Ng5 h6 White has several ways to win 38. f7 [38. Rd8! hxg5 (38... Qxd8 39. Ne6+ fork!) 39.
Rxe8+ Kxe8 40. hxg5 wins] 38... Qe7 39. Rd8+! Qxd8 40. Ne6+ 1-0
550
268. Severina Maria (2247) - Avdeeva Veronika (2180)
It (open) 2012.06.14
551
268. Severina Maria (2247) - Avdeeva Veronika (2180)
SOLUTION
30... Be2+ 31. Kxe2 Rxc4 32. Rxf6 the material is equal but the advanced b-pawn wins the game
b3 33. Kd2 b2 [ 33... b2 34. Rf1 Kxa4 and the King will assist the pawn] 0-1
552
269. Penalver Osmani (2270) - Engman Rikard (2185)
553
269. Penalver Osmani (2270) - Engman Rikard (2185)
SOLUTION
32. Bb5+ Kd8 33. Bxe8 Simplify 33... Kxe8 34. c6! Kd8 [34... bxc6 35. b7 wins] 35. cxb7 and
the two pawns will not allow the King to touch them 1-0
554
270. Luchtmeijer, A. (2108) - Illingworth, M. (2408)
555
270. Luchtmeijer, A. (2108) - Illingworth, M. (2408)
SOLUTION
73... Bg4+! 74. Kg5 [74. Kxg4 Rxf6] 74... Rxf6 75. Kxf6 Bxe6 Simplify! 76. Kxe6 b4 and the
pawn Queens! 0-1
556
271. Veleski Robert (2267) - Minovski Gjorgji
It (open) 2012.04.11
557
271. Veleski Robert (2267) - Minovski Gjorgji
SOLUTION
36. c6+! Kd8 Black cannot capture the pawn since the Rook is undefended 37. c7+ Kd7 38.
Rxe8 Kxe8 39. c8=Q+ 1-0
558
272. Christensen, To (2362) - Baekgaard, M. (2313)
TCh-DEN XtraCon 2012-13 2013.02.17
559
272. Christensen, To (2362) - Baekgaard, M. (2313)
SOLUTION
96. Rxf7+ Simplify!. White has carefully calculated the endgame 96... Kxf7 97. Kd6 Kf8 98.
Ke6 Kg7 99. Ke7 and the White King wins the battle of the opposition 1-0
560
273. Cherniaev, A1. (2441) - Croad, N. (2259)
e2e4 Brighton Masters 2013 2013.03.02
561
273. Cherniaev, A1. (2441) - Croad, N. (2259)
SOLUTION
62. g5! hxg5 63. f6! gxf6 [63... Bxg6 64. hxg6 gxf6 65. g7 wins] 64. Bxe4 Kxe4 65. h6 and the
Black King cannot catch the runaway pawn 1-0
562
274. Chernyshov Konstantin (2567) - Grandadam Patrick (2162)
It (open) 2012.03.08
563
274. Chernyshov Konstantin (2567) - Grandadam Patrick (2162)
SOLUTION
34. Rxf7+! Kxf7 35. Rxd8 Ke7 36. Rb8 This time the pawn does not promote 36... Kxd7 37.
Rxb4 But White is a good two pawns up 1-0
564
275. Gara Anita (2341) - Thorfinnsson Bragi (2426)
? 2012.01.15
565
275. Gara Anita (2341) - Thorfinnsson Bragi (2426)
SOLUTION
64... Qf1+ 65. Kh2 Qf4+ 66. Kh1 Qh6+ The Queen manoeuvres to find a sweet spot where she
can... 67. Kg1 Qe3+! Simplify! [67... Qe3+ 68. Qxe3 dxe3 69. Kf1 f4 wins] 0-1
566
276. Kavutskiy Konstantin (2315) - Managadze Nikoloz (2478)
It (open) 2012.04.05
567
276. Kavutskiy Konstantin (2315) - Managadze Nikoloz (2478)
SOLUTION
57... Re4+ Black simplifies and sacrifices a pawn to enter into a won pawn endgame 58. Rxe4
dxe4 59. Kxe4 Kc5 Only move. Its important to keep the White King away 60. b6 White's last
attempt 60... Kb4! [60... Kxb6?? throws away the win 61. Kd5 Kc7 62. Kc5 and there is no way
for Black to make any progress] [60... Kb4 61. Kd4 Kxa4 62. Kc4 hoping to pin the Black King
