{"id":3004,"date":"2023-09-12T16:16:11","date_gmt":"2023-09-12T16:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/?p=3004"},"modified":"2023-09-12T16:16:13","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T16:16:13","slug":"tricky-tactics-to-tickle-your-brain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/tricky-tactics-to-tickle-your-brain\/","title":{"rendered":"Tricky Tactics to Tickle Your Brain"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Welcome to &#8220;Tricky Tactics to Tickle Your Brain&#8221;! If you&#8217;re a chess aficionado, you&#8217;ll know that tactics are the exciting, brain-crunching moves that can make or break your game. At Forward Chess, we&#8217;ve delved into our vast collection of chess books to bring you a selection of puzzles that promise to both challenge and entertain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:19px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong><a href=\"#Importance\">The Importance of Tactics in Chess<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Beginner\"><strong>Beginner&#8217;s Delight<\/strong> \u2013 Easy Puzzles<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Intermediate\"><strong>Intermediate Intrigue<\/strong> \u2013 Medium Difficulty Puzzles<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#Master\"><strong>Master&#8217;s Challenge<\/strong> \u2013 Difficult Puzzles<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#Benefits\">Benefits of Regular Tactical Training<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"#Solutions\">Solutions<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:26px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Importance\">The Importance of Tactics in Chess<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Every chess player, whether a beginner or a grandmaster, knows that tactics are the heartbeat of the game. They\u2019re those moments when you spot an opportunity, lay a trap, or unveil a hidden attack. Understanding and mastering tactics not only sharpens your skills but also boosts your confidence on the board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"421\" src=\"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Blog-covers-88-1024x421.png\" alt=\"Tricky Tactics\" class=\"wp-image-3025\" srcset=\"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Blog-covers-88-1024x421.png 1024w, https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Blog-covers-88-300x123.png 300w, https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Blog-covers-88-768x316.png 768w, https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Blog-covers-88-150x62.png 150w, https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Blog-covers-88.png 1097w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Beginner\">Beginner&#8217;s Delight<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Easy Puzzles: For those just starting out or needing a warm-up, we begin with some delightful, yet simpler tactical challenges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Puzzle 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerBefore\"><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-1\" class=\"rpbchessboard-chessboard rpbchessboard-diagramAlignment-center\">\n    <noscript>\n        <div class=\"rpbchessboard-javascriptWarning\">\n            You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess diagram visualization.        <\/div>\n    <\/noscript>\n    <div class=\"rpbchessboard-chessboardAnchor\"><\/div>\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n            var selector = '#' + \"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-1\" + ' .rpbchessboard-chessboardAnchor';\n            RPBChessboard.renderFEN($(selector), {\"position\":\"rn2r2k\\\/pp5p\\\/2p3pB\\\/3pq3\\\/3Q4\\\/6PB\\\/PPP2P1P\\\/R5K1 w - - 0 19\",\"squareSize\":32,\"coordinateVisible\":true,\"turnVisible\":true,\"colorset\":\"original\",\"pieceset\":\"cburnett\"});\n        });\n    <\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerAfter\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this first puzzle, there are two major things to take note of; firstly, the position of the black king who is stuck in the corner, with only one escape square (g8) because of our menacing dark-squared bishop. Secondly, there is a lot of tension on the board &#8211; the queens are facing off and the black queen is pinned and cannot move off of the a1-h8 diagonal. How can White take advantage of this?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"#1\">view solution<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Puzzle 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerBefore\"><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-2\" class=\"rpbchessboard-chessboard rpbchessboard-diagramAlignment-center\">\n    <noscript>\n        <div class=\"rpbchessboard-javascriptWarning\">\n            You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess diagram visualization.        <\/div>\n    <\/noscript>\n    <div class=\"rpbchessboard-chessboardAnchor\"><\/div>\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n            var selector = '#' + \"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-2\" + ' .rpbchessboard-chessboardAnchor';\n            RPBChessboard.renderFEN($(selector), {\"position\":\"r2qr1k1\\\/1p1b1ppp\\\/8\\\/p2Q4\\\/8\\\/8\\\/PP2NPPP\\\/2RR2K1 b - - 0 22 \",\"squareSize\":32,\"coordinateVisible\":true,\"turnVisible\":true,\"colorset\":\"original\",\"pieceset\":\"cburnett\"});\n        });\n    <\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerAfter\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"#2\">view solution<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Black must calculate if the knight on e2 can be captured. Remember, it takes two to tango in chess &#8211; you always need to consider your opponent&#8217;s (best) responses. In this case, what will happen if White responds by capturing our &#8220;freebie&#8221; bishop?