The Chess Course

-A Chess Curriculum

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ISBN: 978-93-5104-846-6 (Book 1)

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978-93-5104-850-3 (Book 5)
978-93-5104-851-0 (Book 6)

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 Foreword

At the outset I would l i ke to acknowledge my thanks to the chess fraternity for their
unprecedented response to my book 'The Chess Course' (ISBN: 978-81-7525-816-7).

As with mortals, any book has its own l ife and, how popular it may be, ceases with
passage of time. Not so with 'The Chess Course'! It has completed a journey of 15-
years and still shows no sign of ceasing away! I am sanguine that the book has
blessings of Goddess Caissa!!

The book was the result of my need to have a content so as to help the aspiring young
chess players at our school - the 'Indian Chess School' to excel. With the passage of
time, the current content in terms of quantity appeared inadequate! This cal led for
development of additional content coupled with my passion to create a unique course­
a chess curriculum , which would become a standard in chess training!

With the parent book - 'The Chess Course' as the guiding l ight, the quest to create
this curriculum commenced in October, 201 2 and culminated in July, 2013 with birth
of 4 new books (96 training sessions). Now, 'The Chess Course' has a family of its own!

The appetite to add more content became insatiable, which saw the birth of book 5
and 6 (additional 1 24 training sessions). Now, the result before you is a combined
volume of 200 training sessions running into 610 large pages!!

This curriculum is successfully being used at our school and it has helped chess
talents to achieve success at various level of chess tournaments. It has also
substantiated our unique 'Chess in Schools' program.

The development of this syl labus demanded concentrated attention over an

indefinite stretch of time - an eternity! But, all this is worth if the end result
satisfies the author and, I admit that nothing has given me more satisfaction that
these books!

I would l i ke to acknowledge the contribution of the fol lowing persons without whom
this passion would not have been fulfil led:

A great teacher inspires! I had the privi lege of having an inspirational teacher in IM &
FST Jovan Petronic. My stints with him at Singapore and Chennai in 2007 & 2008
hel p ed me in creating new vision for chess training. Thank you, Sir J ovan!
Satish Swarnkar for his untiring efforts in creating a wonderful layout of this book.
He has been designing my books from the outset and is one of the 'Key' person to whom
the success can be attributed.

The credit for the cover page goes to my dear friend and a passionate chess player,
Mr. Aman Shah. He and h is team from 'Bul loverhead Communications' has worked
wonders with colour combination and effects!

My nephew, Karan Zaveri for the cover photo. During the photo session, he made me
feel l i ke a Bol lywood 'Star'! Thank you, Karan!!

My alma mater, St. Francis ITI Printing Press for the beautiful printing and binding
job of the book. With each passing year they are getting better and better!

My friend and mentor, Ravindra Nargundkar for being a guiding 'Light' whenever my
journey appeared to have reached a dead end.

Chess trainers (impossible to name this big tribe of ours) across the length and
breadth of the country who are using my books as a teaching tool. Their accolades and
compliments for my books inspires me to work hard and raise the bench-mark.

My team at the Indian Chess School for keeping a bel ief in my efforts. A special
mention of Sandesh Nagarnaik- his painstaking efforts in the last 2-months to weed
out my errors.

My father, the late Bhupatrai Zaveri , who had unfl inch ing bel ief in my abil ity. I am
sure that he too must be smil ing in heavens. I sti ll experience him holding my hands in
turbulent times.

Last but not least; my dear readers and users of these books in the form of young
aspiring players and passionate chess lovers for their unprecedented response!!

FI. Praful Zaveri

ll·h Apr i l , 2015
 Note for Trainers
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(who are using this book as a teaching tool)
The book before you is a combined volume 6 books and a follow-up to the primary
training manual -'The Chess Course ((ISBN: 978-81-7525-816-7).

The training methods used at our school is as under:

1. The trainer explains the basic principles and concepts of the chapter in
question from the parent book 'The Chess Course' -would now be referred to
as 'PB'- 'Parent Book'. The approximate duration of the training session at our
school is also detai led as a guide.

2. Once the students have grasped the contents of the chapter, they are
required to solve the test positions in this training manuals - would now be
referred to as 'FB'- 'Family Book' as well as the positions presented in 'PB'.

3. Please note that testing method in some of the chapters requires 'Practical
Demonstration against the Trainer' For example: Elementary checkmate with
two Rooks. In such cases , our trainers play simultaneously and find out whether
students are able to deliver checkmate.
 4. The students are advised to record the answer in penci l (only!) in the space
provided before each of the questions. The idea is to revise the book many a
times by erasing the answers already recorded.

5. We also instruct and motivate them to ensure neatness and clarity in answers
recorded.

6. Once the session concludes, the trainer collects both the boo ks, which are
later assessed. Marks are awarded as per scoring pattern in the box provided
at the end of each chapter. The trainer records the total marks scored for
each of the chapter in the 'Appraisal Report' provided at the end of each
book.

7. Once the students are through with basics (Level - I), they should also be
instructed to go through 200 games (@ one game/day) given at the end of
this book. The date on which the student has gone through the game should
be recorded in the space provided.

8. As regards training games, the students are required to play the specified
opening set-up with both the colours alternately. Accordingly, the training
games are numbered 1 , la etc.

9. All the games goes into our database via our game appl ication developed by
one of the former junior national player & a bri ll iant IITaan, Vishal Shah
(deserves special thanks!) and are analyzed ('Blunder Check') with the help of
Fritz. Based on how the game was played, the trainer awards marks as per the
scoring pattern.

10. At the end of each level of training , the trainer is in a position to give a candid
report of student's progress.

11. The students are encouraged to participate in tournaments at all levels (right
from our Inter-Class events to Internationals). I feel that each tournament
game is equivalent to one training session!

Session Duration : 90 minutes/session with break-up as under :

a) Revision/feedback of previous lesson: 15 minutes
b) Current training session: 30 minutes
c) Solving test positions: 45 minutes

From Levei-V & VI

a) Revision/feedback of previous lesson: 30 minutes
b) Current training session: 30 minutes
c) Solving test positions: 60 minutes

Training Games : 25 minutes+ 10 seconds/player (for Level II & Level- III)

90 minutes+ 30 seconds/player (Level IV to VI).
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Oeati'lg Chess CUlt

Tile Cfiess Course (AdVan ced 11) 5

CONTENTS

Session# Training Chapter Page

97 Opposition 426

98 Berger's 'Rule of the Square' 430

99 King & Pawn versus King - I 433

100 King & Pawn versus King - II 437

101 King 4 Pawn Endings 443

102 Queen versus Pawn - I 456

103 Queen versus Pawn - II 458

104 Knight versus Pawn 463

105 Rook versus Pawn 467

106 Queen versus Rook 473

107 Rook & Pawn versus Rook: Phifidor·s Drawn Posftion 4n

108 Rook & Pawn versus Rook: Lucena's Winning Position 483

109-120 Training Games 490

Appraisal Report on Training Games 515

Appraisal Report 516

 Creating· Chess Cult

The Chess Course (Advanced Ill) 6

CONTENTS

Session# Training Chapter Page

121 Bishop & Knight Mate - II 517

122 - 135 Chess Compositions & Problems 519

136 - 200 · Traps & PitfoJis in the Open ings 526

. World·s Greatest Chess Players & their Games 581

Appraisal Report 610

 CHESS SYMBOLS

+ White Stands Slightly Better

+ Black Stands Slightly Better

+ White Has The Upper Hand

+ Black Has The Upper Hand

+- White Has A Decisive Advantage

- + Black Has A Decisive Advantage

Even

oo Unclear

! A Very Good Move

!! An Excellent Move

? A Mistake

7? A Blunder

!? A Move Deserving Attention

?! A Dubious Move

6_ With The Idea

D Only Move

8 Zugzwang

X Capture

+ Check

# Checkmate
The Chess Course
(Beginners)

1
Prince Yudhisthira:

"Explain to me, 0 thou super-eminent in virtue, the nature of the game that is played
on the eight times eight square board. Tel l me, 0 my master, how the Chaturaji
(Checkmate) may be accomplished."

Ved Muni Vyasa:

"0, my Prince, having delineated a square board , with eight houses on each of the four
sides , then draw up the red warriors on the east, on the south array the army clad in
green, on the west let the yel low troops be stationed , and let the black combatants
occupy the north.

"Let each player place his Elephant on the left of his King, next to that the Horse, and
last of al l the Ship, and in each of the four Armies, let the Infantry be drawn up in
front. The Ship shal l occupy the left hat:ld corner next to it the Horse, then the
Elephant, and lastly the King, the Foot Soldiers, as are stated being drawn up front."

"The King moves one square in all directions; the Pawn moves one square
straightforward, but smites an enemy through either angle, in advance; the Elephant,
0 Prince of many lands , moves, (so far as his path is clear), In the direction of the
four cardinal points, according to his own pleasure. The Horse moves over the three
squares in an oblique direction; and the Ship, 0 Yudhisthira, moves two squares
diagonal ly."

"Let each player preserve his own forces with excessive care, and remember that the
King is the most important of al l."

"0 Prince, from inattention to the humbler forces the king himself may fal l into
disaster."
An account from 'Bhavishya Purana' by
Professor Duncan Forbes , L. L. D.
A History of Chess (1860)
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Training Session# 1
Chessboard & Chessmen
Welcome to this wonderful world of chess! I hope you must have enjoyed your first
chess lesson. To re-cap what we had learnt in this training session, here is the gist:
1. Wonderful anecdotes regarding the origin of 6. Object of the game
game in India and its development thereafter 7. Placement of the chessboard
2. Chess is easy to learn 8. Number of chessmen
3. Nature of the game 9. Type of chessmen
4. Chessboard 10. A rranging the chessmen
5. Chessmen 11. Understanding the chessboard better
Our task is now to consol idate this knowledge by solving 34-questions. The solving method is to read
questions below each of the diagram and the answer.
A sample question and answer wi ll help you in grasping the essentials very quickly.
No. of questions: 34
Scoring Pattern: 1 Mark for each correct answer
Maximum Marks for this c hapter: 34

Question: Is the Chess Board Question: Is the Chess Board

placed correctly? p laced correctly?

(
__vE_ S _v' 1O
N
�.___,
....---..
) (
___vEs
______
_._ _
N
o_
___,
vf )

White ' s two Chessmen are not Answer:

arranged correctly. Circle it.

The Chess Course (Beginners) 1 Chessboa rd 8r.. Chessmen

 1. Number all squares on the chessboard. 2. After numbering the squares again, please
circle the last number reached by you:

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3 .Number all White Squares on the chessboard

. 4. Number all Black Squares on the chessboard

sr

The Chess Course (Beginners) 2 Chessboa rd & Chessmen

 5. Is the Chess Board placed correctly 6. Is the Chess Board placed correctly?

( v Es
___________
J? �
__
__
No
____
_ ) ( v Es
_______ __
__�__
__
_____
No
�)

BLACK BLACK

WHITE WHITE

7. Mark the King-Side & the Queen-Side. B. Mark the White-Side I & the Black-Side I
I I

fMarks�
The Chess Course (Beginners) 3 Chessboard & Chessmen
 9. Identify this chessman 1 0. Identify this chessman

I King I King
I Queen I I Queen I

1 1 . Identify this chessman 1 2 . Identify this chessman

IBishopl Marks
I Bishopl Marks
I Rook Ej I Rook Ej

1 3. Identify this chessman 1 4 . Identify this chessman

I Bishopl Marks
I Pawn I Marks
I Knight ! Ej I Knight ! Ej
The Chess Course (Beginners) 4 Chessboard & Chessmen
 (��1
_____.
0..:-l:rthJ�(',.J.'t

15.Are the Rooks arranged correctly? 16. One Rook is not arranged correctly.
Circle it.

(�- v_E_s
__ __ ______ � No
________ __ __)

17. Are the Knights arranged correctly? 18. One Knight is not arranged correctly.
Circle it.

( vEs
�____________ � N_ o
_____ ______ _)

The Chess Course (Beginners) 5 Chessboa rd a. Chessmen

 19. A re the B ishops arranged correctly? 20. One B ishop is not arranged correctly.
Circle it.

( vEs
_____ ________�____________ No )

2 1. Are these chessmen arranged correctly? 2 2. A re these chessmen arranged correctly?

( vEs
_____________�_____________ No ) ( vEs
_____________�_____________ No )

The Chess Course (Beginners) 6 Chessboard a. Chessmen

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23 . Are the Queens arranged correctly? 24. One Queen is not arranged correctly .
Circle it.

( vEs
�__ __ ________�________ ____No )

25 . Are the Kings arranged correctly? 26. One King is not arranged correctly .
Circle it .

( vEs
�____ ________�____________ No _)
The Chess Course (Beginners) 7 Chessboard 8t Chessmen
 27. Are these chessmen arranged correctly? 28. Are these chessmen arranged correctly?

( ve s
_____________�_____________ No ) ( ves
_____________�_____________ No )

29. Are the White Pawns arranged correctly? 30. Are the Black Pawns arranged correctly?

( ves
_____________�_____________ No ) ( ves
_____________�_____________ No )

The Chess Course (Beginners) 8 Chessboard a. Chessmen

 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

31. Are the Chessmen arranged correctly? 32. Two of the W hite 's Chessmen are not
arranged correctly, circle it.

( __
_ _ v_E_s ______ �
________No __)

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
33. Are the Black Chessmen arranged 34. Is the White King and Queen arranged
correctly? correctly?

(__ __ v_E_s ______ �

________No __) (__ __ v_E_s ______ �________No __)

The Chess Course (Beginners) 9 Chessboard a. Chessmen

 Trai ning Sess ion # 2
Rook
In this session y� u have been introduced to Rook and, I am happy to note that you have
understood the rules pertaining to its movement and the way it captures.
Our task is now to consol idate this knowledge by solving 16-questions. The solving
method is to read questions below each of the diagram and the answer.
A sample question and answer will help you in grasping the essentials very quickly.
No. of questions: 16
Scoring Pattern: 1 Mark for each correct answer
Maximum Marks for this chapter: 16

a b c d e 9 h a b c d e 9 h
8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

Question: Answer:
Mark 'X' on al l the squares, which
the White Rook can move.

a b c d e 9 h
8 8

a b c d e

Question: Answer:
Circle Black's Chessmen, which the
White Rook can capture

The Chess Course (Beginners) 10 Rook

 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

.2

a c e g a c e g

1. Can we move Rook to this square? 2. Can we move Rook to this square?

(_ YEs
____ ________
N
�____________ o _) (__ Y
___ _ E _s ______
N
�____________ o _)

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g

3 . Can we move Rook to this square? 4. Can we move Rook to this square?

( Y ES NO
) ( YE S NO
)
[Marns] (Marns]
The Chess Course (Beginners) 11 Rook
 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g a c e g
5. Mark ' X ' on all the squares, which the 6. Mark ' X ' on all the squares, which the
W hite Rook can move. W hite Rook can move.

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
7. Mark 'X' on all the squares, which the Black 8. Mark ' X' on all the squares , which the

s l s l
Rook can move. Black Rook can move.

fM a r k fM a rk
The Chess Course (Beginners) 12 Rook
 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

9.
a c e g
10.
a c e g

a) Set this position on a chessboard a) Set this position on a chessboard

b) Move your Rook twice to capture the Pawn b) Move your Rook thrice to capture the Pawns
c) Show this Rook·s movement by drawing c) Show this Rook·s movement by drawing

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g a c e g
11. 12.
a) Set this position on a chessboard a) Set this position on a chessboard
b) Move your Rook twice to capture the Pawns b) Move your Rook twice to capture the Pawns
c) Show this Rook�s movement by drawing c) Show this Rook·s movement by drawing

fMa�s� fMa�s�
The Chess Course (Beginners) 13 Rook
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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 '2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g h a c e g

13. Circle all the White chessmen, which the 14. Circle all the Black chessmen, which the
Black Rook can capture. W hite Rook can capture.

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e f g h a c e g

15. Circle al l the Black chessmen, which the 16. Circle all the Black chessmen, which the

f 1
W hite Rook can capture. W hite Rook can capture.

Ma rks f )
Marks

The Chess Course (Beginners) 14 Rook

 Training Sess ion # 3
Bishop
In this session you have been introduced to Bishop and, I am happy to note that you
have understood the rules pertaining to its movement and the way it captures.
Our task is now to consol idate this knowledge by solving 16-questions. The solving
method is to read questions below each of the diagram and the answer.
A sample question and answer will help you in grasping the essentials very quickly.
No. of questions: 16
Scoring Pattern: 1 Mark for each correct answer
Maximum Marks for this chapter: 16

a b c d e 9 h
8 8 8 8

7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

a b c d e 9 h a b c d e 9 h

Question: Answer:
Mark I X on all the squares on
I

which the White Bishop can move

a b c d e 9 h a b c d e 9 h
8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

a c e g a c e g
Circle the Black chessmen, which Answer:
the White Bishop can capture.

The Chess Course (Beginners) 15 Bishop

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g

1. Can we move Bishop to this sqaure 2. Can we move Bishop to this sqaure

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g

3 . Can we move Bishop to this sqaure 4. Can we move Bishop to this square?

The Chess Course (Beginners) 16 Bishop

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 "2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g

5. Mark ' X' on all the squares, which the 6. Mark ' X' on all the squares, which the
White Bishop can move. W hite Bishop can move.

[Ma�s] [Marks)

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g

7. Mark ' X' on all the squares, which the 8. Mark ' X' on all the squares, which the
Black Bishop can move. Black Bishop can move.

[Ma�s) [Marks)
The Chess Course (Beginners) Bishop
17
 a b c d e f h a b c· d e f h

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 V/////"/�...,.'///�10: 3

2 .2

1 1

a c e g a c e g
9. 10.
1) Set this position on a chessboard 1) Set this position on a chessboard
2) Move the Bishop twice to capture the Pawn 2) Move the Bishop twice to capture the Pawn
3) Show this Bishop·s move by drawing 3) Show this Bishop·s move by drawing

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g a c e g
11. 12.
1) Set this position on a chessboard 1) Set this position on a chessboard
2) Move the Bishop twice to capture the Pawn 2) Move the Bishop twice to capture the Pawn
3) Show this Bishop·s move by drawing 3) Show this Bishop·s move by drawing

fMa�sl fMa�sl
The Chess Course (Beginners) 18 Bishop
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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 '2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
13. Circle al l the W hite chessmen, which the 14. Circle al l the White I s Chessmen, which
Black Bishop can capture. the Black Bishop can capture.

fMarks� [Marks�

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
15. Circle al l the W hite chessmen, which the 16. Circle the White Is chessmen, which the
Black Bishop can capture. Black Bishop can capture.

[Marks� fMarks�
The Chess Course (Beginners) 19 Bishop
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Training Sess ion # 4

Queen
In this session you have been introduced to Queen and, I am happy to note that you
have understood the rules pertaining to its movement and the way it captures.
Our task is now to consol idate this knowledge by solving 16-questions. The solving
method is to read questions below each of the diagram and the answer.
A sample question and answer will help you in grasping the essentials very quickly.
No. of questions: 16
Scoring Pattern: 1 Mark for each correct answer
Maximum Marks for this chapter: 16

2 2

Question: Answer:
Mark ·x· on all the squares, which
the White Queen can move.

a b c d e g h a b c d e g h
8 8

6 6

5 5

4 4

2 2

f g h
Circle Black·s Chessmen, which Answer:
the White Queen can capture.

The Chess Course (Beginners) 20 Queen

 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e 9 a c e 9

1. Can we move Queen to this square? 2. Can we move Queen to this square?

(_ YE
s
___________ �__________
N
o __) (_ YE
___________ s �__________
N
o __)

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e 9 a c e g
3. Can we move Queen to this square? 4. Can we move Queen to this square?

( YES NO
) ( YES NO
)
[Marks] [Marks]
The Chess Course (Beginners) 21 Queen
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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 .2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g

5. Mark ' X ' on all the squares, which the 6. Mark 'X' ·on all the squares, which the
White Queen can move. W hite Queen can move.

[Ma�s] [Marks)

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8

7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g

7. Mark ' X' on all the squares, which the 8. Mark ' X' on all the squares, which the
Black Queen can move. Black Queen can move.

[Ma�s) [Marks)
The Chess Course (Beginners) 22 Queen
 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g a c e g
9. 10.
a) Set this position on a chessboard a) Set this position on a chessboard
b) Move the Queen twice to capture the Pawns b) Move the Queen twice to capture the Pawn
c) Show th is Queen's move by drawing c) Show this Queen ' s move by drawing

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g a c e g
11. 12.
a) Set this position on a chessboard a) Set this position on a chessboard
b) Move the Queen twice to capture the Bishop b) Move the Queen twice to capture the Rook
c) Show this Queen ' s move by drawing c) Show this Queen 's move by drawing

fMarks� [Marks]
The Chess Course (Beginners) 23 Queen
 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g a c e g
13. Circle all the Black chessmen, which the 14. Circle all the White chessmen, which the
White Queen can capture. Black Queen can capture.

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1

a b c d e f g h a c e g
15. Circle all the White chessmen, which the 16. Circle all the White chessmen, which the
Black Queen can capture. Black Queen can capture.

[Ma�s] [Ma�s]

The Chess Course (Beginners) 24 Queen

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Training Sess ion # 5

Knight
In this session you have been introduced to Knight. While you were able to master the
movement of Rook, Bishop and the combined might of these two pieces in Queen, I
found that you took some time to understand the tricky moves of Knight!
However, after trying your hand at moving the Knight and effecting capture with it, I
am happy to note that you have been able to understand the nuances of this chessmen.
Our task is now to consol idate this knowledge by solving 16-questions. The solving
method is to read questions below each of the diagram and the answer.
A sample question and answer will help you in g·rasping the essentials very quickly.
No. of questions: 16
Scoring Pattern: 1 Mark for each correct answer
Maximum Marks for this chapter: 16

a b c d e g h

a b c g d e a b c d e g h
Answer:
Mark ·x· on all the squares on
which the White Knight can move

a b c d e g h a b c d e g h

a b c d e f g h a b c d e g h

Circle the Black chessmen, which Answer:

the White Knight can capture.

The Chess Course (Beginners) 25 Kn ight

 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g a c e g

1. Can we move Knight to this square? 2. Can we move Knight to this square?

( YE
s
____________�____________
N
o ) ( YE
s
__________________________
N
o )

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e f g a c e g

3. Can we move Knight to this square? 4. Can we move Knight to this square?

( YES NO
)
(Marks)
( YES NO
)
(Marksl
The Chess Course (Beginners) 26 Kn ight
 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g a c e g

5. Mark ·x· on all the squares, which the 6. Mark x· on all the squares, which the
I

White Knight can move. Black Knight can move.

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
7. Mark ·x· on all the squares, which the 8. Mark ' X ' on all the squares, which the
White Knight can move. W hite Knight can move.

[Marks] (Marks]
The Chess Course (Beginners) 27 Kn ight
 ;[}a
.·
\}
?:".' r :�

O«J!tt)0"1EMCui1

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g
10.
a c e g
9.
a) Set this position on a chessboard a) Set this position on a chessboard
b) Move the Knight twice to capture the Pawn b) Move the Knight twice to capture the Pawn
c) Show this Knight ' s move by drawing c) Show this Knight ' s move by drawing

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

11.
a c e g
12.
a c e g

a) Set this position on a chessboard a) Set this position on a chessboard

b) Move the Knight twice to capture the Pawns b) Move the Knight four times to capture the Pawn
c) Show this Knight ' s move by drawing c) Show this Knight ' s move by drawing

(Marks) (Marks)
The Chess Course (Beginners) 28 Knight
 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

2· 2

1 1

a c e g a c e g

13. Circle all the Black chessmen, which the 14. Circle al l the W hite chessmen, which
White Knight can capture. the Black Knight can capture.

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g a c e g

15. Circle al l the Black chessmen, which 16. Circle all the White chessmen, which
the White Knight can capture. the Black Knight can capture.

The Chess Course (Beginners) 29 Knight

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Training Sess ion # 6

King
In this session you have been introduced to King. We have learnt that King's movement
and capturing zone is limited to just one square in any direction - in the same way as it
moves.
However, the outcome of the game depends on the King and hence is the most
important piece in the game of chess.
Our task is now to consol idate this knowledge by solving 16-questions. The solving
method is to read questions below each of the. diagram and the answer.
A sample question and answer will help you in grasping the essentials very quickly.
No. of questions: 16
Scoring Pattern: 1 Mark for each correct answer
Maximum Marks for this chapter: 16

a b c d e h
8 8 8 8
7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

a c e g
Mark 'X' on all the squares, which Answer:
the White King can move.

a b c d e h a b c d e h
8 8 8 8
7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

a c e g a b c d e g h
Circle al l the Black chessmen, which Answer:
the White King can capture.

The Chess Course (Beginners) 30 King

 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g a c e g
1. Can White King move to this square? 2. Can Black King move to this square?

( Y
______E s
_ _____________N o
_ ____ __) ( Y
_____ _E s
_ _____________N o
_ ____ __)

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
3 . Can Black King move to this square? 4. Can White King move to this square?

( YES
N
O
) ( YES
N
O
)
fMarks� fMarks)
The Chess Course (Beginners) King
31
 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g a c e g

5. Mark 'X' on all the squares, which the 6. Mark 'X' on all the squares, which the
White King can move. Black King can move.

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
7. Mark ' X' on all the squares, which the 8. Mark ' X ' on all the squares, which the
White King can move. White King can move.

[Ma�s] [Marks)
The Chess Course (Beginners) 32 King
 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g a c e g
9. 10.
a} Set this position on a chessboard a} Set this position on a chessboard
b) Move the King twice to capture the Pawn b) Move the King thrice to capture the Pawn
c) Show this King·s move by drawing c) Show the King·s moves by drawing

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g a c e g
11. 12.
a} Set this position on a chessboard a} Set this position on a chessboard
b) Move the King thrice to capture the Pawn b} Move the King five times to capture the Pawn
c) Show the King·s moves by drawing c) Show the King · s moves by drawing

fMarks� fMa�s�
The Chess Course (Beginners) King
33
 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g a c e g

13. Circle the Black Pawn, which the White 14. Can the Black King capture White • s
King can capture. Queen?.

(� _Y_
E_s ____� o
N_ )(Ma�s)
__ ____ ____ _

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

a c e g
15. Black to play - can he capture any of the
1 1

a c e g
16. Can the White King capture Black· s
1

White • s Pawn with his King? Pawn?

( YES NO
)t=j ( YES NO
)t=j
The Chess Course (Beginners) King
34
 Training Session # 7
Pawn
In today's session you have been introduced to Pawn. Let us re-cap the features of
this chessman:
1. Pawn is the only chessman, which is l imited to moving in a forward direction.
2. Unli ke the remaining 5-chessmen, it moves and captures in a different way.
3 . It has been endowed with the power of promoting itself when it reaches end of the
board.
Our task is now to consol idate this knowledge by solving 20-questions. The solving
method is to read questions below each of the diagram and the answer.
A sample question and answer wil l help you in grasping the essentials very quickly.
No. of questions: 20
Scoring Pattern: 1 Mark for each correct answer
Maximum Marks for this chapter: 20

8 8
7

6
5

3 3
2 2

a b c d e f g h a b c d e g h
Mark ·X ' on all the squares, which Answer:
the Black Pawns can move.

a b c d e g h

Circle the White Pawn, which can Answer:

be promoted immediately.

The Chess Course (Beginners) 35 Pawn

 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g a c e g
1. Can White Pawn move to this square? 2. Can Black Pawn move to this square?

(_ vE s
__ __ ________ No
�________ __ ___) (_ vEs
__ __ ________ __ __________No ___)

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g

3. Can Black Pawn move to this square? 4. Can Black Pawn move to this square?

The Chess Course (Beginners) 36 Pawn

 �
a
'

a
r.a.. .�

Oe<I!I"G Chooi OJt

b c d e f h b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

a c e g
1 1

a c e g
1

5. Mark ·x· on all the squares, which the 6. Mark · x· on all the squares, which the
White Pawns can move. Black Pawns can move.

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

a c e g
1 1

a c e g
1

7. Mark ·x· on all the squares, which the White 8. Mark ·x· on all the squares, which the

Mf arks1
Pawns can move. White Pawns can move.

f Ma�sl
The Chess Course (Beginners) 37 Pawn
 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g a c e g
9. 10.
a) Set this position on a chessboard a) Set this position on a chessboard
b) Move the White Pawn two times to b) Move the W hite Pawn four times to
capture Black·s Pawns capture the Pawn and the Knight

(Marks) (Marks)
c) Show the Pawn ' s moves by drawing c) Show the Pawn ' s moves by drawing

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

11.
a c e g
12.
a c e g

a) Set this position on a chessboard a) Set this position on a chessboard

b) Move the Pawn 5-times to capture all b) Move the Pawn 6-times to capture all
the Black s chessmen
• the Black s chessmen
•

(Marks) (Marks)
c) Promote your Pawn to a Rook after last capture c) Promote your Pawn to a Queen after last capture
d) Show the Pawn • s moves by drawing d) Show the Pawn • s moves by drawing

The Chess Course (Beginners) 38 Pawn

 ll
'·I ;.�·

o_.... a- c..r
·�

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
13. Circle the Black Chessman, which can 14. Circle the White Pawn, which can be
be captured by the White Pawn. captured by the Black Pawns.

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g a c e g

15. Circle the Black's Chessmen, which can be 16. Circle the Black Pawns, which can be
captured by the White Pawn. captured by the White Pawns.

The Chess Course (Beginners) 39 Pawn

 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g a c e g
17. Circle the White Pawn, which can be 18. Circle the White and Black Pawn, which
promoted immediately. can be promoted immediately

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
19. W hite is already having one Queen. Can he 20. Circle the White Pawn, which can be
promoted immediately.

(Marns)
promote his Pawn and take one more Queen?

( YES NO
) t=j
The Chess Course (Beginners) 40 Pawn
 Training Sess ion # 8
Algebraic Chess Notations
In today's session you have been introduced to ·Algebraic Chess Notations' - the system of
recording a game of chess.
Learning chess notations is essential for the fol lowing two reasons:
1. The laws of Chess stipulate that a player is required to record his own moves, and
those of his opponent in the correct manner, mo�e after move, as clearly and legibly
as possible while playing a tournament game.
2. You will be able to go through chess books and chess software very easily.
As such, I have devoted a total of 9-chapters to master the art of recording the game of
chess.
In this segment you have been introduced to ·Files', ·Rank's · unique ·Names' for each of the
64-squares,
Our task is now to consol idate this knowledge regarding by solving 16-questions. The solving
method is to read questions below each of the diagram and the answer.
A sample question and answer will help you in grasping the essentials very quickly.
No. of questions: 16
Scoring Pattern: 1 Mark for each correct answer
Maximum Marks for this chapter: 16

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a c e g a c e g
Mark 'X' on the fol low ing squares:' Answer

r """'
a2 d3 fl g3

a? d4 f8 g5
' ./

The Chess Course (Beginners) 41 Algebraic Chess Notations

 �
\�

a b c d e f h
0001rQ on.. 0..

a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

a c e g
1 1

a c e g
1

1. Draw the lines showing 8-Fi les on the 2. Draw the lines showing 8-Ranks on the
Chessboard. Chessboard.

fMa�sl fMa�s)

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

a c e g
1 1

a c e g
1

3. Write names of all the 64-squares. 4. What is the colour of al square?

fMa�s) ( M a�s)
( WHITE BLACK
)
The Chess Course (Beginners) 42 Algebraic Chess Notations
 �
a a
� a- o.r

b c d e f h b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

a c e g
1 1

a c e g
1

5. Name the ' circled ' squares (write the 6. Show all the sqaures on a 1 -h8 diagonal
names on square itself) by marking ' X ' .

fMa�s� fMa�s)

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

a c e g
1 1

a c e g
1

�
7. Name all the 8 squares on which the 8. Show all the sqaures on h 1 -a8 diagonal
White Pieces are standing. by marking ' X' .

Ma
f )
t I I j t=j
The Chess Course (Beginners) 43 Algebraic Chess Notations
 � �

� O.. OJI
,'

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
9. Mark 'X' on the following squares:' 10. Mark 'X' on the fol lowing squares:'

r � r "
a1 b2 a3 b4 h1 g2 h3 g4
a5 b6 a7 b8 h5 g6 h7 gB
" _/ _/

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a b c d eg f a c e g
11. Mark 'X' on thefollowing squares & write 12. Mark 'X' on the following squares & write
down their colour. Use W=White & B=Biack: down their colour. Use W=White & B=Biack:

, f4 b6 d7 e5 " I a1 c4 g5 f7 "

a2 c3 gB h1 dB b6 e3 h2
\. � \.. ./

The Chess Course (Beginners) 44 Algebraic Chess Notations

 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c d e g a c e g
13. Mark 'X on e1 -a5 diagonal 14. Mark 'X on e 1 -a5-d8 diagonal

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
15. Mark 'X on e 1 -a5-d8 - h4 diagonal 16. Mark 'X on e 1 -a5-d8 - h4-e1 diagonal

The Chess Course (Beginners) 45 Algebraic Chess Notations

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Training Session # 9
Recording Movement of a Piece
In this section of Algebraic Chess Notations, you have learnt to record the movement of a
Piece from one square to another.

To re-cap, the notation for movement of a Piece from one square to another is recorded in
the following order:
1. Symbol of piece, which is moving.
2 . The square of its arrival.

3 . In case it's Check or Checkmate, the respective symbol '+' or '#'.

Our task is now to consol idate this knowledge regarding by solving 16-questions. The solving
method is to read questions below each of the diagram and the answer.
A sample question and answer wil l help you in grasping the essentials very quickly.

No. of questions: 16
Scoring Pattern: 1 Mark for each correct answer

Maximum Marks for this chapter: 16

White moves his Knight to b5 - White moves his Queen to h5 -

Record the Move in Chess Notation. Record the Move in Chess

, """ , """
Move Move
No. WH ITE BLACK WH ITE BLACK
No.

1. NbS 1. QhS
" " �

The Chess Course (Beginners) 46 Recording Movement of a Piece

 �
--
c--.;, o- o..t

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g
a c e g
1. White moves his Knight to d6. Record the 2. Black moves his Bishop to g4. Record
move in chess notation. the Move in Chess Notation.

Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

� �

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4
4 4
3 3
3 3
2 2
2 2
1 1
1 1
a c e g
a c e g
3. White moves his Knight to f5. Record the 4. W hite moves his Knight to d4. Record
move in chess notation the Move in Chess Notation.
r
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK

�
No. No.

____,________,__
_ __ D \.

The Chess Course (Beginners) 47 Recording Movement of a Piece

 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g a c e g
5. White moves his Rook to a6. Record 6. Black moves his Queen to g3. Record
the Move in Chess Notation. the Move in Chess Notation.

r "
Move Move
WHITE . BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

'- � '-

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
7. Black moves his Queen to f6 Record 8. W hite moves his King to g5 Record
the Move in Chess Notation. the Move in Chess Notation.

[Ma�sl [Marks]
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

The Chess Course (Beginners) 48 Recording Movement of a Piece

 �
Ooalt"Q

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e 9 a c e 9

9. Black moves his King to f4. Record the 10. Black moves his Rook to f8. Record the
move in chess notation move in chess notation

""
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

� \.. �

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e 9 a c e 9
11. White moves his Queen to b7. Record 12. Black moves his King to h6. Record the
the move in chess notation move in chess notation
r "
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

\. � \.. �

The Chess Course (Beginners) 49 Recordi ng Movement of a Piece

 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g a c e g
13. W hite moves his Knight to e5. Record the 14. Black moves his Bishop to e6. Record
move in chess notation the move in chess notation

r
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

' '

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
15. White moves his Bishop to d2. Record 16. Black move his Queen to e4. Record the
the move in chess notation. move in chess notation.