to the wall 62... Ka3 63. Kc3 a4 wins] 0-1
568
277. Gomez Camilo (2518) - Torres Juan Camilo (2278)
It 2012.04.06
569
277. Gomez Camilo (2518) - Torres Juan Camilo (2278)
SOLUTION
46. Rxe6+! Anything to promote the pawn! 46... Kg7 [Black cannot capture because 46... Bxe6
47. Bxe6 Kxe6 48. c8=Q+ Queens] 47. Re8 Rxc4 48. Rxc8 Rxb4 [48... Rc6 49. b5 wins] 49.
Rg8+! Simple [49. Rg8+ Kxg8 50. c8=Q+] 1-0
570
278. Hoang Thanh Trang (2435) - Kovanova Baira (2383)
Ch Europe (w) 2012.03.15
571
278. Hoang Thanh Trang (2435) - Kovanova Baira (2383)
SOLUTION
Black is a piece up, but with the Rooks on board, the win would take time. Hence.. 41... Rxc5!
42. Rxc5 h5 The Rook will not escape. This gains a vital tempo 43. Kxb5 Bxc5 44. Kxc5 h4 0-1
572
279. Lorenzo de la Riva, L. (2436) - Panelo, M. (2429)
I Montcada Closed 2013.02.15
573
279. Lorenzo de la Riva, L. (2436) - Panelo, M. (2429)
SOLUTION
70... g3! 71. Bd2+ [71. Bxg3 d2 wins] 71... Kf3 72. Bxg5 g2 73. Rb1 Rxb4+ wins! [73... Rxb4+
74. Rxb4 g1=Q+] 0-1
574
280. Varga, Zo (2455) - Nestorovic, N. (2430)
TCh-HUN 2012-13 2013.02.17
575
280. Varga, Zo (2455) - Nestorovic, N. (2430)
SOLUTION
52. Nxg6 Nxg6 53. h5 the connected passed pawns are too strong for the single Knight 53... Nf8
54. g6 Ne6 55. h6 1-0
576
281. Sengupta Deep (2562) - Barrero Garcia Carlos (2370)
? 2012.01.15
577
281. Sengupta Deep (2562) - Barrero Garcia Carlos (2370)
SOLUTION
51. Nf6+ Kg7 [51... Kh6 does not save Black 52. Neg4+ Kg7 53. Nh5+ Kf8 54. Qd8#] 52. Nh5+
Kh6 53. Qh8+ Kg5 54. f4# 1-0
578
282. Andreev, Ed UKR (2499) - Simacek, P. (2486)
TCh-CZE Div1 Vychod 2012-13 2013.01.27
579
282. Andreev, Ed UKR (2499) - Simacek, P. (2486)
SOLUTION
55... b3+! 56. axb3 axb3+ 57. Kxb3 Kd3! The point was to drive away the King so that the
Black King can occupy the d3 square and promote his pawn 58. Bb5+ Kd2 and White has to
give away his Bishop to stop the pawn 0-1
580
283. Moskalenko, V1. (2531) - Fluvia Poyatos, Joa (2499)
TCh-CAT Div Hon 2013 2013.02.16
581
283. Moskalenko, V1. (2531) - Fluvia Poyatos, Joa (2499)
SOLUTION
69. Bc2! Kg2 Black cannot capture the Bishop due to b7 70. b7 Bxb7 71. Bxf5 Kg3 72. Bxh7
wins 1-0
582
284. Timman, J. (2566) - Smeets, J. (2615)
75th Tata Steel GpB 2013.01.18
583
284. Timman, J. (2566) - Smeets, J. (2615)
SOLUTION
52. e6! sacrifice for the key g6 square fxe6 53. Kg6 Rh3 54. h5 b3 55. h6 White wins [55. h6
Rh1 56. h7 b2 57. Rf7+ (Not 57. Kg7?? Rxh7+) 57... Kd6 58. Rb7+- White will sacrifice his
Rook for the pawn and ensure his pawn promotes] 1-0
584
285. Berkes, F. (2679) - Piorun, K. (2520)
Bundesliga 2012-13 2013.02.24
585
285. Berkes, F. (2679) - Piorun, K. (2520)
SOLUTION
Pretty pawn formation on the Queen side..not for long... 76. b5!! cxb5 77. Bxb7 b4 78. Bxa6
[White should not be in a hurry to promote 78. c6 b3 79. c7 b2 complicates the game] 78... b3
79. Bc4 the idea! The pawn is pinned 1-0
586
286. Jobava Baadur (2706) - Gagunashvili Merab (2560)
Ch Georgia 2012.05.22
587
286. Jobava Baadur (2706) - Gagunashvili Merab (2560)
SOLUTION
38. c6 [38. d7? throws the win Ra8! (38... Rd8?? 39. c6 wins) 39. c6 bxc6 40. bxc6 Ke7 stops the
