Level 1 - Day 2

Question 1

6. Name colors of the following squares: a8, c5, e3, d2, g1.

Answer 1

6. a8 – white, c5 – black, e3 – black, d2 – black, g1 – black.

Question 2

7. Name all the squares on the diagonal a6-f1.

Answer 2

7. The diagonal a6-f1 includes the following squares: a6, b5,
   c4, d3, e2, f1.

Question 3

8. How many moves will it take a rook on a2 to capture
   pawns on b5, c6, d7, f4?

Answer 3

8. Ra2 will take the Ps b5, c6, d7, f4 in eight moves.

Question 4

9. White: Ke3, Re5. Black: Kf1. White to move. Mate in two
   moves.

Answer 4

9. 1.Rg5 Ke1 2.Rg1#.

Question 5

10. White: Kg3, Bh3, Nh4. Black: Kh1. White to move. Mate
    in two moves.

Answer 5

10. 1.Bg2+ Kg1 2.Nf3#.