Move Move
WHITE BLACK WH ITE BLACK

�
No. No.

� __...._
._ ______._____ D
The Chess Course (Beginners) 50 Record ing Movement of a Piece
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Training Session # 10
Recording Movement of a Pawn
In this section of Algebraic Chess Notations, you have learnt to record the movement of a
Pawn from one square to another.
The difference between recording a Piece and a Pawn is the absence of symbol for the
latter (Pawn) whereas each of the Piece has been assigned a Symbol
To re-cap, the notation for movement of a Pawn from one square to another is recorded in
the fol lowing order
1. The square of its arrival.
2. In case it's Check or Checkmate, the respective symbol '+' or '#'.
Our task is now to consol idate this knowledge regarding by solving 16-questions. The solving
method is to read questions below each of the diagram and the answer.
A sample question and answer wi ll help you in grasping the essentials very quickly.
No. of questions: 16
Scoring Pattern: 1 Mark for each correct answer
Maximum Marks for this chapter: 16

a b c d e h
8

c g

Wh ite moves his Pawn to d4 - Record White moves his Pawn to f4 -

the Move in Chess Notation. Record the Move in Chess

r "' r "'

BLACK BLACK
Move Move
WH ITE WH ITE
No. No.

1. d4 1. f4
' ./ ' ./

The Chess Course (Beginners) 51 Record i ng Movement of a Pawn

 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g a c e g
1. White moves his b3 Pawn one square 2. Black moves his a7 Pawn two squares
forward - Record the Move in Chess forward - Record the Move in Chess
Notation. Notation.
r "
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

\.. � \..

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g a c e g
3. Black moves his d7 Pawn two squares 4. White moves his c6 Pawn one square
forward. Record the move in chess notation forward. Record the move in chess notation

r
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK

�
No. No.

__...._
.__ _______._____ D
The Chess Course (Beginners) 52 Recordi ng Movement of a Pawn
 •rlJI
:
i+. �

O«*Q O.. c..t

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
5. White moves his h2 Pawn two squares 6. Black moves his g4 Pawn one square
forward. Record the move in chess notation. forward. Record the move in chess notation.

r r "'
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f

8 8 8

7 7 7

6 6 6

5 5 5

4 4 4

3 3 3

2 2 2

1 1 1

a c e g
7. W hite moves his f5 Pawn one square 8. Black moves h is c3 Pawn one square
forward. Record the move in chess notation. forward. Record the move in chess notation.

Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No.
�
No.

__...._
...__ _____._____ D �

The Chess Course (Beginners) 53 Record ing Movement of a Pawn

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�

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
9. Black moves his c2 Pawn to cl and promotes it 10. Black moves his d2 Pawn to dl and promotes it
to a Queen. Record the move in chess notation. to a Queen. Record the move in chess notation.

Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.
�
__....____
.._ __.______ 0 ..J

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8

7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
11. Black moves his d2 Pawn to dl and promotes it 12. Black moves his c2 Pawn to cl and promotes it
to a Queen. Record the move in chess notation. to a Queen. Record the move in chess notation.
r "
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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The Chess Course (Beginners) 54 Record i ng Movement of a Pawn

 �
Oeaft'QO... O.Jt

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
13. White promotes his f7 Pawn to a Queen 14. White promot� his c7 Pawn to a Rook on
on f8 Record the Move in Chess Notation. c8 Record the Move in Chess Notation.
r � r
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
15. Black promotes his d2 Pawn to a Bishop on 16. White promotes his g7 Pawn to a Knight on
d l . Record the Move in Chess Notation. g8. Record the Move in Chess Notation.

r r "
Move Move
WH ITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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The Chess Course (Beginners) 55 Recordi ng Movement of a Pawn

 Trai n i ng Sess ion # 1 1
Recording Capture with a Piece

This chapter is basically the extension of training session # 9 wherein we had

learnt to record the movement of a Piece. The only difference is the insertion of 'x'
(the symbol of capture) after the symbol of the Piece doing the capturing. The
notation for capture with a piece is recorded in the fol lowing order:
1. Symbol of piece doing the capturing.
2. The symbol of capture - indicated by a smal l 'x'.
3. The square on which the capture is being made.

4. If Check or Checkmate, the respective symbol '+' or '#'.

Our task is now to consol idate this knowledge regarding by solving 16-questions.
The solving method is to read questions below each of the diagram and the answer.
A sample question and answer will help you in grasping the essentials very
quickly.
No . of questions : 16
Scoring Pattern : 1 Mark for each correct answer

a b c d e g h a b c d e h
8 8 8 8
7 7 7 7
6 6 6 6
5 5 5 5
4 4 4 4
3 3 3 3
2 2 2

a c e g a c e g
Black captures on fl with his Queen White captures on f6 with his Queen
on f4. Record the Move in Chess on d4. Record the Move in Chess
Notation.
Answe r : Answe r :
Move No. WH ITE BLACK Move No. WH ITE BLACK

1. . . .
Qxfl 1. Qxf6+

The Chess Course (Beginners) 56 Record i ng Ca ptu re with a Piece

 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e 9 a c e 9

1. Black captures on d4 with his Queen on 2. W hite captures on h7 with his Rook on
d6. Record the Move in Chess Notation. h5. Record the Move in Chess Notation.

Move Move
"'

No. WH ITE BLACK

No.
WHITE BLACK

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e 9 a c e 9

3. White captures on g6 with his Queen on 4. Black captures on f8 with his Rook on
c2. Record the Move in Chess Notation. h8. Record the Move in Chess Notation.

Move Move
"' "'

No. WHITE BLACK

No.
WH ITE BLACK

� �

The Chess Course (Beginners) 57 Record ing Ca ptu re with a Piece

 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g a c e g
5. White captures on g5 with his Bishop on 6. White captures on d5 with his Knight on
c l . Record the Move in Chess Notation. c3. Record the Move in Chess Notation.
r "'
Move Move
WH ITE BLACK WH ITE BLACK
No. No.
�
__...._
...__ _______.,____ D �

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
7. Black captures on h3 with his Bishop on 8. Black captures on a3 with his Knight on
c8. Record the Move in Chess Notation. b5. Record the Move in Chess Notation.

r "'
Move Move
WH ITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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The Chess Course (Beginners) 58 Record ing Ca pture with a Piece

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09c1r'g
j. .,

OJr

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g

9. White captures on c3 with his King on d3. 10. Black captures on ol with his Rook on o8.
Record the Move in Chess Notation. Record the move in chess notation.

,
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

\.. \. �

a b c d e f h a b c d e f
8 8 8

7 7 7

6 6 6

5 5 5

4 4 4

3 3 3

2 2 2

1 1 1

a c d e g
11. Black captures on g2 with his King on g3. 12. W hite captures on d4 with his Bishop on
Record the Move in Chess Notation. o7. Record the move in chess notation.

"'
Move Move
No.
WH ITE BLACK WHITE BLACK

�
No.

'----'-----L--"' D
The Chess Course (Beginners) 59 Recordi ng Captu re with a Piece
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.

Clllat;,g O.. Cu!

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
13. White captures on d7 with his Queen on 14. White captures on a5 with his Rook on a7.
f7. Record the move in chess notation. Record the move in chess notation.
r r
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
15. W hite captures on e l with his Rook on al. 16. White captures on f l with his Knight on
Record the move in chess notation. d2. Record the move in chess notation.
" "
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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The Chess Course (Beginners) 60 Recordi ng Capture with a Piece

 Training Sess ion # 1 2
Recording Capture with a Pawn

This chapter is basically the extension of training session # 10 wherein we had

learnt to record the movement of a Pawn. However, since the capture involves the
change of 'File', it is recorded in the following order:

1. The 'File' from which the Pawn departs.

2. The symbol of capture - indicated by a small 'x'.

3. The arrival square of the Pawn after capture.

4. If Check or Checkmate, the respective symbol or '#'.

' '
+

Our task is now to consol idate this knowledge regarding by solving 16-questions.
The solving method is to read questions below each of the diagram and the answer.

A sample question and answer will help you in grasping the essentials very quickly.

No . of questions : 16

Scoring Pattern : 1 Mark for each correct answer

Maximum Marks for this chapter : 16

a b c d e h

8 8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5 5
4
3 3
2

a c ge
a c e g
White captures on g3 with his Pawn Black captures on e5 with his Pawn on
on h2. Record the Move in Chess d6. Record the Move in Chess
Notation. Notation.
Answer: Answer:
Move No. WHITE BLACK Move No. WHITE BLACK

1. hxg 3 1. dxeS

The Chess Course (Beginners) 61 Record ing Captu re with a Pawn

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Cleo't-g O.. CU!

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
1. W hite captures on b4 with his Pawn on c3. 2. Black captures on f4 with his Pawn on g5.
Record the Move in Chess Notation. Record the Move in Chess Notation.

Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.
� �
__...._
..._ ______.,____ D __...._
..._ _______._
. ___ D
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
3. White captures on c3 with his Pawn on 4. Black captures on b3 with his Pawn on c4.
b2. Record the move in chess notation. Record the move in chess notation.

[Ma�sl
""
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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The Chess Course (Beginners) 62 Record ing Capture with a Pawn

 �
'
,
� O.. Cd

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g

5. Black captures on f6 with his Pawn on g7. 6. White captures on g3 with his Pawn on
Record the move in chess notation. h2. Record the move in chess notation.

r """ """
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

" � �

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a c e g a c e g
7. Black captures on f3 with his Pawn on e4. 8. W hite captures on e5 with his Pawn on
Record the move in chess notation. d4. Record the move in chess notation.

Move Move
WH ITE BLACK WHITE BLACK

� �
No. No.

--""-----1.--.....- D ---'----1.-- D
The Chess Course (Beginners) 63 Recordi ng Captu re with a Pawn
 �
a.,r,go- c...

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
9. Black captures on d5 with his Pawn on c6. 10. White captures on d4 with his Pawn on
Record the move in chess notation. c3. Record the move in chess notation.
r " "
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

' �

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
11. Black captures on g6 with his Pawn on h7. 12. Black captures on c5 with his Pawn on b6.
Record the move in chess notation. Record the move in chess notation.

Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK

�
No. No.

-----�.____....__
.. _ D ' �

The Chess Course (Beginners) 64 Recordi ng Capture with a Pawn

 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g a c e g
13. Black captures on fl with his Pawn on 14. Black captures on f l with his Pawn on
g2 & promotes it to a Queen. Record e2 & promotes it to a Knight. Record
the Move in Chess Notation. Make a the Move in Chess Notation. Make a
point to add the Checkmate symbol (#). point to add the Check symbol (+).
� � �
Move Move
No. WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No.

\. _) \. _)

a b c d e f a b c d e f

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

a c e g a c e g
15. B lack captures o n e l with h is d2 Pawn 16. W hite captures on d8 with his c7 Pawn
and promotes it to a Queen. Record the and promotes it to a Rook. Record the
t h e Move in Chess Notation. Make a
po i nt to add the Chec k sym bo l (+ ) .
the Move in Chess Notation. Make a point
to add the Check symbol (+).
�
Move Move
No. WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK

�
No.

'---....L...-----1..-- D
The Chess Course (Beginners) 65 Recordi ng Capture with a Pawn
 Train i ng Session # 1 3
Recording Ambigious Moves

This session is the extension of previous one and here our training task is to record
ambiguous moves.

Our task is now to consolidate this knowledge by solving Question. The solving method
is to read the questions below each of the diagram and record its answer (in pencil
only) as specified. A sample question and answer will help you in grasping the essentials
very quickly.

No . of Questions : 16

Scoring Pattern : 1 for each of the correct answer

Maximum Marks : 16

a b c d e h a b c d e h

a c e g a c e g

White captures on g5 with his White moves his rook on b l to cl .

Knight on e4. Record the Move in Record t h e Move i n Chess
Ch ess Notat i o n . ( A m b i gu o us Notation. (Ambiguous move as the
capture as the Knight on f3 can Rook on f l can also move on c l )
also capture on g5)

Answer: Answer:
Move No. WHITE BLACK Move No. WHITE BLACK

1. N exg S 1. ..
.
Rbcl

The Chess Course (Beginners) 66 Recordi ng Ambig ious Moves

 �
I
'! r...,_ _ ,

b d b d
OO<:tr'Q a- �

a c e f h a c e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g

1. W hite moves his Rook on d5 to d7. 2. Black moves his Knight on e5 to g6.
Record the Move in Chess Notation. Record the Move in Chess Notation.

r "
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

" " �

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g

3 . W hite moves his Rook on e l to e2. 4. Black moves his Knight on c6 to d8

Record the Move in Chess Notation. Record the Move in Chess Notation.

r " "
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

The Chess Course (Beginners) 67 Recording Ambig ious moves

 18
('� O.. C.r

a b c d e f h a b c d e f

8 8 8

7 7 7

6 6 6

5 5 5

4 4

3 3 3

2 2 2

1 1 1

a c e g a c e g

5. Black moves his cl Queen to a3. Record 6. Black moves his Queen on hl to e4.
the Move in Chess Notation. Record the Move in Chess Notation.
�
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.
�
-----'--- D
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g

7. Black moves h is Queen on b5 to e5. 8. Black moves his Queen on al to a3.

Record the Move in Chess Notation. Record the Move in Chess Notation.
� r �
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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The Chess Course ( Beginners) 68 Recordi ng Ambigious moves

 �
Clocfrg et... �

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g

9. Black moves his Rook on h8 to e8. 10. W hite moves his Rook on d2 to d3.
Record the move in chess notation. Record the move in chess notation.

"'
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.
�
.,J ------- D
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3

2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a c e g a c e g

11. W hite moves his Rook on aB to al. 1 2 . Black captures on f7 with his Rook on c7.
Record the move in chess notation. Record the move in chess notation.
r r "'
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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The Chess Course (Beginners) 69 Record i ng Ambig ious Moves

 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g a c g

13. W hite captures on d4 with his Knight on 14. Black moves his Knight on c7 to b5.
f3. Record the move in chess notation. Record the move in chess notation.

Move Move
No. WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No.
�
� __...._
..._ _______,____ D
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a c e g a c e g

15. White moves his Knight on f3 to d2. 16. White moves his Knight on b3 to c l .
Record the move in chess notation. Record the move in chess notation.
r " r "
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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The Chess Course (Beginners) 70 Record i ng Ambigious Moves

 Train i ng Session # 14 & 1 5
Playing through a Recorded Game - I & II
During the course of learning our last 6 1essons on chess notations, we have learn to identify files,
ranks, square names, diagonals, symbol of pieces, method of recording the movement of pawn and
pieces, capture and ambiguous moves.
We shal l now consolidate our knowledge by going through a recorded game. The method of solving
this chapter is as under:
1. You are required to play through the recorded game on a chessboard
2. After certain number of moves (say, or example at the end 5/10/15 moves), you will be have 2-
diagrams:
a. One diagram which exactly pertains to the position
b. One diagram which is erroneous.
c. You will be required to compare your board position and find out which of the two diagram is
correct and is matching.
A sample question and answer wil l help you in grasping the essentials very quickly:
No. of questions: 16
Scoring Pattern: 1 Mark for each correct answer
Maximum Marks for this chapter: 16
Anderssen Adolf - Mayet Carl Berlin, 1 851

Move No . White Black

1 e4 · e5
2 Nf3 Nf6
3 Bc4 Bc5
4 b4 Bxb4
!5 c3 Ba5

a c e a c e

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g

(B)

Answer: Diagram A
0 �
(Please note that in digram B, the Bishop is on Be7

The Chess Course (Beginners) 71 Playing through the Recorded Game - 1 • 11

 Lasker Ed I - Thomas G I

London, 1912
Move Move
White Black White Black
No . No .

1 d4 f5 6 Bxf6 Bxf6

2 e4 fxe4 7 Nf3 o-o

3 Nc3 Nf6 8 Bd3 b6

4 Bg5 e6 9 Ne5 Bb7

5 Nxe4 Be7 10 Qh5 Qe7

1. After Black's 5th move which of the fol lowing 2. After Black ' s lOth move which of the fol lowing
two diagrams confirm your board position? two diagrams confirm your board position?
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a c e g h a c e g h

a b c d e f
D
h a b c d e f
D h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a c e f g h a c e g h

D D
The Chess Course (Beginners) 72 Playing throug h the Recorded Game - I a. 11
 Move Move
White Black White Black
No . No.
11 Qxh7+!! Kxh7 13 ... Kg5
14 h4+ Kf4
12 Nxf6+ Kh6
15 g3+ Kf3
13 Neg4+
16 Be2+ Kg2
17 Rh2+ Kgl
18 Kd2# 1-0

3. After White ' s 13th move which of the fol lowing 4. After White ' s 18th move which of the following
two d iagrams confirm your board position? two diagrams confirm your board position?
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7
6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a c e g h a c e g h

a b c d e f
D
h a b c d e f
D
h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7
6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a c e g h a c e g h

0 D
The Chess Course (Beginners) 73 Playing through the Recorded Game - I a. 11
 Anderssen, Adolf - Lange, Max [C6 1 ]
Breslau m2 Breslau, 1859

Move Move
White Black White Black
No . No .

1 e4 e5 6 e5 d5

2 Nf3 Nc6 7 Bb3 Bg4

3 Bb5 Nd4 8 f3 Ne4

4 Nxd4 exd4 9 0-0 d3

5 Bc4 Nf6 10 fxg4 Bc5+

5. After Black' s 5th move which of the fol lowing 6. After Black ' s lOth move which of the fol lowing
two diagrams conf irm your board position? two diagrams confirm your board position?
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8
7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1
a c e g h a c e g h

a b c d e
D
h a b c d e f
D
h

8 8 8 8
7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1
a b c d e f g h a c e g h

D D
The Chess Course (Beginners) 74 Playing through the Recorded Game - I 8l 11
 Move Move
White Black White Black
No. No .
11 Khl Ng 3+ 18 Qh3 Qel+
12 hxg3 Qg5
19 Kh2 Bgl+
13 Rf5 h5
14 gxh5 Qxf5 20 Khl Bf2+

15 g4 Rxh5+ 21 Kh2 Qgl# 0-1

16 gxh5 Qe4
17 Qf3 Qh4+

7. After Black' s 1Th move which of the fol lowing 8. After Black's 21st move which of the following
two diagrams confirm your board position? two diagrams confirm your board position?
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1
a b c e f g h a c e g h

a b c d e f h
D a b c d e f
D
h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1
a c e g h a c e g h

D D
The Chess Course (Beginners) 75 Playing through the Recorded Game - I ll 11
 Glucksberg - Najdorf
Warsaw, 1935

Move Move
White Block White Block
No. No .

1 d4 f5 6 Bd3 Bd6

2 c4 Nf6 7 0-0 0-0

3 Nc3 e6 8 Ne2 Nbd7

4 Nf3 d5 9 Ng5 Bxh2+

5 e3 c6 10 Khl Ng4

9. After Black's 5th move which of the fol lowing 10. After Black's 10th move which of the fol lowing
two diagrams confirm your board position? two diagrams confirm your board position?
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1
a c e g h a c e g h

a b c d e f
D
h a b c d e f
Dh

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1
a c e g h a c e g h

D D
The Chess Course (Beginners) 76 Playing through the Recorded Game - I a. 11
 Move Move
White Black White Black
No . No .
11 f4 Qe8 17 fxe5 Nxe5+

12 g3 Qh5 18 Kf4 Ng6+

13 Kg2 Bgl 19 Kf3 f4

20 exf4 Bg4+
14 Nxgl Qh2+
21 Kxg4 Ne5+
15 Kf3 e5
22 fxe5 h5# 0-1
16 dxe5 Ndxe5+

11. After Black's 16 th move which of the fol lowing 12. After Black ' s 2 2"d move which of the fol lowing
two diagrams confirm your board position? two diagrams conf irm your board position?
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8
7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a c e g h a c e g h

a b c d e f
D
h a b c d e f
D
h

8 8 8 8
7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1
a c e g h a c e g h

D D
The Chess Course (Beginners) 77 Playi ng through the Recorded Game - 1 8.. 11
 Anderssen, Adolf - Dufresne , Jeon
Berlin, 1852

Move Move
White Block White · Block
No . No .

1 e4 e5 6 d4 exd4

2 Nf3 Nc6 7 0-0 d3

3 Bc4 Bc5 8 Qb3 Qf6

4 b4 Bxb4 9 e5 Qg6

5 c3 Ba5 10 Rel Nge7

5
13. After Black' s th move which of the fol lowing 14. After Black' s lOth move which of the fol lowing
two d iagrams confirm your board position? tw o diagrams confirm your board position?
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8
7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a c e g h a c e g h

a b c d e f
D
h a b c d e f
D
h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a b c d e f g h a c e g h

D D
The Chess Course (Beginners) 78 Playi ng through the Recorded Game - 1 &. 11
 Move No. White Black Move
White Black
No .
11 Ba3 b5
19 Qxf3
12 Qxb5 Rb8
...

13 Qa4 Bb6 20 Rxe7+ Nxe7

14 Nbd2 Bb7
21 Qxd7+ Kxd7
15 Ne4 Qf5
16 Bxd3 Qh5 22 Bf5+ Ke8
17 Nf6+ gxf6 23 Bd7+ Kf8
18 exf6 Rg8
24 Bxe7# 1-0
19 Radl
15. After White ' s 19th move which of the fol lowing 16. After White ' s 24th move which o f the following
two diagrams confirm your board position? two diagrams confirm your board position?
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8
7 7 7 7
6 6 6 6

5 5 5

4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a c e g h a c e g h

a b c d e f
D
h
D
8 8 8 8
7 7 7 7
6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a c e g h a c e g h

D D
The Chess Course (Beginners) 79 Playi ng through the Recorded Game - 1 &. 11
 Training Sess ion # 16
Recording the Game on a Score -sheet
Now that you have done sufficient work on mastering Chess Notations, rt • s time to start
recording the game!
I have given a pictorial representation of one of the finest games recorded in Chess history ­
played between the American legend, Paul Morphy (1837-1884) v/s Duke of Brunswick & Count
Isouard, Paris in the year 1858.
The game culminated on move 17 with victory for White so , you wi l l be going through 33
diagrams to record the game.
The move played by each player is shown thr.ough an arrow, which you are required to
record below as well as in the score-sheet provided at the end of this chapter .
Please also make a point to record the following:
Name of the White Player: Paul Morphy
Name of the Black Player: Duke of Brunswick & Count Isouard
Year: 1858
Tournament: Paris
Result: 1-0 (White wins - see page 14 of
The Chess Course: · Recording End Result)
Do not forget to add the symbol for Check - • + • (To help you in judging • Check· , the King is
circled). You will also be required to add the symbol for Checkmate - •#• on move 17. A sample
question and answer wi l l help you in grasping the essentials very quickly:
Notations to be recorded : 33
Scoring Pattern : 1 t for each correct notation.
Maximum Marks : 50 (Rounded-off)

a b c d e h a b c d e h

a c eg a c e g
White Captures on f7 with his Bishop Black captures on hl and promotes it
on c4. to a Knight to infl ict Checkmate.
Move Move
r
WHITE BLACK WH ITE BLACK
"'

No. No.

1. Bxf7+ 1. ... g xh l = N #

The Chess Course (Beginners) 80 Record ing the Game on a Score-sheet

 �
�

a b c d e f a b c d e f

8 8

7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2

1 1

f g h

1. 2.

r
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

1 1 ...

a b c d e f a b c d e f

8 8

7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2

1 1

g h g h

3. 4.

"
Move Move
No. WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No.

2 2 . . .
�

The Chess Course (Beginners) 81 Recordi ng t h e G a m e on a Score-sheet

 a b c d e f a b c d e f
8 8

1 1

a b c d e f g h
5. 6.
r
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

3 3 .. .
" � \. �

a b c d e f a b c d e f
8 8

7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2

1 1
g h g h
7. 8.

Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

4 4 . . .

The Chess Course (Beginners) 82 Record ing the Game on a Score-sheet

 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g a c d e f g h

9. 10.

Move Move
BLACK BLACK
No. No.
WHITE WHITE

5 5 . . .
' �

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2

1 1

a c e g a c e g

11. 12.

Move Move
r

No. BLACK BLACK

No.
WHITE WHITE

6 6 . . .

The Chess Course (Beginners) 83 Record i ng the Game on a Score-sheet

 � i+-,.. : �

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
13. 14.
"'
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

7 7 . . .
�

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2

1 1

a c e g a c e g
15. 16.
r ""'
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

8 8 . . .
\.. �

The Chess Course (Beginners) 84 Recordi ng the Game on a Score-sheet

 �
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
17. 18.

r r
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

9 9 . . .

\.

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2

1 1

a c e g a c e g
19. 20.
"' "'
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

10 10 .. .

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The Chess Course (Beginners) 85 Record i ng the Game on a Score-sheet

 �
o..;n-g o- ar

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
21. 22.

"'
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

11 11 . . .
\. �

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
White Castles on the Queen side
23. 24.
r "
Move Move
WHITE BLACK No. WH ITE BLACK
No.

12 0 - 0 - 0 12 . . .
\. � �

The Chess Course (Beginners) 86 Record ing the Game on a Score-sheet

 �
�
'

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a c e g a c e g
25. 26.

Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

13 13 ...
\. \..

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a b c d e g a c e g

27. 28.

/ "
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE B LACK
No. No.

14 14 ...
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The Chess Course ( Beginners) 87 Recording the Game on a Score-sheet

 �
I
.

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
29. 30.

r "
Move Move
WH ITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

15 15 . . .

� \.

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
3 1. 32.

" r "
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WH ITE BLACK
No. No.

16 16 . . .

The Chess Course ( Beginners) 88 Recording the Game on a Score-sheet

 let. ,

b c d b c d
l.l•JC!'I'Q(h:!I(;:SCt.<l

a e f g h a e f

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

33.
FINAL POSITION
r "
Move
WHITE BLACK
No.

17.

(�Q_ Indian Chess School

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Oeating Chess Cu�
SCORE • SHEET

I Date: I Round: I Start Time: I Table #: I Result:

-
Signature :

Signature:

Move White Black Move White Black

1 11

2 12 0-0-0
3 13

4 14

5 15

6 16

7 17

8 18

9 19

10 20

CREATING CHESS CULT

Max. Marks
50

The Chess Cou rse ( Beginners) 89 Recording the Ga me on a Score-sheet

 Training Session # 17
Special Move: Castling
In today · s session you were .introduced to the special move- Cast l ing. Besides learning as to how this
move is executed, you must have also understood the importance of this move- the objective in the
game of Chess for each player is to ' Checkmate ' the opponent ' s King- and is the precise reason why
you should look for safety of your own King, which is provided by Castl ing.
Since this move is allowed once in the course of the game, not being able to · Castle· is serious
disadvantage.
Please also find below few practical tips on Cast l ing:
1. Castl ing is basically the King ' s move as such, please touch King first whi le Cast ling.
2. B e doubly sure that position in the game allows you t o Castle! I f your King i s under attack (in
' Check' ), you are temporarily prevented from Ccistling.
3. You are also temporarily prevented from Castling i f the King ' s ' Jumping ' square (fl, f8 on
the King-side and dl, d8 on the Queen-side) is under attack.
4. You are also temporarily prevented from Castl ing if the King ' s Landing ' square (gl, g8 on the
•

King-side and cl, c8 on the Queen-side) is under attack.

5. However, you are allowed to Castle if the Roo k's square (hl, h8 on the King-side and al, a8 on
the Queen-side) is under attack.
6. You are also. allowed to Castle if the square, which the Rook is going to cross over (bl, b8 on
the Queen-side) is under attack.
Our task is now to consol idate the knowledge of Castl ing rules by solving 16 Questions. The solving
method is to read the questions below each of the diagram and record its answer (in pencil only) as
specified. A sample question and answer will help you in grasping the essentials very quickly.
No. of Questions: 16
Scoring Pattern: 1 for each of the correct answer
Maximum Marks: 16

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1
a c e g a c e g
Black ' s Bishop is attacking the White ' s White· s Rook is attacking the b8 square.
Rook o n hl. Can White Castle in this Can Black Castle in this position?
position?

( YES
.I I NO
) ( YES
.I I NO
)
The Chess Course ( Beginners) 90 Castl ing
 a b c d e f h
� a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a b c d e f g a c e g
1. Mark · x · on the Landing Square after 2. Mark · x · on the Landing Square after
White Castles King side. Black Castles Queen-side.

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a b c d e g a c e g

3. Show King (mark 'X') and Roo k ' s 4 . Show King (mark ' X') and Rook's
(mark .I) arrival square after Black (mark .I) arrival square after White
Castles King-side. Castles Queen-si de.

tj
[Ma�sl
The Chess Course ( Beginners) 91 Castling
 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

·1
a c e g a c e g

5. White is in Check from the Black's 6. White ' s Bishop on d6 is attacking the
Bishop on b4. Can he Castle in this f8-square (jumping square of Black ' s
King). Can Black Castle King-side in

) [ � ]
position?

Ma s
this position?

___ ). t=j (___ vE_s__ __No__ _

(....__YES__;,.ji._NO_... ___.__

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8

7 7 7

6 6 6

5 5 5

4 4

3 3 3

2 2 2

1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
7. Black Queen is attacking the gl square 8. White ' s Bishop is attacking b8-square.
('Landing Square' of White 's King). Can square. Can Black Castle Queen-Side

[ � ] )
White Castle King-Side in this position? in this position?

(..___vE_s _____.__ Ma
_ o_N __) s (___ E_vs__ __No___ [Ma�] ___.__

The Chess Course ( Beginners) 92 Castling

 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g a c e g

9. Can Black Castle in this position? 10. Can White Castle in this position?

�ES
(...._ ____._
._
� �ES--
) � (.. .___ ----'-
NO _ NO
____
_
�
)�

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a b c d e g a c e g

11. White Castles Queenside. Record the 12. Black Castles King-side. Record the
Move in Chess Notation. Move in Chess Notation.
Move Move
No.
WHITE BLACK (Ma�sl No.
WHITE BLACK [Ma�sl
The Chess Course ( Beginners) 93 Castling
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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g a c e g
13. 14.
White is temporarily prevented to Castle Black is temporari ly prevented to Castle
on Queen-side. W hy? on Queen-side. W hy?
Tick (I') the correct answer from alternatives given: Tick (I') the correct answer from alternatives given:
1. His Rook on al is under attack. 1. King·s·original Square· is under attack.
2. His King has already moved. 2. King·s·crossing Square· is under attack.
3. The ' Landing ' square - 'cl' is under
attack by Black·s Queen.
(Marks] 3. The Knight on g8 has not yet moved. (Marksl
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g a c e g
13. 16.
White desires t o Castle i n the position. His Black desires to Castle in the position. His King
King and either of the Rooks have not yet have and either of the Rooks have not yet have
moved. What are the options available for him? moved. What are the options available for him?
1. He can only Castle on the King-side 1. He can only Castle on the King-side
2. He can Castle on either of the side 2. He can Castle on either of the side
3. He can only Castle on the Queen-side 3. He can only Castle on the Queen-side
4. He cannot Castle on either of the side (Marksl
The Chess Course ( Beginners) 94 Castling
 Training Session# 18
Special Move: En-Passant Pawn Capture
In today's session we have learnt that besides its normal capture, a Pawn can also
capture his opponent's Pawn (but not a Piece) En-Passant. In other words, we can say
that this is a speciai 'Pawn-Capturing' move.
While you have the demonstrated the correct way of effecting this capture. Let us
have a look at all the conditions when the En-Passant Pawn capture is possible:
1. The capturing side's Pawn must be on its fifth rank. As per algebraic chess
notations, Black's 5th Rank means the 4th Rank.
2. The pawn to be captured must be on an adjacent file and must have moved two
squares from its starting position in a single move.
3. The capture can now be executed on the move immediately after the opposing
Pawn makes this two square advance. The rule does not allow the capture to be
postponed until later in the game.
4. If the player chooses not to capture En-Passant, he loses the option for that
particular Pawn.
Our task is now to consolidate this knowledge regarding by solving 16-questions. The
solving method is to read questions below each of the diagram and the answer.
A sample question and answer will help you in grasping the essentials very quickly.
No. of questions : 16
Scoring Pattern : 1 Mark for each correct answer
Maximum Marks for this chapter : 16

a b c d e h a b c d e h

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

3 3

2 2

a c e g a c e g
Black moved his Pawn from e7 to e5. Can Black moved his Pawn from e6 to e5. Can
White capture this Pawn En-Passant? White capture this Pawn En-Passant?

( __.f
_
vEs i
____,j.._____
No
__ ) (
___vEs
_ - --'--- _
No
_
.f
__ )
The Chess Course ( Beginners) 95 En-Passant Pawn Capture
 � ,_,·-.

o�a-OJI

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 '1 1

a c e g a c e g

1. Black moved his Pawn from e7 to e5. 2. White moved his Pawn from d2 to d4.
Can White capture this Pawn En-Passant? Can Black capture En-Passant?

( YES NO )tj ( YES NO )tj

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g a c e g
3. Black moved his Pawn from b7 to b5. 4. White moved his Pawn from b3 to b4.
Can White capture the Black ' s Pawn Can Black capture White ' s Pawn

�) [Ma�sl ( ) [Marks]
on En-Passant?

(_ _ YE_ s � N_o YES NO

En-Passant with his c4 Pawn ?

__ ____ ____ ____

The Chess Cou rse ( Beginners) 96 En-Passant Pawn Capture

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b
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a c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8 8

7 7 7

6 6 6

5 5 5

4 4 4

3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 ·1 1
a c e 9 a c e 9
5. Black moved his Pawn from c7 to c5. 6. White moved his Pawn from a3 to a4.
Circle the White•s Pawn, which can Can Black capture this Pawn En-Passant?
capture this Black • s Pawn En-Passant?

(� __
YE N
_ _ s_ ____�__ __ _o_____ )[Ma�sl (� __
YE
_ _ s_ _____...____
..
N
_ o
_____ ) [Marksl
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a c e 9 a c e g
7. Black moved his Pawn from d6 to d5. 8. Black moved his Pawn from c 6 to c5.
Can White capture this Pawn En-Passant? Can White capture this Pawn En-Passant?

( YE
S
N
O
)tj ( YE
S
N
O
)tj
The Chess Course ( Beginners) 97 En-Passant Pawn Capture
 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

1
a c e g a c e g
9. Black moved his Pawn from h7 to h5. 10. White moved his Pawn from o3 to o4.
Can White capture this Pawn En-Passant? Can Black capture this Pawn En-Passant?

a b c d e f h

a c e g
11. Please reach the diagrammed position 12. Please reach the diagrammed position
after: 1.d4 e6 2.e4 d5 3.e5 f5 and circle after: 1.e4 e6 2.d4 d5 3.e5 f5 4. f4 Nh6.
Black ' s Pawn, which can be captured En- Can White capture either f5 or d5 Pawn
passant by White. En-passant now?
[Marks] [Marksl
The Chess Course ( Beginners) 98 En-Passant Pawn Capture
 a b c d e f h

a c e 9
13. Please reach the diagrammed position 14. Please reach the diagrammed position
after: l.d4 c5 2.d5 e5 and circle Black ' s after: l.d4 c5 2.d5 e6 3.e4 e5. Can W hite
Pawn, which can b e captured En-passant capture Black Pawn on e5 En-passant?
by White.