pawns] 38... bxc6 39. Be6! the key move Rd8 40. bxc6 Rxd6 41. c7 wins 1-0
588
287. Mikolic Martin (1739) - Kralj Samo (1958)
It (open) 2012.01.28
589
287. Mikolic Martin (1739) - Kralj Samo (1958)
SOLUTION
33... Rc1+ 34. Kh2 Ng4+ 35. Kh3 Nxf2+ 36. Kh4 [36. Kh2 Rh1#] 36... Rc4+ 37. Kg5 Kg7
threatening ...h6 mate and there is nothing White can do without having to sacrifice his Rook 0-1
590
288. Gregory, S. (2086) - Tarhon, Brian (1844)
591
288. Gregory, S. (2086) - Tarhon, Brian (1844)
SOLUTION
51... b4! 52. cxb4 Qd4+ the point! 53. Kb1 Ra8 threatening Ra1 54. Rb2 d2 55. Qd1 Qd3+
forced mate [55... Qd3+ 56. Rc2 Qxb3+ 57. Rb2 Qxd1#] 0-1
592
289. Khropova Larisa (2041) - Tereshechkina Maya (2070)
Ch Moscow (w) 2012.03.25
593
289. Khropova Larisa (2041) - Tereshechkina Maya (2070)
SOLUTION
71... Ra2 threatening Ra1 72. Kb1 c2+ 73. Kc1 Ra1+ 74. Kd2 Rxe1 75. Kxe1 c1=Q+ 0-1
594
290. Jud, M. (2032) - Vulevic, V. (2299)
Hilton Master Open 2013 2013.01.01
595
290. Jud, M. (2032) - Vulevic, V. (2299)
SOLUTION
60... g4! 61. hxg4 h3 all for the f3 pawn! 62. gxh3 Kxf3 63. Nc5 Rh2 64. h4 Rh1# 0-1
596
291. Vydeslaver Alik (2386) - Deutsch Eyal (2362)
597
291. Vydeslaver Alik (2386) - Deutsch Eyal (2362)
SOLUTION
38. Bxg6+ Kxg6 [38... Kg8 39. Qxh6 with mate to follow] 39. Qf3 Qd6 covering the f6 square
40. h5+ Kh7 [40... Nxh5 41. Qf5#] 41. Qg4 attacking the Knight. Black's Q and R cannot
support the poor Knight Qd2 42. Qxg7# 1-0
598
292. Grill Roman (2134) - Karlicek Pavel (2105)
Czech League (2nd) 2011.11.20
599
292. Grill Roman (2134) - Karlicek Pavel (2105)
SOLUTION
34. c5 bxc5 35. bxc5 Be5 [35... Bxc5 36. Nf6+ fork!] 36. c6 Rc4 37. Re1 Bd6 38. c7! Bxc7 39.
Re7+ wins the Bishop 1-0
600
293. Byron, A. (2167) - Knott, S. (2325)
601
293. Byron, A. (2167) - Knott, S. (2325)
SOLUTION
61... a3 62. Bc5 a2! the pawn is aiming for glory 63. Kb2 Kd2 64. Bb4 a1=Q+ [64... a1=B+
same] 65. Kxa1 Kxc2 66. Ka2 Na7 Black wins due to the threat of Nb5xc3 0-1
602
294. Argandona R Inigo (2387) - Serras Uria Antonio (2191)
Ch Basque Teams 2012.01.28
603
294. Argandona R Inigo (2387) - Serras Uria Antonio (2191)
SOLUTION
37. c5 dxc5 [37... d5 38. Ra4+-] 38. Rd8 Rf8 39. Bxf5 Rxf5 40. Rxe8+ Kg7 41. Re5 attempting
to simplify 41... Rf6 [41... Rxe5 42. fxe5 Kf7 43. Ke3 and White will win] 42. Rxc5 with a
healthy two pawn up 1-0
604
295. Devereaux Maxim (2373) - Aranaz Murillo Amalia (2229)
It (open) 2012.04.03
605
295. Devereaux Maxim (2373) - Aranaz Murillo Amalia (2229)
SOLUTION
45. Rxg7+!! Kxg7 46. b4! h3 47. Kf3 just in time! 47... g2 48. Kf2 Kf7 49. a5! The a-pawn is
outside the reach of the Black King 49... Ke6 [49... bxa5 50. bxa5 still wins] 50. a6 1-0
606
296. Gislason Gudmundur (2332) - Jussupow Artur (2569)
It (open) 2012.01.30
607
296. Gislason Gudmundur (2332) - Jussupow Artur (2569)
SOLUTION
37... Bg5 pin 38. Ke3 Bxf4+ 39. gxf4+ Kf5 40. c4 hoping for a passed pawn bxc4 41. bxc4 g3
42. c5 Ke6! Black will manage to stop the White c-pawn, but the White King cannot
simultaneously stop Black's g and e-pawns [42... g2?? 43. Kf2 Ke6 44. Kxg2=] [42... Ke6 43.
