Level 1 - Day 18

Question 1

Can a white Rh5 stop black Ps on a4 and b3?

If so, give a move.

White to move.

Answer 1

86. Yes, it can: 1.Rb5.

Question 2

White: Kb1, Qa2, Bd3, Nb5, Pb3.

Black: Kb8, Qg8, Rd8,
Rh8, Nc6, Ps a7, b7, h3.

White to move.

How would you
play?

Answer 2

87. 1.Qh2+.

Question 3

White: Ka1, Qc2, Rh1, Bh7, Ps a2, b2, f4.

Black: Kh8,
Qd5, Ra8, Rf8, Be6, Nb4, Ps f7, g7.

White to move. How
would you play?

Solution: 1. ___ ___ 2. ___ ___ 3. ___ ___

Answer 3

88. 1.Be4+ Kg8 2.Rh8+ Kxh8 3.Qh2+.

Question 4

Play out the game without looking at the board:

1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nf6 3.Nc3 c6 4.Qf3 b5 5.Bb3 b4 6.Na4 d5 7.d3 h6 8.Ne2 d4 9.Ng3??

Black to move.

Answer 4

89. 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nf6 3.Nc3 c6 4.Qf3 b5 5.Bb3 b4 6.Na4
    d5 7.d3 h6 8.Ne2 d4 9.Ng3?? Bg4! 0-1.

Question 5

Play out the game without looking at the board:

1.f4 e5
2.fxe5 d6 3.exd6 Bxd6 4.g3 Qg5 5.Nf3??

Black to move.

Answer 5

90. 1.f4 e5 2.fxe5 d6 3.exd6 Bxd6 4.g3 Qg5 5.Nf3?? Bxg3+!.