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Puzzle 3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerBefore\"><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-3\" class=\"rpbchessboard-chessboard rpbchessboard-diagramAlignment-center\">\n    <noscript>\n        <div class=\"rpbchessboard-javascriptWarning\">\n            You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess diagram visualization.        <\/div>\n    <\/noscript>\n    <div class=\"rpbchessboard-chessboardAnchor\"><\/div>\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n            var selector = '#' + \"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-3\" + ' .rpbchessboard-chessboardAnchor';\n            RPBChessboard.renderFEN($(selector), {\"position\":\"r1b2rk1\\\/p4ppp\\\/1p2p3\\\/8\\\/1QPP4\\\/5N2\\\/4qPPP\\\/2R2RK1 w - - 0 18\",\"squareSize\":32,\"coordinateVisible\":true,\"turnVisible\":true,\"colorset\":\"original\",\"pieceset\":\"cburnett\"});\n        });\n    <\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerAfter\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"#3\">view solution<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let&#8217;s understand this position a little better: White is a pawn down but has much better piece activity. In fact, Black&#8217;s pieces are all pretty much passive except for the lone queen doing her own thing on the second rank. Sometimes having an opponent&#8217;s queen impose on our position like this can be a little scary, but let&#8217;s flip the script: Is the queen a dangerous threat or is she actually surrounded by our pieces and in danger of being trapped? <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>White to play and find the move that immobilizes the black queen by taking all of her escape squares away.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Puzzle 4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerBefore\"><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-4\" class=\"rpbchessboard-chessboard rpbchessboard-diagramAlignment-center\">\n    <noscript>\n        <div class=\"rpbchessboard-javascriptWarning\">\n            You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess diagram visualization.        <\/div>\n    <\/noscript>\n    <div class=\"rpbchessboard-chessboardAnchor\"><\/div>\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n            var selector = '#' + \"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-4\" + ' .rpbchessboard-chessboardAnchor';\n            RPBChessboard.renderFEN($(selector), {\"position\":\"k2r3r\\\/p1Rp4\\\/1p4p1\\\/n3R2p\\\/3P1B2\\\/1q4P1\\\/5P1P\\\/3Q2K1 w - - 0 24\",\"squareSize\":32,\"coordinateVisible\":true,\"turnVisible\":true,\"colorset\":\"original\",\"pieceset\":\"cburnett\"});\n        });\n    <\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerAfter\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"#4\">view solution<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Removing the Defender is a tactical theme that comes up in a lot of chess puzzles. Step 1: Look at what you are attacking and what you want to achieve. Step 2: Look at how your opponent is defending this piece or threat. Step 3: Remove the defender! (using a little force if necessary)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Intermediate\">Intermediate Intrigue<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p> Medium Difficulty Puzzles: Stepping up the ladder, we have puzzles that require a tad more foresight and deeper calculations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Puzzle 5<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerBefore\"><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-5\" class=\"rpbchessboard-chessboard rpbchessboard-diagramAlignment-center\">\n    <noscript>\n        <div class=\"rpbchessboard-javascriptWarning\">\n            You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess diagram visualization.        <\/div>\n    <\/noscript>\n    <div class=\"rpbchessboard-chessboardAnchor\"><\/div>\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n            var selector = '#' + \"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-5\" + ' .rpbchessboard-chessboardAnchor';\n            RPBChessboard.renderFEN($(selector), {\"position\":\"r4k1r\\\/2q1b1p1\\\/2p1pp2\\\/p1PbP1Np\\\/P2B1Q1P\\\/8\\\/1PP2PP1\\\/R4RK1 w - - 0 22\",\"squareSize\":32,\"coordinateVisible\":true,\"turnVisible\":true,\"colorset\":\"original\",\"pieceset\":\"cburnett\"});\n        });\n    <\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerAfter\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"#5\">view solution<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is chaos on the board! Take note of the hanging black queen and the white forces that are aimed at the black king.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Puzzle 6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerBefore\"><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-6\" class=\"rpbchessboard-chessboard rpbchessboard-diagramAlignment-center\">\n    <noscript>\n        <div class=\"rpbchessboard-javascriptWarning\">\n            You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess diagram visualization.        <\/div>\n    <\/noscript>\n    <div class=\"rpbchessboard-chessboardAnchor\"><\/div>\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n            var selector = '#' + \"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-6\" + ' .rpbchessboard-chessboardAnchor';\n            RPBChessboard.renderFEN($(selector), {\"position\":\"r3r3\\\/pp3k2\\\/q3bppB\\\/2pQ4\\\/1b1p2PP\\\/8\\\/1PP1N3\\\/1NKR1R2 w - - 0 2\",\"squareSize\":32,\"coordinateVisible\":true,\"turnVisible\":true,\"colorset\":\"original\",\"pieceset\":\"cburnett\"});\n        });\n    <\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerAfter\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"#6\">view solution<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A key idea to remember when solving tactics is that sometimes there is a necessity to open up lines (ranks, files, diagonals) and more often than not, this is done explosively!