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e 9 a c e 9
15. Please reach the diagrammed position 16. Please reach the diagrammed position
after: l.d4 c5 2.d5 e5. Now White after: l.d4 g6 2.c4 Bg7 3.Nf3 c5 4.d5 d6
catpures Black's Pawn En-passant. Mark 5 . e4 e5 and circle Black ' s Pawn, which
'X' a n the square on which the
capturing wil l be done.
[Marksl can be captured En-passant
by White.
[Marksl
The Chess Course ( Beginners) 99 En-Passant Pawn Capture
 Training Session # 19
'Checking' the King
In today's session we have learnt the most important aspect of the game - 'Checking' the
King. This chapter is the 'key' to understand the rudiments of the game.
I am happy that you have been able to demonstrate the way of 'Checking' the opponent's King
with the 5 'Check' giving pieces: Queen, Rook, Bishop, Knight and Pawn.
Before you demonstrate the knowledge gained for this section by solving the questions that
follow, please find the rules relating to 'Check'.
1. The king is said to be in Check' if it is attacked by one or more of the opponent's pieces.
2. The 'Check' giving pieces are Queen, Rook, Bishop Knight & Pawn.
3. A King cannot itself directly 'Check' the opposing King, since this would place the first
King in Check as well.
4. It is compulsory for the King in 'Check' to get out of the same immediately.
5. It is illegal for a player to make a move which brings or leaves his king in 'Check'.
Our task is now to consolidate this knowledge regarding by solving 40-questions. The solving
method is to read questions below each of the diagram and the answer.
A sample question and answer will help you in grasping the essentials very quickly.
No. of questions : 40
Scoring Pattern : 1 Mark for each correct answer
Maximum Marks for this chapter : 40

a b c d e g h

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

a c e g

Find a Check by White ' s Rook. Find a Check by White ' s Queen.

Answer: Answer:
I' """ r "'
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

1. Re7+ 1. Qh4+
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The Chess Course ( Beginners) 100 'Checking ' the King

 a b c d e t h a b c d e t h

a c e g a c e g
1. Find a Check by White Is Rook. 2. Find a Check by White I s Rook.

r " r "
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

\. � \. �

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
3. Find a Check by Blackls Rook. 4. Find a Check by White I s Rook.

r " "
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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The Chess Course ( Beginners) 101 'Checking' the King

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8 8 8 8
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5 5 5 5

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3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

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5. Find a Check by Blackls Rook. 6. Find a Check by White Is Rook.

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Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8 8 8

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4 4 4 4

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7. Find a Check by Whitels Rook. 8. Find a Check by White Is Rook.

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WHITE BLACK WH ITE BLACK

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No. No.

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The Chess Course ( Beginners) 102 'Checking ' the King

 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g a c e g
9. Find a Check by Black ' s Bishop. 10. Find a Check by White ' s B ishop.

r
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WH ITE BLACK
No. No.

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8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2

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11. Find a Check by Black's Bishop. 12. Find a Check by White ' s Bishop.

Move Move
WH ITE BLACK WH ITE BLACK
No. No.
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The Chess Course ( Beginners) 103 'Checking• the King
 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

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1 3 . Find a Check by White ' s Bishop. 14. Find a Check by White ' s Bishop.

Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.
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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

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15. Find a Check by W hite ' s Bishop. 16. Find a Check by W hite ' s Bishop.

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Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

The Chess Course ( Begi nners) 104 'Checking ' the King
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7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

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17. Find a Check by White ' s Queen. 18. Find a Check by Black's Queen.

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Move Move
WH ITE BLACK WH ITE BLACK
No. No.

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

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19. Find a Check by White ' s Queen. 20. Find a Check by White ' s Queen.

r
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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The Chess Cou rse ( Beginners) 105 'Checking ' the King
 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

. 1
a c e g a c e g
2 1 . Find a Check by White ' s Queen. 2 2 . Find a Check by White ' s Queen.

r
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.
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8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

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2 3 . Find a Check by White ' s Queen. 24. Find a Check by Black's Queen.

Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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7 7 7 7

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25. Find a Check by White ' s Knight. 2 6. Find a Check by White ' s Knight.

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Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

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1 1 1 1

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27. Find a Check by White ' s Knight. 2 8. Find a Check by White ' s Knight.

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Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK

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No. No.

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The Chess Course ( Beginners) 107 'Checking' the King
 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g a c e g

29. Find a Check by White ' s Knight. 30. Find a Check by White ' s Knight.

r
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.
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3 1. Find a Check by White ' s Knight. 3 2 . Find a Check by White's Knight.

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Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK

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No. No.

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The Chess Course ( Beginners) 108 'Checking• the King
 a b c d e f h
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a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

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6 6 6

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4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

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3 3. Find a Check by White I s Pawn. 34. Find a Check by White Is Pawn.

Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5

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3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

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3 5. Find a Check by White Is Pawn. 3 6. Find a Check by White I s Pawn.

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Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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The Chess Course ( Beginners) 109 'Checking ' the King

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 .1 1
a c e g a c e g
37. Find a Check by White Is Pawn. 38. Find a Check by White Is Pawn.

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Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.
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7 7 7

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1 1 1 1

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3 9. Find a Check by White Is Pawn. 40. Find a Check by Wh ite Is Pawn.

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Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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The Chess Course ( Beginners) 110 'Checking ' the King

 Training Session # 20
Getting the King out of Check by 'Move'

In our previous session we have learnt that it is compulsory for the King in ·check' to get out
of the same immediately and that it is is illegal for a player to make a move which brings or
leaves his king in ·check'.
We have also learn that there are three principle methods of getting the King out of Check:
1) Move 2) Block 3) Capture
In today's session we have learnt the method of getting the King out of Check by moving to
a safe square, which is not under attack by any of the opponent's chessmen.
Our task is now to consolidate this knowledge regarding by solving 16-questions. The
solving method is to read questions below each of the diagram and the answer.
A sample question and answer will help you in grasping the essentials very quickly.

No . of questions : 16
Scoring Pattern : 1 Mark for each correct answer
Maximum Marks for this chapter : 16

a b c d e h a b c d e f h

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

Rook on gl is giving Check to Blac k ' s Queen on h6 is giving Check to Black ' s
King on g8. Remove Check by ' move ' . King o n f8. Remove Check by • Move •.

Answer: Answer:
r '"'I r "'
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

1 ... KhB 1 ... KeB

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The Chess Course ( Beginners) 111 Getting the King out of Check by 'Move'
 h a b c d e f h

1 •1
a c e g a c e g
1. The Black King is in Check from Rook on 2. The W hite King is in Check from the
el & Knight on f6, remove Check by 'Move'. Rook on e8. Remove Check by Move
• •.

Move
No. WHITE BLACK
,
Move
No. WHITE BLACK
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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3

2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g

3. The Black King is in Check from the 4. The Black King is in Check from the
Queen on h5. Remove Check by Move Bishop on b5. Remove Check by Move •.

Move Move
• •.
•

No. WHITE BLACK No. WHITE BLACK

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The Chess Course ( Beginners) 112 Getting the King out of Check by 'Move•
 a b c d e f h
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.

a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3

2 2 2

1 1 ·1 1
a c e g a c e g
5. The White King is in Check from Bishop 6. The Black King is in Check from Roo k
on h3. Remove Check by 'Move'. on d7. Remove Check by • Move·.

Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f g h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g

7. The Black King is in Check from Pawn 8. The Black King is in Check from the
on g7. Remove Check by 'MDve.· . Knight on e.7. Remove Check by ·Move.'.

r
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.
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The Chess Course ( Beginners) 113 Getting the King out of Check by 'Move'
 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

1
a c e a c e g
g
9. The Black King is in Check from Rook on 10. The Black King is in Check from Bishop
f6. (.1) the Square/s which are legal for on h7. (.1) the Square/s which are legal
King to · Move· out of Check. for King to · Move· out of Check.

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g a c e g
11. The Black King is in Check from Queen 12. The Black King is in Check from Bishop
on h7. (.1) the Square/s which are legal on b3. (.1) the Square/s which are legal
for King to · Move· out of Check. for King to · Move· out of Check.

The Chess Course ( Beginners) 114 Getting the King out of Check by 'Move'
 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

1
a c e g a c e g
13. The White King is in Check from Queen 14. The W hite King is in Check from Queen
on g2. (.I) the Square/s which are legal on e4. (.I) the Square/s which are legal
for King to ·Move· out of Check. for King to ·Move· out of Check.

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g a c e g

15. The Black King is in Check from Queen 16. The W hite King is in Check from Rook on
on f7. (.1) the Square/s which are legal g5. (.1) the Square/s which are legal for
for King to ·Move· out of Check. King to ·Move· out of Check.

The Chess Course ( Beginners) 115 Getting the King out of Check by 'Move•
 Training Session # 21
6etting the King out of Check by 'Block'

In today's session we have learnt to get the King out of Check by 'Block'. This can be done by
placing one's Piece or Pawn between the King and the opponent's Piece giving Check.
While learning this method we have seen that 'Blocking' is not possible in case the Check is
from Knight (jumping piece) and Pawn (a Pawn Check is a direct attack on the King).
However, it is possible to Block the Checks from Rook, Bishop & Queen (all 'Line' pieces)
provided the Check giving piece and the opposing King are at a minimum distance of 1-
square between them.
Our task is now to consolidate this knowledge regarding by solving 16-questions. The
solving method is to read questions below each of the diagram and the answer.

A sample question and answer will help you in grasping the essentials very quickly.

No . of questions : 16

Scoring Pattern : 1 Mark for each correct answer

Maximum Marks for this chapter : 16

a b c d e f h a b c d e f g h

a c e g

Queen on b5 is giving Check to Black ' s Bishop on d5 is giving Check to White ' s
King on e8. Remove Check b y ' Block ' . King o n h l . Remove Check by ' Block' .

Answer: Answer:
"'
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

1 .. . Qd7 1 ... f3
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The Chess Course ( Beginners) 116 Getting the King out of Check by 'Block'
 a b c d e f h

a b c d e
·alock·.
g

·alock·.
2. The Bishop on e4 is giving Check to
1. The Queen on e5 is giving Check to
White • s K ing on el. Remove Check
White • s K ing on hl. Remove Check
by

Move Move
by

No. WHITE BLACK No. WHITE BLACK

/

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a b c d e f g h a c e g
3 . The Rook on el is giving Check to 4. The Queen on g4 is giving Check to
White · s King on gl. Remove Check Black ' s King on c8. Remove Check

Move Move
by ·elock'. by ·elock'.

No. WHITE BLACK No. WHITE BLACK

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The Chess Course ( Beginners) 117 Getting the King out of Check by 'Block'
 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g a c e g
5 . The Queen on b 6 is giving Check to 6. The Rook on c3 is giving Check to
Black· s K i ng on f2. Remo ve Check Black ' s K i ng o n g3. Remove Check

Move Move
by 'Block'. by 'Block'.

No. WHITE BLACK No. WHITE BLACK

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
7. The Queen on d4 is giving Check to 8. The Queen on d4 is giving Check to
White's King on b2. Remove Check Black ' s King on g7. Remove Check

Move Move
by ' Block'. by ' Block'.

No. WHITE BLACK No. WHITE BLACK

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The Chess Course ( Beginners) 118 Getting the King out of Check by 'Block'
 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1
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a c e g a c e g
9. The Black King is in Check from Rook on 10. The White King is in Check from Bishop
dl. C i rcle Blac k ' s chessmen wh ich can on b4. C i rcle W h ite ' s chessmen which
·Block ' this check. can · Block ' this check.

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g a c e g

11. The Black King is in Check from Queen 12. The Black King is in Check from Rook on
on f6 . Circle Black• s chessmen which can el. C i rcle Black ' s chessmen which can
·Bloc k ' this check. • Block· this check.

The Chess Course (Beginners) 119 Getting the King out of Check by 'Block'
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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a c e g a c e g
13. The White King is in Check from Rook on 14. The Black King is in Check from Bishop
hl. C i rc l e W h ite • s chessmen which can on g5. Circle Blac k· s c hessmen which
· Block · this check. can · Block • this check.

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

1
a e g a c e g
15. The Black King is in Check from Queen 16. The White King is in Check from Bishop
on b8. Circle B lack • s c hessmen which on d5. C i rcle W hite· s chessmen which
can · Bloc k · this check. can · Bloc k · this check.

The Chess Course ( Beginners) 120 Getting the King out of Check by 'Block'
 Training Session # 22

Getting the King out of Check by 'Capture'

In today's session we have learnt the 3rd principle of getting the King out of Check - by
·capturing' the Check giving Piece. This principle can be effected by Capturing the
Chessman giving the Check, either with the King or with another Chessman.

Our task is now to consolidate this knowledge regarding by solving 16-questions. The
solving method is to read questions below each of the diagram and the answer.

A sample question and answer will help you in grasping the essentials very quickly.

No. of questions: 16

Scoring Pattern: 1 Mark for each correct answer

Maximum Marks for this chapter: 16

a b c d e h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2

Knight on f6 is giving Check to Black · s Queen on g4 is giving Check to Black ' s

King on g8. Remove Check by ' Capture ' . King o n el. Remove Check by · Capture •.

A nswer: A nswer:
"'
BLACK BLACK
Move Move
WHITE WHITE
No. No.

1 ... gxf6 1 . .. hxg4

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The Chess Course ( Beginners) 121 Getting the King out of Check by 'Capture'
 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8

7 7

•1
a c e g a c e g
1 . The Queen on f6 is giving Check t o 2. The Queen on d7 is giving Check t o
Black ' s King o n d8. Remove Check Black· s King o n e8. Remove Check
by ·Capture I. by ·Capture·.

Move
No. WHITE BLACK
r
Move
No. WHITE BLACK
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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
3. The Pawn on g4 is giving Check to 4 . The Knight on f6 i s giving Check to
White's King on h3. Remove Check Black' s King on g8. Remove Check

Move
by ICapture·.

Move
by ICapture·.

No. WHITE BLACK No. WHITE BLACK

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The Chess Course ( Beginners) 122 Getting the King out of Check by 'Capture'
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a b c d e f h
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a b c d e f h
8 8 8

7 7 7

6 6 6

5 5 5

4 4 4

3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 ·1 1
a c e g a c e g
5. The Queen on g8 is giving Check to 6. The Pawn on g6 is giving Check to White's
the Black 's King on h8. Remove Check King on f5. Remove Check by 'Capture'.

Move Move
by ' Capture'.

No. WHITE BLACK No. WHITE BLACK

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
7. The Queen on e4 is giving Check to White's 8. The Queen on b4 is giving Check to White's

Move Move
King on d3. Remove Check by 'Capture'. King on d2 . Remove Check by 'Capture' .

No. WHlTE BLACK No. WHITE BLACK

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The Chess Course ( Beginners) 123 Getting the King out of Check by 'Capture'
 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g a c e g

9 . The Black King is i n Check from Knight 10. The Black King is in Check from Queen
on f5. Circle White s chessmen which can
• on d8. Circle Black· s chessmen which
·Capture· this Knight to remove check. can Capture · this Queen to remove check.
•

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g a c e g
11. The White King is in Check from Rook on 12 . The White King is in Check fro m Queen
f l . Circle Wh ite ' s chessmen which can on dl. Circle White's chessmen which can
• Capture this Rook to remove check.
• ·Capture • this Queen to remove check.

The Chess Course ( Beginners) 124 Getting the King out of Check by 'Capture'
 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g a c e g
1 3 . The Black King is in Check from Queen 14. The Black King is in Check from Knight
on e6. Circle Black Is chessmen which can on f6. Circle Black Is chessmen which can

Move Move
ICapture I this Queen to remove check. ICapture I this Knight to remove check.

No. WHITE BLACK No. WHITE BLACK

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8

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2

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a c e g a c e g

15. The Wh ite King is in Check from Roo k on 16. The White King is in Check from Queen
d l . C i rcle W h ite Is chessmen which can on g2. Circle W h ite Is chessmen which
ICapture I this Rook to remove check. can ICapture I this Queen to remove check.

[Marks] [Ma�sl
The Chess Course ( Beginners) 125 Getting the King out of Check by 'Capture'
 Training Session # 2 3
'Check' or 'Checkmate•
We have seen that a King in Check is required to get out of the same immediately by
application of any of the three principles of Move , Block and Capture.
However, if it cannot get out of Check, the situation is described as 'Checkmate' and the
game ends immediately in victory for the player giving the Check as the defending side (the
King in Check) is not in a position to make any legal move.
In this section you are required to closely examine the following 16-diagrams and find out
whether the position is 'Check ' or 'Checkmate'
The solving method is as under:
1. Circle the piece, which is 'Checking' the King
2. Find out whether the 'Check' giving piece can be captured.
3 . If not, find out whether the 'Check' can be blocked.
4. If not, find out whether the King can move to a safe square.
5. This can be further be confirmed by Mark 'X' on all squares, which the King cannot
move.
6. As such, if all the squares around the King in 'Check' are marked 'X' , it's 'Checkmate!
A sample question and answer will help you in grasping the essentials very quickly.
No. of questions: 16
Scoring Pattern: 1 Mark for each correct answer
Maximum Marks for this chapter: 16

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

a c e g a c e g
Black to play. White to play.
This is not a checkmate. White can get out of
the check by capturing the Bishop on e3

CHECK CHECKM ATE CHECKM ATE

Answer:

CHECK
Answer:
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The Chess Course ( Beginners) 126 'Check' or 'Checkmate'

 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8

a c e g a c e g

1. Black to Play. 2. Black to Play.

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CHECK CHECKMATE CHECK CHECKMATE

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8

7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2

1 1
a c e g a c e g

3. Black to Play. 4. Black to Play.

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CHECK CHECKMATE CHECK CHECKMATE

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8

7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2

1 1 1
c g c g

5. Black to Play. 6. Black to Play.

CHECK CHECKM ATE CHECK CHECKM ATE

r r

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8

7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2
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c c e g
g

7. Black to Play. 8. White to Play.

CHECK CHECKM ATE CHECK CHECKM ATE

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8

7 7

6 6 6

5 5 5

4 4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1 1
a c e g a c e g

9. Black to Play. 10. White to Play.

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CHECK CHECKMATE CHECK CHECKMATE

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2

1 1 1
a c e g a c e g

11. White to Play. 12. White to Play.

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CHECK CHECKMATE CHECK CHECKMATE

tj
[Mamsl
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The Chess Course ( Beginners) 129 'Check' or 'Checkmate'

 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8

7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2

1 1
a c e g a c e g

13. Black t o Play. 14. Black to Play.

CHECK CHECKMATE CHECK CHECKMATE

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2

1 1

a c e a c e g
g
15. Black to Play. 16. White to Play.
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CHECK CHECKMATE CHECK CHECKMATE

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The Chess Course ( Beginners) 130 'Check' or 'Checkmate'

 Training Session # 24
Relative Value of Chessmen

In today's session we have learnt the value assigned to each of the chessman. It becomes
necessary for us to know the worth of each of these 6-pieces so that it becomes easier for us
to evaluate the position on the chessboard to decide whether or not it is good to exchange or
capture a chessman.

Further, the values assume great importance as its calculations provide us an idea as to who is
enjoying superiority in material. The side enjoying material advantage normally wins the
game.

We have also learnt that having more material than our opponent does not entitle us to claim
a win! The final goal is to achieve Checkmate!

Our task is now to consolidate this knowledge regarding by solving 16-questions. The solving
method is to read questions below each of the diagram and the answer.

A sample question and answer will help you in grasping the essentials very quickly.
No. of questions: 16
Scoring Pattern: 1 Mark for each correct answer
Maximum Marks for this chapter: 16

a b c d e h a b c d e h

a c e g a c g

, �--t-��--W__H3_:_T_E_-_-_-_-+-�---_-__B__LA3_2_c_K���---ij .._t- �:,-�HIT�E B-LA-C-K

Calculate Relative Value of Chessmen: Which side is · Exchange-up · ? Wh ite
or Black:

�� ���-=-����� ����j
The Chess Course ( Beginners) 131 Relative Va lue of Chessmen
 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g a c e g

2. Calculate Relative Value of Chessmen:

1. Calculate Relative Value of Chessmen:

W H TE BLAC_K -
j tt---W_H_ITE___t--_B_LA_CK----tj (
t
t- ���-1 ==========- - _...--� (
-�
__
M a ms
) M a ms
)
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g

3 . Calculate Relative Value of Chessmen: 4. Calculate Relative Value of Chessmen:

t
WHITE BLACK
j� t
WHITE BLACK j�
The Chess Course ( Beginners) 132 Relative Value of Chessmen
 1

a b c d e f g
5. Which side is · exchange-up· ? 6. W hich side is · exchange-up · ?

tWH_
.____
I TE 1.... .___ --- CK � � [
�-BLA= WH_
1--- ITE B LA CK �
1---------I �
..____
_

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a b c d e f g h a c e g

BLACK � BLACK �
7. Calculate Relative Value of Chessmen: 8. Calculate Relative Value of Chessmen:

[ WHITE

� [
WHITE

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The Chess Course ( Beginners) 133 Relative Value of Chessmen
 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8

a c e g a c e g

9. W i l l W h ite gain or l ose material if he 10. W i l l W h ite gain or lose material if he

captures Black I s Pawn on g5? captures B lack I s Pawn on g5?

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
1 1 . Circle W h ite chessmen, which are
12. Circle B lack I s chessmen , wh ich are
attac king the d5 square

l l
defend i ng the d5 square

f M
ar
ks
f M
ar
ks

The Chess Course ( Beginners) 134 Relative Va lue of Chessmen

 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a b c d e f 9 h a c e 9
1 3 . Set this pos ition on a chessboard and 14. Set t h i s pos i t i o n o n a c h ess board and
play through the fol lowing moves : play through the fo l lowing moves:
1 . . Qxd4 2 . Rxd4 Rxd4 .
. 1 . Rxd5 Nxd5 2. Nxd5.
Is this exc hange of material good Is this exchange of material good or bad
or bad for Black? for W h ite?

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a b c d e f 9 h a c e 9
15. Set this pos ition on a chessboard and 16. Set th is pos ition on a chessboard and play
play through the fol lowing moves: through the fol lowing moves:
1 . . . Rxd4 2 . Rxd4 Qxd4 . 1 . Nxd5 Nxd5 2. Rxd5 Rxd5
Is this exchange of material good � 3 . Qxd5 Qxd5 4 . Rxd5 .
or bad for Black?

D Is this exchange of material

good or bad for W h i te?

The Chess Cou rse { Begi nners) 135 Relative Value of Chessmen
Th e C h ess C o u rse
(Adva nced Beg i n n e rs)

Creating Chess Cult

" Daring ideas are l i ke chessmen moved forward.

They may be beaten , but they may start a winning
game."
- J ohann Wo lfgang Von Geothe
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:
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Training Session 25
Elementary Checkmate with Two Rooks

Training Session 25 : Elementary Checkmate: Two Rook's Checkmate

No . of Questions : 01 + 16

Maximum Marks : 20 (Practical) + 80 (Solving)

Testing Method : a) Practical Demonstration against the Trainer

_
b) Finding Checkmate in One Move

Our first lesson of 'Elementary Checkmate with Two Rooks" has gone really well and I am
happy that you have understood the plan of Checkmating the lone King.

You are now required to demonstrate the practical knowledge of this elementary
checkmate by checkmating me (Your Trainer) with two Rooks. The position from which we
are going to commence this practical test is detailed on the following page. Make a point to
record the game as neatly as possible.

Subsequently, you would also be solving 16-puzzles to find out 'Checkmate in One Move' to
master the art of delivering checkmate with two Rooks.

Typical Checkmating Position

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8 8 8
7 7 7 7

6 6 6

5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a c e g a c e g

The Chess Course (Advanced Beginners) 137 Elementary Checkmate with Two Rooks
 � .

OootO'g O>o!o o..t

a b c e d f h

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1 0
a c e g
White to play

I Date: I Round: I Start Time: I Table #: I Result :

� I
Signature :

. . Signature :

Move White Black Move White Black

1 16

2 17

3 18

4 19

5 20

6 21

7 22

8 23

9 24

10 25

11 26

12 27

13 28

14 29

15 30

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The Chess Course (Advanced Beginners) 138 Elementary Checkmate with Two Rooks
 Checkmate in One Move with Two Rooks
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f h

a c e g h a c e g
1 . Black to Play & Checkmate in 1 . 2. White to Play & Checkmate in 1 .

Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f

8 8 8

7 7 7

6 6

5 5 5

4 4 4

3 3

2 2 2

1 1 1

a c e g a c e g

3. White to Play & C heckmate in 1 . 4. Wh ite to Play & Checkmate in 1 .

Move Move
WHITE BLACK , WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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The Chess Course (Advanced Beginners) 139 Checkmate in One Move Using Pawn
 a b c d e f h
�
� o.r

a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 ·1 1

a c e g a c e g

5. White to Play & Checkmate in 1 . 6. Black to Play & Checkmate in 1 .

r
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a e g
7. White to Play & C heckmate in 1 . 8. Black to Play & Checkmate in 1 .

r ""
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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The Chess Course (Advanced Beginners) 140 Checkmate in One Move Using Pawn
 �
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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a c e g a c e g

9. Black to Play & Checkmate in 1 . 1 0. White to Play & Checkmate in 1 .

•

r
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e a c e g
g
1 1 . Black to Play & Checkmate in 1 . 1 2. White to Play & Checkmate in 1 .

r "" ""
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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The Chess Course (Advanced Beginners) 141 Checkmate in One Move Using Pawn
 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8
7
6
5

2
1
a c e g a c g e
1 3. White to Play & C heckmate in 1 . 1 4. Black to Play & Checkmate in 1 .

Move
No. WHITE BLACK Move
No. WHITE BLACK [Ma�sl
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8
7
6

3
2
1
a c e g a c g e
1 5. Black to Play & C heckmate in 1 . 1 6. White to Play & Checkmate in 1 .

WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK

r
Move Move
No. No.

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The Chess Course (Advanced Beginners) 142 Checkmate in One Move Using Pawn
 Training Session 26
Elementary Checkmate with Queen

Training Session 26 : (Elementary Checkmate: Queen Checkmate)

No . of Questions : 01 + 16

Maximum Marks : 20 (Practical) + 80 {Solving)

"
Testing Method : a) Practical Demonstration against the Trainer
b) Finding Checkmate in One Move

We now move on to master the z Elementary Checkmate - 'Queen Mate'.

...

As like earl ier training session, you are required to demonstrate your practical knowledge
of this elementary checkmate of checkmating me (Your Trainer) with your Queen. The
position from which we are going to commence this practical lesson is detailed on the
fol lowing page. Make a point to record the game as neatly as possible.

Subsequently, you would also be solving 16-puzzles to find out 'Checkmate in One Move' to
master the art of del ivering checkmate with a Queen.

Typical Checkmating Position

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8 8
7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a c e g a c e g

The Chess Course (Advanced Beginners) 143 Elementary Checkmate with Queen
 a b c d e f h

1 0
a c e 9

White to play

I I I I I
t
Date: Round: Start Time: Table #: Result :

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Signature :

Move White Black Move White Black

1 16

2 17

3 18

4 19

5 20

6 21

7 22

8 23

9 24

10 25

11 26

12 27

13 28

14 29

15 30

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The Chess Course (Advanced Beginners) 144 Elementary Checkmate with Queen
 �
C/!/G�() :J-.-:'t1 C:�.J

Checkmate in One Move with a Queen

a b c d e f g h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7

6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3

2 2 .2 2

1 1 1 1
a c e g a b c d e f g h

1 . White to Play & Checkmate in 1 . 2. Black to Play & Checkmate in 1 .

r
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a c e g a c e g
3. Black to Play & Checkmate in 1 . 4. White to Play & Checkmate in 1 .

Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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The Chess Cou rse (Advanced Beg inners) 145 Checkmate in One Move Using Pawn
 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g a c e g

5. White to Play & Checkmate in 1 . 6. White to Play & Checkmate in 1 .

"
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
7. White to Play & Checkmate in 1 . 8. White to Play & C heckmate in 1 .

" r
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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The Chess Course (Advanced Beginners) 146 Checkmate in One Move Using Pawn
 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8
7

a c e g a c e g

9. White to Play & C heckmate in 1 . 1 0. White to Play & C heckmate in 1 .

r r
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8 8 8
7 7 7 7
6 6 6 6
5 5 5
4 4 4 4
3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2
1 1 1 1
a c e g a c e g

1 1 . Black to Play & Checkmate in 1 . 1 2. White to Play & Checkmate in 1 .

r "' r "'
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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The Chess Course (Advanced Beginners) 147 Checkmate in One Move Using Pawn
 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
'1
a c e g a c e g
1 3. Black to Play & Checkmate in 1 . 1 4. White to Play & Checkmate in 1 .
r " "
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g a c e g
1 5. White to Play & Checkmate in 1 . 1 6. White to Play & Checkmate in 1 .
"
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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The Chess Course (Advanced Beg inners) 148 Checkmate in One Move Using Pawn
 Training Session 27
Checkmate in One Move Using Pawn
We commence our warm-up sessions of learning simple checkmates with each of the pieces. In this
section we shal l learn to checkmate in one move using Pawn. Mate by a Pawn is very easy to figure out
as it can give Check to the opposing King from only one square either by moving to that square or
capturing on that square.
Training Session 27 : Checkmate in One Move using Pawn
No . of Questions : 20
Scoring Pattern : 5 for each of the correct answer.
Maximum Marks : 100
Testing Method : • Mark 'X' on all the �quares around your opponent's King, which
are under your control.
• Find the Pawn Check.
• Find out the best Check, which should prevent the opponent's
King from getting out of Check by the principles of 'Move' and
'Capture'.
• Record your answer in the space provided.
Example :
White to play and Checkmate Black in One Move Using Pawn
White's Chessmen are control l ing the squares around Black's King as under:
1. Bishop on cl f4 g5I

2. Knight on fl g3
3 . Pawn on e4 f5
4. Pawn on f2 g3
5. Pawn on g2 f3 h3I

6. Rook on h 1 h 3 1 h4 & h5
As per our method we will be marking on 'X' on the aforesaid 8-squares.
Square to be control led : g4
Question Solution
a b c d e h a b c d e h
8 8 8 8
7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6
5 5 5 5
4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2

1
a c e g

Move
No. WHITE BLACK

1 f3 #

The Chess Course (Advanced Beginners) 149 Checkmate in One Move Using Pawn
 �
� 0.. 011

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8 8 8
7 7 7 7
6 6 6 6
5 5 5 5
4 4 4 4
3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2
1 1 1 1
a c e g a c e g

1 . White to Play 2. White to Play

r
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

�
fMa�sl
\.

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8 8 8
7 7 7 7
6 6 6 6
5 5 5 5
4 4 4
3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2
1 1 1
a c e g a c e g

3. White to Play 4. White to Play

r ""
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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The Chess Course (Advanced Beginners) 150 Checkmate in One Move Using Pawn
 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8
7

a c e g a c e g
5. White to Play 6. White to Play

Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No .

.)

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8 8 8
7 7 7 7
6 6 6
5 5 5 5
4 4 4 4
3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2
1 1 1 1
a c e g a c e g
7. Wh ite to Play 8. White to Play

r " r "
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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The Chess Course (Advanced Beginners) 151 Checkmate in One Move Using Pawn
 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8
7
6

4
3
2
1
a c e g a c e g

9. White to Play 1 0. White to Play

" r
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8 8 8
7 7 7 7
6 6 6 6
5 5 5 5
4 4 4
3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2
1 1 1 1
a c e g a c e g
1 1 . White to Play 1 2. White to Play

"'
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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The Chess Course (Advanced Beginners) 152 Checkmate in One Move Using Pawn
 3al
�a.... a.

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8 8 8
7 7 7 7
6 6 6 6
5 5 5 5
4 4 4
3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2
1 1 1 1
a c e g a c e g

1 3. White to Play 1 4. B lack to Play

[Ma�sl [Ma�l
Move Move
No. WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No.

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8 8 8
7 7 7 7
6 6 6 6
5 5 5 5
4 4 4 4
3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2
1 1 1 1
a c e g a c e g
1 5. White to Play 1 6. White to Play

r r
Move Move
No. WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No.

The Chess Course (Advanced Beginners) 153 Checkmate in One Move Using Pawn
 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g a c e f g h
1 7. White to Play 1 8. White to Play
" "
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

\.. �
a b c d e f h a b c d e f
8 8 8
7 7 7
6 6 6
5 5
4 4 4
3 3 3
2 2 2
1 1 1
a c e g a c e g

1 9. Black to Play 20. White to Play

"'
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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The Chess Course (Advanced Beginners) 154 Checkmate in One Move Using Pawn
 Training Session 28
Checkmate in One Move Using Bishop

A Bishop on a move can give a maximum of two Checks but, along the diagonal only. So this test is
also easy.

Training Session 28 : Checkmate in One Move using Bishop

No . of Questions : 20

Scoring Pattern : 5 for each of the correct answer.

Maximum Marks : 100

Testing Method : • Mark 'X' on all the squares around your opponent's King, wh ich
are under your control .

• Find the Bishop ' s Check/s.

• Find out the best Check, which should prevent the opponent ' s
King from getting out o f Chec k by the three princip les of
' Move ' , I Block ' and ICapture'.

• Record your answer in the space provided .

Example :

White to play and Checkmate Black in One Move Using Bishop

White's Chessmen are controlling the squares around Black's King as under:

1. Knight on f6 : e8 , g8

As per our method we will be marking on �x· on the aforesaid 2-squares.

Squares to be controlled : f8 & g7

Question Solution

a b c d e h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

a c e g a c e g

Move
No. WHITE BLACK

1 Bh6 #

The Chess Cou rse (Advanced Beginners) 155 Checkmate in O n e Move Using Bishop
 lit
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a b c d e f h a b c d e f
8
7 7 7
6 6 6
5 5 5 5
4 4 4 4
3 3 3 3
2 2 2
1 1 1 1
a c e f g h a c e g

1 . White to Play 2. White to Play

Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8
7 7 7
6 6 6 6
5 5 5 5
4 4 4
3 3 3 3
2 2 2
1 1 1 1
a c e g a c e g

3. White to Play 4. White to Play

I .,

f�l I } Ej f�l I ] Ej
WHIT! , BLACK WHITE BLACK

The Chess Course- (Advltncecl Beginners) 1 56 Checkmate in One Move Using Bishop
 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
'1
a c e g a c e g

6. White to Play 6. White to Play

r r "
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8 8
7 7 7
6 6 6
5 5 5
4 4 4
3 3 3
2 2 2
1 1 1
a c e g a c e g
7. B lack to Play 8. White to Play

"
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

T he Chess Course (Advanced Beginners)

1 57 Checkmate in One Move Using Bishop
 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g a c e g

9. White to Play 1 0. White to Play

r "
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
1 1 . White to Play 1 2. White to Play

"'
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.
[Ma�sl
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The Chess Course (Advanced Beginners) 158 Checkmate in One Move Using Bishop
 a b c d e f h a b c d e t h

8 8

7 7

6 6

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

a c e g a c e g

1 3. White to Play 1 4. White to Play

r
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
1 5. White to Play 1 6. White to Play

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No. WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No.

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a c e g a c e g

1 7. White to Play 1 8. White to Play

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Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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8 8 8

7 7 7

6 6 6

5 5

4 4 4

3 3 3

2 2 2

1 1 1
a c e g a c e g
1 9. Black to Play 20. White to Play
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WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
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 Training Session 29
Checkmate in One Move Using Knight

On a move, a Knight can check the opponent ' s King from only 2 squares maximum. As such, here too ,
the task is very easy. You have to just find out the correct 'Last Check' by the Knight!

Training Session 29 : Checkmate in One Move usi ng knight

No . of Questions : 20

Scoring Pattern : 5 for each of the correct answer.

Maximum Marks : 100

Testing Method : • Mark 'X' on all the squares around your opponent's King, which are
under your control.

• Find the Knight ' s Check/s.

• Find out the best Check, which should prevent the opponent's King
from getting out of Check by the principles of 'Move ' and
'Capture ' .

• Record your answer in the space provided.

Example :

Black to play and Checkmate White in One Move Using Knight

Black's Chessman are controll ing the squares around White's King as under:

1. Knight on f3 : g l , h2

As per our method we will be marking on 'X' on the aforesaid 2-squares.

