Showing posts with label Chess tactic. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Chess tactic. Show all posts

A Benko Classic



2K5/4N3/p4P1k/P7/4r3/8/8/8 w - - 0 1

White to move and win.

NOTE: It is VERY tricky!

Benko, 1997

Sunday Chess Brain Teaser



White to move. Is this a win, draw, or loss for White? What is the best continuation for White?

6k1/R4p2/1p2b2P/4KpP1/4p3/4P3/p7/n7 w - - 0 1

Must know endgame



White to move and win. How should White proceed?

8/8/8/k6p/3K3R/8/pP6/8 w - - 0 1

Checkmate in 3



White to move and mate in 3 moves! (PLEASE no computer lines)

This was sent to me by Anna Zatonskih.

GM Vachier-Lagrave solved it in 1 minute. Others took longer...

Brain teaser


Havel 1925

White to move. How can white save this game? How should white proceed?

4K3/p5p1/8/2k5/5p2/8/p2Q4/qB6 w - - 0 1