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Puzzle 7<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerBefore\"><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-7\" class=\"rpbchessboard-chessboard rpbchessboard-diagramAlignment-center\">\n    <noscript>\n        <div class=\"rpbchessboard-javascriptWarning\">\n            You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess diagram visualization.        <\/div>\n    <\/noscript>\n    <div class=\"rpbchessboard-chessboardAnchor\"><\/div>\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n            var selector = '#' + \"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-7\" + ' .rpbchessboard-chessboardAnchor';\n            RPBChessboard.renderFEN($(selector), {\"position\":\"3k4\\\/1b1nb2R\\\/2p5\\\/1p1Ppr2\\\/p7\\\/P1NP1N2\\\/BPP3K1\\\/8 w - - 0 27\",\"squareSize\":32,\"coordinateVisible\":true,\"turnVisible\":true,\"colorset\":\"original\",\"pieceset\":\"cburnett\"});\n        });\n    <\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerAfter\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"#7\">view solution<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This might be a tiny explosion&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Puzzle 8<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerBefore\"><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-8\" class=\"rpbchessboard-chessboard rpbchessboard-diagramAlignment-center\">\n    <noscript>\n        <div class=\"rpbchessboard-javascriptWarning\">\n            You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess diagram visualization.        <\/div>\n    <\/noscript>\n    <div class=\"rpbchessboard-chessboardAnchor\"><\/div>\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n            var selector = '#' + \"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-8\" + ' .rpbchessboard-chessboardAnchor';\n            RPBChessboard.renderFEN($(selector), {\"position\":\"2r3k1\\\/1p3rp1\\\/2p4p\\\/1p1b2q1\\\/1Q1P4\\\/P4PB1\\\/1P4PP\\\/2RR2K1 b - - 0 1\",\"squareSize\":32,\"coordinateVisible\":true,\"turnVisible\":true,\"colorset\":\"original\",\"pieceset\":\"cburnett\"});\n        });\n    <\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerAfter\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"#8\">view solution<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The power of a queen and bishop pair should not be underestimated!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Puzzle 9<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerBefore\"><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-9\" class=\"rpbchessboard-chessboard rpbchessboard-diagramAlignment-center\">\n    <noscript>\n        <div class=\"rpbchessboard-javascriptWarning\">\n            You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess diagram visualization.        <\/div>\n    <\/noscript>\n    <div class=\"rpbchessboard-chessboardAnchor\"><\/div>\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n            var selector = '#' + \"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-9\" + ' .rpbchessboard-chessboardAnchor';\n            RPBChessboard.renderFEN($(selector), {\"position\":\"8\\\/5pp1\\\/7k\\\/5P2\\\/3P3P\\\/B3p3\\\/P1r1bRKP\\\/8 w - - 0 1\",\"squareSize\":32,\"coordinateVisible\":true,\"turnVisible\":true,\"colorset\":\"original\",\"pieceset\":\"cburnett\"});\n        });\n    <\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerAfter\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"#9\">view solution<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It looks like White is a million pawns up, but Black&#8217;s e3-pawn is a force to be reckoned with. White only has one way to save this position and maintain equality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Master\">Master&#8217;s Challenge<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p> Difficult Puzzles: For the audacious among you, we present puzzles of a higher pedigree. These are the ones that have stumped many a seasoned player and require intricate combinations and deep insights. Are you up for the challenge?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Puzzle 10<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerBefore\"><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-10\" class=\"rpbchessboard-chessboard rpbchessboard-diagramAlignment-center\">\n    <noscript>\n        <div class=\"rpbchessboard-javascriptWarning\">\n            You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess diagram visualization.        <\/div>\n    <\/noscript>\n    <div class=\"rpbchessboard-chessboardAnchor\"><\/div>\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n            var selector = '#' + \"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-10\" + ' .rpbchessboard-chessboardAnchor';\n            RPBChessboard.renderFEN($(selector), {\"position\":\"5q1k\\\/pp2rpp1\\\/2pN1n1p\\\/3nN3\\\/3P3R\\\/P2Q3P\\\/1P3PP1\\\/6K1 w - - 0 30\",\"squareSize\":32,\"coordinateVisible\":true,\"turnVisible\":true,\"colorset\":\"original\",\"pieceset\":\"cburnett\"});\n        });\n    <\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerAfter\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"#10\">view solution<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first move might seem obvious to tactical aficionados, but it is what comes next (and what Alekhine missed) that is the real beauty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Puzzle 11<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerBefore\"><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-11\" class=\"rpbchessboard-chessboard rpbchessboard-diagramAlignment-center\">\n    <noscript>\n        <div class=\"rpbchessboard-javascriptWarning\">\n            You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess diagram visualization.        <\/div>\n    <\/noscript>\n    <div class=\"rpbchessboard-chessboardAnchor\"><\/div>\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n            var selector = '#' + \"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-11\" + ' .rpbchessboard-chessboardAnchor';\n            RPBChessboard.renderFEN($(selector), {\"position\":\"r1b1k1r1\\\/ppppnpq1\\\/8\\\/n3P2p\\\/2B4N\\\/5QB1\\\/P4PP1\\\/3RR1K1 w q - 0 20\",\"squareSize\":32,\"coordinateVisible\":true,\"turnVisible\":true,\"colorset\":\"original\",\"pieceset\":\"cburnett\"});\n        });\n    <\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerAfter\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"#11\">view solution<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What does your instinct tell you?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Puzzle 12<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerBefore\"><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-12\" class=\"rpbchessboard-chessboard rpbchessboard-diagramAlignment-center\">\n    <noscript>\n        <div class=\"rpbchessboard-javascriptWarning\">\n            You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess diagram visualization.        <\/div>\n    <\/noscript>\n    <div class=\"rpbchessboard-chessboardAnchor\"><\/div>\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n            var selector = '#' + \"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-12\" + ' .rpbchessboard-chessboardAnchor';\n            RPBChessboard.renderFEN($(selector), {\"position\":\"4b3\\\/pq2p1k1\\\/1p1pP2R\\\/1P1P2K1\\\/2rp4\\\/8\\\/P5Q1\\\/8 w - - 0 50\",\"squareSize\":32,\"coordinateVisible\":true,\"turnVisible\":true,\"colorset\":\"original\",\"pieceset\":\"cburnett\"});\n        });\n    <\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerAfter\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"#12\">view solution<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At first glance, this might seem like there should be an easy solution here &#8211; the black king is alienated on the kingside after all. However, things are not as simple as Black will always look for counterattacking chances. White has one insane idea for the advantage &#8211; warning: this requires some mega-brain thinking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Puzzle 13<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerBefore\"><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-13\" class=\"rpbchessboard-chessboard rpbchessboard-diagramAlignment-center\">\n    <noscript>\n        <div class=\"rpbchessboard-javascriptWarning\">\n            You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess diagram visualization.        <\/div>\n    <\/noscript>\n    <div class=\"rpbchessboard-chessboardAnchor\"><\/div>\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n            var selector = '#' + \"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-13\" + ' .rpbchessboard-chessboardAnchor';\n            RPBChessboard.renderFEN($(selector), {\"position\":\"6k1\\\/5p2\\\/1p5r\\\/p2PpB1p\\\/P2qPb2\\\/1P5K\\\/2Q1R3\\\/8 b - - 0 1\",\"squareSize\":32,\"coordinateVisible\":true,\"turnVisible\":true,\"colorset\":\"original\",\"pieceset\":\"cburnett\"});\n        });\n    <\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerAfter\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-small-font-size\"><a href=\"#13\">view solution<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This final one is quite a tricky one. Black is ready to go for the white king, but White is ready to retaliate and has the advantage of open lines. What can you do about that?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Benefits\">Benefits of Regular Tactical Training<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Consistent tactical training doesn&#8217;t just make you better at solving puzzles\u2014it shapes your intuition, helps you spot patterns quickly in real games, and can even improve your concentration and patience. As the saying goes, \u201cTactics is knowing what to do when there is something to do; strategy is knowing what to do when there is nothing to do.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope these puzzles have tickled your brain and stirred your passion for the beautiful game of chess. Remember, as with anything, practice makes perfect. Dive into the vast collection of books at Forward Chess to continue sharpening your tactical mind. Happy puzzling!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:31px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/products\/tactics-books?priceRange=&amp;perPage=12&amp;sortBy=bestSeller\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>View Books<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:33px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-layout-1 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/product\/the-woodpecker-method\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"480\" height=\"600\" 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has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"Solutions\">Solutions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"1\"><strong>Puzzle 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/product\/the-power-of-tactics--volume1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Power of Tactics Vol 1<\/a> (Exercise 1.1)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerBefore\"><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-14\" class=\"rpbchessboard-chessgame\">\n    <noscript>\n        <div class=\"rpbchessboard-javascriptWarning\">\n            You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess game visualization.        <\/div>\n    <\/noscript>\n    <div class=\"rpbchessboard-chessgameAnchor\"><\/div>\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n            var selector = '#' + \"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-14\" + ' .rpbchessboard-chessgameAnchor';\n            RPBChessboard.renderPGN($(selector), {\"pgn\":\"[Event \\\"Dresden\\\"]\\n[Site \\\"?\\\"]\\n[Date \\\"2007.??.??\\\"]\\n[Round \\\"?\\\"]\\n[White \\\"Umudova\\\"]\\n[Black \\\"Lanchava\\\"]\\n[Result \\\"*\\\"]\\n[SetUp \\\"1\\\"]\\n[FEN \\\"rn2r2k\\\/pp5p\\\/2p3pB\\\/3pq3\\\/3Q4\\\/6PB\\\/PPP2P1P\\\/R5K1 w - - 0 19\\\"]\\n[PlyCount \\\"3\\\"]\\n[SourceVersionDate \\\"2023.09.12\\\"]\\n\\n 19. Re1 {The black queen is overloaded!