Square to be controlled hl

Sol ution
d

8 8 8

7 7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4 4

3 3 3

2 2 2

1
a c e g

Move
No. WHITE BLACK

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g

1 . White to Play 2. White to Play

r ""' r
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8

7 7

6 6 6

5 5 5

4 4 4

3 3 3

2 2 2

1 1

a c e g a c e g
3. Black to Play 4. White to Play

r
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g

5. White to Play 6. Black to Play

Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a b c d e g a c e g
7. Wh ite to Play 8. Wh ite to Play

Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

tj
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8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 ·1 1
a c e g a c e g

9. White to Play 1 0. White to Play

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Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a b c d e f g h a c e g
1 1 . Black to Play 1 2. White to Play
/
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1

a c e 9 a c e 9
1 3. White to Play 1 4. White to Play

r
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e 9 a c e 9
1 5. White to Play 1 6. Black to Play

r r "'
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a c e g a c e g

1 7. White to Play 1 8. White to Play

" r
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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a b c d e f a b c d e f h

1
a c e g a c e g
1 9. White to Play 20. Black to Play
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WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
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 Training Session 30
Checkmate in One Move Using Rook

Mate with a Rook is rather easy. On a move, a Rook can give Check from only 2 squares (on a File or
on a Rank) to the opposing King.

Training Session 30 : Checkmate in One Move using Rook

No . of Questions : 20

Scoring Pattern : 5 for each of the correct answer.

Maximum Marks : 100

Testing Method : • Mark 'X' on all the squ.ares around your opponent's King, which are
under your control.
• Find the Roo k's Check/s.
• Find out the best Check, which should prevent the opponent's
King from getting out of Check by the three principles of 'Move',
'Block' and 'Capture'.
• Record your answer in the space provided.

Example :

White to play and Checkmate Black in One Move Using Rook

White's Chessmen are controll ing the squares around Black's King as under:

1. Bishop on f6 g7, h8

2. Rook on hl h7, h8

As per our method we will be marking on 'X' on the aforesaid 2-squares.

Square to be control led g8

Question Solution
a b c d e h a b c d e h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

Move
No. WHITE BLACK

1 Rh8 #

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a b c d e g a c e g

1 . B lack to Play 2. White to Play

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Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8

7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1

a b c d e g a b c d e f g
3. Black to Play 4. White to Play

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Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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a c e g a c e g

5. Black to Play 6. Black to Play

/
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f

8 8 8

7 7 7

6 6 6

5 5 5

4 4 4

3 3 3

2 2 2

1 1 1

a c e g
7. White to Play 8. White to Play

Move
"'

f�l l�
WHITE BlACK WHITE BLACK
No.

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8

7 7 7

6 6 6

5 5 5

4 4 4

3 3 3

2 2 2

1 1 1

a c e g a c e g

9. White to Play 1 0. White to Play

r ""
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
1 1 . White to Play 1 2. Black to Play

Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.
(Ma�l
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a c e g a c e g

1 3. White to Play 1 4. White to Play

Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
1 5. White to Play 1 6. White to Play

"
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5

4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 . 1 1

a b c d e g a c e g

1 7. White to Play 1 8. White to Play

"'
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

a b c d e f a b c d e f

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

a c e g a c e g
1 9. Black to Play 20. White to Play
r "'
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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Training Session 3 1
Checkmate in One Move Using Queen

In this training sess ion we shal l learn to checkmate with a Queen. Because of its abil ity to move
both like a Roo k and a Bishop, you will have to examine a good number of Queen Checks in some
positions and find the solution.
Training Session 31 : Checkmate in One Move Using Queen
No . of Questions : 20
Scoring Pattern : 5 for each of the correct answer.
Maximum Marks : 100
Testing Method : • Mark 'X' on all the squares around your opponent's King, which
are under your control.
• Find the Queen ' s Check/s.
• Find out the best Check, which should prevent the opponent's King
from getting out of Check by the three principles of 'Move', 'Block'
and 'Capture'.
• Record your answer in the space provided.

Example :

White to play and Checkmate in One Move Using Queen

White's Chessmen are contro l l ing the squares around Black's King as under:

1. Knight on d6 f7

2. Knight on g6 e5 & e7

3 . Queen on h7 d7, e7, f7

As per our method we will be marking on 'X' on the fol lowing 4-squares.

Squares to be control led d5, e6 , f6

Question Sol ution

a b c d e a b c d e h

8 8 8

7 7 7

6 6 6

5 5 5

4 4 4

3 3 3

2 2 2

a c e g a c e g

Move
WHITE BLACK
No.

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 . 1 1

a c e g a c e g

1 . White to Play 2. Black to Play

/ /
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a c e g a c e g
3. White to Play 4. Black to Play

r �
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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a c e g a c e g

5. Black to Play 6. White to Play

r
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8

7 7 7

6 6 6

5 5 5

4 4 4

3 3 3

2 2 2

1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
7. Black to Play 8. White to Play

r "
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 . 1 1

a c e g a c e g

9. White to Play 1 0. White to Play

"
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
1 1 . Black to Play 1 2. White to Play

Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g

1 3. Black to Play 1 4. White to Play

r
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
1 5. White to Play 1 6. White to Play

r "
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.
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a c e g a c e g
1 7. Black to Play 1 8. White to Play
/
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a b c d e g a c e g
1 9. Wh ite to Play 20. White to Play
"
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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The Chess Course (Advanced Beginners) 178 Checkmate in One Move Using Queen
 Training Session 32
Checkmate i n One Move
I hope that your training sessions # 15-19 of Checkmating the- opponent's King in one move (with
either your Pawn, Bishop, Knight, Rook or Queen) must have gone relatively easy as you had a hint of
the Chessman, with which the Checkmate was to be effected.
In this lesson we will try to effect Checkmate but unl i ke earl ier lessons, there would be no hint.
Switch on to your 'Thinking' mode!!
Training Session 32 : Checkmate in One Move
No . of Questions : 20
Scoring Pattern : 5 for each of the correct answer.
Maximum Marks : 100
Testing Method : • Mark 'X' on all the squares around your opponent's King, which are
under your control.
• Examine al l possible Checks.
• Find out the best Check, which should prevent the opponent's King
from getting out of Check by the three principles of 'Move', 'Block'
and 'Capture'.
• Record your answer in the space provided.
Example :
Black to play and Checkmate White in One Move
Black's Chessmen are contro l l ing the squares around White's King as under:
1. Pawn on a6 b6
2. Pawn on b6 c6
3. Rook on d8 d6, d5 (supporting the Pawn on d5)
4. Queen on a4 b4, b5, c4, c6 , d4
5. Bishop on e2 b5, c4
As per our method we will be marking on 'X' on all the aforesaid 8-squares.
Square to be controlled : c5
Question Solution
a b c d e g h a b c d e h

a c e g
Move
No. WHITE BLACK

1 Rac8 #

alternate
Move
No. WHITE BLACK

1 b6 #

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g

1 . Black to Play 2. B lack to Play

Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8

7 7 7

6 6 6

5 5 5

4 4 4

3 3 3

2 2 2

1 1

a c e g a c e g
3. White to Play 4. Black to Play

r �
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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a c e g a c e g

5. White to Play 6. White to Play

Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a c e g a c e g
7. Black to Play 8. White to Play

"' "'
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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1
a c e g a c e g

9. White to Play 1 0. White to Play

"
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7

6 6 6

5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1
a c e f g h a c e g
1 1 . White to Play 1 2. White to Play

"
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No .

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 '1

1 3. White to Play 1 4. B lack to Play

r
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a c e g a c e g
1 5. Black to Play 1 6. Black to Play

"
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8

7 7 7

6 6 6

5 5 5

4 4 4

3 3 3

2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g

1 7. Wh ite to Play 1 8. Black to Play

Move Move
No. WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No.
[Ma�sl [Ma�l
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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
1 9. Black to Play 20. B lack to Play
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Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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The Chess Course (Advanced Beginners) 184 Checkmate in One Move

 Training Session 33
Exchange of Material
Training Session 33: Exchange of Material

No. of Questions: 8
Scoring Pattern: 5 for each of the correct answer.
Maximum Marks: 40
In the course of learning the Relative Value of the Chessmen I & Exchange of Pieces I (The Chess
I I

Course: Page 23 to 25) you have understood the correct assessment of each of the Chessmen. This
values form the basis of for exchanging and capturing a Chessman. For revision sake the I Relative
Value of the Chessmen is detailed below:

Chessmen Value The basic rules for determining whether a material could be won by
Queen 9 a series of exchange on a particular square is summarized below:
Rook 5 1. Count the number of Chessmen attacking that square.
Bishop 3
2. Count the number of opponent's Chessmen defending that
Knight 3 square.
Pawn 1
3. If the number of Chessmen attacking the square in question is
more than the number of Chessmen defending that square by one unit, the material could be
won on that particular square. This is again subject to the total of Relative Value of the
attacking and .defending Chessmen.
To illustrate this point we take help of two diagrams below.

In diagram 1, Black's Queen on d6 and the Rook on d8

8 8 are attacking White's d4 Pawn twice and it is only
defended once by the White's Rook on dl. Would it be
7 7
prudent for Black to capture the Pawn on d4?
6 6 The answer is big no! It's a losing transaction:

5 5
"Move
4 4 No. WH I TE BLACK

1. Qxd4?
3
. ..

3
2. Rxd4 Rxd4
2 2
Black has lost Queen (9-points) against White's Rook's
& Pawn (5+1 = 6 points}, thus incurring a loss of 3-
a c e g
[]] points.
a b c d e h
However, if we are to invert the position of Queen &
8 8
Rook as per diagram Example 2 , would it be a winning
7 7
transaction? Yes! After:
6 6 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
5 5
1. . .. Rxd4!
4 4
2. Rxd4 Qxd4 ./
3 3
Black has emerged better on the material count -
2 2
winning a Pawn
Our job is to consolidate knowledge of this chapter by
a c e g
[] taking a call on the following 8-positions.

The Chess Course (Advanced Beginners) 185 Exchange of Material

 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g a c e g
2. White wants to capture on f5. Which is
1. How will you capture on e5?
the best choice?
Move
WH ITE BLACK WHITE
No.
1. Nxe5

Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.
1. dxe5 1. . .. Bxf5

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8
7
6
5

3
2
1
a c e g a c e g

r Move
No.
WHITE
3. Of the 3-possible captures, which is best for Black?
BLACK
l
4. How will you re-capture on c3?

WHITE
l
WHITE Nxe4 J I
Move
1. .. BLACK
No.
r
.

Move
BLACK
l J
WHITE
No. 1. .. Qxc3

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.

l 1. ... Rxd8 J
I
Move

(_M�_-·� ---'-I__ _ _ _ ___

BLACK
No.
Ma�s
1. ... bxc3 J

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8
7 7 7 7
6 6 6 6
5 5 5 5
4 4 4 4
3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2
1 1 r 1
a c e g a c e g
5. Black wants to re-capture on f7. Which 6. How will you capture on d5?
is the best choice?
r "' r
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

\. � �

a b c d e f a b c d e f h

8 8 8
7 7 7
6 6 6
5 5 5
4 4 4
3 3 3
2 2 2
1 1 1
a c e g a c e g

7. Circle the White's Chessmen, which

are attacking Black's Pawn on d4. [Marks] 8. Circle the Black's Chessmen, which

tj
are defending its Pawn on d5.

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 Training Session 34
Large Material Advantage Wins
Training Session 34: · Large Material Advantage Wins
No. of Questions: 4
Scoring Pattern: 10 for each of the correct answer.
Maximum Marks: 40
In our chapter of learning elementary Checkmate with Two Rooks & Queen, we have seen that it is
very easy to inflict checkmate as the stronger side enjoyed a Large Material Advantage
I I.

As such, you should try to gain a small advantage (even an advantage of a single Pawn is significant!)
and then convert this gain into a big material _advantage. Subsequently, you should look for
simplification of the position with correct timely exchanges (or, if position demands, initiating a
strong attack with extra material) so as to reach one of the Elementary Checkmating position.
Let us understand this theme from the following example.
Black is enjoying a healthy 2-Pawn lead. All he needs to do is to use his extra material to reach an
elementary ending.

White
d Black to Play a. Win

1 1 The winning plan:

2 2 1. Create a passed Pawn on the King-side.

2. This can be done by temporarily sacrificing
3 3
one of the Pawns on the King-side.
4 4 3. Since White's Knight is not in a position to
shift it to the King-side, Black would have
5 5
no difficulty in promoting his extra Pawn on

6 6 the King-side.

4. Be careful to keep a watch on the White's g­

7 7 Pawn and stop it from Queening with your
Bishop .
8 8 •
g e d c a
"
Black rMove
WHITE BLACK
No.
The line of play may continue:
5. Nc6 h2
Move
WHITE BLACK
No. 6. Ne7 hl=Q
1 ... gS!
7. g8=Q+ Bxg8
2. hxgS h4
8. Nxg8 Qb7
3. g6 h3
9. Ne7 Qa7#
'" �
4. g7 Bh7!

In the fol lowing 4-positions you will be required to demonstrate this technique of winning the game
wherein you are having a large material advantage.
I have to remind you that Chess is a war game and, as in any war, planning is of paramount
importance! As such, a small plan is enumerated for each of the positions, which you will fol low so as
to reach the objective.
Of course, in the motto of 'Never Quit', I (your trainer) will try to defend the hopeless position!
Wish me 'Best of Luck'!!
The Chess Course (Advanced Begi nners) 188 Large Material Advantage Wins
 .!la
·:
·.
· !
:!'\ "

a-roa..o..

1. Black to play and win

1 1

2 2
Demonstrate Win for Black by playin g
3 3 from this position till Checkmate.
The winning plan:
4 4
1. Defend your aS Pawn.
5 5
2. Win the White's Pawn on a4.
6 6
3. Promote your a- Pawn to a Queen.
7 7
4. Show your prowess of 'Queen Mate'
8 8 • to Checkmate the lone White Kin g .
g e c a
Black

I Date: I Roun d: I Start Time: I Table #: I Result :

..
--- I
Signature :

Sg
i nature :

Move White Black Move White Black

1 21

2 22

3 23

4 24

5 25

6 26

7 27

8 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

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 �
":"A:n'�'UO._o..l

Black
a b c d e f h
2. White to play and win
8 8

7 7 Demonstrate Win for White by playing

from this position till Checkmate.
6 6
The winning plan:
5 1. Sacrificing an exchange to win
Black's f7 Pawn.
4 4
2. Clearing the way for promotion
3 3 of the f7 Pawn.
2 2 3. Show your prowess to
Checkmate the Black King
1 1 0
a c e g
White

I I I I I
�
Date: Roun d: Start Time: Table #: Result :

---
�gnature:

Signature:

Move White Black Move White Black

1 21

2 22

3 23

4 24

5 25

6 26

7 27

8 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

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 White
h f e d c b a
3. Black to play and win
1 1
Demonstrate Win for Black by playing
2 2 from this position till Checkmate.
The winning plan:
3 3
1. Defend your extra Bishop on g1.
4 4
2. Simultaneously, create a threat to
5 5 promote your Pawn on e1.
3. This will allow you to win or exchange
6 6
White's Rook.
7 7
4. Do not allow any counter-play for
8 8 • White - keep a watch on the d6 Pawn.

g e c a 5. Go for Checkmate!
Black

I Date: I Roun d: I Start Time: I Table #: I Result :

..
--- I
i n ature :
Sg

Move White Black Move White Black

1 21

2 22

3 23

4 24

5 25

6 26

7 27

8 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35 -

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 Black
a b c d e f
4. White to play and win
8 8

7 7
Demonstrate Win for White by playing
6 6 from this position till Checkmate.
The winning plan:
5 5
1. Force Exchange of Queens with a
4 4
series of correct Checks.
3 3
2. Promote your c7 Pawn.
2 2
3. Go for Checkmate!
1 1 0 .
a c e g
White

I D ate : I Roun d: I Start Time: I Tablet: I R esult:

--- I
Sg
i n ature:

. . Sg
i n ature :

Move White Black Move White Black

1 16

2 17

3 18

4 19

5 20

6 21

7 22

8 23

9 24

10 25

11 26

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 Training Session 35

General opening Theory

Training Session 35: General opening Theory

No. of Questions: 8

Scoring Pattern: 8 for each of the correct answer.

Maximum Marks: 40

In our chapter on the 'General Opening Theory', I have put before you the 8
'Golden Mantras' which, if followed, will help you in fulfilling ambition of becoming
a very strong player. I am repeating these Mantras in brief:

1. Controlling & Occupying the Centre with a Pawn.

2. Developing Minor Pieces, preferably a Knight before Bishop.

3. Bishop to a square from where it can command two open diagonals.

4. Castling at the earliest.

5. Connecting Rooks and bring them to the central (or 'Open') files.

6. Avoid developing Queen early, deep into the enemy's territory.

7. A few Pawns moves in the 'Opening' phase as much are necessary.

8. Avoid moving same Piece again & again.

The following 8-test positions will help me to judge as to whether you have
understood the General Opening Theory.

The Chess Course (Advanced Beginners) 193 General opening Theory

 ·� .

"""""'Vo-O.
'

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8
7 7 7 7
6 6 6 6
5 5 5 5
4 4 4 4
3 3 3 3
2 2 2
1 1
a c e g a c e g

1 . a) Mark 'X' on all the Center Squares 2. White plays 1 .e4. Is it a good move?
of the Board.
b) Also write their names

[ Ma�l
( )� ( YES NO
)
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8
7 7
6 6 6 6
5 5 5 5
4 4 4 4
3 3 3 3
2 2
1 1
a c e g c e g
3. White plays 1 . h4. Is it a good move? 4. Black plays Bd6 to defend its e5 Pawn.
Is it a good way to defend it?

( YES NO
)� ( YES NO
)�
The Chess Course (Advanced Beginners) 194 General opening Theory
 � ;. ·�'

(�(-l'I$CS()..

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8
7 7 7 7
6 6 6 6
5 5 5
4 4 4 4
3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2
1 1 .1 1
a a c e g
c e g

5. Black's last move is g6, Find White's 6. Find the best move for White
best move.

� �

(Ma�sl [Ma�sl
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8
7 7 7 7
6 6 6 6
5 5
4 4 4 4
3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2
1 1 1 1
a c e g a c e g

7. Find the best move for Black. 8. Find the best move for Black.

Move
Move WHITE BLACK
WHITE BLACK No.
No.

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 Training Session 36
Common Checkmating Ideas

Training Session 36: Common Checkmating Ideas

No. of Questions: 4
Scoring Pattern: 5 for each of the correct answer.
Maximum Marks: 20
During the course of learning the 'General Opening Theory' I had introduced you to a few miniature
(short) games wherein one player was Checkmated very quickly because of the common mistakes
committed in the opening stage of the game.
As an example, let me introduce you to one of the famous Checkmating idea, known as the 'Legal's
Mate'.

Move
No. WHITE BLACK

1. e4 eS
2. Nf3 d6
3. Bc4 Bg4
4. Nc3 g6? (Diagram 1)
5. NxeS! Bxdl??
6. Bxf7+ Ke7
7. NdS# (Diagram 2)

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g h(IJ
In the following 4-test positions I have presented the final Checkmating positions before you.
Your job would be to write down the moves as to how this position has been reached.
I have no hesitation in repeating that knowledge of such common Checkmating ideas will help you in
infl icting Checkmate on a player who is not aware of these ideas and more important, it will prevent
you from becoming a victim!

The Chess Course (Advanced Beginners) 196 Common Checkmating Ideas

 a b c d e f
8
7
Write down the moves so as to reach the
diagram position in 2-moves.

6
5
, "'
Move
4 No.
WHITE BLACK

3
2
' .)
1
a c e f g

a b c d e f h
8 8
7 7
Write down the moves so as to reach the
6 6 diagram position in 3-moves.

5 5
/Move "'
4 4 No.
WHITE BLACK

3 3
2 2
\. .)
1 1
a c e g

The Chess Course (Advanced Beginners) 197 Common Checkmating Ideas

 a b c d e f h
8 8
Write down the moves so as to reach the
7 7 diagram position in 4-moves.

6 I Move
WHITE B LACK
'
No.
5
4
3
2
\... ./
1
a c e g

a b c d e f h
8 8
Write down the moves so as to reach the
7 7 diagram position in 4-moves.

6 6 /Move '
WHITE B LACK
No.
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
\. ./
1 1
a c e f g

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 Training Session 37 48
Training Games

For a Chess player, nothing is more fun than playing a game of Chess! However, before you take

a plunge, a word of caution & an advice at this stage:

1. Do not attempt to memorize & play 'Book' Openings unless and until you have played a good
number of training games

2. Try to develop your natural playing ability.

3. In this beginning stage of your learning, try to play· aggressive and attacking Chess.

4. Try to defend bad positions.

5. Please go through these games again so that you can identify your strong and weak points.

In keeping with the above, you are required to play 24-training games in this level of Chess Course.

The basic points to be remembered are:

1. These 24-games are structured and are to be played over 12-sessions (2-games in each session

& with colour reversed).

2. You are required to compulsorily record the game in the score-sheet provided against each of

the game.

3. At the end of each session, you are required to handover the workbook to your trainer for
analysis.

4. The trainer will analyse the game till 20-moves and will al lot marks as per the scoring pattern

detailed below.

5. The basic idea is make you aware of the mistakes committed by you in the early stages of the
game.

6. He will also present his appraisal report for all the 24-games played in the chart provided at

the end of each game and as also the book.

The Chess Course (Advanced Beginners) 199 Training Games

 Training Session 37 - Training Game 1
b d f h

a c e g
Black to play from this position:

I Date: I Round: I Start I Table #: I Result :

�White: ..
Time:

Signature :
:11�
Move White Black Move
I Signature:
White Black

1 e4 eS 21

2 QhS 22

3 23

4 24

5 25

6 26

7 27

8 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

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 (�
--
<-""""!a-c...

Training Session 37
a b c d e

8 8

7 7

6 6

3 3

2 2

a c e g
Black to play from this position:

I Date: I Round: I Start Time: I Table #: I Result:

�White:_ji-----------------------+-S-
1-IF.¥5!.
. .
ig
Si g_n_atu_re_:
nature 1 ·
------- --1

Move White Black Move White Black

1 e4 eS 21

2 QhS 22

3 23

4 24

5 25

6 26

7 27

8 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

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 Black to play from this position:

I Date: I Round: I Start Time: I Table #: I Result :

hitei_jl----------------------fi-S-ig_n_atu_re_:
LW1-iF.TS!. ---------1
. . Signature
White White
·

Move Black Move Black

1 e4 eS 21

2 QhS Nc6 22

3 Bc4 23

4 24

5 25

6 26

7 27

8 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

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 Training Session 38 - Training Game 2a
h

a c e g
Black to play from this position:

I Date: I Round: I St art Time: I T able #: I Result :

-
Sign ature :

Sign ature :

Move White Black Move White Black

1 e4 eS 21

2 QhS Nc6 22

3 Bc4 23

4 24

5 25

6 26

7 27

8 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

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 Training Session 39 - Training Game 3
a b c d e h

a c e g
Black to play from this position:

I Date: I Round: I Start Time: I Table #: I Result :

1 Whitei_j _ __________________ _ t_si_gn_a_tu_re_ =---------1
I:IF.¥5!. Signature ·

Move White Black Move White Black

1 e4 eS 21

2 QhS Nc6 22

3 Bc4 g6 23

4 Qf3 24

5 25

6 26

7 27

8 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

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 Training Session 39 - Training Game 3a
b h

a c e g
Black to play from this position:

I Date: I Round: I Start Time: I Tabl e#: I Result:

it

l:hMi.
i nat u e
LWh e�f------- -------- --- - - - s g
_ _ _r _ _:
S ignat u e
r
t · _______ --1

Move White Black Move White Black

1 e4 eS 21

2 QhS Nc6 22

3 Bc4 g6 23

4 Qf3 24

5 25

6 26

7 27

8 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

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 ·�
� CJt

a c e

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

a c e g

White to play from this position:

I Date: I Round: I Start Time: I Table 1: I Result :

I1-iM!-
Wh te

.
i ;_J
.
____________________ tSignature·
_si_gn_atu_ re__ = _______---t

Move White Black Move White Black

1 e4 eS 21

2 Nf3 d6 22

3 23

4 24

5 25

6 26

7 27

8 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

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 �
I

�0..06

a c e

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

a c e g
White to play from this position:

I Date: I Round: I Start Time : I Tablet : I Result:

� .. Signature :
I Signature :
WMe:

:lir
Move White Black Move White Black

1 e4 eS 21

2 Nf3 d6 22

3 23

4 24

5 25

6 26

7 27

8 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

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 Training Session 41 - Training Game 5
b d f h

a c e g
Black to play from this position:

I Date: I Round: I Start Time: I Table #: I Result :

.
hitei
LWl:iF.45f- _j�---------------------I� S _ t_u r _ e :_ -----------1
-ig_n a I Signature·
Move White Black Move White Black

1 e4 eS 21

2 Nf3 d6 22

3 d4 23

4 24

5 25

6 26

7 27

8 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

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 Training Session 41 - Training Game 5a

a c e g

Black to play from this position:

I Date: I Round: I Start Time: I Table #: I Result :

�White: _ji---------------------+ -Sig
1-IF.fi!-
. .
- n_ a_ tu re
_ :_ _______---t 1 Signature·
Move White Black Move White Black

1 e4 eS 21

2 Nf3 d6 22

3 d4 23

4 24

5 25

6 26

7 27

8 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38 "
19 39

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The Chess Course (Advanced Beginners) 209 Training Games

 Training Session 42 - Training Game 6
b d

White to play from this position:

I Date: I Round: I Start nme: I Table #: I Resuh:

While:
II:IF.¥5!-_ji--------- ------------+-S-
ig
n_ a_tu re
_ :_ _______--i 1 Signature ·
Move White Black Move hi e
W t Black

1 e4 eS 21

2 Nf3 Nc6 22

3 Bc4 Be7 23

4 24

5 25

6 26

7 27

8 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

34
14 'Ill
15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

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 Training Session 42 - Training Game 6a

White to play from this position:

ID a te: I Round: I S ta rt Time: I T a bl e

#: I Result:

Wh ite
1
1-IF.fS!-
. .
;=J i n a tu e
�---------------------f-s- g_ _ _ r_ =_ ---------1
S igna tu re·
l
Move White Black Move White Black

1 e4 eS 21

2 Nf3 Nc6 22

3 Bc4 Be7 23

4 24

5 25

6 26

7 27

8 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

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 Training Session 43 - Training Game 7
a b c d e f h

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1
a c e g
White to play from this position:

I Date: I Round: I Start Time: I Tabl e

#: I Result:

�
II:IF.Bi-
white
S gna t u e :
- __ _ r _ _
f--------------------�-I
S ignatu e·
r
1 -----------4

Move White Black Move White Black

1 e4 eS 21

2 Bc4 Nf6 22

3 23

4 24

5 25

6 26

7 27

8 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

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The Chess Course (Advanced Beginners) 21 2 Training Games

 Training Session 43 - Training Game 7a
a b c d e h

a e g
White to play from this position:

I Date: I Round: I S tart Time: I Tabl e

#: I Result:

I1-IF.Qi-
�h

. .
H
e� S ig nat ure :
l-----------------------f-- _ _ _ _---------1 i S ignature·

Move White Black Move White Black

1 e4 eS 21

2 Bc4 Nf6 22

3 23

4 24

5 25

6 26

7 27

8 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

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The Chess Cou rse (Advanced Beginners) 213 Training Games

 Training Session 44 - Training Game 8
a b c d e f h

White to play from this position:

I Date: I Round: I Start Time: I Table I Result :

� ---ti-SiS-igg_natu
#:

I Wh ite - ------------------
na_t_ur_e_: """'-4
I ·IM!- re ·-------

. .

Move White Black Move White Black

1 e4 eS 21

2 d4 exd4 22

3 Qxd4 Nc6 23

4 Qe3 Nf6 24

5 25

6 26

7 27

8 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

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17 37

18 38

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 Training Session 44 - Training Game Sa
a b c d e f h

a c e g

White to play from this position:

IDat e: I Round: I Start T ime: I Tabl e

#: I Result :

white
I �
l:iF.TSi-
.
Sig nat u e:
I-----------------------1-- _ _ _ r _ _ ---------1
Sig nat u e·
r
1
Move White Black Move White Black

1 e4 eS 21

2 d4 exd4 22

3 Qxd4 Nc6 23

4 Qe3 Nf6 24

5 25

6 26

7 27

8 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

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15 35

16 36

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 Training Session 45 - Training Game 9
a b c d e h

a c e g
White to play from this position:

I Date: I Round: I Start Time: I Table #: I Result :

� i
I hite
l:iF.TYi-
.
_j---------------------+ S
- I
- g _na_tu_ re
_ : ---------1 1 Signature·
Move White Black Move White Black

1 e4 eS 21

2 Nf3 Nc6 22

3 Nc3 Nf6 23

4 24

5 25

6 26

7 27

8 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

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 Training Session 45 - Training Game 9a
b d f h

a c e g

White to play from this position:

I Date: I Round: I Start Time: I Table #: I Result :

wh ite�---------------------+1-SSi-Ig_natu
I1-IF.TS!. e:
na_tu_r_ --1
. . g re· -------

Move White Black Move White Black

1 e4 eS 21

2 Nf3 Nc6 22

3 Nc3 Nf6 23

4 24

5 25

6 26

7 27

8 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

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 Training Session 46 - Training Game 1 0
a b c d e h

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

3 3

2 2

a c e g

White to play from this position:

I Date: I Round: I Start Time: I Table #: I Result :

� .. Signature:
I Signature·
Wh�e

:hMi
Move White Black Move White Black

1 e4 eS 21

2 Nf3 Nf6 22

3 23

4 24

5 25

6 26

7 27

8 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

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 Training Session 46 - Training Game 1 Oa
a b c d e t h

a c e g

White to play from this position:

I Date: I Round: I Start Time: I Table #: I Result :

I �hite�---------------------+-S-ig_na_tu_r_e_:
l:iF.¥5!. Signature · 1 ---- -----1

Move White Black Move White Black

1 e4 eS 21

2 Nf3 Nf6 22

3 23

4 24

5 25

6 26

7 27

8 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

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The Chess Course (Advanced Beginners) 219 Training Games

 Training Session 47 - Training Game 1 1
a b c d e f h

a c e g
Black to play from this position:

I Date: I Round: I Start Time: I Table #: I Result :

white�l------------------------ti-SSi-ig_natu
I1-iF.fS!. n_at_ur_e_: ---1
. . g re · ------

Move White Black Move White Black

1 e4 eS 21

2 Nf3 Nf6 22

3 NxeS 23

4 24

5 25

6 26

7 27

8 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

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The Chess Course (Advanced Begin ners) 2 20 Training Games

 Training Session 47 - Training Game l l a
b d f h

a b c d e f g h
Black to play from this position:

I Date: I Round: I Start Time: I Table #: I Result :

�Wh ite�I---------------------+-S-ig_na_tu_r_:e
1-IF.TS!.
. .
1 Signature _______

·
---1

Move White Black Move White Black

1 e4 eS 21

2 Nf3 Nf6 22

3 NxeS 23

4 24

5 25

6 26

7 27

8 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

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 Training Session 48 - Training Game 1 2
a b c d e f h

a e g
White to play from this position:

I Date: I Round: I Start Time: I Table #: I ResuH:

�hite:_jf----- ------------------11-SiS-igg_nature
I1-IF.Bi. n_atu_re_: _______ --t

Move White Move White

• 0 o

Black Black

1 e4 eS 21

2 Nf3 Nc6 22

3 Bc4 BcS 23

4 24

5 25

6 26

7 27

8 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

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The Chess Course (Advanced Beginners) 222 Training Games

 White to play from this position:

I Date: I Round: I Start Time: I Table #: I Result :

I �Me:_ji---------------------+-S-ig_na_tu_r_e :
I �iF.¥5!. Signature 1 _

·
______ --1

Move Wh ite Black Move White Black

1 e4 eS 21

2 Nf3 Nc6 22

3 Bc4 BcS 23

4 24

5 25

6 26

7 27

8 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

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 NOTES

The Chess Course (Advanced Beginners) 224 Training Games

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n
Appraisal Report on Tra i n i ng Games
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ID
(ft Game and Opponent's Details Marks for Mistakes /N il Mistakes with i n stipulated Moves Marks
(ft
n Game # Opponent Colour 1 -5 ( - 5) 6-1 0 (-4) 1 1 -1 5 (-2) 1 6-20 (-1 ) Castling ( +2) Nil Mistakes (+1 0) Total Marks ( +1-) Result
0
c 1 White
..,
(ft
ID 1a Black
.......
,.. 2 White
a.
< Black
m 2a
::I
n 3 White
ID
a. Black
3a
m
ID White
Cl 4
::I Black
::I 4a
ID
.., 5 White
(ft
......
Sa Black
N 6 White
N i ,.
U1 6a Black � .
j*f'"\
7 White
?a Black
8 White
,..
'a
'a Ba Black
""'
I»
. u;· 9 White
I»
9a Black
::a
ID
'a 10 White
0
;I. 1 0a Black
0 11
:I White
-t
""' 11a Black
!!!.
:I 12 White
;·
.a 1 2a Black
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T h e C h ess C o u rse
(I ntermed iate)

ool
Creating Chess Cult
By playing at Chess we may learn:
1st: Foresight , which looks a l ittle into futurity.
"
2 d: Circumspection , which surveys the whole Chess-board.
3 rd :
Caution, not to make our moves too hasti lyl

Benjamin Frankl in
The Morals o f Chess
 Training Session 49
Elementary Checkmate with One Rook
Training Session 49 : Elementary Checkmate with One Rook

No . of Questions : 01 + 16

Maximum Marks : 20 (Practical) + 80 (Solving)

Testing Method : a) Practical Demonstration against the Trainer

b) Finding Checkmate in Two Moves

In Levei-II of our learning you had mastered the fol lowing Elementary Checkmates:

1. Elementary Checkmate with Two Rooks.

2. Elementary Checkmate with a Queen.

In this level of our Chess Course, we would learn to del iver Checkmate with One Roo k and
Two Bishops. Let us begin with 'One Rook Elementary Checkmate'

We have gone through the basic idea of Checkmating with One Rook and I am happy that
you have understood the pattern of cutting-off and cornering the defending King by
creating a 'Box' so as to inf l ict checkmate.

You are now required to demonstrate the practical knowledge of checkmating me (Your
Trainer) with One Rook. The pos ition from which we are going to commence this practical
test is detailed on the fol lowing page. Make a point to record the game as neatly as
poss ible.

Subsequently, you would also be solving 16-puzzles to fi nd out 'Checkmate in Two Moves'
to master the art of del ivering checkmate with a Rook.

Typical Checkmating Position

a b c d e t h a b c d e f h

8 8 8

7 7 7 7
6 6 6 6
5 5 5 5
4 4 4
3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2
1 1 1 1
a c e g
a c e g h
[I]
The Chess Course (Intermediate) 227 Elementary Checkmate with One Rook
 a b c d e f h

1 0
a c e g
W hite to play

I Date: I Start Time:

I Round: I Table #: I Result:
--hite: �-------------------------------------�Sl5-igg_natn_m_uu�� :
�
-
1 __ =
______________ �

Move · White Black Move White Black

1 16

2 17

3 18

4 19

5 20

6 21

7 22

8 23

9 24

10 25

11 26

12 27

13 28

14 29

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S i gn.

01 20 20

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 228 Element::- ry Checkmate with One Rook
 �
. ... �

� 0.. 011

Checkmate in Two Move using a Rook

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g h

1 . Black to Play & Checkmate in 2 2. Wh ite to Play & Checkmate i n 2

/ " / "
Move Move
No.
WHITE BLACK No.
WHITE BLACK

\ .) \

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8 8 8
7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a c e g a c e g

3. Wh ite to Play & Checkmate in 2 4. White to Play & Checkmate in 2

Move Move
No.
WHITE BLACK No.
WHITE BLACK

.)

