Tactics 1-50 Flashcards
+7.85 2. Qh8+ Ke7 3. Rxd7+ Kxd7 4. e6+ Rxe6 5. Qxc3
Both g6 and h6 lead to a mating pattern, but h6 allows K to be attacked by Rh1.
So answer is g6
28. Qe3! Qe7
- ..Qxe3 29. Rxf8#
- Rxf8+ Qxf8
30. Qxa7+-
Learning points - this was use of alignment (Black Q+R) and tempo move to gain time.
Always follow through to opponents next forcing move unless checkmate
1… Re2! 2. Rxe2
2.Qxd4 Rxe1+3. Rxe1 Rxe1#
Chessable Note: After2. Be3 only2…2 Rxe3 and 2…8Rxe3 work because2…Nxe3 is answered by either 3. Qxd4 or3.Qxe2
2… Qxa1+ 3. Qc1 Qxc1+ 4. Bxc1 Rxe2-+
0-1
learning point - no check so need to calculate all variations
43. Rxf8+! Kxf8 44. Qh8+ Qg8 45. Rxe8+ Kxe8
45…R xe8,46. Qf6+ Almost an epaulette mate!46…Qf7 47.Qxf7#
46. Qxg8+ Kd7 47. Qd5+ Ke8
- ..K c8 48. Qf5+ Kd8 49. Qxc2+-
- ..Kc7 48.Qxc5+ Kd7 49. Qxc2+-
48. Qa8+ Kd7 49. Qa4+ Kd6 50. Qxc2+-
Learning point - keep in mind whole board including past pawns
1. Qc3! Qb4 2. Ne7+ Qxe7
- ..Nxe7 3. Qxb4+-
- ..Kh7 3. Nxc6+-
3. Qxg7#
Learning point - be careful of exposed K as they often give chance of a counter attack
1.Rxg6+ fxg6 2. Qxg6+ Kf8 3. Rf3+ Ke7 4. Rf7+ Kd8 5. Qf6+ Ke8 6. Qe7#
- .. Kh8 3. Rg3 Qd7
- .. Kh7 5. Qh4#
- .. Qg7 5. Qxg7#
Learning point: Q can often check from more positions. In this case a different check is better than the lawn mower.
1… Bh3 2. Nb5 Bg2 3. Nxc7+ Ke7 4. Nd5+ cxd5 5. Qxf3 Bxf3 6. Bh6 to mate
Learning point: dont run to place Queen (here attacked by B) and consider most threatening opponents counter attacks - N looking for checks or Queen sacrifices
1. Rc1 g6 2. Rc8 Qxc8 3. Qxc8+
Learning point: Alignments should be searched for vertically, diagonally and horizontally
3.60 1. Bb6 Qc8 2. Qxe4
Learning point: consider that attacks and hanging pieces can combine to give a tactic.
- Bxg7
there are several responses as there is no check
Engine gives
9.02 1. Bxg7 Re6 2. Bxf6 Qb4 3. Qg5+ Kf8 4. c3 Qd6
Learning point: consider sacrificing piece to take pawns in front of K if you have a strong attack afterwards
Best response
5.51 1. Nd7 Rfe8 2. Nxb8 Qxb8
however if QxN then BxB and the Q is lost
Learning point: look to create alignment through tactics and then use the alignment.
-7.57 1… Rxf2 2. Qxf2 Be3 3. Qxe3 Qxe3+
Learning point: sacrifice for pawns in front of King. If Q doesn’t take rook there is anyway a discovered attack on K with loss of Q
- Rg1 Bf6 3. Bh6 Qxc3+
Learning point: Bg5 does not work as B will be pinned on Rg8
- Nxc6 Qb4+ 3. Nxb4 Bxb4+
If retakes with pawn then Boden’s mate
Learning point: Not an easy pattern to spot. Look at open DSB diagonal and K is unable to move to right/(left) due to own pieces.
14… Nc3 15. Qe1 Nc2 16. Bc4 Nxe1 17. Rfxe1
Learning point: the Queen Bishop pattern creates an opportunity if there is a Knight in forking distance
18… Qxb5+ 19. Nxb5 Bxb5+ 20. Kg1 Ne2+ 21. Qxe2 Bxe2
Learning point: if K goes to g1 to avoid losing Q this pattern leads to a windmill with the Knight.