} Qxd4 (19... Nd7 20. Rxe5 Nxe5 21. Bf4 $18) 20. Rxe8# *\",\"pieceSymbols\":\"native\",\"navigationBoard\":\"scrollLeft\",\"withFlipButton\":true,\"withDownloadButton\":true,\"nboSquareSize\":32,\"nboCoordinateVisible\":true,\"nboTurnVisible\":true,\"nboColorset\":\"original\",\"nboPieceset\":\"cburnett\",\"nboAnimated\":true,\"nboMoveArrowVisible\":true,\"nboMoveArrowColor\":\"r\",\"idoSquareSize\":32,\"idoCoordinateVisible\":true,\"idoTurnVisible\":true,\"idoColorset\":\"original\",\"idoPieceset\":\"cburnett\"});\n        });\n    <\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerAfter\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p id=\"2\"><strong>Puzzle 2<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/product\/the-power-of-tactics--volume1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Power of Tactics Vol 1<\/a> (Exercise 134)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerBefore\"><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-15\" class=\"rpbchessboard-chessgame\">\n    <noscript>\n        <div class=\"rpbchessboard-javascriptWarning\">\n            You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess game visualization.        <\/div>\n    <\/noscript>\n    <div class=\"rpbchessboard-chessgameAnchor\"><\/div>\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n            var selector = '#' + \"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-15\" + ' .rpbchessboard-chessgameAnchor';\n            RPBChessboard.renderPGN($(selector), {\"pgn\":\"[Event \\\"Austria\\\"]\\n[Site \\\"?\\\"]\\n[Date \\\"1998.??.??\\\"]\\n[Round \\\"?\\\"]\\n[White \\\"Schweda\\\"]\\n[Black \\\"Lauda\\\"]\\n[Result \\\"*\\\"]\\n[SetUp \\\"1\\\"]\\n[FEN \\\"r2qr1k1\\\/1p1b1ppp\\\/8\\\/p2Q4\\\/8\\\/8\\\/PP2NPPP\\\/2RR2K1 b - - 0 22\\\"]\\n[PlyCount \\\"5\\\"]\\n[SourceVersionDate \\\"2023.09.12\\\"]\\n\\n 22... Rxe2 23. Qxd7 Re1+ 24. Rxe1 Qxd7 {This funky tactic is called the hook and ladder} *\",\"pieceSymbols\":\"native\",\"navigationBoard\":\"scrollLeft\",\"withFlipButton\":true,\"withDownloadButton\":true,\"nboSquareSize\":32,\"nboCoordinateVisible\":true,\"nboTurnVisible\":true,\"nboColorset\":\"original\",\"nboPieceset\":\"cburnett\",\"nboAnimated\":true,\"nboMoveArrowVisible\":true,\"nboMoveArrowColor\":\"r\",\"idoSquareSize\":32,\"idoCoordinateVisible\":true,\"idoTurnVisible\":true,\"idoColorset\":\"original\",\"idoPieceset\":\"cburnett\"});\n        });\n    <\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerAfter\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p id=\"3\"><strong>Puzzle 3<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/product\/the-power-of-tactics--volume1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Power of Tactics Vol 1<\/a> (Exercise 2.6)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerBefore\"><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-16\" class=\"rpbchessboard-chessgame\">\n    <noscript>\n        <div class=\"rpbchessboard-javascriptWarning\">\n            You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess game visualization.        <\/div>\n    <\/noscript>\n    <div class=\"rpbchessboard-chessgameAnchor\"><\/div>\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n            var selector = '#' + \"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-16\" + ' .rpbchessboard-chessgameAnchor';\n            RPBChessboard.renderPGN($(selector), {\"pgn\":\"[Event \\\"?\\\"]\\n[Site \\\"?\\\"]\\n[Date \\\"2006.??.??\\\"]\\n[Round \\\"?\\\"]\\n[White \\\"Zhang\\\"]\\n[Black \\\"Jakovenko\\\"]\\n[Result \\\"*\\\"]\\n[SetUp \\\"1\\\"]\\n[FEN \\\"r1b2rk1\\\/p4ppp\\\/1p2p3\\\/8\\\/1QPP4\\\/5N2\\\/4qPPP\\\/2R2RK1 w - - 0 18\\\"]\\n[PlyCount \\\"3\\\"]\\n[SourceVersionDate \\\"2023.09.12\\\"]\\n\\n18. Qb1 $3 (18. Rfe1 {let&#8217;s the queen escape} Qa2) 18... Bb7 19. Rfe1 (19. d5 exd5 20. 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Rxa7+ $1 Kxa7 25. Rxa5+ bxa5 26. Qxb3 *\",\"pieceSymbols\":\"native\",\"navigationBoard\":\"scrollLeft\",\"withFlipButton\":true,\"withDownloadButton\":true,\"nboSquareSize\":32,\"nboCoordinateVisible\":true,\"nboTurnVisible\":true,\"nboColorset\":\"original\",\"nboPieceset\":\"cburnett\",\"nboAnimated\":true,\"nboMoveArrowVisible\":true,\"nboMoveArrowColor\":\"r\",\"idoSquareSize\":32,\"idoCoordinateVisible\":true,\"idoTurnVisible\":true,\"idoColorset\":\"original\",\"idoPieceset\":\"cburnett\"});\n        });\n    <\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerAfter\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p id=\"5\"><strong>Puzzle 5<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/product\/1001-chess-exercises-for-club-players\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">1001 Chess Exercises for Club Players<\/a> (850)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerBefore\"><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-18\" class=\"rpbchessboard-chessgame\">\n    <noscript>\n        <div class=\"rpbchessboard-javascriptWarning\">\n            You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess game visualization.        <\/div>\n    <\/noscript>\n    <div class=\"rpbchessboard-chessgameAnchor\"><\/div>\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n            var selector = '#' + \"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-18\" + ' .rpbchessboard-chessgameAnchor';\n            RPBChessboard.renderPGN($(selector), {\"pgn\":\"[Event \\\"Netherlands\\\"]\\n[Site \\\"?\\\"]\\n[Date \\\"2013.??.??\\\"]\\n[Round \\\"?\\\"]\\n[White \\\"Groote\\\"]\\n[Black \\\"Kuipers\\\"]\\n[Result \\\"*\\\"]\\n[SetUp \\\"1\\\"]\\n[FEN \\\"r4k1r\\\/2q1b1p1\\\/2p1pp2\\\/p1PbP1Np\\\/P2B1Q1P\\\/8\\\/1PP2PP1\\\/R4RK1 w - - 0 22\\\"]\\n[PlyCount \\\"5\\\"]\\n[SourceVersionDate \\\"2023.09.12\\\"]\\n\\n22. exf6 $1 Qxf4 (22... gxf6 23. Qxc7 {picking up the free queen.}) 23. fxg7+ Ke8 24. gxh8=Q+ {game over!