Level 1 - Day 10

Question 1

Name colors of following squares: a7, b2, d8, f4, h7.

Answer 1

a7 – black, b2 – black, d8 – black, f4 – black, h7 –
white.

Question 2

Can a white knight on d2 stop black pawns on a2 and
b4?

If yes, give a move.

White to move.

Answer 2

Nd2 can stop black Ps on a2 and b4 with 1.Nb3.

Question 3

White:

Kg1, Ra1, Rf1, Nd4, Ps f2, f4, g3.

Black:

Kb8, Qh3, Rc8, Rh8, Ps b7, c7, f5.

White to move.

Mate in two
moves.

Answer 3

1.Nc6 bxc6 2.Rfb1#.

Question 4

White:
Kg1, Ra1, Rf1, Nd4, Ps f2, f4, g3.

Black:

Kb8, Qh3, Rd7, Rh8, Ps b7, c7, f5.

White to move.

Mate in three moves.

Answer 4

1.Nc6+ bxc6 2.Rfb1+ Kc8 3.Ra8#.

Question 5

Play out the game without looking at the board:

1.e4 e5
2.Nf3 Nf6
3.d3 c6
4.Nxe5?

Black to move.

Answer 5

4…Qa5–+.