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Chess Newsletter Issue 30
Middle Game Tactics
Ramalingam Karthik P
May 25, 2025
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A) We will do some nice, tricky endgame game tactics
B) Puzzle File Section (Download the Pdf and solve it.)
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While trying to solve the puzzles, use your chessboard and try the puzzles before seeing the answers below.
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Example Puzzles
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Black to play and Win (Concept: Pawn Breakthrough)
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Here, black is one pawn down, but black can force a win, Find out?
This is a basic theoretical pawn ending where black can win through pawn breakthrough
Use your chessboard and follow the solution to see the pawn breakthrough magic
Black first plays pawn to b3
b3 ab3 c3 bc3 a3, now the a3 pawn is unstoppable.
or b3 cb3 a3 ba3 c3, now the c3 pawn is unstoppable.
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Eric Rosen Tactic (Black to play and win)
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Rc8 Rc8 Qa7 Ka7 Bc8=N (This is the twist and it is called underpromotion)and now white wins the queen via fork and will win the game with the extra knight
Exercise Puzzles
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White to play and win (Concept: Attraction)
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White to play and win (Concept: Interference)
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White to play and win (Concept: Deflection)
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Puzzle files section
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Download the below file to solve some checkmate puzzles and share your answers or doubts to [email protected]
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That concludes this edition of our newsletter. Keep practicing, keep learning, and keep pushing the boundaries of your chess skills.
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Ramalingam Karthik
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