} *\",\"pieceSymbols\":\"native\",\"navigationBoard\":\"scrollLeft\",\"withFlipButton\":true,\"withDownloadButton\":true,\"nboSquareSize\":32,\"nboCoordinateVisible\":true,\"nboTurnVisible\":true,\"nboColorset\":\"original\",\"nboPieceset\":\"cburnett\",\"nboAnimated\":true,\"nboMoveArrowVisible\":true,\"nboMoveArrowColor\":\"r\",\"idoSquareSize\":32,\"idoCoordinateVisible\":true,\"idoTurnVisible\":true,\"idoColorset\":\"original\",\"idoPieceset\":\"cburnett\"});\n        });\n    <\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerAfter\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p id=\"6\"><strong>Puzzle 6<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/product\/the-woodpecker-method\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Woodpecker Method<\/a> (451)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerBefore\"><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-19\" class=\"rpbchessboard-chessgame\">\n    <noscript>\n        <div class=\"rpbchessboard-javascriptWarning\">\n            You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess game visualization.        <\/div>\n    <\/noscript>\n    <div class=\"rpbchessboard-chessgameAnchor\"><\/div>\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n            var selector = '#' + \"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-19\" + ' .rpbchessboard-chessgameAnchor';\n            RPBChessboard.renderPGN($(selector), {\"pgn\":\"[Event \\\"Amsterdam (match)\\\"]\\n[Site \\\"?\\\"]\\n[Date \\\"1921.??.??\\\"]\\n[Round \\\"?\\\"]\\n[White \\\"Euwe\\\"]\\n[Black \\\"Olland\\\"]\\n[Result \\\"*\\\"]\\n[SetUp \\\"1\\\"]\\n[FEN \\\"r3r3\\\/pp3k2\\\/q3bppB\\\/2pQ4\\\/1b1p2PP\\\/8\\\/1PP1N3\\\/1NKR1R2 w - - 0 2\\\"]\\n[PlyCount \\\"5\\\"]\\n[SourceVersionDate \\\"2023.09.12\\\"]\\n\\n2. Rxf6+ $1 {Opening up the king&#8217;s position.} Kxf6 3. Rf1+ ({Or} 3. Qg5+ Kf7 4. Qf4+ Ke7 5. Qc7+ Bd7 6. Bg5+ $18) 3... Bf5 (3... Ke7 4. Bg5# {mate.}) 4. Qd7 $1 {White has two threats: 26.Bg7 mate and 26.Bg5+ Ke5 27.Bf4+ Kf6 (27&#8230;Ke4 28.Ng3 mate) 28.g5 mate. It is not possible to defend against both.} ({Instead Euwe drew after} 4. gxf5 $2 Qxe2 5. Qd6+ Kf7 6. Qd5+ Kf6) *\",\"pieceSymbols\":\"native\",\"navigationBoard\":\"scrollLeft\",\"withFlipButton\":true,\"withDownloadButton\":true,\"nboSquareSize\":32,\"nboCoordinateVisible\":true,\"nboTurnVisible\":true,\"nboColorset\":\"original\",\"nboPieceset\":\"cburnett\",\"nboAnimated\":true,\"nboMoveArrowVisible\":true,\"nboMoveArrowColor\":\"r\",\"idoSquareSize\":32,\"idoCoordinateVisible\":true,\"idoTurnVisible\":true,\"idoColorset\":\"original\",\"idoPieceset\":\"cburnett\"});\n        });\n    <\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerAfter\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p id=\"7\"><strong>Puzzle 7<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/product\/the-woodpecker-method\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Woodpecker Method<\/a> (230)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerBefore\"><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-20\" class=\"rpbchessboard-chessgame\">\n    <noscript>\n        <div class=\"rpbchessboard-javascriptWarning\">\n            You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess game visualization.        <\/div>\n    <\/noscript>\n    <div class=\"rpbchessboard-chessgameAnchor\"><\/div>\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n            var selector = '#' + \"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-20\" + ' .rpbchessboard-chessgameAnchor';\n            RPBChessboard.renderPGN($(selector), {\"pgn\":\"[Event \\\"Paris\\\"]\\n[Site \\\"?\\\"]\\n[Date \\\"1867.??.??\\\"]\\n[Round \\\"?\\\"]\\n[White \\\"Steinitz\\\"]\\n[Black \\\"D'Andre\\\"]\\n[Result \\\"*\\\"]\\n[SetUp \\\"1\\\"]\\n[FEN \\\"3k4\\\/1b1nb2R\\\/2p5\\\/1p1Ppr2\\\/p7\\\/P1NP1N2\\\/BPP3K1\\\/8 w - - 0 27\\\"]\\n[PlyCount \\\"3\\\"]\\n[SourceVersionDate \\\"2023.09.12\\\"]\\n\\n 27. d6 $1 {White wins a piece after} Bxd6 28. Be6 $18 *\",\"pieceSymbols\":\"native\",\"navigationBoard\":\"scrollLeft\",\"withFlipButton\":true,\"withDownloadButton\":true,\"nboSquareSize\":32,\"nboCoordinateVisible\":true,\"nboTurnVisible\":true,\"nboColorset\":\"original\",\"nboPieceset\":\"cburnett\",\"nboAnimated\":true,\"nboMoveArrowVisible\":true,\"nboMoveArrowColor\":\"r\",\"idoSquareSize\":32,\"idoCoordinateVisible\":true,\"idoTurnVisible\":true,\"idoColorset\":\"original\",\"idoPieceset\":\"cburnett\"});\n        });\n    <\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerAfter\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p id=\"8\"><strong>Puzzle 8<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/product\/think-like-a-super--g-m\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Think Like a Super GM<\/a> (2)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerBefore\"><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-21\" class=\"rpbchessboard-chessgame\">\n    <noscript>\n        <div class=\"rpbchessboard-javascriptWarning\">\n            You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess game visualization.        <\/div>\n    <\/noscript>\n    <div class=\"rpbchessboard-chessgameAnchor\"><\/div>\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n            var selector = '#' + \"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-21\" + ' .rpbchessboard-chessgameAnchor';\n            RPBChessboard.renderPGN($(selector), {\"pgn\":\"[Event \\\"Internet blitz\\\"]\\n[Site \\\"?\\\"]\\n[Date \\\"2019.??.??\\\"]\\n[Round \\\"?\\\"]\\n[White \\\"N.N\\\"]\\n[Black \\\"Hurtado, Philip\\\"]\\n[Result \\\"*\\\"]\\n[SetUp \\\"1\\\"]\\n[FEN \\\"2r3k1\\\/1p3rp1\\\/2p4p\\\/1p1b2q1\\\/1Q1P4\\\/P4PB1\\\/1P4PP\\\/2RR2K1 b - - 0 1\\\"]\\n[PlyCount \\\"3\\\"]\\n[SourceVersionDate \\\"2023.09.12\\\"]\\n\\n{Positions with opposite-coloured bishops can throw up unexpected attacking possibilities, and here White&#8217;s misplaced queen gives a passing chance. It&#8217;s important to understand the value of the untouchable bishop on d5, unopposed in the middle of the board.} 1... Rxf3 $1 {Black has to seize the moment here, as White is only a move away from bringing the queen back into the game from the queenside, thus defusing any attacking ideas. It&#8217;s important to give up the rook, rather than the bishop, as control of the light squares around White&#8217;s king is key to generating threats.