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 229 Checkmate in Two Moves

 5. Black to Play & Checkmate in 2 6. Black to Play & Checkmate i n 2

/
Move / Move
No. No.
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK

' �

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a b c d e g a c e g

7. Black to Play & Checkmate i n 2 8. Black to Play & Checkmate in 2

/ "'
/ Move
"'
Move
No. No.
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK

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The Chess Course (Intermediate) 230 Checkmate in Two Moves

 ·�
Ooam;J o- rut

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3

2 2 2

1 1 1
a b c d e g a c e g

9. White to Play & Checkmate in 2 1 0. White to Play & Checkmate in 2

/ "'I "'
Move r Move
No.
WHITE BLACK No.
WHITE BLACK

\. .) ' .)

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8 8
7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a c e g a c e g

1 1 . Black to Play & Checkmate i n 2 1 2. Black to Play & Checkmate i n 2

/ "
Move ' Move
No.
WHITE BLACK No.
WHITE BLACK

\.

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 231 Checkmate in Two Moves

 �
� a- =

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1
a c e g a c e g

1 3. Wh ite to Play & Checkmate in 2 1 4. Wh ite to Play & Checkmate in 2

"' "'
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

' � \. �

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1
a c e g a c e g
1 5. Black to Play & Checkmate i n 2 1 6. White to Play & Checkmate in 2

rMove "' r Move "'

WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

\. _) \. ./

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The Chess Course (Intermediate) 23 2 Checkmate in Two Moves

 Training Session 50
Elementary Checkmate with Double Bishops

Training Session 50: Elementary Checkmate with Double Bishops

No . of Questions : 01 + 16

Maximum Marks : 20 (Practical) + 80 (Solving)

Testing Method : a) Practical Demonstration against the Trainer

b) Finding Checkmate in Two Moves

During the course of our learning elementary checkmate with Double Bishops , we have

seen that Checkmate can be achieved only in the corner and I am happy that you have

understood the pattern of cutting-off and cornering the defending King by creating

diagonal wal ls with the Bishops.

q
You are now re uired to demonstrate the practical knowledge of checkmating me (Your

Trainer) with Two Bishops. The position from which we are going to commence this

practical test is detailed on the fol lowing page. Make a point to record the game as neatly

as possible.

Subsequently, you would also be solving 16-puzzles to find out 'Checkmate in Two Moves'

to master the art of del ivering checkmate with two Bishops.

Typical Checkmating Position

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1
a c e g
[]] a c e g
IT]
The Chess Course (Intermediate) 23 3 Elementary Checkmate with Double Bishops
 �
'i
'.i
; • . 'i

C,"""*''J O.. =

a b c d e f h

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1 0
a c e g
White to play

I Date: I Round: I Start Time: I Table #: I Result :

..
--- I
Signature :

Signature :

Move White Black Move White Black

1 16

2 17

3 18

4 19

5 20

6 21

7 22

8 23

9 24

10 25

11 26

12 27

13 28

14 29

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The Chess Course (Intermediate) 234 Elementary Checkmate with Double Bishops
 ·�
\1 i· ' >t

00<:1rg o- rut

Checkmate in Two Move using Double Bishops

a b c d e f g h a b c d e f h
8 8 8 8
7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a c e g h a c e g h

1 . White to Play & Checkmate i n 2 2. Wh ite to Play & Checkmate in 2

Move Move
No.
WHITE BLACK No.
WHITE BLACK
�
t---+-------+-------1 0

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8 8 8
7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2
1 1 1 1
a c e g a c e g

3. Black to Play & Checkmate i n 2 4. Black to Play & Checkmate i n 2

"' "'
Move Move
No.
WHITE BLACK No.
WHITE BLACK

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The Chess Course (Intermediate) 235 Checkmate in Two Moves

 a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

5. Black to Play & Checkmate in 2 6. Black to Play & Checkmate in 2

/ "' , "'
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

\. ) \. )

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2
1 1 1
a c e g a b c d e f g h

7. Black to Play & Checkmate in 2 8. Black to Play & C heckmate in 2

Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

\. _) \. _)

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 236 Checkmate in Two Moves

 �
'!
;. '
08clrg o- Qlt
·-:

a b c d e f h a b c d e f g h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g

9. White to Play & Checkmate i n 2 1 0. Black to Play & Checkmate in 2

r "'
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

\. � _)

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g

1 1 . White to Play & Checkmate i n 2 1 2. Black to Play & Checkmate i n 2

"' "'
r Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

\.. _)

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 237 Checkmate in Two Moves

 ftm
o-t'g O.. Qit

a b c d e f g h a b c d e f h

8 8 • 8 8

7 7 13 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a b c d e f g h a c e g
1 3. Black to Play & Checkmate i n 2 1 4. Black to Play & Checkmate in 2
/ " / """
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

\. _) )

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8

7 7 7

6 6 6

5 5 5

4 4 4

3 3 3

2 2 2

1 1 1
a b c d e f g h a c e g

1 5. Black to Play & Checkmate i n 2 1 6. Wh ite to Play & Checkmate in 2

/ � / �
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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The Chess Course (Intermediate) 238 Checkmate in Two Moves

 Training Session 5 1
Checkmate in Two Moves

In your previous course, you have successfully solved 1 3 8 positions of 'Checkmate in One Move'
from our two training manuals:

1. The Chess Course (Advanced Beginners): 120 positions

2. The Chess Course: 18 positions

Moving on, we would now be solving two-movers. The famil iarity of such checkmating combinations
is not only bound to improve your calculating abil ity but will also help you in finding your way
through myriad of variation because of recurring tactical patterns

Training Session 51 : Checkmate in Two Moves

No. of Question: 20

Scoring Pattern: 5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks: 100

Testing Method:

1. While there are no fixed rules for solving such type of checkmates, what you can do is to find
out the 'Forcing' move. For example, a 'Check' is a forcing move.

2. One you are able to find the 'Forcing Move' - the 'Key' move, the Checkmating 2"d move will
come automatical ly.

3. When the position offers more than one Check, do go on calculating till you are able to find
Checkmating moves.

4. The test positions are to be solved by setting up the position a chessboard however; you
should not move the pieces.

5. You are allowed to move the pieces only if you find it difficult to solve the problem.

6. Write down the solution in the space provided against the diagram.

7. If the position offers possibil ity of variations, do make a point to record the same.

8. The trainer would check the correctness of your answer and would record the marks scored
against each of the problems and as also in 'Trainer's Appraisal Report' at the end of this
chapter and the book.

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 239 Checkmate in Two Moves

 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g a c e g

1 . Black to Play 2. White to Play

"' "'
r Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

\. _) _)

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a c e g a c e g

3. White to Play 4. White to Play

r Move r Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

\. \.

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 240 Checkmate in Two Moves

 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8

a c e g a c e g

5. Black to Play 6. Wh ite to Play

r "' "
Move r Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

\. � \. .)

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8 8 8

7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a c e g a c e g

7. Black to Play 8. White to Play

r Move r Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

\. \.. �

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 241 Checkmate in Two Moves

 �
·\ :.
� O., Q.I
:\

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a c e g a c e g
9. White to Play 1 0. Black to Play
'
r Move r Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

\. _) \.

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a c e g a c e g
1 1 . White to Play 1 2. Black to Play

" "'
r Move
r
Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

\. � \. _)

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 242 Checkmate in Two Moves

 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8 8

7 7

6 6 6

5 5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2 2

1 '1 1
a c e g a c e g

1 3. White to Play 1 4. Black to Play

"' r '
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a c e g a c e g

1 5. Wh ite to Play 1 6. Black to Play

r " r "'
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

The Chess Cou rse (Intermediate) 243 Checkmate in Two Moves

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c..:.r-g o- o..

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a c e g a c e g

1 7. White to Play 1 8. Black to Play

r "'\ r "'\
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f
8 8 8

7 7 7

6 6 6

5 5

4 4 4

3 3 3

2 2 2

1 1 1
a c e g a c e g
1 9. White to Play 20. Black to Play
"'\ r
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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The Chess Course (Intermediate) 244 Checkmate in Two Moves

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Training Session 52
Pin
In today's session I have briefed you about the importance of tactics & combinations - the soul of
chess.

We also had a try at our first tactical theme - 'Pin' and it gives me happiness that you have quickly
understood what is a 'Pin', types of 'Pin', chessmen who can create a 'Pin', pattern formed during a
'Pin' and the ways to 'Unpin'.

I am also happy that you have solved 6-problems· on 'Pin' in previous chess course and have
developed confidence to use this tactic while playing a game.

The task before you now is to consol idate by solving additional 20-problems on 'Pin'.

Training Session 52: Pin

No. of Question: 20

Scoring Pattern:· 5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks: 100

Testing Method:

1. Find out the 'Key' move, which 'Pins' the opposing chessman.

2. If a Pin' is already existing, look for ways to increase the pressure on the 'Pinned' chessman.

3. In most of the situations, chessman, which is under 'Pin', loses its defending power to defend
another chessman or an important square, which al lows the attacking side an opportunity to
capture. As such, look for such capturing possibilities.

4. Also examine 'Checks' from the square, which is defended by the 'Pinned' chessman. Such
defence is superfluous as the 'Pinned' chessman cannot move except in rare circumstances.

5. The test positions are to be solved by setting up the position a chessboard however; you
should not move the pieces.

6. You are allowed to move the pieces only if you find it difficult to solve the problem.

7. Write down the solution in the space provided against the diagram.

8. If the position offers possibil ity of variations, do make a point to record the same.

9. Record your answer in the space provided against the problem.

10. The trainer would check the correctness of your answer and would record the marks scored
against each of the problems and as also in 'Trainer's Appraisal Report' at the end of this
chapter and the book.

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 245 Pin

 �
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a b c d e f h 1 . White to Play
"'
8 8 / Move
No.
WH ITE BLACK

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
\.

1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 2. White to Play
r
8 8 Move
No.
WH ITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
\..

1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 3. Wh ite to Play
""
8 8 Move
No.
WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
_,I

1 1
a c e g

The Chess Course {Intermediate) 246 Pin

 a b c d e f h 4. White to Play
8 8 ""'
Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1
a b c d e 9

a b c d e f h 5. White to Play
"""
8 8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
�

1 1
a b c d e 9

a b c d e f h 6. Black to Play
r ""'
8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7

6 6

5 5

4 4

2
'

1 1
a c e 9

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 247 Pin

 a b c d e f h 7. Black to Play
""'
8 8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7 7

4 4

2
�
1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 8. Wh ite to Play
/ ""'
8 8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

2
' .....�

1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 9. Black to Play
,
8 8 Move
WHITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

4 4

3 3

2
�

1 1
a c e g

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 248 Pin

 a b c d e f h 1 0. White to Play
, ""''
8 8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
\.. ....J
1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 1 1 . Black to Play
,
8 8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

2
\.. _....,J
1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 1 2. White to Play
,
8 8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
\.. ....J

1 1
a c e g

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 24 9 Pin

 h 1 3. White to Play
�
8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7

�
1

a b c

a b c d e f h 1 4. Wh ite to Play
,
8 8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

2
'
1

a b c e g

a b c d e f h 1 5. Black to Play
, """
8 8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

2
' �

1 1

a c e g

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 2 50 Pin

 a b c d e f h 1 6. White to Play
"""'
8 8 Move
WHITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

2
" �
1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 1 7. Wh ite to Play
,
8 Move
WHITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

4 4

2
" �

1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 1 8. White to Play
,
8 8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2
" �

1 1
a c e g

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 251 Pin

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a b c d e f h 1 9. White to Play
/
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

2
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1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f h 20. White to Play

/
8 8 Move
No. WH ITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

2
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1 1

a c e g

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The Chess Cou rse ( Intermed iate) 252 Pin

 Training Session 53
Knight Fork

In today's session we have learnt the wonderful tactical possibilities created by the Knights I am
happy that you have understood Knight's pattern to create a 'Knight Fork' and have successfully
solved 6-problems on this theme.

The task before you now is to consol idate by solving additional 20-problems wherein you would be
looking for Knight's moves to create a 'Knight Fork' on the opposing chessmen.

Training Session 53: Knight Fork

No . of Question: 20

Scoring Pattern: 5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks: 100

Testing Method:

1. Find out the 'Key' move by Knight, which 'Forks' the opposing chessmen.

2. The test positions are to be solved by setting up the position a chessboard however; you
should not move the pieces.

3. You are allowed to move the pieces only if you find it difficult to solve the problem.

4. Write down the solution in the space provided against the diagram.

5. If the position offers possibil ity of variations, do make a point to record the same.

6. Record your answer i n the space provided against the problem.

7. The trainer would check the correctness of your answer and would record the marks scored
against each of the problems and as also in 'Trainer's Appraisal Report' at the end of this
chapter and the book.

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 253 Knight Fork

 � .
1

Qeo!O"g a- o.r.

a b c d e f h 1 . Black to Play
�
8 r Move
No. WH ITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

2 2
' .,j
1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 2. Black to Play
"'
8 8 Move
No. WH ITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 3. Black to Play
�
8 8 Move
No. WH ITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
.,j

1 1
a c e g

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 254 Knight Fork

 a b c d e f h 4. White to Play
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2
�
1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 5. White to Play
r "
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 6. White to Play
r
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
"' �

1 1
a c e g

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 255 Knight Fork

 a b c d e f h 7. Black to Play
r
8 8 Move
No. WH ITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

a c e g

a b c d e f h 8. Black to Play
"
8 8 Move
No. WH ITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
' .,;
1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f h 9. Wh ite to Play
�
8 8 Move
No. WH ITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

3 3

2 2
' .,;

1 1
a c e g

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 256 Knight Fork

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a b c d e f h 1 0. White to Play
r """
8 8 Move
No. WH ITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f h 1 1 . Black to Play

8 8 Move
No. WH ITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f h 1 2. White to Play
r
8 8 Move
No. WH ITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

4 4

3 3

2 2

a c e g

The Chess Cou rse (Intermediate) 257 Knight Fork

 �
� 0.. 01

a b c d e f h 1 3. White to Play
""
8 8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
' _)
1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 1 4. White to Play

8 Move
WHITE BLACK
No.
7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
�

1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 1 5. Black to Play

8 Move
WHITE BLACK
No.
7

5 5

4 4

3 3

2
�

1 1
a c e g

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 258 Knight Fork

 1 6. White to Play
r "'
Move
No. WHITE BLACK

a b c d e f h 1 7. Wh ite to Play
r
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
' �

1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 1 8. Black to Play
""
8 8 Move
WHITE BLACK
No.
7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
�

1 1
a c e g

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 25 9 Knight Fork

 �
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a b c d e f h 1 9. White to Play

8 8 r
Move ·'

WHITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
�
1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 20. White to Play

�
8 8 Move
WHITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
"
1 1
a c e g

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The Chess Course (Intermediate) 260 Knight Fork

 Training Session 54
Double Attack

While the last session was devoted to learn 'Forks' created by a Knight, in today's session we have
learnt that such 'Forks' (Double Attack) can also be created by the remaining 5-chessmen. I am
happy that you have understood the tactic of 'Double Attack' and you have successfully solved 6-
problems on this theme.

The task before you now is to consol idate by solving additional 20-problems wherein you would be
looking for moves to create a 'Double Attack' on the opposing chessmen.

Training Session 54 : Double Attack

No. of Question: 20

Scoring Pattern: 5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks: 1 00

Testing Method:

1. Find out the 'Key' move which creates a 'Double Attack'. Such move should help you in gaining
material advantage or create deadly threats.

2. The test positions are to be solved by setting up the position a chessboard however; you
should not move the pieces.

3. You are al lowed to move the pieces only if you find it difficult to solve the problem.

4. Write down the solution in the space provided against the diagram.

5. If the position offers possibil ity of variations, do make a point to record the same.

6. Record your answer in the space provided against the problem.

7. The trainer would check the correctness of your answer and would record the marks scored
against each of the problems and as also in 'Trainer's Appraisal Report' at the end of this
chapter and the book.

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 261 Double Attack

 �
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Oe<l!t'g O.. OJ!

a b c d e f h 1 . White to Play
r "'
8 8 Move
No. WH ITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
' .I
1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f h 2. White to Play
r "'
8 8 Move
No. WH ITE BLACK
7 7

4 4

3 3

2 2
' ..1
1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f h 3. White to Play
r "
8 8 Move
No. WH ITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
' .I

1 1

a c e g

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 26 2 Double Attack

 a b c d e f h 4. Black to Play
""
8 8 Move
WHITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

3 3

2 2

1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 5. Black to Play
r ""
8 8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2
.I
1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 6. Black to Play
""
8 8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

1 1
a c e g

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 263 Double Attack

 a b c d e f h 7. White to Play
r
Move
WHITE BLACK
No.

a b c d e f h 8. Black to Play
"'
8 8 Move
WHITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

2 2
�

1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 9. Black to Play
r "''
8 8 Move
WHITE BLACK
No.
7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
\.. ..,

1 1
a c e g

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 264 Double Attack

 ::c
r� o.. CJ

a b c d e f h 1 0. Black to Play

8 8 Move
WHITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

3 3

2 2
�

1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 1 1 . Wh ite to Play
/ """"'
8 8 Move
WHITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
' �

1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 1 2. White to Play
/ """"'
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
' �

1 1
a c e g

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 265 Double Attack

 a b c d e f h 1 3. White to Play
�
Move
WHITE BLACK
No.

a b c d e f h 1 4. White to Play
r "
8 8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
" �

1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 1 5. White to Play
r "'
8 8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
"

1 1
a c e g

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 266 Double Attack

 {�
�
� a-<:a

a b c d e f h 1 6. Wh ite to Play
r """
8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
�
1
a b c d e g

a b c d e f h 1 7. Black to Play

8 Move
No. WH ITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 1 8. Wh ite to Play
r """
8 8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1
a c e g

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 267 Double Attack

 �
\I
. . '

� 0.. 01'

a b c d e f h 1 9. White to Play
r "
8 8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
�
1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 20. Black to Play

r "
8 8 Move
WHITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
\,. �
1 1
a c e g

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The Chess Course (Intermediate) 268 Double Attack

 Training Session 55
Skewer Attack

In today's session on 'Skewer Attack' we have able to grasp that it is nothing but 'Pin' in
reverse. I am happy that you have understood this tactic and have successful ly solved 6-
problems on this theme.

The task before you now is to consolidate by solving additional 1 1-problems wherein you
would be looking for moves to create a 'Skewer A ttac k' on the opposing chessmen.

Training Session 55 : Skewer Attack

No . of Question : 11

Scoring Pattern : 5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks : 55

Testing Method :

1. Find out the 'Key' move which creates a 'Skewer Attac k'. Such move should help you in
gaining material advantage or create deadly threats.

2. The test positions are t o b e solved b y setti ng u p t h e position a chess board however; you
should not move the pieces.

3. You are al lowed t o move the pieces only i f you find i t d ifficult t o solve the problem.

4. Write down the solution in the space provided against the d iagram.

5. If the position offers poss i b i l ity of variations, do make a point to record the same.

6. Record your answer in the space provided agai nst the problem.

7. The trainer would check the correctness of your answer and would record the marks scored
against each of the problems and as also in 'Trainer's Appraisal Report' at the end of this
chapter and the book.

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 269 Skewer Attack

 �
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a b c d e f h 1 . White to Play

8 8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
\.
1 1
a c e g

2. White to Play
""'
Move
WHITE BLACK
No.

.J

a b c d e f h 3. Black to Play
r ""'
8 8 Move
No. WH ITE BLACK

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
.J

1 1
a c e g

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 270 Skewer Attack

 a b c d e f h 4. White to Play
r
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
.)
1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 5. Black to Play
r �
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

4 4

3 3

2 2
'-
1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 6. Black to Play

8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK

7 7

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
_.)

1 1
a c e g

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 271 Skewer Attack

 a b c d e f h 7. Black to Play
r """
Move
WHITE BLACK
No. -·

a b c d e f h 8. White to Play
"
8 8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 9. White to Play
r """
8 8 Move
BLACK
No. WH ITE

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
"

1 1
a c e g

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 272 Skewer Attack

 a b c d e f h 1 0. White to Play
r "
8 8 Move
WHITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
'" �
1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 1 1 . Wh ite to Play
8 8 "'
Move
WHITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
\.
1 1
a c e g

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The Chess Course (Intermediate) 273 Skewer Attack

 Training Session 56
Back Rank

From today's session on 'Back Rank' I have been able to judge from your answers that of the
tactics learnt so far; this is the easiest to understand. I am happy that you have successfully
solved 6-problems on this theme within no time.

The task before you now is to consol idate by solving additional 20-problems wherein you would be
looking for moves to exploit the 'Back Rank' weakness of the opponent.

Training Session 56: Back Rank

No. of Question: 20

Scoring Pattern: 5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks: 100

Testing Method:

1. Find out the ' Key' move which creates a 'Back Rank' checkmate or threats.

2. Such move should help you in either infl icting checkmate or gain material as opponent is
required to ward off the checkmating threat.

3. The test positions are t o b e solved by setting up the position a chessboard however; you
should not move the pieces.

4. You are al lowed to move the pieces only if you find it difficult to solve the problem.

5. Write down the solution in the space provided against the diagram.

6. If the position offers possibil ity of variations , do make a point to record the same.

7. Record your answer in the space provided against the problem.

8. The trainer would check the correctness of your answer and would record the marks scored
against each of the problems and as also in 'Trainer's Appraisal Report' at the end of this
chapter and the book.

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 274 Back Rank

 �
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'<

a b c d e f h 1 . White to Play

8 8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
'
1 1

a b c d e f g

a b c d e f h 2. White to Play
/ "''
8 8 Move
WHITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
' .)

1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f h 3. White to Play
/ ""
8 8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
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1 1

a b c d e g

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 a b c d e f h 4. Black to Play
r ""'
8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
-7

2
�
1

a b c d e f h 5. White to Play
r .....
8 8 Move
No. WH ITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

2 2
"
1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 6. White to Play
r ""'
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
�

1 1
a c e g

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 276 Back Rank

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a b c d e f h 7. White to Play
""'
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 8. Black to Play
,
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

2
' �

1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 9. Black to Play
,
8 Move
No. WH ITE BLACK

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1
a c e g

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 277 Back Rank

 a b c d e f h 1 0. Black to Play
r """'
Move
No. WHITE BLACK

a b c d e f h 1 1 . Black to Play
r """'
8 8 Move
WHITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

2
�

1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 1 2. Black to Play

8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2
�

1 1
a c e g

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 278 Back Rank

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a b c d e f h 1 3. White to Play
"""'�
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
" �
1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 1 4. White to Play
r ""'
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

2
�
1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 1 5. Black to Play

8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2
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a b c d e f g

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 279 Back Rank

 1 6. White to Play
/ ""'
Move
WHITE BLACK
No.

' �

a b c d e f h 1 7. Black to Play
""'
8 8 Move
WHITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
' �
1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 1 8. Black to Play
/ ""'
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
' ..)

1
a c e g

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a b c d e f h 1 9. White to Play
r "'
8 8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
" �
1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 20. White to Play

"
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
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 Training Session 57
Discovered Attack

In this session we have learnt how to create 'Discovered Attack'. This attack is created by moving
the 'in-between' chessman so that an attack is unleashed on opponent either through a Queen,
Rook or Bishop. For tactic recognition purpose, you wil l find three pieces on the same l ine: two of
the attacking side and one of the defender, the victim! I am happy that you have understood this
tactic and have successfully solved 6-problems on this theme.

The task before you now is to consolidate by solving additional 20-problems wherein you would be
looking for moves to create or set-up a 'Discovered Attack' on the opposing chessmen.

Training Session 57 : Discovered Attack

No. of Question : 20

Scoring Pattern : 5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks : 100

Testing Method :

1. Find out the 'Key' move which creates or sets-up a 'Discovered Attack'.

2. Such move should help you in gaining material advantage or create deadly threats.

3. The test positions are t o b e solved by setting u p the position a chessboard however; you
should not move the pieces.

4. You are allowed to move the pieces only if you find it difficult to solve the problem.

5. Write down the solution in the space provided against the diagram.

6. If the position offers possibility of variations, do make a point to record the same.

7. Record your answer in the space provided against the problem.

8. The trainer would check the correctness of your answer and would record the marks scored
against each of the problems and as also in 'Trainer's Appraisal Report' at the end of this
chapter and the book.

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 282 Discovered Attack

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a b c d e f h 1 . White to Play

8 8
r
Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
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1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 2. White to Play
/
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
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1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 3. White to Play
r
8 8 Move
No. WH ITE BLACK

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
' �

1 1
a b c d e f g h

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 283 Discovered Attack

 a b c d e f h 4. Black to Play
r '
Move
No. WH ITE BLACK

2
' �

a b c d e f h 5. Black to Play

8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 6. Wh ite to Play

8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
'

1 1
a c e g

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 284 Discovered Attack

 a b c d e f h 7. White to Play
"""
Move
No. WH ITE BLACK

"'

a b c d e f h 8. White to Play
r "
8 8 Move
No. WH ITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
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1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f h 9. Wh ite to Play
r """
8 8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
"' �

1 1

a c e g

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 a b c d e f h 1 0. White to Play
r "
Move
No. WH ITE BLACK

2
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1

a b c d e f h 1 1 . White to Play
r "
8 8 Move
No. WH ITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
" .)

1 1

a c e 9

a b c d e f h 1 2. White to Play
"""
8 8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
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1 1

a c e 9

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a b c d e f h 1 3. Black to Play
r "
8 8 Move
WHITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
\.
1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f h 1 4 . Black to Play
r "'
8 8 Move
No. WH ITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
\.. .I
1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f h 1 5. White to Play
r "
8 8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

a c e g

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a b c d e f h 1 6. White to Play

8 8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
'
1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f h 1 7. Black to Play
r ""
8 8 Move
WHITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

2
' ""'
1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f h 1 8. White to Play
""
8 8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
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1 1

a c e g

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a b c d e f h 1 9. White to Play
""
8 8 Move
WHITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
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1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f h 20. White to Play

8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

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Training Session 58
Discovered Check

This session is nothing but an extension of 'Discovered Attack' wherein the victim is none other
than opponent's King!! From examples, presented before you we have learnt that 'Discovered
Check' and its advanced version: 'Double Discovered Check' helps you in winning material. I am
happy that you have understood the tactic of 'Discovered Check' and you have successfully solved
6-problems on this theme.

The task before you now is to consolidate by solving additional 20-problems wherein you would be
looking for moves to create a Discovered Check' or 'Double Discovered Check' on the opposing
King.

Training Session 58: Discovered Check

No. of Question: 20

Scoring Pattern: 5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks: 100

Testing Method:

1. Find out the 'Key' move which creates a 'Discovered Check'.

2. Such move should help you in gaining material advantage or create more deadly threats.

3. The test positions are to be solved by setting up the position a chessboard however; you
should not move the pieces.

4. You are allowed to move the pieces only if you find it difficult to solve the problem.

5. Write down the solution in the space provided against the diagram.

6. If the position offers possibility of variations, do make a point to record the same.

7. Record your answer in the space provided against the problem.

8. The trainer would check the correctness of your answer and would record the marks scored
against each of the problems and as also in 'Trainer's Appraisal Report' at the end of this
chapter and the book.

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 290 Discovered Check

 a b c d e f g h 1 . Black to Play
r
Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.

'

a b c d e f h 2. White to Play
r
8 8 Move
WHITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f h 3. White to Play

8 Move
WHITE BLACK
No.
7

a c e g

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 291 Discovered Check

 a b c d e f h 4. White to Play
""
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f h 5. White to Play
r
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
" ..1
1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f h 6. White to Play
r
8 8 Move
No. WH ITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

3 3

2 2
" ..1

1 1

a c e g

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 292 Discovered Check

 a b c d e f h 7. Black to Play
r
Move
No. WHITE BLACK

"

a b c d e f h 8. Black to Play
"''
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
" �
1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f h 9. Black to Play
r ""
8 8 Move
No. WH ITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
\.

1 1

a c e g

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a b c d e f h 1 0. White to Play

8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
_J

1 1

a b c d e f g h

a b c d e f h 1 1 . White to Play
r
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
"
1 1

a b c d e f g h

a b c d e f h 1 2. Black to Play
r
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
_J

1 1

a c e g

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a b c d e f h 1 3. White to Play

8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
' �
1 1

a c e g

1 4. White to Play
r
Move
No. WH ITE BLACK

'

a b c d e f h 1 5. Black to Play
r
8 8 Move
No. WH ITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

2 2
' _.;

1 1

a c e g

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a b c d e f h 1 6. Wh ite to Play

8 8 Move
WHITE BLACK
No.
7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
" �
1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f h 1 7. Black to Play
"
8 8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
�
1

a c e g

a b c d e f h 1 8. Black to Play

8 8 Move
WHITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
�

a c e g

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 a b c d e f h 19. White to Play
r "
Move
No. WHITE BLACK

" .I

a b c d e f h 20. White to Play

r "
8 8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
\. ..1
1 1

a c e g

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 Training Session 59
Destroying the Defender

In today session we have learnt the technique of 'Defence Elimination' or 'Destroying the
Defender'. The piece defending another of its chessman or an important square is called the
'Defender' and, as such, the idea of winning material or gaining control of an important square by
'Destroying the Defender' becomes easy to understand. I am happy that you have understood the
tactic of 'Destroying the Defender' and you have successfully solved 6 -problems on this theme.

The task before you now is to consolidate by solving additionalll -problems wherein you would
be looking for moves to destroy opponent's defender.

Training Session 59: Destroying the Defender

No. of Question: 11

Scoring Pattern: 5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks: 55

Testing Method:

1. Find out the 'Key' move which 'Destroys the Defender'. Such move should help you in gaining
material advantage or create more deadly threats.

2. The test positions are to be solved by setting up the position a chessboard however; you
should not move the pieces.

3. You are allowed to move the pieces only if you find it difficult to solve the problem.

4. Write down the solution in the space provided against the diagram.

5. If the position offers possibility of variations, do make a point to record the same.

6. Record your answer in the space provided against the problem.

7. The trainer would check the correctness of your answer and would record the marks scored
against each of the problems and as also in 'Trainer's Appraisal Report' at the end of this
chapter and the book

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 298 Destroying the Defender

 a b c d e f h 1 . Black to Play

Move
No. WHITE BLACK

\,.

a b c d e f h 2. White to Play

8 8 Move
No. WH ITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5
4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f h 3. White to Play
r
8 8 Move
No. WH ITE BLACK

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
\,.

1 1

a c e g

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 299 Destroying the Defender

 a b c d e f h 4 . White to Play
""'
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
' �
1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f h 5. Black to Play
/ ""'
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

4 4

2 2
' �
1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f h 6. Black to Play
r ""'
8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

2
'

1 1

a c e g

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 a b c d e f h 7. Black to Play
r
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
\..
1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f h 8. Black to Play
r "'
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

2 2
�

1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f h 9. White to Play
�
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
�

1 1

a c e g

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 301 Destroying the Defender

 a b c d e f h 1 0. White to Play
r
Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.

2
\..
1

a b c d e f h 1 1 . White to Play

8 8 r
Move
WHITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

a c e g

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 Training Session 60
Learn to Calculate

One of the requirements to become a very good chess player is the ability to calculate a good
number of variations quickly and perfectly.

We shall try to develop this abil ity by learning to calculate f rom a given 'Candidate Move' (the
term coined by the legendary GM & trainer A lexander Kotov from Russia).

The 'Candidate Move' given against each of the 8-positions happens to be the ' Key' move,
which decided the game. Let us see whether you are able to get the variation/s right!

Training Session 60: Learn to Calculate

No. of Question: 10

Scoring Pattern: 5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks: 50

Testing Method:

1. The test positions are to be solved by setting up the position a chessboard however; you
should not move the pieces.

2. You are al lowed to move the pieces only if you f ind it d ifficult to solve the prob lem.

3. Write down the solution in the space provided against the d iagram.

4. If the position offers possibil ity of variations, do make a point to record the same.

5. Record your answer in the space provided against the problem.

6. The trainer would check the correctness of your answer and would record the marks scored
against each of the problems and as also in 'Trainer's Appraisal Report' at the end of this
chapter and the book.

The Chess Course {Intermediate) 303 Learn to Calculate

 �
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a b c d e f g h
1 . Black to Play

8 8 Calculate 1 • ••• QxeS+

for 3-moves.
7 7 r "
Move
WHITE BLACK
No.
6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

a b c d e f g

a b c d e f h 2. White to Play
e8=?
8 8
What should White
Promote?
7 7

Move
6 6 No.
WHITE BLACK

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

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 a b c d e f h
3. White to Play
8 8 Calculate two variations
for White's l.Qf&+.
7 7
Move
WHITE BLACK
No.
6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2 Move
WHITE BLACK
No.

1 1

a b c d e f g

a b c d e f h 4 . White to Play

Calculate a 3-move
8 8
forcing variation after

7 1.Rg8+.
7

6 6 Move
WHITE BLACK
No.

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

a b c d e f g h

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a b c d e f h 5. Black to Play
Calculate two variations for
8 8
Black's stunning 1 • ••• Qh4!!
7 7 Move
WHITE BLACK
No.

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3
Move
2 2 No.
WHITE BLACK

1 1

a b c d e f g

Ej
a b c d e f h 6. White to Play
Calculate 2-variations for
8
White's 1.Nxe5
7
Move
WHITE BLACK
No.
6

2 Move
WHITE BLACK
No.

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 a b c d e f h 7. White to Play
Calculate White's l.Ne&.
8

7 Move
WHITE BLACK
No.
6

2
�

a b c d e f h 8. Black to Play
Calculate 3-variations for
8 8 Black's 1
• ••• Qg3.
Move
7 7 No. WHITE BLACK

6 6

5 5

4 4
Move
WHITE BLACK
3 3 No.

2 2

1 1

a c e g h
Move
No. WHITE BLACK

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 307 Learn to Calculate

 a b c d e f h 9. White to Play
Calculate White's 1.Rxh6+
8 8 for 4-moves.
Move
7 7 No. WHITE BLACK

6 6

5 5

4 4

a c e g

d f h 10. White to Play

a b c e g
Calculate White's 1.Qh4+ for
8 8 9-moves till Checkmate
Clue: Zig-Zag Queen moves!
7 7 Move
WHITE BLACK
No.

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

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Training Session 61 - 72
Training Games
I hope that you must have enjoyed your sessions of playing 24 training games in the previous
Chess course. In continuation, you will be playing 24-games with the same symmetrical opening
(1.e4 e5). However, in this session I have introduced 'Gambit' lines in the opening wherein one side
goes for a sacrifice (usually a Pawn) to gain an advantage in space and development.

Such lines are bound to give more joy and fun, to the players and, I am sanguine that such opening
ideas will help you in developing as a very good chess player.

However, before you take a plunge, a word of caution & an advice (as usual!) at this stage:

1. Do not attempt to memorize & play 'Book' Openings.

2. Try to develop your natural playing ability.

3. In this beginning stage of your learning, try to play aggressive and attacking Chess.

4. Try to defend bad positions.

5. Please go through these games again so that you can identify your strong and weak points in
the game.

In keeping with the above, you are required to play 24-training games in this level of Chess
Course. The basic Points to be remembered are:

1. These 24-games are structured and are to be played over 12-sessions (2-games in each
session & with colour reversed).

2. You are required to compulsorily record the game in the score-sheet provided against each of
the game.

3. At the end of each session, you are required to handover the workbook to your trainer for
analysis.

4. The trainer will analyse the game till20-moves and will allot marks as per the scoring pattern
detailed below.

5. The basic idea is make you aware of the mistakes committed by you in the early stages of the
game.

6. The trainer would check the correctness of your answer and would record the marks scored
against each of the problems and as also in 'Trainer's Appraisal Report' at the end of this
chapter and the book.

