Level 1 - Day 3

Question 1

11. Name colors of the following squares: d4, f2, h2, h5, h8.

Answer 1

11. d4 – black, f2 – black, h2 – black, h5 – white, h8 – black.

Question 2

12. Name all the squares on the diagonal e1-h4.

Answer 2

12. The diagonal e1-h4 includes the following squares: e1,
    f2, g3 and h4.

Question 3

13. How many moves will it take a bishop on d2 to capture
    pawns on a7, b6, c5, d7?

Answer 3

13. Bd2 can take the Ps a7, b6, c5 in five moves, but cannot
    capture the d7-pawn.

Question 4

14. White: Kc7, Pb6. Black: Ka8. White to move. Mate in
    three moves.

Answer 4

14. 1.b7+ Ka7 2.b8Q+ Ka6 3.Qb6#.

Question 5

15. White: Kg6, Re1. Black: Kf8. White to move. Mate in two
    moves.

Answer 5

15. 1.Re2 Kg8 2.Re8#.