Chess Newsletter Issue 34

Middle Game Tactics

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In Today’s Newsletter,

A) We will do some nice tricky end game tactics based on underpromotion

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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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White to Play and Win with Underpromotion

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F8=Queen or Rook will be a stalemate draw.

So, white should underpromote with a bishop (F8=Bishop)

F8=B Bc4 Nf6 followed by Bg7 checkmate next move

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White to play and win with underpromotion

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Bc5 Ka4 C7 Rb8

Now, White can’t capture the rook and promote it into a queen or rook, as it will be a stalemate. White also can’t take a bishop, as both the bishops will be of same colour.

So, Bc5 Ka4 C7 Rb8 Cb8=N will win the game for white

Exercise Puzzles

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White to play and win with underpromotion

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White to play and win with underpromotion

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White to play and win with underpromotion

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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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Author,

Ramalingam Karthik

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