Appraisal Report for this Chapter

M a rks Allotted for M i sta kes/ N i l M ista kes w ith i n Sti p u l ated M oves Tota l M a rks

1-5 ( -5 ) 6-10 ( -4) 11-15 ( -2 ) 15-20 ( -1 ) Cast l i ng ( +2) N i l Mistak es ( + 1 0 ) ( +/-)

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 309 Training Games

 Training Session 61
a b c d e
8 8
7 7

6 6
5 5
4 4

3 3
2 2
1 1 0
a c e g
White to play from this position:

I Round: I Start Time: I Table #: I Result :

Sg
i nature·
-
Move White Black Move White Black

1 e4 eS 21

2 d4 exd4 22

3 c3 dxc3 23

4 Bc4 cxb2 24

5 25

6 26

7 27

8 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

20 40

CREATING CHESS CULT

Appraisal Report for this Chapter
M a rks A l lotted for Mista kes/ N i l Mista kes with i n Sti p u l ated M oves Total M a rks
1-5 (-5) 6 - 1 0 ( -4) 1 1- 1 5 (-2) 1 5-20 ( - 1 ) Cast l i n g ( + 2 ) N i l M i sta kes ( + 1 0 ) ( +/-)

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 3 10 Training Games

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'-"'G o-rut
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a c e
8 8
7 7

6 6
5 5
4 4

3 3
2 2
1 1 0
a c e g
White to play from this position:

IDate: I Round: I S tart Time: I Table 1: I Resul t :

I h te

1-IF.TSJ.
. .
i natu e
� t i_jt----- ---------------- s_ _ g _ _ r_ _=______
Signature ·
_----t t
Move White Black Move White Black

1 e4 eS 21

2 d4 exd4 22

3 c3 dxc3 23

4 Bc4 cxb2 24

5 25

6 26

7 27

8 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

20 40

CREATING CHESS CULT

Appraisal Report for this Chapter
M a rks A l l otted for M ista kes/ N i l M i sta kes with i n Sti p u la ted M oves Tot a l Marks
1 - 5 (- 5 ) 6-10 (-4) 1 1 - 1 5 (-2) 1 5-20 ( - 1 ) Cast l i n g ( + 2 ) N i l M ista kes ( + 1 0 ) ( +/-)

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 311 Training Games

 Training Session 62
a b c d e
8 8
7 7

6 6
5 5
4 4

3 3
2 2
1 1 0
a c e g
White to play from this position:

Date: I Round: I Start Time: Table#: I Resul t :

Signature:

- Move White Black Move White

Signature:

Black

1 e4 eS 21

2 f4 exf4 22

3 Nf3 gS 23

4 24

5 25

6 26

7 27

8 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

20 40

CREATING CHESS CULT

Appraisal Report for this Chapter
M ar ks A l l otted for M i sta kes/ N i l M ista kes with i n Sti p u l a ted M oves Total Marks
1-5 (-5) 6- 1 0 ( -4 ) 1 1 - 1 5 (-2) 1 5- 2 0 ( - 1 ) Cast l i n g ( + 2 ) N i l M i sta kes ( + 1 0 ) ( +/ - )

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 312 Training Games

 8
7

6
5

2
1 0
a c e g
White to play from this position:

I I I I I
t
Date: R ound: Start Time: Table t: Result :

� .
hite
. : g n_a_tu_�-=--------�----
----------------------------------------- S-i_ �

- Signatu�:

Move White Bl ack Move White Black

1 e4 eS 21

2 f4 exf4 22

3 Nf3 gS 23

4 24

5 25

6 26

7 27

8 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

20 40

CREATING CHESS CULT

Appraisal Report for this Chapter
M a rks A l l otted for M i sta kes/ N i l M i sta kes with i n Sti p u l a ted M oves Tota l M a rks
1-5 (-5) 6- 1 0 ( - 4 ) 1 1-15 (-2) 1 5 -20 ( - 1 ) Cast l i n g ( + 2 ) N i l M i sta kes ( + 1 0 ) ( +/-)

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 313 Training Games

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Training Session 63
a b c d e
8 8
7 7

6 6
5 5
4 4

3 3
2 2
1 1 0
a c e g
White to play from this position:

I I I I I
t
Date: R ound: Start T ime: Table #: Result :

� -
hite
. :
re :
ru_ _ ______________�
g __
�---------------------------------------- s_i_u

- S ignature:

Move White Black Move White Black

1 e4 eS 21

2 f4 BcS 22

3 Nf3 d6 23

4 24

5 25

6 26

7 27

8 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

20 40

CREATING CH ESS CULT

Appraisal Report for this Chapter
M ar ks A l lotted for M i sta kes/ N i l M ista kes with i n Sti p u l ate d M oves Tota l M ar ks
1-5 (-5) 6- 1 0 (- 4 ) 1 1-15 (-2) 1 5- 2 0 ( - 1 ) Cast l i n g ( + 2 ) N i l M ista kes ( + 1 0 ) ( +/- )

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 3 14 Training Games

 ill
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:

�O..Qil
j.'."1

a c e
8 8
7 7

6 6
5 5
4 4

3 3
2 2
1 1 0
a c e g h
White to play from this position:

Date: I R ound: I Start Time: Table t: I Result :

-
Signature :

Signature :

Move White Bl ack Move White Bl ack

1 e4 eS 21

2 f4 BcS 22

3 Nf3 d6 23

4 24

5 25

6 26

7 27

8 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

20 40

CREATING CH ESS CULT

Appraisal Report for this Chapter
M ar ks A l l otted for Mista kes/ Ni l Mista kes within Sti p u l ated M oves Tot a l M a rks
1-5 (-5) 6 - 1 0 ( -4) 1 1- 1 5 (-2) 1 5- 2 0 ( - 1 ) Castll n g ( + 2 ) Nil Mista kes ( + 1 0 ) ( +/-)

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 3 15 Training Games

 c e h
Black to play from this position:

I R ound: I Sta rt Time: I Table #: I Result :

I
Signature :

. . Signature ·

Move White Black Move White Black

1 e4 eS 21

2 Nf3 Nc6 22

3 Bc4 Nf6 23

4 NgS dS 24

5 exd S 25

6 26

7 27

8 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

20 40

CREATI NG CH ESS CULT

Appraisal Report for this Chapter
M a rks A l l otted for M i sta kes/Nil Mista kes withi n Sti p u l ated M oves Tota l M a rks

1-5 (-5) 6 - 1 0 ( -4) 1 1- 15 (-2) 1 5-2 0 (- 1 ) Castli ng ( + 2 ) Nil Mista kes ( + 1 0 ) ( +/ - )

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 3 16 Training Games

 (�
2JM
O..:.ln;JC,_<U

Black to play from this position:

I R ound: I Start Time: I Table #: I Result :

I
Signature :

--
Move White Black Move White Black

1 e4 eS 21

2 Nf3 Nc6 22

3 Bc4 Nf6 23

4 NgS dS 24

5 exd S 25

6 26

7 27

8 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

20 40

CR EATING CH ESS CULT

Appraisal Report for this Chapter
M a rks A l l otted for M ista kes/ N i l M ista kes w it h i n Sti p u l ated M oves Tota l M a rks
1-5 (-5) 6- 1 0 ( -4 ) 1 1- 15 ( -2 ) 1 5 -20 ( - 1 ) Cast l i n g ( +2) Nil M ista kes ( + 1 0 ) ( +/- )

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 3 17 Training Games

 Training Session 65 - Training Game 1 7
a b c d e f g h
8 8 •
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3
2 2

1 1
a b c d e f g h
Black to play from this position:

I R ound: I Sta rt Time: I Table #: I Result :

I
Signature :

Signature :
--
Move White Black Move White Black

1 e4 eS 21

2 Nf3 Nc6 22

3 Bc4 Nf6 23

4 d4 exd4 24

5 0-0 25

6 26

7 27

8 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

20 40

CREATING CH ESS CULT

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Appraisal Report for this Chapter

Marks Allotted for Mistakes/Nil Mistakes within Stipulated Moves Total Marks
b
1-5 ( -5) 6-10 {-4) 11-15 (-2) 15-20 (-1) Castling (+�) Nil Mistakes ( +10) (+/-)
"'
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The Chess Course (Intermediate) 318 Training Games

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Training Session 65 Training Game 1 7a -

a b c d e f g h
8 8 •
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1
a b c d e f g h
Black to play from this position:

I Round: I Start Time: I Table #: I Resuh:

I
Sg
i nature:

--
Move White Bl ack Move White Bl ack

1 e4 eS 21

2 Nf3 Nc6 22

3 Bc4 Nf6 23

4 d4 exd4 24

5 0-0 25

6 26

7 27

8 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

20 40

CREATING CHESS CULT

Appraisal Report for this Chapter
M a rks A l l otted for Mista kes/ Ni l Mista kes within Sti p u l ated M oves Tota l M a rks

1 -5 ( -5 ) 6 - 1 0 ( -4 ) 1 1 - 15 ( -2 ) 15-20 ( - 1 ) Castli ng ( +2 ) Nil Mista kes ( + 1 0 ) ( +/-)

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 3 19 Training Games

 8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1 0
a c e g
White to play from this position:

IDate: I Round: I S tart Time: I Table #: I Resul t :

1 hit
W e:_j
1-hM!.
. .
�-------------------- t i natu e
g
s_ _ _ _ _r _=---------1
Si nature·
g

Move White Black Move White Black

1 e4 eS 21

2 Nf3 Nc6 22

3 Bc4 BcS 23

4 b4 Bxb4 24

5 25

6 26

7 27

8 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

20 40

CREATING CH ESS CULT

Appraisal Report for this Chapter
M a rks A l l otted for M ista kes/ N i l M i sta kes wit h i n St i p u l ated M oves Tota l M a rks
1-5 (-5) 6- 1 0 ( -4 ) 1 1- 1 5 ( -2 ) 1 5-2 0 ( - 1 ) Cast l i n g ( +2 ) N i l M ista kes ( + 1 0 ) (+/-)

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 3 20 Training Games

 8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1 0
a c e g
White to play from this position:

Date: I R ound: I Start Time: Table #: I R esult :

-
Signature :

Signature :

Move White Black Move White Black

1 e4 eS 21

2 Nf3 Nc6 22

3 Bc4 BcS 23

4 b4 Bxb4 24

5 25

6 26

7 27

8 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

20 40

CR EATING CH ESS CULT

Appraisal Report for this Chapter
M a rks A l lotted for M ista kes/ N i l M ista kes with i n Sti p u lated M oves Total M a rks
1-5 (-5) 6- 1 0 ( -4 ) 1 1- 1 5 (-2) 1 5- 2 0 ( - 1 ) Cast l i n g ( + 2 ) N i l M ista kes (+ 1 0 ) (+/- )

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 321 Training Games

 Training Session 67 - Training Game 19
b d f h
8 8 •
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
Black to play from this position:

I R ound: I Sta rt Time: I Table t: I Result :

I
Signature :

--
Move White Black Move White Black

1 e4 eS 21

2 Bc4 Nf6 22

3 d4 exd4 23

4 Nf3 24

5 25

6 26

7 27

8 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

20 40

CREATING CH ESS CULT

Appraisal Report for this Chapter
M a rks A l l otted for M i stakes/ N i l M i stakes with i n Sti p u lated M oves Total M a rks
1-5 (-5) 6- 1 0 ( -4) 1 1-15 (-2) 1 5-20 ( - 1 ) Cast l i n g (+ 2 ) N i l M i sta kes ( + 1 0 ) (+/ - )

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 322 Training Games

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Training Session 67 - Training Game 19a

a b c d e f h
8 8 •
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a c e g
Black to play from this position:

Date: I R ound: I Start Time: Table t: I R esult :

-
S ignature:

S ignature:

Move White Black Move White Black

1 e4 es 21

2 Bc4 Nf6 22

3 d4 exd4 23

4 Nf3 24

5 25

6 26

7 27

8 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

20 40

CREATING CH ESS CULT

Appraisal Report for this Chapter
M a rks A l lotted for M ista kes/ N i l M i sta kes with i n Sti p u l ated M oves Total M a rks
1-5 (-5) 6 - 1 0 ( -4) 1 1-15 (-2) 1 5-20 ( - 1 ) Cast l i n g (+ 2 ) N i l Mista kes (+ 1 0 ) (+/-)

The Chess Course (Intermediate) _ 323 Training Games

 8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1 0
a c e g
White to play from this position:

IDa te: I Round: I S ta rt Time: I Ta ble #: I Resul t :

I h e
w � _j
l:.hM!-
: S na tu e
l---------------------- -i _ g _ _ _ r _ _
= ______---t t S i na ture·
g

Move White Bl ack Move White Black

1 e4 es 21

2 Nf3 fS 22

3 23

4 24

5 25

6 26

7 27

8 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

20 40

CREATING CH ESS CULT

Appraisal Report for this Chapter
M a rks A l l otted for M ista kes/ N i l M i sta kes with i n Sti p u l ated M oves Total M a rks
1-5 (-5) 6 - 1 0 ( -4 ) 1 1-15 (-2) 1 5-20 ( - 1 ) Ca stl i n g ( + 2 ) N i l M i sta kes ( + 1 0 ) ( +/- )

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 3 24 Training Games

 t(�
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� 0'.- Cft

8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1 0
a c e g
White to play from this position:

I Date: I Round: I Start Time: I Table #: I Result :

I
Signature :

:11� Signature :

Move White Black Move White Black

1 e4 eS 21

2 Nf3 fS 22

3 23

4 24

5 25

6 26

7 27

8 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

20 40

CREATING CH ESS CULT

Appraisal Report for this Chapter
M a rks A l lotted for M i sta kes/ N i l M ista kes with i n Sti p u l ated M oves Total M a rks
1-5 (-5) 6- 1 0 ( -4 ) 1 1-15 (-2) 1 5- 2 0 ( - 1 ) Cast l i n g ( + 2 ) N i l M i stakes ( + 1 0 ) ( +/- )

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 3 25 Training Games

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). "!

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Training Session 69
a b c d e
8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1 0
a c e g
White to play from this position:

I Round: I Start Time: I Table #: I Result :

I
Signature :

Signature :
-
Move White Black Move White Black

1 e4 eS 21

2 Nf3 dS 22

3 23

4 24

5 25

6 26

7 27

8 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

20 40

CREATING CHESS CULT

App ra isal Report for this Chapter
M arks A l lotted for M istakes/ N i l M i sta kes with i n Sti p u l ated M oves Total M a rks
1-5 (-5) 6 - 1 0 ( -4 ) 1 1-15 (�2) 1 5- 2 0 ( - 1 ) Castl i n g ( + 2 ) N i l M ista kes ( + 1 0 ) ( +/- )

The Chess Cou rse (Intermediate) 3 26 Training Games

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� o- CJr

a c e
8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 0
a c e g
White to play from this position:

I Round: I Start Time: I Table #: I Result :

I
Signature :

Signature :
�
Move White Black Move White Black

1 e4 eS 21

2 Nf3 dS 22

3 23

4 24

5 25

6 26

7 27 -

8 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

20 40

CREATING CH ESS CULT

Appraisal Report for this Chapter
M a rks A l l otted for M i sta kes/ N i l M i sta kes with i n Sti p u lated M oves Tota l M a rks
1-5 (-5) 6 - 1 0 ( -4 ) 1 1- 1 5 (-2) 1 5-20 ( - 1 ) Cast l i n g ( + 2 ) N i l M i sta kes ( + 1 0 ) ( +/- )

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 3 27 Training Games

 8 8 •
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a c e g
Black to play from this position:

I Round: I Start Time: I Table #: I Result :

I
Signature :

Signature :
--
Move White Black Move White Black

1 e4 eS 21

2 Nf3 Nc6 22

3 d4 exd4 23

4 Bc4 24

5 25

6 26

7 27 -

8 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

20 40

CREATING CHESS CULT

Appraisal Report for this Ch apter
M arks A l lotted for M istakes/ N i l M i sta kes with i n Sti p u l�l:eCJ M oves Tota l M a rks
1-5 (-5) 6 - 1 0 ( -4 ) 1 1- 1 5 ( -2) 1 5- 2 0 ( - 1 ) Cast l i n g ( +?) N i l M i sta kes ( + 1 0 ) ( +/ - )
"

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 328 Training Games

 8 8 •
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a c e g
Black to play from this position:

IDate: I Round: I Start Time: I Table #: I Result :

I
1-iM!-
. .
Signatu :
�Mei_ji-------------------�1--___ re
_______----f 1 Signature ·

Move White Black Move White Black

1 e4 eS 21

2 Nf3 Nc6 22

3 d4 exd4 23

4 Bc4 24

5 25

6 26

7 27

8 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

20 40

CR EATI NG CH ESS CULT

Appraisal Report for this Chapter
M a rks A l lotted for M istakes/ N i l M ista kes with i n Sti p u l ated M oves Tota l M a rks
"'
1-5 (-5) 6- 1 0 ( 4 )
- 1 1-15 (-2) 1 5-20 ( - 1 ) Cast l i n g ( + 2 ) N i i M ista kes ( + 1 0 ) ( +/-)

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 3 29 Training Games

 Training Session 7 1 Training Game 2 3
a b c d e f g h
8 .
7
6
5
4
3
2

a c e g h
Black to play from this position :

I Round: I Start Time: I Table #: I Result :

I
Signature :

Signature ·
--
Move White Black Move White Black

1 e4 eS 21

2 Nc3 Nf6 22

3 f4 23

4 24

5 25

6 26

7 27

8 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

20 40

CREATING CH ESS CU LT
Appraisal Report for this Chapter
M a rks A l lotted for M i sta kes/ N i l M ista kes w ith i n Sti p u lated M oves Tota l M a rks
1-5 (-5) 6- 1 0 ( -4) 1 1- 1 5 (-2) 1 5 -20 ( - 1 ) Cast l i n g ( + 2 ) N i I M i sta kes ( + 1 0 ) ( +/- )

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 3 30 Training Games

 Training Session 71 - Training Game 23a
a b c d e f g h
8 8 •
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1
a c e g h
Black to p lay from this position :

I Round: I Start Time: I Table #: I Result :

I
Signature :

--
Move White Black Move White Black

1 e4 eS 21

2 Nc3 Nf6 22

3 f4 23

4 24

5 25

6 26

7 27

8 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

20 40

CREATI NG CHESS CULT

Appraisal Report for this Chapter
M a rks Allotted for M i sta kes/ N i l M istakes with i n Sti pu lated M oves Tota l M a rks
1-5 (-5) 6 - 1 0 ( -4 ) 1 1-15 (-2) 1 5 -20 ( - 1 ) Cast l i n g ( + 2 ) N i l M i stakes ( + 1 0 ) ( +/- )

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 331 Training Games

 Training Session 72 Training Game 24
a b c d e f g h
8 8 •
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a c e g h
Black to play from this positio n :

IDate: I Round: I Start Time: I Table #: I Result :

I h e
� i t �--------------------- _
1-IF.TYf.
. .
g
n atu e
s i____ r _:_______---i t Si nature ·
g

Move Wh ite Black Move White Black

1 e4 eS 21

2 Nf3 Nc6 22

3 Bc4 BcS 23

4 c3 Nf6 24

5 d4 exd4 25

6 cxd4 Bb4+ 26

7 Nc3 Nxe4 27

8 0-0 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

20 40

CREATING CH ESS CULT

Appraisal Report for this Chapter
M a rks A l l otted for M ista kes/ N il M ista kes with i n Sti p u l a ted M oves Tota l M a rks
1-5 (-5) 6- 1 0 (-4) 1 1 - 1 5 (-2) 1 5-20 ( - 1 ) Cast l i n g ( + 2 ) N i l M ista kes ( + 1 0 ) ( +/- )

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 332 Tra ining Games

 ,(�
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Training Session 72 - Training Game 24a

a b c d e f h
8 8 •
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a c e g
Black to play from this position:

I Round: I Start Time: I Table #: I Result :

I
Signature :

Signature ·
-
Move White Black Move White Black

1 e4 eS 21

2 Nf3 N c6 22

3 Bc4 BcS 23

4 c3 Nf6 24

5 d4 exd4 25

6 cxd4 Bb4 + 26

7 Nc3 Nxe4 27

8 0-0 28

9 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

20 40

CREATING CH ESS CULT

Appraisal Report for this Chapter
M a rks Allotted for M ista kes/ N i l M ista kes with i n Sti p u l ated M oves Total M a rks
1-5 (-5) 6- 1 0 ( -4) 1 1- 1 5 (-2) 1 5 -20 ( - 1 ) Castli ng ( + 2 ) N i l M ista kes ( + 1 0 ) ( +/- )

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 333 Training Games

 NOTES

The Chess Course (Intermediate) 3 34 Training Games

T h e C h ess C o u rse
(Adva nced - I)

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Creating Chess Cu lt

Take these p i eces , set them in the i r ran k and

f i l e upon an 8 x 8 mag i c square and you have the
rec i pe fo r end l ess centu ries of romance and
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Training Session 73
Elementary Checkmate with Bishop and Knight
Training Session 73 : Elementary Checkmate with Bishop and Knight

No. of Question : 10

Maximum Marks : 50

Testing Method : Finding Checkmate from the given position

In the Levei-III Intermediate Chess Course you had learnt to del iver elementary Checkmate
with:

1. One Rook.

2. Double Bishops.

In this level of our Chess Course, we have learnt the last of the Elementary Checkmate (of course,
the toughest!): Checkmate with a Bishop and Knight'.

We have gone through the basic idea of Checkmating with a Bishop and knight, which is
summarized below:

1. It is very d ifficult to achieve co-ordination between a Bishop and Knight. As suc h , much
more patience is required.

2. According to the theory of endings , checkmate can be del ivered from the most
unfavourable position within 34-moves.

3. The f i rst task would be to push the defending King to the corner w ith the combined action
of the 3-pieces at your d isposal.

4. The checkmate can be effected on either of the 2-corner squares as of the colour of
Bishop - on al and h l with the dark-coloured Bishop, hl and aB w ith the l ight-coloured
Bishop.

5. As a result, the defending King is l i kely to rush to the wrong corner (other than the colour
of Bishop).

6. The d ivision of job between three pieces of the attacking s ide (King, Bishop and Knight) of
driving the defend ing King f rom the wrong corner to the right corner!

7. Del ivering checkmate as per pattern learnt.

While you have been able to get a grip on the previous 4-elementary checkmates through practical
demonstration, I have to add that mastering this checkmate requires precise play and hence I
have bifurcated this chapter in two parts. In this level of our Chess Course we woul d learn to
achieve checkmate from the given position so as to master the pattern.

As regards learning to del iver checkmate through a practical demonstration, you w i l l be mastering
the same in next level of our Chess Course.

So , let us start del ivering checkmate with a Bishop and Knight!

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 3 37 Elementary Checkmate with Bishop and Knight
 f}J; .
'

Ooa!t'Q O.. Qit

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g

1 . White to Play & Checkmate in 1 2. White to Play & Checkmate in 2

r ' r "
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

\. � \. �

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g

3. White to Play & Checkmate in 3 4 . White to P lay & Checkmate in 4

r " r "
Move Move No. WHITE BLACK
WHITE BLACK
No.

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The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 338 Elementary Checkmate with Bishop and Knight
 ((�
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a b c d e f h 5. White to Play & Checkmate in 5

""""'
8 8 Move
No.
WH ITE BLACK
7 7

6 6
5 5
4 4

3 3
2 2
'- .I
1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 6. White to Play & Checkmate in 6

r "
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6
5 5
4 4

3 3
2 2
'-
1 1
a c e g

7. White to Play & Checkmate in 7

a b c d e f h r "
Move No. WHITE BLACK
8 8
7 7

6 6
5
4 4

3 3
2 2
'-
1 1
a c e g

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 339 Elementary Checkmate with Bishop and Knight
 a b c d e f h 8. White to Play & Checkmate in 8
"""
8 8 Move No. WH ITE BLACK

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1 "

a c e g
a b c d e f h 9. White to Play & C heckmate in 9
r """
8 8 Move No. WH ITE BLACK

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1
" �
a c e g
a b c d e f h 1 0. White to Play & Checkmate in 1 0
"
8 8 Move No. WH ITE BLACK

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1
a c e g \.

A p p ra i sa l Re p o rt fo r t h i s C h a pter

N o. of M a rks/ Exce l l ent Go o d Needs Revision

Question Question Maximum Yo u r Score % More than 75% 50% to 75% less than 50%
Sign .

10 os 50

The Chess Course {Advanced - I) 340 Elementary Checkmate with Bishop and Knight
 Training Session 74 & 75
Checkmating Patterns
Training Session 74 & 75 : Checkmate in 'N' number of moves
No . of Question: 50
Scoring Pattern: 5 marks for each correct answer
Maximum Marks: 2 50
Testing Method: a) Finding Checkmate from the given position &
b) Naming the type of 'Checkmating Pattern'
During your course of learning the levei-II and Levei-III of our Chess Course, you have solved
'Checkmate in One & Two Moves'. The positions you had solved were at random and did not confirm
to any recurring checkmating pattern. However, I have stressed the importance of being famil iar
with such checkmating combinations as it is bound to i mprove your calculating abil ity and finding
your way through the jungle of variations!
As such, in this session, we have learnt the fol lowing checkmating patterns:
# Checkmating Pattern Code # Checkmating Pattern Code # Checkmating Pattern Code
1. Anastasia's Mate AM 2. Anderrsen's Mate AN 3. A rabian Mate AR

4. Boden's Mate · BO 5. Epaulette Mate EP 6. Gueridon Mate GN

7. Greco's Mate GR 8. Morphy's Mate MO 9. Smothered Mate SM

Of cours e, t h e c lassif ication deta i led above is purely random and are based more on the r i c h
heritage t han o n t heory and have c o m e down to us t hrough ages! Whi l e learni ng t hese
c heckmati ng patterns , you must h ave also enjoyed the trivia perta i ni ng to their origin and
h o w it became part o f c hess fabl es!
Now the task before you is to i mp rove you r calculat i ng a b i l ity by solving the e nsuing 50
puzzles of f in d i ng t he c heckmate in 'N' number of moves. In add ition, you are also r eq u i re d to
f i n d out the 'Type of C h ec kmat i ng Pattern' and write its name too (ab breviated code) in the
s pace provided .
A sample q u estio ns a n d answer w i l l guide y o u to sol ve t h i s c hapter successf u l ly :

a b c d e h a b c d e h

7 7
Move
WHITE BLACK 6
No.

5 1. Qb8+ RxbB 5

4 2. Ne?# 4

2 2
[ Checkmating Pattern I SM I :

White to Play & Checkmate in 2

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 341 Checkmating Patterns

 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

3 3

1 . 1

a c e g a c e g

1 . Black to Play & Checkmate in 2 2. Black to Play & Checkmate in 2

" r "
r Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

\. � \.

( Chec�mating Pattern I ( Checkmating Pattern I

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a c e g a c e g

3. Black to Play & Checkmate in 2 4. Black to Play & Checkmate in 2

r "'
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

\.. � \. �

( Checkmating Pattern I ( Checkmating Pattern I

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 342 Checkmating Patterns
 a b c d e f h
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.

a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 . 1 1

a c e g a c e g

5. White to Play & Checkmate in 2 6. Black to Play & Checkmate in 2

r "' r "
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

' � \.. �

( Checkmating Pattern I ( Checkmating Pattern I

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8

7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g

7. White to Play & C heckmate in 2 8. White to Play & Checkmate in 2

r "' r "'
Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

_) _)

( Checkmating Pattern I ( Checkmating Pattern I

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 343 Checkmating Patterns
 � ;,.

O..U O.. CI
..

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g

9. Black to Play & Checkmate in 2 1 0. White to Play & Checkmate in 2

"' '
r Move Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

\... .) \. �

I Checkmating Pattern I I Checkmating Pattern I

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g

1 1 . White to Play & Checkmate in 2 1 2. Black to Play & Checkmate in 2

r " "'
Move r Move
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK
No. No.

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I Checkmating Pattern I I Checkmating Pattern I

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 344 Checkmating Patterns
 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8

7 7

6 6

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 . 1
a c e g a c g

1 3. White to Play & C heckmate in 2 1 4. White to Play & C heckmate in 2

r � '
Move ' Move
No. No.
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK

\.. � \. �

( Checkmating Pattern I ( Checkmating Pattern I

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g

1 5. White to Play & Checkmate in 2 1 6. White to Play & Checkmate in 2

, ' r �
Move Move
No. No.
WHITE BLACK WHITE BLACK

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( Checkmating Pattern I ( Checkmating Pattern I

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 345 Checkmating Patterns
 '

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Cil9(..� 0llii&$ Cui:

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1
a c e g a c e g
1 7. White to Play & Checkmate in 3 1 8 . Black to Play & Checkmate in 3
r "' r_ "
Move No. WHITE BLACK Move No. WHITE BLACK

\... � ' �

( Checkmating Pattern I ( Checkmating Pattern I

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1
a c e g a c e g
1 9. White to Play & Checkmate in 3 20. Black to Play & Checkmate in 3

r "
Move No. WHITE BLACK Move No. WHITE BLACK

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( Checkmating Pattern I ( Checkmating Pattern I

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 346 Checkmating Patterns
 a b c d e t h a b c d e t h

1
a c e g a c e g
21 . Black to Play & Checkmate in 3 22. White to P lay & Checkmate in 3
" r. "
rMove No. WHITE BLACK Move No. WHITE BLACK

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( Checkmating Pattern I ( Checkmating Pattern I

a b c d e f h a b c d e t h

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

a c e g a c e g h
23. Black to Play & Checkmate in 3 24. Black to Play & C heckmate in 3
'
rMove No. WHITE BLACK rMove No. WHITE BLACK

\. � \.. �

( Checkmating Pattern I ( Checkmating Pattern I

The Chess Course (Advanced I) - 347 Checkmating Patterns
 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g a c e g
25. White to Play & Checkmate in 3 26. Black to Play & Checkmate in 3
r r "
Move No. WHITE BLACK Move No. WHITE BLACK

\. \. �

( Checkmating Pattern I ( Checkmating Pattern I

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

a c e g a c e g
27. White to Play & Checkmate in 3 28. White to Play & Checkmate in 3
r " r "
Move No. WHITE BLACK Move No. WHITE BLACK

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( Checkmating Pattern I ( Checkmating Pattern I

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 348 Checkmating Patterns
 �
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; ;� ;;

Cn>olfrll "'- llil

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
29. White to Play & Checkmate in 3 30. White to Play & Checkmate in 3
r. "' r '
Move No. WHITE BLACK Move No. WHITE BLACK

\. � \. �

I Checkmating Pattern I I Checkmating Pattern I

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
31 . White to Play & Checkmate in 3 32. Black to Play & Checkmate in 3
r ' r '
Move No. WHITE BLACK Move No. WHITE BLACK

\.. � \.. �

( Checkmating Pattern I ( Checkmating Pattern I

The Chess Course (Advanced I) -
349 Checkmating Patterns
 a b c d e f h 33. White to Play & C heckmate in 4
r
8 8 Move
WHITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
( Checkmating Pattern I
1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f g h
34. Black to Play & Checkmate in 4
8 8 r "
Move
WHITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3
\.. �
2 2
( Checkmating Pattern I
1
a c e g

a b c d e f h
35. Wh ite to Play & Checkmate in 4
8 r
Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3
\..
2 2

1
( Checkmating Pattern I

The Chess Course (Advancecl - 1) 3 50 Checkmating Patterns

 a b c d e f h 36. White to Play & C heckmate in 4

8 8 r "
Move
WHITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3
" .)
2 2
· ( Checkmating Pattern I
1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h
37. Black to Play & Checkmate in 4
8 8 r
Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1
( Checkmating Pattern I
a c e g

a b c d e f h
38. Black to Play & Checkmate in 4
8 8 r "
Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

2 "
2

1 1
( Checkmating Pattern I
a c e g

The Chess Course (Advanced I)

-
351 Checkmating Patterns
 a b c d e f h 39. Black to Play & Checkmate in 4
8 8 r "'
Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3
' .I
2 2
( Checkmating Pattern I
1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 40. Black to Play & Checkmate in 4

8 8 r ""''
Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3
.I
2
( Checkmating Pattern I

a b c d e f h 41 . White to Play & C heckmate in 5

8 r
Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.

a c e g ( Checkmating Pattern I

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 352 Checkmating Patterns

 a b c d e f h 42. White to P lay & Checkmate in 5
r ""
8 8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
�
1 1
a c e g
( Checkmating Pattern I

a b c d e f h 43. White to Play & Checkmate in 5

""
8 8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7 7

1
a ( Checkmating Pattern I

a b c d e f h
44. Black to Play & Checkmate in 5
8 8 r ""
Move
WH ITE BLACK
7 No.
7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1 "

a c e g ( Checkmating Pattern I

The Chess Course (Advanced I)

- 353 ·checkmating Patterns
 a b c d e f h 45. Wh ite to Play & Checkmate in 5
r
8 8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
"
1 1
a c e g
( Checkmating Pattern I

a b c d e f h 47. White to Play & Checkmate in 6

8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
..I
1 1
a c e g
( Checkmating Pattern I

The Chess Course (Advanced - 1) 3 54 Checkmating Patterns

 a b c d e f h 48. White to Play & Checkmate in 6
8 8 Move No. WHITE BLACK

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1
a c e g
1
( Checkmating Pattern I
a b c d e f h 49. White to Play & Checkmate in 7
r ""'
8 8 Move No. WH ITE BLACK

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
' .I
1 1
a c e g
( Checkmating Pattern I
a b c d e f h 50. Black to Play & Checkmate in 8
rMove No. WH ITE BLACK "
8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1 ' .I

a c e g ( Checkmating Pattern I
Appra i s a l Re port fo r t h i s C h a pter
No. of M arks/ Excellent Good Needs Revision
Questio n Questi on Maximum Yo u r Sc ore % More than 75% 50% to 75% Less than 50%
Sign.

50 os 2 50

The Chess Course (Advanced I) -

355 Checkmating Patterns
 Training Session 76
Decoy

In today's session we have learnt the 'Decoying' tactic.

I am also happy that you have solved 18-problems and have developed confidence to use this tactic

while playing a game.

To re-cap what we have learnt, Decoying tactic in Chess means to force move of an opponent's piece

from its current location to a specific square so as to take control of an important square.

The task before you now is to consolidate the knowledge of this tactic by solving additional 11-

problems.

Training Session 76 : Decoy

No. of Question: 11

Scoring Pattern: 5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks: 55

Testing Method:

1. The test positions are to be solved by setting up the position a chessboard however; you should

not move the pieces.

2. You are al lowed to move the pieces only if you find it difficult to solve the problem.

3. Write down the solution in the space provided against the diagram.

4. If the position offers possibil ity of variations, do make a point to record the same.

5. Record your answer in the space provided against the problem.

6. The trainer would check the correctness of your answer and would record the marks scored

against each of the problems and as also in 'Trainer's Appraisal Report' at the end of this chapter

and the book.

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 356 Decoy

 a b c d e f h 1 . Black to Play
"""
8 8 Move
WHITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

3 3

2 2
" ../
1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 2. Black to Play
r """
8 8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

2 2
"
1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 3. Black to Play
r """
8 8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
�
1 1
a c e g

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 357 Decoy

 a b c d e f h 4. White to Play
8 8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2
' �
1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 5. Black to Play
/ """
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7

1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 6. White to Play

8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1
a b c d e g h
1
[Ma�l
The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 358 Decoy
 a b c d e f h 7. White to Play
r """
8 8 Move
WHITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1
a b c d e f g h

a b c d e f h 8. Black to Play

8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
'" �

1
a b c e g

a b c d e f h 9. Black to Play
r """
8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
' �

1 1
a c e g

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 359 Decoy

 a b c d e f h 1 0. White to Play
8 8 r
Move
No. WH ITE BLACK
7 7

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
'
1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 1 1 . White to Play
/' """'
8 Move
WHITE BLACK
No.
7

6 6

5 5

4 4

2
�
1 1
a c e g

A p p ra isa l Re port fo r t h i s C h a pte r

N o . of Marks/ Excellent Good Needs Revision
Questio n Question Maximum Yo u r Sco r e % More than 75% 50% to 75% l e ss than 50%
Sign.