- Kg1 Ne2 22 Kf1 Nxc2 23. Kg1 Nc3 24. Kf1 Nxd1
- Rxh7+ Kxh7 3. Qf7+ Kh6 4. Rh1+ Kg5 5. f4+ Kf5 6. fxe5 Rxe5
Learning point: always consider all possible King moves. In this case h6
- e7 Re8 2. Bf6 Rxe7 3. Rxe7 Qxe7 4. Bxe7
Learning point: consider B can threaten mate in 2 positions. One position (tend not to consider) keeps control over e7
0…Rxa5 1.Bxc8 Nxc8 2.Ne6+ Kf7 3.Nxf8 Nxf8 4.Rxc8
Learning point: simplify further if possible
1… Qxh3+ 2. Kg1 Qxg2#
Learning point: Always remember this pin when there are Q and B on the board. Hard to consider as seems a Q sacrifice.
- …. Re1+ 29. Rd1 Bh6+ 30. Kb1 Rxd1+
Just a reminder of the accuracy needed in chess. The immediate CM is to pin the Rook.
20… Bxb1 21. Bxb1 Rd1 22. Ne2 Rxf1 23. Kxf1 Qb2
Learning point: calculate to last non-forcing move of opponent
- …..Rg5 2. Qf3 Be4 3. Qg3
Learning point: Tempo moves on K and Q give many simple tactics
+10.2 2. Rh1 Ke6 3. Rh6+ Kd7 4. Rxb6 - no further forcing moves
Learning point: horizontal alignment with an open file. Rook cannot move to defend from skewer otherwise it is mate.
- dxe4 Qxd1 19. Rxd1 Be5 20. exf5
Learning point: identify all hanging pieces before you calculate so recognise immediately attacks on hanging pieces as you go through calculation
- Qg6+ Rf7 33. Rh8+ Bf8 34. Rxf8+ Ke7 35. Qxf7#
Learning point: note all hanging defended and pinned pieces.
17… Qxc2 18. Rxc2 d3 19. Rc7 dxe2
Learning point: decoy to bring into common pattern
- …Na4 39. Rb8+ Ka3 40. Rc8 a1=Q
Learning point: the K must not allow tempo with 39. Kc4 the only alternative move.
Otherwise 39 ….Rc8
33… Qb1+ 34. Kg2 Qf1+ 35. Kg3 Qg1+ 36. Kf4 Qg5+ 37.Ke4 Qd8 (not Qh5)
Lesson learned: two checks consider both and always consider pawn advances to block attack on K
1… Qxf1+ 2. Rxf1 Rxa8 3. g3
Learninng point: This is the baby of all tactics. Both Q are attacked. With a tempo you can win a piece:
- Nb4 Qd2 2. Qe4+ Kc1 3. Qxc2
Nxc2 is an error due to Bd3
Learning point: Habit to take c2 with Knight and having a choice you need to consider which is best.
1 … Nc5
learning point: remember in your candidate moves you can tempo a pin. in this case always consider an attack on the Q. every single move Q can be attacked!
Rc5
not Rh2
Iff you look at material need a big win or mate. Rc5 wins Q without losing R unlike h2.
1….. Nxd4 2. exd4 e5 3. Qc4 Bd2
Learning point: Always always always check for counter
1….Rg4 2. Kh1 Rh8 3. Qh7
Learning point: lawn mower can be achieved in two ways. Be precise with the right way.
- Bxc6+ Bxc6 10. Nxc6 Qd7 11. Ne5
Learning point: N cantake coz it attacks Q but the Q can simply move. Then N can support B to pin Q but pawn can take B. Good calculation exercise.
24… Re3+ 25. Kd2 Rxe8 26. Rxe8 Qxf4+
Learning point: If you cant mate with discovered use to attack highest piece, in this case Q
Rxg2+ 40. Qxg2 Rxg2+ 41. 41. Kxg2 a5 42. Kf3 a4 43. Ke4 a3
Learning point: passed pawn.
i) tempo on K when promotes
ii) can K get into square
iii) can a pawn eliminate opponents along diagonal
1.b6 axb6 2. a6 and pawn can’t be caught
Learning point: Classic passed pawn pattern
- Bh3 Qxf2+21. Kd1 Qf3+22. Kc1 Qxh1+23. Bf1 Qxf1#0-1
Learning point: i) black has huge threat and so need to check;
ii) 22. …. Qf3 does not work as the defence Nd2 NOT only defends but frees up c1 for the K
every move frees up squares
iii) 23. Bf1 always consider BCM every move when calculating;