Kxe4 (43. c6 Kd6 44. f5 Kxc6 45. f6 Kd6 stops the pawn) 43... g2 wins] 0-1
608
297. Tomin Ksenija (1866) - Rakic Marija (2295)
Ch Serbia (w) 2012.03.26
609
297. Tomin Ksenija (1866) - Rakic Marija (2295)
SOLUTION
35... Rxe3 Simplify! 36. fxe3 Kxb6 Black has carefully calculated the pawn endgame 37. Ke2
Kc5 The idea is simple. Black approaches the e-pawn and will keep pushing his King-side pawns
till White drops his King 38. Kd2 Kc4 39. Kc2 g5 40. h3 h5 41. Kd2 h4 and Black will create a
passer with a timely ...g4 break 0-1
610
298. Farkas Richard (2112) - Schenkerik Csaba (2156)
Tournament (Elo) (a) 2012.06.03
611
298. Farkas Richard (2112) - Schenkerik Csaba (2156)
SOLUTION
White has a Queen for the Rook, but Black is threatening perpetual check 46. h3+! Kxh3 luring
the King to squares that can be checked by the Queen 47. Qh8+ Kg4 48. Qxd4+ the idea! Kh3
49. Qh8+ Kg4 50. Rc4+ f4 51. Qc8+ Kh4 52. Rc1 exchanging the rook 1-0
612
299. Negi Parimarjan (2641) - Shomoev Anton (2570)
It (open) 2012.02.13
613
299. Negi Parimarjan (2641) - Shomoev Anton (2570)
SOLUTION
31... Rxh2+!! 32. Kxh2 Be5+ 33. Kh1 Qh6+ 34. Kg1 Bh2+ 35. Kf2 Qd2+ 36. Kf3 Ne5+ 37.
Ke4 Qd3# picturesque mate in the center 0-1
614
300. Houska Jovanka (2414) - Zatonskih Anna (2506)
It (open) 2012.02.02
615
300. Houska Jovanka (2414) - Zatonskih Anna (2506)
SOLUTION
50... Na6+ 51. Kb5 Nxb4! Simplify 52. Kxb4 Black has many ways to win 52... Kf5 53. Kc5
Kg4 54. Kd6 f5 55. Ke6 Kh3 with careful calculation Black goes in for further simplification
56. Kf6 Kxh2 57. Kxg6 Kxg3 Whichever pawn White decides to capture, the other pawn will
ensure the win! [57... Kxg3 58. Kxh5 (58. Kxf5 h4 59. Ke5 h3 60. f5 h2 61. f6 h1=Q 62. f7
Qh8+ wins) 58... Kxf4 59. Kh4 Ke3 wins] 0-1
616
♚ Endgame
Congratulations, you have done it!

Now, take a break and start again from the first puzzle! This time, solve at a faster rate to really
absorb the themes and patterns!
Meanwhile, here are some tips that can help you improve.
Tips on improving your game
Solve tactical puzzles regularly

Study common endgames like Pawn and Rook endgames
Play correspondence chess to improve your analytical skills
Reduce number of blitz games
Play as many Chess tournaments as possible
Analyze your own games, mainly the defeats and only THEN analyze the self-annotated
game with a engine or a stronger player
Finally, please consider adding a review of this book on Amazon! This will really encourage me
to improve this book and release more books.
Thank you!
Asim Pereira
pereiraasim@gmail.com
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