11 os 55

The Chess Course (Advancecl - 1) 360 Decoy

 Training Session n

Deflection

In today's session we have l earnt the 'Deflection' tactic.

I am also happy that you have so lved 09-problems and have developed conf idence to use this
tactic while playing a game.

To re-cap what we have learnt , Def lection i nvo lves luring enemy's important defender away
from its current location so as to gain a decisive advantage.

The task before you now is to consolidate the knowledge of this tactic by solving additional 1 1 -
problems.

Training Session n : Def lection

No . of Question : 11

Scoring Pattern : 5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks : 55

Testing Method :

1. The test positions are t o b e solved by setting up t h e position a chessboard however; you
should not move the pieces.

2 . You are al lowed to move the pieces only i f you f i nd i t difficult to solve the problem.

3. Write down the solution in the space provided against the d iagram.

4. If the position offers poss i b i l ity of variations , do make a point to record the same.

5. Record your answer in t h e space provided against t h e pro blem.

6. The trainer wou l d check the correctness of your answer and wou l d record the marks
scored against each of the prob lems and as also in 'Trainer's A ppraisal Report' at the end
of this chapter and the book.

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 361 Deflection

 a b c d e f h 1 . White to Play
r "'
8 8 Move
WHITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
'-
1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 2. Black to Play
r
8 8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
"

a b c d e f h 3. White to Play

8 8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
" ..,j
1 1
a c e g

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 362 Deflection

 a b c d e f h 4. White to Play
r ""'
8 8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7 7

5 5

3 3

2
\.. ..J
1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f h 5. White to Play
r
8 8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 6. White to Play
r
8 8 Move
WHITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2
\.. ...)
1 1

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 363 Deflection

 /

a b c d e f h 7. Black to Play
r """
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

a c e g

a b c d e f h 8. Black to Play

8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
�

1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 9. White to Play

8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2
\..
1 1
a b c d e g

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 364 Deflection

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a b c d e f h 1 0. Black to Play
"'
8 8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

2 2
"
1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 1 1 . White to Play

8 8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
' -"'
1 1
a c e g

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The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 365 Deflection

 Training Session 78
Overloaded Piece
In today's session we have learnt the effect of an Overloaded Piece.

I am also happy that you have solved 09-problems and have developed conf idence to use this
tactic while playing a game.

To re-cap , a piece is said to be 'Overloaded' when it thrust upon the responsibil ity of defending

too many chessmen or vital squares at once. From the examples , we have seen that an 'Overloaded'

piece is prone to attack from the opponent's unprotected pieces with a decisive advantage.

The task before you now is to consol idate the knowledge of this tactic by solving additional 1 1-
problems.

Training Session 78 : Overloaded Piece

No . of Question : 11

Scoring Pattern : 5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks : 55

Testing Method :

1. The test positions are t o b e solved by setting u p the position a chessboard however; you

should not move the pieces.

2. You are allowed t o move the pieces only i f you find i t difficult t o solve the problem.

3. Write down the solution in the space provided against the diagram.

4. If the position offers possibil ity of variations , do make a point to record the same.

5. Record your answer in the space provided against the problem.

6. The trainer would check the correctness of your answer and would record the marks scored

against each of the problems and as also in 'Trainer's Appraisal Report' at the end of this

chapter and the book.

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 366 Overloaded Piece

 a b c d e f h 1 . Wh ite to Play
r "
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

3 3

2 2
'
1 1
a b c d e f g

a b c d e f h 2. Black to Play
"
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 3. White to Play

8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1
a c e g
�
The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 367 Overloaded Piece
 a b c d e f h 4. White to Play
r
8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.

a
(Ma�l
5. White to Play

8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.

�
a b c d e f h 6. White to Play

8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK

7 7

5 5

3 3

2 2
"' �
1 1
a c e g

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 368 Overloaded Piece

 a b c d e f h 7. White to Play
"'
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 8. White to Play
r
8 8 Move
No. WH ITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
\.. �
1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 9. Black to Play
"""
8 8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

3 3

2 2
\.. ..J
1 1
a c e g

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 369 Overloaded Piece

 a b c d e f h 1 0. White to Play
r
8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
" .)
1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f h 1 1 . Black to Play
�
8 8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

3 3

2 2
�
1 1

a c e g

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The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 370 Overloaded Piece

 Training Session 79
Line Opening/Closing

In today ' s session we have examined the concept of ' Line Opening/Closing.

We have seen that ' Line Opening ' moves are the one that allow our pieces to work at the fullest
whereas ' Line Closing ' moves helps us in breaking the co-ordination of our opponent' s pieces and
thereby allowing us to gain advantage.

I am happy that you have successfully solved 9-problems and have developed confidence to use this
tactic while playing a game.

The task before you now is to consolidate the knowledge by solving additional ll-problems.

Training Session 79 : Line Opening/Closing

No. of Question: 11

Scoring Pattern: 5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks: 55

Testing Method:

1. The test positions are to be solved by setting up the position a chessboard however; you should
not move the pieces.

2. You are al lowed to move the pieces only if you find it difficult to solve the problem.

3. Write down the solution in the space provided against the diagram.

4. If the position offers possibility of variations, do make a point to record the same.

5. Record your answer in the space provided against the problem.

6. The trainer would check the correctness of your answer and would record the marks scored
against each of the problems and as also in ' Trainer ' s Appraisal Report ' at the end of this
chapter and the book.

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 371 Line Opening/Closing

 a b c d e f h 1 . White to Play
r ""'
8 8 Move
No. WH ITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
�
1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 2. White to Play

8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

2 2
" �
1 1
a c d e g

a b c d e f h 3. Black to Play
"'
8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
' �

1 1
a c e g

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 372 Line Opening/Closing

 �
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C-*C;a-c.il

a b c d e f h 4. White to Play
r "'
8 8 Move
WHITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

3 3

2 2
.)
1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f h 5. Black to Play

8 8 Move
WHITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

3 3

2 2
.)
1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 6. White to Play
""
8 Move
WHITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
.)
1 1

a c e g

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 373 Line Opening/Closing

 ((�
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Ooalr'QO.. O..

a b c d e f h 7. Black to Play
r
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
\.. .,)
1

a b c d e f h 8. Black to Play
r "
8 8 Move
No. WH ITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
�
1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f g h 9. White to Play
r
8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1
a c e g

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 374 Line Opening/Closing

 a b c d e f h 1 1 . Black to Play

8 8 Move
No. WH ITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
'
1 1
a c e g

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The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 375 Line Opening/Closing

 Training Session 80

Square Vacation

In today's session we have learnt the technique of ·square Vacation'.

This tactic is basically used to get access to the dream square successfully without loss of time. The

idea is to dump our own hindering pieces out of the way with tempo gaining moves so as to prevent our

opponent from re-grouping.

I am happy that you have successfully solved 9-problems and have developed confidence to use this
tactic while playing a game.

The task before you now is to consolidate the knowledge by solving additional ll-problems.

Training Session 80: Square Vacation

No . of Question : 11

Scoring Pattern : 5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks : 55

Testing Method :

1. The test positions are to be solved by setting up the position a chessboard however; you should
not move the pieces.

2. You are al lowed to move the pieces only if you find it difficult to solve the problem.

3. Write down the solution i n the space provided against the diagram.

4. If the position offers possibil ity of variations, do make a point to record the same.

5. Record your answer in the space provided against the problem.

6. The trainer would check the correctness of your answer and would record the marks scored
against each of the problems and as also in ·Trainer's Appraisal Report' at the end of this
chapter and the book.

The Chess Course (Advanced I) -

376 Square Vacation
 (\�
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�a.. a.

a b c d e f h 1 . White to P lay

8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7

6 6

5 5

2 2
�
1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 2. White to Play

8 8 Move
WHITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

3 3

2 2
"
1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 3. White to Play

8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
�
1 1
a c e g

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 377 Square Vacation

 �
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;
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.
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a b c d e f h 4. White to Play
r
8 Move
WHITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
\.. �
1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f h 5. White to Play
r "
8 Move
WHITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
�
1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f h 6. White to Play
r ""'
8 8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1
a c e g

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 378 Square Vacation

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a b c d e f h 7. Black to Play
r "
8 8 Move
WHITE BLACK
No.
7

6 6

2 2
\. �
1

a c e g

a b c d e f h 8. Black to Play
r "
8 8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
\..
1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f h 9. Black to Play

8 Move
WHITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

4 4

3 3

2 2
\.. �
1 1
a c e g

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 379 Square Vacation

 :{�. .
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a b c d e f h 1 0. Black to Play.

8 8 Move
WH ITE. BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
"" ..1
1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f h 1 1 . White to Play.
r
8 8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

2 2
\. ..1
1 1

a c e g

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The Chess Course {Advanced - I) 3 80 Square Vacation

 Training Session 8 1

Passed Pawn

In today's session on 'Passed Pawn' we have understood the full meaning of Phildor's quote: ' Pawn is the
Soul of Chess · .

Once you have created a 'Passer', you should look for ways to 'Protect' and 'Push' the same towards
stardom. The result is that your opponent will be tied down to maintain surveillance of that 'Passed
Pawn' , which wi l l create scope for attack and promotion.

I am happy that you have successful ly solved 9-problems and have developed confidence to realise the
advantage of the Passed Pawn.

The task before you now is to consolidate the knowledge by solving additional ll-problems.

Training Session 81 : Passed Pawn

No . of Question : 11

Scoring Pattern : 5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks : 55

Testing Method :

1. The test positions are to be solved by setting up the position a chessboard however; you should
not move the pieces.

2. You are allowed to move the pieces only if you find it difficult to solve the problem.

3. Write down the solution in the space provided against the diagram.

4. If the position offers possibility of variations, do make a point to record the same.

5. Record your answer in the space provided against the problem.

6. The trainer would check the correctness of your answer and would record the marks scored
against each of the problems and as also in 'Trainer's Appraisal Report' at the end of this
chapter and the book.

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 381 Passed Pawn

 [}a
I
.
(�(,_0,0

a b c d e f g h 1 . White to Play.

8 8 Move
WHITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

�
a c e g

a b c d e f h 2. White to Play.
r "
8 8 Move
WHITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
"' .,j
1 1

3. Wh ite to Play.
r "
Move
WHITE BLACK
No.

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The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 382 Passed Pawn

 a b c d e f h 4. White to Play.
r ""'
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
' �
1 1
a b c d e g

a b c d e f h 5. Black to Play.
r
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 6. White to Play.

8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
' �
1 1
a c e g

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 383 Passed Pawn

 'ila
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·. ;7
(· i· . ·�

:�r�O....OA

a b c d e f h 7. White to Play.
'""
8 8 Move
No. WH ITE . BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
' ..1
1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f h 8. Black to Play.
r
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

4 4

3 3

2 2
' ..1
1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 9. Black to Play.
r "'
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
' ..1
1
a c e g

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 384 Passed Pawn

 a b c d e f h 1 0. White to Play.
r
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
\..
1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 1 1 . White to Play.
r
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
\. .)
1 1
a c e g

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The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 385 Passed Pawn

 Training Session 82

Zwischenzug - The 'Intermediate' Move

In today's session we have learnt the technique of 'Zwischenzug'- 'the 'Unexpected'.

This tactic is the unexpected surprising move, which is normally missed during calculation. The result
is that the player who has missed this surprising move in the calculation is bound to lose material
coupled with deterioration of the position.

I am happy that you have successfully solved 6-problems and have developed confidence to use this
tactic while playing a game.

The task before you now is to consolidate the knowledge by solving additionalll -problems.

Training Session 82: Zwischenzug- the 'Intermediate' move

No . of Question : 11

Scoring Pattern : 5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks : 55

Testing Method :

1. The test positions are to be solved by setting up the position a chessboard however; you should not
move the pieces.

2. You are allowed to move the pieces only if you find it difficult to solve the problem.

3. Write down the solution in the space provided against the diagram.

4. If the position offers possibility of variations, do make a point to record the same.

5. Record your answer in the space provided against the problem.

6. The trainer would check the correctness of your answer and would record the marks scored
against each of the problems and as also in 'Trainer's Appraisal Report' at the end of this chapter
and the book.

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 386 Zwischenzug - The 'Intermediate' Move

 a b c d e f h 1 . White to Play.
r "'
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7
·'

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
' �
1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 2. Black to Play.
r ""
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
�
1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 3. White to Play.
r
8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
'
1 1
a c e g

The Chess Course (Advancecl - 1) 387 Zwischenzug - The 'Intermediate' Move

 a b c d e f h 4. White to Play.
""'
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
'
1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 5. Black to Play.
r
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
' �
1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 6. Black to Play.
r ""'
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
' �
1 1
a c e g

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 388 Zwischenzug - The 'Intermediate' Move

 a b c d e f h 7. Black to Play.
"''
8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

1 1
c e g

a b c d e f h 8. White to Play.

8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
\.. .I
1 1
c e g

a b c d e f h 9. Black to Play.
"''
8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK

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The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 389 Zwischenzug - The 'Intermediate' Move

 "
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a b c d e f h 1 0. Black to Play.
r "
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
' .,1
1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 1 1 . White to Play.
r
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
.,1
1 1
a c e g

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The Chess Course (Advancecl - 1) 390 Zwischenzug - The 'Intermediate' Move

 Training Session 83
Draw by Repetition & Stalemate

In today's session we have learnt the technique to swindle our opponent in a completely lost
position by means of 'Perpetual Check' and 'Stalemate' so as to salvage a valuable half-a-point.

I am happy that you have successfully solved 9-prob.lems to understand the mechanism of drawing
the game.

The task before you now is to consolidate by solving additional 11-problems.

Training Session 83: Draw by Repetition & Stalemate

No. of Question : 11

Scoring Pattern : 5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks : 55

Testing Method :

1. The test positions are to be solved by setting up the position a chessboard however; you
should not move the pieces.

2. You are allowed to move the pieces only if you find it difficult to solve the problem.

3. Write down the solution in the space provided against the diagram.

4. If the position offers possibility of variations, do make a point to record the same.

5. Record your answer in the space provided against the problem.

6. The trainer would check the correctness of your answer and would record the marks
scored against each of the problems and as also in 'Trainer's Appraisal Report' at the end
of this chapter and the book.

The Chess Course (Advanced -I) 391 Draw b y Repetition a. Stalemate

 ((�
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a b c d e f h 1 . Wh ite to Play
"''
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
.)
1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 2. White to Play
r
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

4 4

3 3

2 2
....)
1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 3. Black to Play
r
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1
a c e g

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 392 Draw by Repetition • Stalemate

 a b c d e f h 4. Black to Play
r
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
\,. .I
1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 5. White to Play
r �
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 6. White to Play
""
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
\,. .I
1 1
a c e g

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 393 Draw b y Repetition a. Stalemate

 a b c d e f h 7. Wh ite to Play
"'
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
�
1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 8. Wh ite to Play
"""
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
�
1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 9. Black to Play
r Move """
8 8
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
�
1 1
a c e g

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 394 Draw by Repetition • Stalemate

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a b c d e f h 1 0. B lack to Play

8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
"
1 1
a c e g
1 1 . White to P lay
r
Move WHITE BLACK
a b c d e f No.
8

1
a c e g

A p p ra isal Re port fo r t h i s C h a pter

No. of Marks/ Maximum Your Score % Excellent Good Needs Revision
Sign.
Question Question More than 75% 50% to 75% less than 50%

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The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 395 Draw by Repetition ll Stalemate

 Training Session 84

X'Ray Attack & Windmills

In today's session we have learnt two interesting tactics: the X' Ray attack & Windmills.

We have seen that X-ray technique in Chess is the attacking as well as defensive ability of a
piece (Queen/Rook/Bishop) to 'see through' at the hidden squares.

Whereas, the Windmill tactic in Chess is a seri-es of checks through which the player on
offensive is able to gain material advantage. For a Windmill to be successful, co-ordination of
at least two pieces are required. They work in tandem to dehydrate the defending King by
making him move back and forth between two vulnerable positions.

I am happy that you have successfully solved 6-problems on X-Ray Attack and 3-problems on
Windmills.

The task before you now is to consolidate the knowledge by solving additional6-problems.

Training Session 84: X'Ray Attack & Windmills

No . of Question : 06+06

Scoring Pattern : 5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks : 72

Testing Method :

1. The test positions are to be solved by setting up the position a chessboard however;
you should not move the pieces.

2. You are allowed to move the pieces only if you find it difficult to solve the problem.

3. Write down the solution in the space provided against the diagram.

4. If the position offers possibility of variations , do make a point to record the same.

5. Record your answer in the space provided against the problem.

6. The trainer would check the correctness of your answer and would record the marks
scored against each of the problems and as also in 'Trainer's Appraisal Report' at the
end of this chapter and the boo k.

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 396 X'Ray Attack •windmills

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X • Ray Attack
a b c d e f h 1. Black to Play
r
8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
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1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 2. White to Play
""'
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
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1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 3. White to Play
r
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
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1 1
a c e g

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 397 X'Ray Attack 8r..Windmills

 a b c d e f h 4. Black to Play
r "
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 5. White to Play
r
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
'- �
1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 6. White to Play
r
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1
a c e g

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 398 X'Ray Attack •windmills

 Windmills
a b c d e h
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f 1 . White to Play
....,.
r """"
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
\.. .I
1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 2. Black to Play
r
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
\.. ..1
1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 3. White to Play
r
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
\.. ..1
1 1
a c e g

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 399 X'Ray Attack &.Windmills

 a b c d e f h 4. White to Play
r "
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
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1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 5. White to Play

8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1
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1
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A p p ra isa l Re p o rt fo r t h i s Cha pte r

No. of Marks/ Maximum Your Score % Excellent Good Needs Revision

Sign.
Question Question More than 75% 50% to 75% Less than 50%

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The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 400 X'Ray Attack •windmills

 Training Session 85 96
Training Games 25 to 36
By now you have played 48 serious training games and now it's time to get yourself familiar to the opening names, opening
ideas and the 'Book Openings I.

In this level we will be continuing with the same King Pawn opening (1.e4) and, in Black's reply, we have:

1. RuyLopezOpening Steinitz variation (Game25)

2. RuyLopezOpening Exchange variaiton (Game26)

3. RuyLopezOpening 'Open' variation (Game27)

4. Ruy Lopez Opening Classial variation (Game28)

5. Scotch Game (Game29)

6. French Defense (Game30)

7. Caro-Kann Defense (Game31)

8. Alekhine Defense (Game32)

9. Scandinavian Defense (Game33)

10. Pirc/Modern Defense (Game34)

11. Sicilian Defense Najdorf variation (Game35)

12. Sicilian Defense Yugoslav Dragon variation (Game36)

I am sanguine that the choice of opening ideas presented ideas will help you in developing as a very good chess player.
Now that you have got good experience and an increased playing strength, it Is time to start playing training games with a
Chess Clock. I suggest you use the classical time-control of 90 minutes+30 seconds increment/player.

From this game onwards, you will also be recording the balance time at your disposal after every move! As such, an
additional column has been added in the score-sheet. The purpose of recording time is to find out your speed of play. It
will help you in curbing your speed if you are playing too fast and, will help you to manage time-scrambles if you are too
slow.
If you are still not familiar with the Chess Clock, rules relating to the recording of a game, I suggest you go through the
following para detailed in 'The Chess Course' (Page-26):

a) Competition Rules
b) Recording of the Game

c) Chess Clocks

In keeping with the above, you are required to play 24-training games in this level of Chess Course. The basic Points to be
remembered are:
1. These24-games are to be played over24-sessions (1-games in each session with colour reversed).

2. The suggested time-control is 90 minutes+30 seconds increment/player.

3. You are required to compulsorily record the game in the score-sheet provided against each of the game and
also note down the balance time at your disposal after every move.
4. At the end of each session, you are required to handover the workbook to your trainer for analysis.

5. The trainer will analyse the game till 30-moves and will allot marks as per the scoring pattern detailed below.

6. The basic idea is make you aware of the mistakes committed by you in the the game.

7. He will also present his appraisal report for all the 24-games played in the chart provided at the end of this
book.

Ap p ra i sa l Re p o rt fo r thi s Cha pter

Marks Allotted f or Mistakes/Ni l Mi stakes with i n Sti pulated Mov es Total Marks
01 -1 5 ( -5) 1 6-20 (-4) 21 -25 ( -2) 26-30 ( - 1 ) Castling ( + 2) Ni l Mi stakes ( + 1 0) ( + /-)

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 401 Training Games

 8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 0
a c e g
White to play from this position:

I Round: I Start Time: I Table #: I Result:

I Signature:
Signature:
--
Move White Time Black Time Move White Time Black Time

0102 e4 eS 2122
Nf3 Nc6
03 BbS d6 23
04 24
05 25
06 26
07 27
08 28
09 29
1011 3031
12 32
13 33
14 34

15 35
16 36
17 37
18 38
19 39
20 40
CREATING CHESS CULT
Appraisal Report fo r this Chapter
Marks Allotted f or Mi stakes/Ni l Mi stakes wi th i n Sti pulated Mov es Total Marks
01-15 ( -5) 16-20 ( -4) 21-25 ( -2) 26-30 ( -1) Castli ng ( + 2) Ni l Mi stakes ( + 10) ( + /-)

The Chess Course {Advanced - I) 402 Training Games

 8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
0
a c e
White to play from this position:

I Round: I Start Time: I Table #: I Result:

I SignatTiumre:e
Signature:
--
Move White Time Black Time Move White Black Time
01 e4 eS 2122
02 Nf3 Nc6
03 BbS d6 23
04 24
05 25
06 26
07 27
08 28
09 29
1110 3130
12 32
13 33
14 34
15 35

16 36
17 37
18 38
19 39
20 40
CREATING CHESS CULT
Appraisal Report fo r this Chapter
Marks Allott ed f or Mi st akes/Ni l Mi st akes with i n Sti pulat ed Mov es Tot al Marks
01- 15 ( - 5) 16- 20 ( -4) 21- 25 ( - 2) 26- 30 ( - 1) Castling (+2) Ni l Mi st akes ( + 10) ( + /-)

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 403 Training Games

 8.
7
6
5

3
2
1
a c e g
Black to play from this position:

I Round: I Start Time: I Table#: I Result:

I Time
Signature:
-
Move White Time Black Time Move White Black Time
01 e4 eS 2122
02 Nf3 Nc6
03 BbS a6 23
04 Bxc6 dxc6 24
05 0-0 25
06 26
07 27
08 28
09 29
1011 3031
12 32
13 33
14 34

15 35
16 36
17 37
18 38
19 39
20 40
CREATING CHESS CULT
Appraisa l Report fo r this Chapter
Mar ks Allotted f or Mi stakes/N i l Mi stakes wi thi n Sti pulated Moves Total Marks
01- 15 ( -5 ) 16- 20 ( - 4) 21- 25 ( - 2) 26- 30 ( - 1) Castli ng ( + 2) N i l Mi stakes ( + 10) ( + /-)

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 404 Training Games

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Training Session 86 - Training Game 26a

a b c d e f h
8 8 •
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a c e g
Black to play from this position:

I Date: I Round: I Start Time: I Table #: I Result:

I
Signature:
:llr Signature:
Black
Move White Time Black Time Move White Time Time
01 e4 eS 21
02 Nf3 Nc6 22
03 BbS a6 23
04 Bxc6 dxc6 24
05 0-0 25
06 26
07 27
08 28
09 29
10 3031
11
12 32
13 33
14 34

15 35
16 36
17 37
18 38
19 39
20 40
CREATING CHESS CULT

Appraisal Report fo r this Chapter

Mar ks Allotted for Mi stakes/N i l Mi stakes wi thi n Sti pulated Mov es Total Mar ks
01-15 (- 5) 16- 20 ( -4) 21-25 (-2) 26-30(- 1) C astli ng (+ 2) N i l Mi stakes ( + 10) ( + /-)

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 405 Training Games

 Training Session 87 Training Game 27
a c d e
-

b f 9 h
8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
4
3 3
2 2
1 0
a c e 9
White to play from this position:

I Round: I Start Time: I Table #: I Result :

I
Signature :
--
Signature:
Move White Time Black Time Move White Time Black Time
01 e4 eS 2122
02 Nf3 Nc6
03 BbS a6 23
04 Ba4 Nf6 24
05 0-0 Nxe4 25
06 26
07 27
08 28
09 29
1011 3031
12 32
13 33
14 34

15 35
16 36
17 37
18 38
19 39
20 40
CREATING CHESS CULT
Appraisa l Report fo r this Chapter
Marks Allotted for Mi stakes/N i l Mi stakes with i n Sti pulated Mov es Total Mar ks
01·15 (- 5 ) 16- 20(- 4) 21·25 (- 2) 26- 30(- 1) Ca stling (+ 2) N i l Mi stakes ( + 10) ( + /-)

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 406 Training Games

 Training Session 87 - Training Game 27a
a b c d e f h
8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
4
3 3
2 2
1 0
a c e g
White to play from this position:

I Date: I Round: I Start Time: I Table I: I Result:

I
Signature:
:lllr Signature:
Move White Time Black Time Move White Time Black Time
0102 e4 eS 2122
Nf3 Nc6
03 BbS a6 23
04 Ba4 Nf6 24
05 0-0 Nxe4 25
06 26
07 27
08 28
09 29
1011 3031
12 32
13 33
14 34

15 35
16 36
17 37
18 38
19 39
20 40
CREATING CHESS CULT

Appraisal Report for this Chapter

Mar ks Allotted for Mistakes/N i l Mi stakes within Sti pulated Mov es Total Mar ks
01- 15 ( - 5 ) 16- 20 ( - 4) 21-25 ( -2) 26- 30 ( - 1) C astling ( + 2) N i l Mi stakes ( + 10) ( + /- )

The Chess Course (Advanced I) - 407 Training Games

 Training Session 88 Training Game 28
a c d e 9
-

b f h
8 8 •
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2

a c e 9 h
Black to play from this position:

I Round: I Start Time: I Table #: I Result :

I
Signature :
--
Move White Time Black Time Move Whi t e Time Black Time
0102 e4 eS 2122
Nf3 Nc6
03 BbS a6 23
04 Ba4 Nf6 24
05 0-0 Be7 25
06 Rel bS 26
07 Bb3 27
08 28
09 29
1011 3031
12 32
13 33
14 34
15 35
16 36
17 37
18 38
19 39
20 40
CREATING CHESS CULT

Appraisa l Report fo r this Chapter

Mar ks Allotted for Mi stakes/N i l Mi stakes wi th i n Sti pulated Mov es Total Mar ks
01-15 ( -5 ) 16-20 ( -4) 21-25 ( - 2) 26- 30 ( - 1) C astling ( + 2) N i l Mi stakes ( + 10) ( + /-)

The Chess Course (Advanced -I) 408 Training Games

 Training Session 88 - Training Game 28a
a b c d e f g h
8 8 •
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1
a c e g
Black to play from this position:

Date: Round: I Start Time: Table t: I ResuH:

-
Signature:
Signature :
Move White Time Black Time Move White Time Black Time
01 e4 eS 2122
02 Nf3 Nc6
03 BbS a6 23
04 Ba4 Nf6 24
05 0-0 Be7 25
06 Rel bS 26
07 Bb3 27
08 28
09 29
1011 3031
12 32
13 33
14 34
15 35
16 36
17 37
18 38
19 39
20 40
CREATING CHESS CULT

Appraisal Report fo r this Chapter

Mar ks Allotted for Mi stakes/N i l Mi stakes wi thin Sti pulated Mov es Total Marks
01-15 (- 5 ) 16- 20(- 4) 21-25 (- 2) 26-30(-1) C as tling (+ 2) N i l Mi stakes ( + 10) ( + /-)

The Chess Course (Advanced I) - 409 Training Games

 8 .
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
a c e g
Black to play from this position:

I Date: I Round: I Start Time: I Table #: I Result:

I
�White:. Signature:
:llr Signature:
Move White Time Black Time Move White Time Black Time
01 e4 eS 21
02 Nf3 Nc6 22
03 d4 exd4 23
04 Nxd4 24
05 25
06 26
07 27
08 28
09 29
1110 3031
12 32
13 33
14 34

15 35
16 36
17 37
18 38
19 39
20 40
CREATING CHESS CULT

Appraisal Report for this Chapter

Mar ks Allotted for Mi stakes/N i l Mi stakes wi thi n Sti pulated Mov es Total Mar ks
01-15 {-5) 16-20 ( -4) 21-25 ( -2) 26-30 ( -1) C astling ( + 2) N i l Mi stakes ( + 10) ( + /-)

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 410 Training Games

 r�.
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Training Session 89 - Training Game 29a

b d f h
8 8 •
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1
a c e g
Black to play from this position:

Date: Round: I Start Time: Table #: I Result :

-
Signature:
Signature:
Move White Time Black Time Move White Time Black Time
0102 e4 eS 21
Nf3 Nc6 22
03 d4 exd4 23
04 Nxd4 24
05 25
06 26
07 27
08 28
09 29
1110 3031
12 32
13 33
14 34

15 35
16 36
17 37
18 38
19 39
20 40
CREATING CHESS CULT

Appraisal Report fo r this Chapter

Mar ks Allotted for Mi stakes/N i l Mi stakes wi thi n Sti pulated Mov es Total Mar ks
01-15 (�5 ) 16- 20(-4) 21�25 (- 2) 26-30 (-1) C astli ng (+ 2) N i l Mi stakes ( + 10) (+ /-)

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 411 Training Games

 Training Session 90 Training Game 30
c
-

a b d e f h
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1 0
a c e g
White to play from this position:

I Date: I Round: I Start Time: I Table #: I Result :

-
Signature:
Signature:
Move White Time Black Time Move White Time Black Time
0102 e4 e6 2122
d4 dS
03 eS cS 23
04 c3 Nc6 24
05 25
06 26
07 27
08 28
09 29
1011 3031
12 32
13 33
14 34

15 35
16 36
17 37
18 38
19 39
20 40
CREATING CHESS CULT

Appraisa l Report for this Chapter

Marks Allotted f or Mi stakes/N il Mi stakes withi n Stipulated Moves Total Marks
01- 15 (-5 ) 16-20(-4) 21-25 (-2) 26-30(-1) C astling (+ 2) N il Mi stakes ( + 10) ( + /- )

The Chess Course (Advanced I) - 412 Training Games

 8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1 0
a c e g
White to play from this position:

Date: Round: I Start Time: Table #: I Resuh:

-
Signature:
Signature:
Move White lime Black lime Move White lime Black lime
0102 e4 e6 2122
d4 dS
03 eS cS 23
04 c3 Nc6 24
05 25
06 26
07 27
08 28
09 29
1011 3031
12 32
13 33
14 34

15 35
16 36
17 37
18 38
19 39
20 40
CREATING CHESS CULT

Appraisal Report fo r this Chapter

Marks Allotted f or Mi stakes/N i l Mi stakes wi thi n Sti pulated Moves Total Marks
01-15 (-5 ) 16-20(-4) 21-25 (-2) 26-30(-1) Ca stli ng (+ 2) N i l Mi stakes ( + 10) ( + !-)

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 413 Training Games

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Training Session 91
a b c d e
8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 0
a c e g
White to play from this position:

I Round: I Start Time: I Table #: I Result :

I
Signature :
--
Signature :
Move White Time Black Time Move White Time Black Time
0102 e4 c6 21
d4 dS 22
03 eS BfS 23
04 24
05 25
06 26
07 27
08 28
09 29
1011 3031
12 32
13 33
14 34

15 35
16 36
17 37
18 38
19 39
20 40
CREATING CHESS CULT

Appraisa l Report fo r this Chapter

MarksAllotted f or Mi stakes/Nil Mi stakes withi n Stipulated Moves Total Marks
01-15 (-5) 16-20(- 4) 21-25 (-2) 26-30(-1) C astling (+ 2) Ni l Mi stakes ( + 10) ( + /-)

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 414 Training Games

 0
a c e g
White to play from this position:

I Round: I Start Time: I Table #: I Result :

I
Signature :
--
Signature:
Move White Time Black Time Move White Time Black Time
01 e4 c6 21
02 d4 dS 22
03 eS BfS 23
04 24
05 25
06 26
07 27
08 28
09 29
1110 3031
12 32
13 33
14 34

15 35
16 36
17 37
18 38
19 39
20 40
CREATING CHESS CULT

Appraisal Report for this Chapter

,,

Marks Allotted for Mistakes/Nil Mistakes within Stipulated Moves Total Marks
01-15 (-5) 16-20(-4) 21-25(-2) 26-30(-1) Castling (+2) Nil Mistakes ( +10) (+/-)

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 415 Training Games

 Training Session 92 Training Game 3 2
b d f h

0
a c e g
White to play from this position:

I Round: I Start Time: I Table #: I Result:

I
Signature :
--
Signature:
Move White Time Black Time Move White Time Black Time
01 e4 Nf6
02 eS NdS 2221
03 d4 d6 23
04 24
05 25
06 26
07 27
08 28
09 29
1011 3031
12 32
13 33
14 34

15 35
16 36
17 37
18 38
19 39
20 40
CREATING CHESS CULT

Appraisal Repo rt fo r this Chapter

Marks Allotted f or Mi stakes/N i l Mi stakes wi th i n Stipulated Moves Total Marks
01- 15 (-5 ) 16-20 ( - 4) 21- 25 (- 2) 26- 30(- 1) Ca stli ng (+ 2) N i l Mi stakes ( + 1 0) ( + /-)

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 416 Training Games

 Training Session 92 - Training Game 32a
a b c d e f g h
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1 0
a c e g h
White to play from this position:

I Date: I Round: I Start Time: I Table #: I Result:

-
Signature:
Signature:
Move White Time Black Time Move White Time Black Time
0102 e4 Nf6
eS NdS 2221
03 d4 d6 23
04 24
os 25
06 26
07 27
08 28
09 29
1011 3031
12 32
13 33
14 34

15 35
16 36
17 37
18 38
19 39
20 40
CREATING CHESS CULT

Appraisal Report fo r this Chapter

Marks Allotted f or Mistakes/N il Mistakes within Stipulated Moves Total Marks
01-15 (-5 ) 16-20 ( -4) 21-25 (- 2) 26- 30(-1) C ast ling (+ 2) N il Mistakes (+ 1 0) ( + /-)

The Chess Course (Advanced -I) 417 Training Games

 8 .
7
6
5

3
2
1
a c e g
Black to play from this position:

I Round: I Start Time: I Table#: I Result:

I
Signature :
-
Signature·
Move White Time Black Time Move White Time Black Time
01 e4 dS 2122
02 exd S Qxd S
03 Nc3 23
04 24
05 25
06 26
07 27
08 28
09 29
1011 3031
12 32
13 33
14 34

15 35
16 36
17 37
18 38
19 39
20 40
CREATING CHESS CULT

Appraisa l Report fo r this Chapter

Marks Allott ed f or Mi st akes/N i l Mi st akes wit hi n Sti pulat ed Moves Tot al Marks
01-15 (-5 ) 16-20 ( -4) 21- 25 (- 2) 2 6-3 0 (-1 ) C ast li ng (+ 2) N i l Mi st akes ( + 1 0) ( + /- )

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 418 Training Games

 8 .
7
6
5

3
2
1
a c e g
Black to play from this position:

I Round: I Start Time: I Table #: I Result :

I
Signature :
--
Move White Time Black Time Move Whi t e Time Black Time
0102 e4 dS 2122
exd S Qxd S
03 Nc3 23
04 24
05 25
06 26
07 27
08 28
09 29
1011 3031
12 32
13 33
14 34