} (1... Bxf3 $2 2. gxf3 Qe3+ 3. Bf2 Qxf3 4. Rd2 {Or 4.Rf1 or 4.Qd2 all see off the attack.}) (1... h5 $2 2. Qd2) (1... Qe3+ 2. Bf2) 2. Qd2 $1 (2. gxf3 $2 Qe3+ 3. Kf1 (3. Kg2 Qxf3+ 4. Kh3 Be6+ 5. Kh4 Qg4#) 3... Qxf3+ 4. Ke1 Re8+ 5. Be5 Qe3+ 6. Kf1 Be6 {threatening Bh3 mate.} (6... Rf8+ {also wins}) 7. Kg2 Bh3+ 8. Kh1 Qf3+ 9. Kg1 Qg2#) 2... Re3 {the book shows further analysis here &#8211; White&#8217;s position is difficult but they should be able to keep a draw.} *\",\"pieceSymbols\":\"native\",\"navigationBoard\":\"scrollLeft\",\"withFlipButton\":true,\"withDownloadButton\":true,\"nboSquareSize\":32,\"nboCoordinateVisible\":true,\"nboTurnVisible\":true,\"nboColorset\":\"original\",\"nboPieceset\":\"cburnett\",\"nboAnimated\":true,\"nboMoveArrowVisible\":true,\"nboMoveArrowColor\":\"r\",\"idoSquareSize\":32,\"idoCoordinateVisible\":true,\"idoTurnVisible\":true,\"idoColorset\":\"original\",\"idoPieceset\":\"cburnett\"});\n        });\n    <\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerAfter\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p id=\"9\"><strong>Puzzle 9<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/product\/think-like-a-super--g-m\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Think Like a Super GM<\/a> (20)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerBefore\"><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-22\" class=\"rpbchessboard-chessgame\">\n    <noscript>\n        <div class=\"rpbchessboard-javascriptWarning\">\n            You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess game visualization.        <\/div>\n    <\/noscript>\n    <div class=\"rpbchessboard-chessgameAnchor\"><\/div>\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n            var selector = '#' + \"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-22\" + ' .rpbchessboard-chessgameAnchor';\n            RPBChessboard.renderPGN($(selector), {\"pgn\":\"[Event \\\"Baku\\\"]\\n[Site \\\"?\\\"]\\n[Date \\\"2015.??.??\\\"]\\n[Round \\\"?\\\"]\\n[White \\\"Adams, Michael\\\"]\\n[Black \\\"Muzychuk, Mariya\\\"]\\n[Result \\\"*\\\"]\\n[SetUp \\\"1\\\"]\\n[FEN \\\"8\\\/5pp1\\\/7k\\\/5P2\\\/3P3P\\\/B3p3\\\/P1r1bRKP\\\/8 w - - 0 1\\\"]\\n[PlyCount \\\"5\\\"]\\n[SourceVersionDate \\\"2023.09.12\\\"]\\n\\n 1. Bc1 $1 (1. Rf4 $2 {At first it looks like this is the only move, but there is a tactical resource available. Working out the full implications of that is far from simple though.}) (1. Rxe2 $2 Rxe2+ 2. Kf3 Rxa2) 1... Bf3+ (1... Rxc1 $2 2. Rxe2) (1... Bf1+ {should lead to a draw} 2. Kg1 (2. Kg3 $2 Rxc1) 2... Rxc1 3. Rxf1 Rc4 4. Re1 Rxd4 5. Rxe3) 2. Kxf3 Rxf2+ 3. Ke4 {Protecting the pawn on f5, which is significant, as this prevents my king finding a quick route into action. It also moves in the right direction to support White&#8217;s most dangerous asset, the d-pawn, which needs to be supported by White&#8217;s pieces. The pawn on e3 will be smoothly collected by the bishop.} *\",\"pieceSymbols\":\"native\",\"navigationBoard\":\"scrollLeft\",\"withFlipButton\":true,\"withDownloadButton\":true,\"nboSquareSize\":32,\"nboCoordinateVisible\":true,\"nboTurnVisible\":true,\"nboColorset\":\"original\",\"nboPieceset\":\"cburnett\",\"nboAnimated\":true,\"nboMoveArrowVisible\":true,\"nboMoveArrowColor\":\"r\",\"idoSquareSize\":32,\"idoCoordinateVisible\":true,\"idoTurnVisible\":true,\"idoColorset\":\"original\",\"idoPieceset\":\"cburnett\"});\n        });\n    <\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerAfter\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p id=\"10\"><strong>Puzzle 10<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/product\/the-woodpecker-method\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Woodpecker Method<\/a> (1004)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerBefore\"><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-23\" class=\"rpbchessboard-chessgame\">\n    <noscript>\n        <div class=\"rpbchessboard-javascriptWarning\">\n            You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess game visualization.        <\/div>\n    <\/noscript>\n    <div class=\"rpbchessboard-chessgameAnchor\"><\/div>\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n            var selector = '#' + \"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-23\" + ' .rpbchessboard-chessgameAnchor';\n            RPBChessboard.renderPGN($(selector), {\"pgn\":\"[Event \\\"Estoril (simul)\\\"]\\n[Site \\\"?\\\"]\\n[Date \\\"1940.??.??\\\"]\\n[Round \\\"?\\\"]\\n[White \\\"Alekhine\\\"]\\n[Black \\\"Correia Neves\\\"]\\n[Result \\\"*\\\"]\\n[SetUp \\\"1\\\"]\\n[FEN \\\"5q1k\\\/pp2rpp1\\\/2pN1n1p\\\/3nN3\\\/3P3R\\\/P2Q3P\\\/1P3PP1\\\/6K1 w - - 0 30\\\"]\\n[PlyCount \\\"5\\\"]\\n[SourceVersionDate \\\"2023.09.12\\\"]\\n\\n 30. Ndxf7+ Kg8 (30... Rxf7 31. Ng6+ {with a winning fork.}) 31. Nh8 $1 {The corner is a better square for the knight. It cannot be taken and continues to g6. It is also important that} ({Alekhine played} 31. Nd6 {and won after 44 moves, but Black could have trapped the rook with} g5 $1) 31... Rxe5 32. dxe5 {arrives with a threat on the f6-knight} *\",\"pieceSymbols\":\"native\",\"navigationBoard\":\"scrollLeft\",\"withFlipButton\":true,\"withDownloadButton\":true,\"nboSquareSize\":32,\"nboCoordinateVisible\":true,\"nboTurnVisible\":true,\"nboColorset\":\"original\",\"nboPieceset\":\"cburnett\",\"nboAnimated\":true,\"nboMoveArrowVisible\":true,\"nboMoveArrowColor\":\"r\",\"idoSquareSize\":32,\"idoCoordinateVisible\":true,\"idoTurnVisible\":true,\"idoColorset\":\"original\",\"idoPieceset\":\"cburnett\"});\n        });\n    <\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerAfter\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p id=\"11\"><strong>Puzzle 11<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/product\/the-woodpecker-method\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Woodpecker Method<\/a> (985)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerBefore\"><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-24\" class=\"rpbchessboard-chessgame\">\n    <noscript>\n        <div class=\"rpbchessboard-javascriptWarning\">\n            You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess game visualization.        <\/div>\n    <\/noscript>\n    <div class=\"rpbchessboard-chessgameAnchor\"><\/div>\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n            var selector = '#' + \"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-24\" + ' .rpbchessboard-chessgameAnchor';\n            RPBChessboard.renderPGN($(selector), {\"pgn\":\"[Event \\\"Vienna\\\"]\\n[Site \\\"?\\\"]\\n[Date \\\"1859.??.??\\\"]\\n[Round \\\"?\\\"]\\n[White \\\"Steinitz\\\"]\\n[Black \\\"Meitner\\\"]\\n[Result \\\"*\\\"]\\n[SetUp \\\"1\\\"]\\n[FEN \\\"r1b1k1r1\\\/ppppnpq1\\\/8\\\/n3P2p\\\/2B4N\\\/5QB1\\\/P4PP1\\\/3RR1K1 w q - 0 20\\\"]\\n[PlyCount \\\"11\\\"]\\n[SourceVersionDate \\\"2023.09.12\\\"]\\n\\n20. e6 $1 dxe6 (20... fxe6 21. Qxh5+ {White picks up th knight.}) (20... Nxc4 {and WHite wins with three moves, of which you should have seen one:} {a)} 21. Nf5 {If the queen moves, Whites takes on f7\\\/d7 and e7.} ({b)} 21. exd7+ Bxd7 22. Qxb7 {is complicated.}) ({c) Easiest is} 21. exf7+ Qxf7 22. Nf5 $18 {when Black can&#8217;t defend e7}) 21... Nxf5 22. exd7+ {doube check!}) 21. Bb5+ (21. Qd3 Nac6 22. Bxc7 {transposes.}) ({Full points also for} 21. Bxc7 Nac6 22. Qd3 f6 {when White has a winning position due to the black king, even though it is not over yet.}) 21... c6 (21... Nac6 22. Nf5 $1 {and the e7-knight is overloaded. White will soon win the knight on c6 (or the rook on a8)}) 22. Bc7 ({another winning line is} 22. Bd6 cxb5 23. Bxe7 Kxe7 24. Nf5+) 22... Bd7 23. Bxa5 Qg4 $1 ({material is equal after} 23... cxb5 {but White wins with the double threat} 24. Qxb7) 24. Qd3 $1 {the only winning move; Black doesn&#8217;t get time to take on h4 for free.} Nd5 25. Re4 $1 *\",\"pieceSymbols\":\"native\",\"navigationBoard\":\"scrollLeft\",\"withFlipButton\":true,\"withDownloadButton\":true,\"nboSquareSize\":32,\"nboCoordinateVisible\":true,\"nboTurnVisible\":true,\"nboColorset\":\"original\",\"nboPieceset\":\"cburnett\",\"nboAnimated\":true,\"nboMoveArrowVisible\":true,\"nboMoveArrowColor\":\"r\",\"idoSquareSize\":32,\"idoCoordinateVisible\":true,\"idoTurnVisible\":true,\"idoColorset\":\"original\",\"idoPieceset\":\"cburnett\"});\n        });\n    <\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerAfter\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p id=\"12\"><strong>Puzzle 12<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/product\/chess-tests\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chess Tests<\/a> (Tasty Tactics 1)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerBefore\"><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-25\" class=\"rpbchessboard-chessgame\">\n    <noscript>\n        <div class=\"rpbchessboard-javascriptWarning\">\n            You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess game visualization.        <\/div>\n    <\/noscript>\n    <div class=\"rpbchessboard-chessgameAnchor\"><\/div>\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n            var selector = '#' + \"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-25\" + ' .rpbchessboard-chessgameAnchor';\n            RPBChessboard.renderPGN($(selector), {\"pgn\":\"[Event \\\"Groningen\\\"]\\n[Site \\\"?\\\"]\\n[Date \\\"1998.??.??\\\"]\\n[Round \\\"?\\\"]\\n[White \\\"Aagard\\\"]\\n[Black \\\"Kempinski\\\"]\\n[Result \\\"*\\\"]\\n[SetUp \\\"1\\\"]\\n[FEN \\\"4b3\\\/pq2p1k1\\\/1p1pP2R\\\/1P1P2K1\\\/2rp4\\\/8\\\/P5Q1\\\/8 w - - 0 50\\\"]\\n[PlyCount \\\"7\\\"]\\n[SourceVersionDate \\\"2023.09.12\\\"]\\n\\n{ Black&#8217;s major pieces are stuck on the queenside and seem unable to help their king.} 50. Rh8 $3 {The bishop is under the fire, so} (50. Qe4 Qxd5+ 51. Qxd5 Rc5 52. Qxc5 dxc5 53. a4 d3 {and Black wins}) ({Having calculated this variation, Jacob Aagaard decided to force perpetual check with} 50. Kf5+ Kxh6 51. Qg5+ Kh7 52. Qh4+ Kg7) 50... Qxd5+ (50... Kxh8 51. Kh6) (50... Bg6 51. Rg8+ Kxg8 52. Kh6 (52. Kxg6)) (50... Rc2 51. Qh1 $1 Bh5 52. Rxh5) 51. Qxd5 Rc5 52. Qxc5 dxc5 53. Rxe8 {is useless, and there is no other defense to mate.} *\",\"pieceSymbols\":\"native\",\"navigationBoard\":\"scrollLeft\",\"withFlipButton\":true,\"withDownloadButton\":true,\"nboSquareSize\":32,\"nboCoordinateVisible\":true,\"nboTurnVisible\":true,\"nboColorset\":\"original\",\"nboPieceset\":\"cburnett\",\"nboAnimated\":true,\"nboMoveArrowVisible\":true,\"nboMoveArrowColor\":\"r\",\"idoSquareSize\":32,\"idoCoordinateVisible\":true,\"idoTurnVisible\":true,\"idoColorset\":\"original\",\"idoPieceset\":\"cburnett\"});\n        });\n    <\/script>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerAfter\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p id=\"13\"><strong>Puzzle 13<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forwardchess.com\/product\/chess-tests\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Chess Tests<\/a> (Attack 1)<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"rpbchessboard-spacerBefore\"><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-26\" class=\"rpbchessboard-chessgame\">\n    <noscript>\n        <div class=\"rpbchessboard-javascriptWarning\">\n            You must activate JavaScript to enhance chess game visualization.        <\/div>\n    <\/noscript>\n    <div class=\"rpbchessboard-chessgameAnchor\"><\/div>\n    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n        jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n            var selector = '#' + \"rpbchessboard-6adf67fd4007f-26\" + ' .rpbchessboard-chessgameAnchor';\n            RPBChessboard.renderPGN($(selector), {\"pgn\":\"[Event \\\"Moscow\\\"]\\n[Site \\\"?\\\"]\\n[Date \\\"1977.??.??\\\"]\\n[Round \\\"?\\\"]\\n[White \\\"Kasperovich\\\"]\\n[Black \\\"Bukhman\\\"]\\n[Result \\\"*\\\"]\\n[SetUp \\\"1\\\"]\\n[FEN \\\"6k1\\\/5p2\\\/1p5r\\\/p2PpB1p\\\/P2qPb2\\\/1P5K\\\/2Q1R3\\\/8 b - - 0 1\\\"]\\n[PlyCount \\\"7\\\"]\\n[SourceVersionDate \\\"2023.09.12\\\"]\\n\\n{ With bishops of opposite color on the board, the determining factor of the position is not an extra pawn, but an opportunity to seize the initiative, to be first to launch an attack. 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