15 35
16 36
17 37
18 38
19 39
20 40
CREATING CHESS CULT

Appraisal Report for this Chapter

Marks Allotted for Mi stakes/ Ni l Mi stak es wi thi n Sti pulated Moves Total Mar ks
01-15 (-5 ) 16-20(-4) 21-25 (- 2) 26-30(- 1} Castli ng (+ 2) N i l Mi stakes ( + 10) ( +/- )

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 419 Training Games

 Training Session 94 Training Game 34
a c e
-

b d f g h
8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1 0
a c e g
White to play from this position:

I Round: I Start Time: I Table #: I Result:

I
Signature:
--
Signature:
Move White lime Black lime Move White lime Black lime
0102 e4 d6 2122
d4 Nf6
03 Nc3 g6 23
04 24
05 25
06 26
07 27
08 28
09 29
1011 3031
12 32
13 33
14 34

15 35
16 36
17 37
18 38
19 39
20 40
CREATING CHESS CULT

Appraisal Report for this Chapter

Marks Allotted f or Mistakes/N i l Mi stakes wi thi n Sti pulated Moves Total Mar ks
01- 15 (- 5 ) 16- 20(- 4) 21- 25 (- 2) 26- 30(- 1) C astli ng (+ 2) N i l Mi stakes ( + 1 0) ( + /- )

The Chess Course (Advanced I) - 420 Training Games

 Training Session 94 - Training Game 34a
a b c d e f g h
8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 0
a c e g
White to play from this position:

I Date: I Round: I Start Time: I Table #: I Result :

I
�White: . Signature :
:llr Signature:
Move White Time Black Time Move White Time Black Time
e4 d6
0201 d4 Nf6 2221
03 Nc3 g6 23
04 24
05 25
06 26
07 27
08 28
09 29
1011 3031
12 32
13 33
14 34

15 35
16 36
17 37
18 38
19 39
20 40
CREATING CHESS CULT

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Marks Allotted f or Mi stakes/ Ni l Mi stakes wi thi n Stipulated Moves Total Marks
01-15 (-5 ) 16-20(-4) 21-25 (-2) 26-30(-1) C astling (+ 2) N i l Mi stakes ( +1 0) ( + /-)

The Chess Course (Advanced I) - 421 Training Games

 8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
4
3 3
2 2
1 1 0
a c e g
White to play from this position:

Date: Round: I Start Time: Table #: I Result :

-
Signature:
Signature:
Move White Time Black Time Move White Time Bl ack Time
e4 cS 2122
0201 Nf3 d6
03 d4 cxd4 23
04 Nxd4 Nf6 24
05 Nc3 a6 25
06 26
07 27
08 28
09 29
1110 3031
12 32
13 33
14 34
15 35
16 36
17 37
18 38
19 39
20 40
CREATING CHESS CULT

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Marks Allotted f or Mi stakes/N i l Mi stakes wi thi n Sti pulated Moves Total Marks
01-15 (-5 ) 16- 20(- 4) 21-25 (-2) 26-30(-1) C ast li ng (+ 2) N i l Mi stakes ( + 1 0) ( + /- )

The Chess Course (Advanced - I) 422 Training Games

 Training Game 35a
e f g h
,....-��,...-��

8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1 0
a c e g
White to play from this position:

I Round: I Start Time: I Table #: I Result :

I
Signature:
-
Move White lime Black lime Move Whi t e lime Black lime
0102 e4 cS 21
Nf3 d6 22
03 d4 cxd4 23
04 Nxd4 Nf6 24
05 Nc3 a6 25
06 26
07 27
08 28
09 29
1011 3130
12 32
13 33
14 34

15 35
16 36
17 37
18 38
19 39
20 40
CREATING CHESS CULT

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Marks A llotted f or Mistakes/N i l Mi stakes wi thi n Sti pulated Moves Total Marks
01 -1 5 (-5 ) 1 6-20(-4) 21 -25 (-2) 26-30(-1 ) C astli ng (+ 2) N i l Mi stakes ( + 1 0) ( + /-)

The Chess Course (Advanced -I) 42 3 Training Games

 Training Session 96
a b c d e

3 3
2 2
1 1 0
a c e g
White to play from this position:

Date: Round: I Start Time: Table t: I Result :

-
Signature:
Signature:
Move White Time Black Time Move White Time Black Time
0102 e4 cS 2122
Nf3 d6
03 d4 cxd4 23
04 Nxd4 Nf6 24
05 Nc3 g6 25
06 Be3 Bg7 26
07 f3 0-0 27
08 28
09 29
1011 3031
12 32
13 33
14 34

15 35
16 36
17 37
18 38
19 39
20 40
CREATING CHESS CULT

Appraisal Report for this Chapter

Marks Allotted for Mi stakes/N i l Mi stakes wi thi n Sti pulated Mov es Total Marks
01-15 (-5 ) 16- 20(- 4) 21-25 (-2) 26- 30(-1) C ast li ng (+ 2) N i l Mi stakes ( + 1 0) (+ /-)

The Chess Course (Advanced I) - 424 Training Games

 Training Session 96 - Training Game 36a
a b c d e f g h
8 � 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1 0
a c e g
White to play from this position:

I Round: I Start Time: I Table #: I Result :

I
Signature :
-
Signature·
Move White Time Black Time Move White Time Black Time
0102 e4 cS 2122
Nf3 d6
03 d4 cxd4 23
04 Nxd4 Nf6 24
05 Nc3 g6 25
06 Be3 Bg7 26
07 f3 0-0 27
08 28
09 29
1011 3031
12 32
13 33
14 34

15 35
16 36
17 37
18 38
19 39
20 40
CREATING CHESS CULT

Appraisal Report for this Chapter

Marks Allotted f or Mi stakes/ N i l Mi stakes wi thin Stipulated Moves Total Mar ks
01� 15 (� 5 ) 16- 20(� 4) 21- 25 (- 2) 26-3 0(- 1) Ca stling (+ 2) N i l Mi stakes ( +1 0) ( +/- )

The Chess Course (Advanced -I) 425 Training Games

 NOTES

The Chess Course (Advanced -I) 426 Training Games

 T h e C hess C o u rse
(Adva n ced - 11)

oo l
Creating Chess Cu lt

'It's a great huge game of chess that's bei ng p layed-al l over

the wo r l d- if t h is IS the wo r l d at a l l , you know. O h , what fun
it isl How I WIS H I was one of theml I wou l d n't m i nd bei ng a
Pawn , if o n ly I might j o i n-though of course I shou l d LI KE to
be a Queen , best.'

Lew is Carre l l
Through the Looki ng-Glass
 Training Session 97
Opposition
Training Session 97: Oppos ition

No . of Question : 08

Scoring Pattern : 5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks : 40

In our first lesson on endgame you have been i ntroduced to the term Opposition'.

Since endgame is nothing but rules , rules and rules , let us re-cap the term 'Opposition'.

Def inition: When both Kings are standing on the same l i ne, same coloured square and separated
by an odd-number (eitherl , 3 or 5), they are said to be in 'Oppos ition'.

Types of Oppos ition: Basically, there are two types of Oppos ition' :

1 ) Direct Opposition

2) Indirect Opposition

Here again, Di rection Opposition is of two types:

a) Vertical Opposition : When both the Kings are stand i ng vertical ly, i.e. on a Fi le.

b) Horizontal Opposition : When both the Kings are standi ng horizontally , i .e. on a
Rank.

The two types of Indirect Opposition are:

a) Diagonal Opposition : When both the Kings are stand ing on the same Diagonal.

b) Distant Opposition : When both the Kings are stand ing at a d istance of 3/5

squares between them

Gaining/Losing Opposition : As we have learnt, everything is upside down in endgames!

As such , if the Kings are in Opposition:

a) The side which is on the move 'Loses' Opposition.

b) The s ide which is not on the move is 'Gains Opposition'.

Advantages of Gaining Opposition : It allows you to gain contro l of a vital square or squares ,

which was previously control led by your opponent's King.

In keeping with the above rules , you are now requi red to answer the following 8-test positions.

The Chess Course (Advanced - 11) 429 Opposition

 a b c d e f 1 . W hat type of Opposition is this?

8
(t/ the correct answer)
7
I' "
6 Vertical

4 Horizontal

3
Diagonal
2
'
1

a c e

a b c d e f h 2 . W hat type of Opposition is this?

---�-
8 8 (t/ the correct answer)

7 7
/ �
6 6 Vertical
5 5

4 4 Horizontal

3 3

2
D iagonal
2
' �
1 1
a c e

a b c d e f h 3 . W hat type of Opposition is this?

8 8 (t/ the correct answer)

7 7
/ "
6 6 Vertical

5 5

4 4 Horizontal

3 3
D iagonal
2 2
' �
1 1
a c e g

The Chess Course (Advanced - 11) 430 Opposition

 a b c d e f h
4. Black to play. Which side loses
Opposition?
(If' the correct answer)
I' """'
White

Black
'�-------�--

a b c d e f h 5. How can W hite gain ' Diagonal

8 8 Opposition'?

7 7
"
Move
WHITE BLACK
No.
6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1
a b c d e f g h

a b c d e f h 6. How can W hite gain 'Distant

8 8
Opposition"?

7 7
r
Move
WHITE BLACK
6 6 No.

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

a b c d e f g h

The Chess Course (Advanced - 11) 43 1 Opposition

 7. Black to play.
Which side loses
'Distant Oppo$ition'?

Black
'------�-

a b c d e f h 8 . Wh ite to play and reach aB or c8

8 8 i n 1 7-moves maxi m u m .

7 7
Move White Black
6 6
1
2
5 5 3
4 4
4
5
3 3 6
2 2 7
1 1
8
a b c d e
9
g 10
11
12
13
14
15
16

17

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The Chess Course (Advanced - 11) 432 Opposition

 Training Session 98
Berger s Rule of the Square
1 1 1

Training Session 98 : Opposition

No . of Question : 08
Scoring Pattern : 5 marks for each correct answer
Maximum Marks : 40
In today' s session we have learnt Berger' s Rule of the ' Square, which helps you in determining as to
whether a Pawn can be promoted unaided i.e., without the help of its King. To re-cap, the rule, the same is
summarised below once again:
Draw a square on the board, using the distance from where the Pawn is standing to its last rank square
(the ' Queening Square' ) and then by extending this line to the side so as to complete the ' Square' . To
determine the Square' in diagram 1 in relation to the White Pawn standing on g3, the distance from g3 to
g8 is 6-squares and, after extending it 6-squares to the side, we now have a ' Square' from:
g3 to g8 (Line 1), g8 to b8 (Line 2), b8 to b3 (Line 3) & b3 to g3 (Line 4) (Diagram 1)
Please make a note that we have measured the distance from Pawn to the end (g3 to g8) however; if
the Pawn is standing on its starting square (not yet moved), the ' Square' is to be measured from the
next square to where it is standing. For example in diagram 2, the White Pawn is standing on b2, as
such, you have to measure the distance from b3 and not from b2 (to account its two square
advance). Thus, we now have a ' Square' from:
b3 to b8 (Line 1), b8 to g8 (Line 2), g8 to g3 (Line 3), g3 to b3 (Line 4) (Diagram 2)
1. If the opposing King is within this ' Square' or can enter the ' Square' (if he is on the move), the Pawn
cannot go unaided and if it did, would be captured.
2. However, if the opposing King is not within this ' Square' or cannot enter the ' Square' (if he is on the
move), the Pawn can go unaided and can be promoted.
3. In diagram 1, we note that the Black King is on a3 and hence, is outside the ' Square' and therefore
cannot stop the Pawn from Queening. However, on move, he can enter the ' Square' and is in a position
to catch the Pawn. Similarly, in diagram 2 Black King on h8 is outside the ' Square' and therefore
cannot stop the Pawn. However, on move, he can enter the ' Square'
The knowledge of this rule not only helps us in keeping the opponent' s Passed Pawn under our surveillance
but is also useful in other endgames, which involves a Pawn race!
I am happy that you have grasped this rule and have learnt to visualise the ' Square' and determine as to
whether the opponent ' s King is within the ' Square ' or outside the ' square ' .
You are now required to apply the rule in the following 8-questions. I am confident that you will be able to
answer all the questions to perfection!

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8

7 7 7

6 6 6

5 5 5

4 4 4

3 3 3

2 2 2

1 1 1
a b c d e f g h []J a c e

The Chess Course (Advanced 11)

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43 3 Berger's 'Rule of the Square'
 fa
o.oot'CI O.. OI

a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2

1 1 ·1

a b c d e g

1 . Draw 'Berg er's Square

� �
2. Draw Berg er's Square

a b c d e f g h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a c e g a c e g

3. Black to play. Can he enter 'Berger's Square? 4. After Black captures on f4:
(11 the correct answer) / �
He is still i nside

( YES
I NO
) the Berg er's Square.

� �
He is outside

' �
Berg er's Square.

The Chess Course (Advanced 11) - 434 Berger's 'Rule of the Square'
 �
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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2 2

1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
5. Is Black Kin g withi n Berg er's Square? 6. Black to play. Can he enter Berger's Square?

)� )�
(tl the correct answer) (tl the correct answer)

( YES
I NO
( YES I NO

a b c d e f h
a b c d e f h
8 8
8
7 7
7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

a c e g a b c d e f g h
7. White to play. Can he enter 'Berg er's 8. Which side is within 'Berger's Square'?
Square'? (tl the correct answer)

vEs_----IIL._...-- No___) ( ]
(tl the correct answer)
(.._.._ _ Ma�

Black

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The Chess Cou rse (Advanced 11) - 435 Berger's ' Rule of the Square'
 Training Session 99
King and Pawn versus King - I
Training Session 99 : King and Pawn versus King
No. of Question : 08
Scoring Pattern : 5 marks for each correct answer
Maximum Marks : 40
In today • s session of King and Pawn versus King, you have been acquainted with 4-positions
of the King of stronger side (the side having the Pawn). These positions are summarised
below once again so that you can remember the rule and apply in practice.

a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

Ki ng beh i nd the Pawn . King 1 square in front of the Pawn.

a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

Ki n g 2 sq u a res i n front of the Pawn King on the 6th in front of the Pawn.

Since all ending are subject to exact rules and each of the above 4-positions has a unique rule that
helps determine the exact outcome of the game just by looking at the position!
We have also learnt that every rule has an exception (something that does not follow the general
rule} and I had summarized the positions when the rules do not apply!
I am happy that you have grasped the rules for the aforesaid 4-positions and as also its exceptions.
Your job now is to re-confirm the knowledge of these rules by answering the following test
positions.
The Chess Course (Advanced - 11) King • Pawn versus King -
436 I
 a b c d e f h
1 . W hat is the Rule for
'King Behi nd the Pawn'
(t/ the correct ans_wer)

Always a W i n

Always a Draw

W i n W ith Opposition

a b c d e f h 2 . W hat is the Rule for

8 8 'King 1 -S qu are i n Front of the Pawn'
( t/ the correct answer)
7 7

6 6 Always a W i n

5 5 Always a Draw
4 4
W i n W ith Opposition
3 3

tj
2 2

1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f h 3. W hat is the Rule for

8 8 'King 2-Squares in Front of the Pawn'
(t/ the correct answer)
7 7
Always a W i n
6 6

5 5 Always a D raw

4 4
W i n W ith Opposition
3 3

2 2

a c e g
1
tj
The Chess Course {Advanced - 11) 437 King 8t Pawn versus King - 1
 a b c d e f h 4. W hat is the Rule for
'King on the 6th Rank in Front of the Pawn'
(11 the correct �nswer)

Always a W i n

Always a Draw

W i n W ith Opposition

a b c d e f h 5. Is the 'Rook Pawn' an exception to the

8 8 rules of King & Pawn versus King if the
defending King is able to control the
7 7 'Queening Square' or the 'Square near
6 6 to the Queening Square'?
(11 the correct answer)

�
5 5

4 4 ( YES
I NO
)
3 3

2 2

1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f h 6. Black to play.
8 8 Is the ' Rook Pawn'
exception worki ng for him ?
7 7

6 6 (11 the correct answer)

5

4
5

4
( YES
I NO
) �
3 3

2 2

1 1

a c e g

The Chess Course (Advanced · 11) 438 King 8t Pawn versus King - I
 a b c d e f h
7 . Black to play.
Is the 'Rook Pawn'
exception working for W hite?

)�
(tl the correct answer)
( YES I NO

a b c d e f h 8 . W hite to play.
Is the ' Rook Pawn'
8 8
exception worki ng for h i m ?
7 7

)�
(tl the correct answer)

I
6

(
6
YES NO
5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

a c e g

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The Chess Course {Advanced - 11) 439 King a. Pawn versus King - 1
 Training Session 1 00
King and Pawn versus King - II

Training Session 1 00 : King a n d Pawn versus King - II

No . of Question : 10

Scoring Pattern : 5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks : 50

Testing Method : Practical Demonstration against the Trainer

In the previous session you have mastered the rules for King and Pawn versus King.

I am really happy that you were able to find the moves from the positions given and as also its end

result. You have also been able to figure out the working of the exception to the rule.

You are now required to demonstrate your practical knowledge of this ending by playing through

the position against your trainer and achieving the desired result in confirmation with the rules

already learnt.

The Chess Course (Advanced - 11) 440 King • Pawn versus King - 11
 a b c d e f h

c e g

1 . Demonstrate how White can draw 2. Demonstrate how White can win
from this position . from this position .
Move White Black Move White Black

Space for notin g variations. Space for notin g variations.

Move White Black Move White Black

1----+-----+--1 [Maml l----+----t [Maml

The Chess Course (Advanced 11)
-
441 King • Pawn versus King - 11
 �
J ;.

� a- cur
'

a b c d e f h a b c d e f g h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
3. Demonstrate how Black can draw 4. Demonstrate how White can win
from this position. from this position

Move White Black Move White Black

Space for noting variations. Space for noting variations.

Move White Black Move White Black

�--�----�--� [Ma�l �--�----�--� [Ma�l

The CheSs Course (Advanced 11)-
442 King • Pawn versus King - 11
 a b c d e f h

a c e g
5. Demonstrate how Black can wi n 6. Demonstrate how Black can draw
from this position . from this position

Move White Black Move White Black

Space for notin g variations. Space for notin g variations.

Move White Black Move White Black

�--�-----4--� [Ma�J �--�----�--� [Ma�J

The Chess Course (Advanced - 11) 443 King &. Pawn versus King - II
 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g a c g
7. Demonstrate how White can draw 8. Demonstrate how White can win
from this position. from this position .

Move White Black Move White Black

Space for notin g variations. Space for notin g variations.

Move White Black Move White Black

1-----1-----� (Ma�l l---4----+--1 (Ma�l

The Chess Course (Advancecl - 11) 444 King • Pawn versus King - 11
 f8
aoora o.. a.

a b c d e f h

8 8 8

7 7 7

6 6 6

5 5 5

4 4 4

3 3 3

2 2 2

1 1 1

a c e g a c e g
9. Demonstrate how Black can draw 1 0 . Demonstrate how Black can win from
from this position . this positon throug h 'Trian g ulation'.

Move White Black Move White Black

S pace for notin g variations. Space for noting variations.

Move White Black Move White Black

[Ma�l �--�----�--� [Ma�l

--

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The Chess Course (Advanced - 11) 445 King • Pawn versus King - II
 Training Session 1 01
King and Pawn Endings

Training Session 101 : King and Pawn Endings

No . of Question : 36

Scoring Pattern : 5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks : 180

Testing Method :

1. The test positions are to be solved by setting them up on a chessboard however; you

should not move the pieces.

2. You are al lowed to move the pieces only if you find it difficult to solve the problem.

3. Write down the solution in the space provided against the diagram.

4. If the position offers possibil ity of variations, do make it a point to record the same.

5. The trainer would check the correctness of your answer and record the marks scored

against each of the problems and as also in ' Trainer ' s A ppraisal Report ' at the end of

the chapter and this book.

The previous 4-training sessions were • key ' to mastering the basic principles and concepts of the
King & Pawn Endings. I am happy that the step-by-step method has fitted very wel l into your Chess
memory!

In this session you would be required to solve each of the 36-positions till its logical end by correct
application of rules.

In addition to King and Pawn versus King, I have also added a few positions wherein both the sides
are having King and Pawn. However, they are of simple nature and would not pose any problem in
solving.

The Chess Course (Advanced II)

-
446 King • Pawn Endi ngs
 a b c d e f h 1 . White to Play
r ""'
8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f h 2. Black to Play

8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
"

1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f h 3. White to Play

8 r Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

2 2
�

1 1

a c e g

The Chess Course (Advanced - 11) 447 Ki ng ll Pawn Endings

 a b c d e f h 4. Black to Play
r
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7
6 6
5 5
4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 5. White to Play
, "''
8 8 Move WHITE BLACK
No.
7
6 6
.

5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
"

1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 6. Black to Play

8 8 Move WHITE BLACK

No.
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3
2 2

�
1 1
a c e g

The Chess Course (Advanced - 11) 448 King • Pawn Endings

 7. White to Play
r ""
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

a b c d e f g h

a b c d e f h 8. Black to Pl�y

8 8 Move WHITE BLACK

No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
" �

1 1

a b c d e g

a b c d e f h 9. White to Play
"""
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
' _J

1 1

a b c d e f g h

The Chess Course {Advanced - 11) 449 King • Pawn Endings

 a b c d e f h 1 0. White to Play
r
8 8 Move
No. WHITE. BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
' �
1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f h 1 1 . Black to Play
r
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
�

1 1

a b c d e g

a b c d e f h 1 2. White to Play
""
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
�

1 1

a b c d e g

The Chess Course (Advanced - 11) 450 King • Pawn· Endings

 �
� o- a.t

a b c d e f h 1 3. White to Play
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7
6 6
5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 1 4. White to Play

8 8 Move WHITE BLACK

No.
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
'- ..j

1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 1 5. Black to Play
r ""'
8 8 Move WHITE BLACK
No.
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a c e g

The Chess Course (Advanced - 11) 451 King &. Pawn Endings
 ((�
JM
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a b c d e f h 1 6. Black to Play
r "'
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
' ,J
1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f h 1 7. White to Play
r
8 8 Move WHITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
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b c d e f h 1 8. Black to Play. Can he win ?

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8 8 Move WHITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

a c e g

The Chess Course (Advanced - II) 452 King • Pawn Endings

 a b c d e f h 1 9. White to Play
r ""
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
'
1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f h 20. Black to Play

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8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
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1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f h 21 . Black to Play
r ""
8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2
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1 1

a c e g

The Chess Course (Advanced - II) 453 Ki ng a. Pawn Endings

 a b c d e f h 22. Black to Play
. 8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
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1 1

a b c d e g

a b c d e f h 23. Black to Play

, "
8 8 Move WHITE BLACK
No.
7 7

5 5

4 4

2
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1 1

a c e g

24. White to Play

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8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7

2
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a b c d e f g

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a b c d e f g h 25. White to Play

8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3
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1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f g h 26. White to Play

"
8 8 Move WHITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
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1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f g h 27. Black to Play

r "
8 8 Move WHITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
...)

1 1

a c e g

The Chess Course (Advanced - 11) 455 King • Pawn Endings

 a b c d e f h 28. Black to Play
r
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
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1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f h 29. Black to Play

, ""''
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2
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1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f g h 30. White to Play

r "''
8 8 Move WHITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
\..

1 1

a c e g

The Chess Course (Advanced - 11) 456 King • Pawn Endings

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a b c d e f h 31 . White to Play
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8 8 Move
No. WH ITE BLACK
7 7
6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
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1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 32. Black to Play

r .......
8 8 Move
WH ITE BLACK
No.
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g

a b c d e f h 33. White to Play

r Move """
8 8 WH ITE BLACK
No.
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
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1 1
a c e g

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8 Move
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7
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35. Black to Play

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8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7

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36. White to Play

r Move ""

No. WHITE BLACK

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The Chess Course (Advanced - 11) 458 King 8t Pawn Endings

 Training Session 1 02
Queen versus Pawn I -

Training Session 102 : Queen versus Pawn

No . of Question : 02

Scoring Pattern : 5 marks for each corr�ct answer

Maximum Marks : 10

Testing Method : Practical Demonstration against the Trainer

In today ' s session we have seen the extraordinary power of the Queen to stop the advanced

passed Pawn on the rh rank.

We have also learnt exceptions to the rule when the stronger s ide (with Queen) has to concede

a draw against the advanced passed Pawn on the Rook & Bishop ' s file (a, c, f, h) as it allows

Stalemating possibil ities for the defending King.

We have also seen exceptions to exceptions when the stronger side is able to win the game

against the advanced passed Pawn on the Rook & Bishop s f i le (a,
• c, f, h) if his King is able to

reach the · Key · squares (for White: b3, c2 , f2, g3 and for Black: b6 , c7, f7, g6 for Black) so as

to infl ict Checkmate by allowing promotion of Pawn!

Wh ile learning the method of stopping the opponent ' s Pawn with the Queen, the calculation

appears to be very simple, however; it does present subtleties. As such, make it a point to fit

the winning pattern in your mind because this ending is common and often comes up in the game.

You are now required to demonstrate your practical knowledge of this ending by playing

through the following 2-positions against your trainer and achieving the desired result in

confirmation with the rules already learnt. Good luck!

The Chess Course (Advanced - 11) 459 Queen versus Pawn - I

 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a c e g a c e g
1 . Demonstrate win for W hite from th is 2 . Demonstrate win for Black from this
p osition p osition.

Move White Black Move White Black

�--�-----+--� [Ma�sl �---+----� [Ma�sl

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The Chess Course (Advanced - 11) 460 Queen versus Pawn - I

 Training Session 1 03
Qu.een versus Pawn II -

Training Session 103 : Queen versus Pawn - II

No . of Question : 12

Scoring Pattern : 5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks : 60

Testing Method :

1. The test positions are to be solved by setting them up on a chessboard however; you

should not move the pieces.

2. You are al lowed t o move the pieces only if you find i t difficult t o solve the problem.

3. Write down the solution in the space provided against the diagram.

4. If the position offers possibil ity of variations, do make it a point to record the same.

5. The trainer would check the correctness of your answer and record the marks scored

against each of the problems and as also in · Trainer · s Appraisal Report • at the end of

the chapter and this book.

This chapter is in an extension of the previous chapter wherein I have presented 12 positions

of Queen versus Pawn. You are required to solve every position till its logical end by the

appl ication of correct rule.

The Chess Course (Advanced - 11) 461 Queen versus Pawn - 11

 a b c d e f h 1 . Black to Play
r
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
"
1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f h 2. Black to Play
"'
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
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1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f h 3. White to Play
"'
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
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1 1

a c e g

The Chess Course (Advanced - 11) 462 Queen versus Pawn - 11

 a b c d e f h 4. White to Play
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8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
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1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f h 5. Black to Play
r "
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f h 6. White to Play
r "
8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
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1 1

a c e g

The Chess Course (Advanced - 11) 463 Queen versus Pawn - 11

 a b c d e f h 7. Black to Play
r """
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f h 8. White to Play
r
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
.I
1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 9. White to Play
r
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
\..
1 1
a c e g

The Chess Course (Advanced - 11) 464 Queen versus Pawn - 11

 a b c d e f h 1 0. Black to Play

8 8
r Move
No. WH ITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
\..
1 1

a c e
a c e 1 1 . White to Play
r Move "
8 8 WHITE BLACK
No.
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2 �
1 1

a c e
a c e 1 2. Black to Play
r Move
8 8 BLACK
No. WH ITE

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

a c e g
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The Chess Course (Advanced - 11) 465 Queen versus Pawn - II

 Training Session 1 04
Knight versus Pawn

Training Session 1 04 : Knight versus Pawn

No . of Question : 09

Scoring Pattern : 5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks : 45

Testing Method :

1. The test positions are to be solved by setting them up on a chessboard however; you

should not move the pieces.

2. You are allowed to move the pieces only if you find it difficult to solve the problem.

3. Write down the solution in the space provided against the diagram.

4. If the position offers possibil ity of variations , do make it a point to record the same.

5. The trainer would check the correctness of your answer and record the marks scored

against each of the problems and as also in ' Trainer ' s Appraisal Report ' at the end of

the chapter and this book.

In today ' s session I have presented before you the Knight ' s fighting power to hold the
opposing Pawn.

As compared to Queen versus Pawn, a Knight ' s struggle (when he does not have the support of
his King) against an advanced Pawn is l ittle difficult and requires precise handl ing.

To help you in grasping the rules, the same are summarised once again:

1 . A lone Knight fighting against an advanced Pawn on the -r rank can draw even
without the help of its King provided it stands on the Queening square ' In Front of
the Pawn ' .

2. If the Knight is not able to stand on the Queening Square, it can still hold the
opposing Pawn, provided it is able to control the Queening square from the sides .

3 . As an exception, Knight falls short against the -r rank Pawn on the Rook • s file .

In addition, I have also demonstrated an exceptional position of a lone Knight Checkmating the
opponent ' s King (composition by Phi l l ipp Stamma) because of the presence of his Pawn on the
7t'n rank, which leads to smothering. Th is position also needs to be learnt as it occurs in
practical play, as can be seen from the ensuing test positions.

The Chess Course (Advanced - 11) 466 Knight versus Pawn

 a b c d e f h 1 . White to Play and draw.
r ""'
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

3 3

2 2
'
1 1

a c d e g

a b c d e f h 2. Black to Play and draw.

8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
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1 1
a b c d e f g h

a b c d e f h 3. Black to Play and d raw.

""'
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
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1 1
a c d e g

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r Move "
8 8
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
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1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f h 5. Black to Play and wi n .

r
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

4 4

3 3

2 2
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1 1

a c e g

a b c d e f h 6. Black to Play and wi n

"'
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

a c e g

The Chess Course (Advanced - 11) 468 Knig ht versus Pawn

 a b c d e f 7. White to play and Checkmate
B lack in 4 moves.
8
Move WHITE BLACK
7 No.
6

a c e
a c e 8. White to play and Checkmate
Black in 5 moves.
Move
8

No. WH ITE BLACK

7

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a b c d e f h 9. Black to play and Checkmate
White in 6 moves.
8 r Move WH ITE BLACK
No.
7

2
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The Chess Course (Advanced - 11) 469 Knig ht versus Pawn

 Training Session 1 05
Rook versus Pawn

Training Session 1 05 : Rook versus Pawn

No . of Question : 10

Scoring Pattern : 5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks : 50

Testing Method : Practical Demonstration against the Trainer

We conclude the fight of a single Piece against an advanced Pawn by examining Rook versus

Pawn.

As compared to previous chapters of Queen versus Pawn and Knight versus Pawn, this is one of

the most complex endings.

As such , memorising all the rules at this stage of your learning is not recommended. You can do

well to grasp the general rules as fol lows :

1 . We have an elementary win on hand if the Rook and his King are in a position to

cover one of the squares , which the Pawn has to cross . On the other hand if the

King of superior side is far away from the scene of action, the game ends in a draw

as Rook needs to be sacrificed for the Pawn .

2 . We have an elementary win on hand if the defending King is standing on its 3rd rank .

This allows the Rook to simply create a barrier along the 4th rank, thus cutting-off

the defending King . The Pawn is subsequently won by the Rook .

You are now required to demonstrate your practical knowledge of this ending by playing

through the position against your trainer and achieving the desired result in confirmation

with the rules al ready learnt.

The Chess Course (Advanced 11)

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470 Rook versus Pawn
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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a c e g a c e g

1 . Black to Play and wi n . 2 . White t o Play and wi n .

Move White Black Move White Black

Space for notin g variations. Space for noti n g variations.

Move White Black Move White Black

�---+-----+--� [Ma�sl 1------+---t [Marksl

The Chess Course (Advanced 11) -
471 Rook versus Pawn
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8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a c e g a c e g

3. White to Play and wi n . 4 . Black t o Play a n d wi n .

Move White Black Move White Black

Space for notin g variations. Space for notin g variations.

Move White Black Move White Black

�---r----�--�

l l
[ Ma [M a
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The Chess Course (Advanced 11) -
472 Rook versus Pawn
 a b c d e f g h a b c d e f h

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5. White to Play and win . 6. White t o Play a n d wi n.

Move White Black Move White Black

Space for notin g variations. Space for notin g variations.

Move White Black Move White Black

r----+-----+--� [Ma�� �---+-----+--� (Ma�s�

The Chess Course (Advanced - 11) 473 Rook versus Pawn
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7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g

7. Black to Play and draw. 8. White to Play and draw.

Move White Black Move White Black

Space for notin g variations. Space for notin g variations.

Move White Black Move White Black

r----r----�--� [Mariflfi r----+----�--� [Mariflfi

The Chess Course (Advanced II)
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474 Rook versus Pawn
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8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a c e g a c e g

9. White to Play and draw. 1 0. White to Play and draw.

Move White Black Move White Black

Space for notin g variations. Space for notin g variations.

Move White Black Move White Black

t----+-----+--1 [Ma�l t----+-----+---1 [Ma�l

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The Chess Course (Advanced - 11) 475 Rook versus Pawn

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Training Session 1 06
Queen versus Rook

Training Session 1 06 : Queen versus Rook

No . of Question : 09

Scoring Pattern : 5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks : 45

Testing Method :

1. The test positions are t o b e solved by setting them u p o n a chessboard however; you

should not move the pieces.

2. You are al lowed t o move the pieces only i f you find i t difficult t o solve the problem.

3. Write down the solution in the space provided against the diagram.

4. If the position offers possibil ity of variations, do make it a point to record the same.

5. The trainer would check the correctness of your answer and record the marks scored

against each of the problems and as also in · Trainer · s Appraisal Report • at the end of

the chapter and this book.

We have seen the superiority of Queen over Rook in today · s session. The winning idea is to force
the defensive side into a Zugzwang by driving the opposing King to the edge of the board, forcing
the Rook to abandon its King. Once the Rook is moved away from King, it is won by a series of Checks.

The Chess Course (Advanced - 11) 476 Queen versus Rook

 a b c d e f 1 . Wh ite to Play
8
r ""
Move WH ITE BLACK
7
No.

a b c e g

a b c d e f h 2. White to Play

8 Move
No. WH ITE BLACK
7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
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1 1

a b c d e f g

a b c d e f h 3. White to Play

8
r ""
Move WH ITE BLACK
No.
7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
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1 1

a b c d e g

The Chess Course (Advanced - 11) 477 Queen versus Rook

 a b c d e f h 4. White to Play
r
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
"
1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 5. White to Play

8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
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1 1
a c e g

a b c d e f h 6. White to Play
r """
8 8 Move
No. WHITE BLACK
7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2
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1 1
a c e g

The Chess Course (Advanced - Il) 478 Queen versus Rook

 a b c d e f h
7. Wh ite to Play
8 8 """
Move WH ITE BLACK
7
No.
6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1

a c e
a c e f h 8. Wh ite to P lay

8 8 r Move WHITE BLACK

No.
7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

1
2

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a c e 9. White to Play and reach the diagram
position with Black to play
8 8
Move WH ITE BLACK
7
No.
6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2 '

1 1

a c e g
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The Chess Course (Advanced 11)

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479 Queen versus Rook
 Training Session 1 07
Rook and Pawn versus Rook
Phi I id or s Drawn Position
1 1 1

Training Session 107: Rook and Pawn versus Rook - Phil idor ' s ' Drawn ' Position

No . of Question : 10

Scoring Pattern : 5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks : 50

Testing Method : Practical Demonstration against the Trainer

In today ' s sess ion I introduced you to one of the f inest defensive techniques in the Rook and Pawn
versus Rook: Phil ido r ' s · Drawn' position. While learning this technique, we also examined d ifferent
commonly occurring set-ups.

You are now requi red to demonstrate your practical knowledge of this end ing by playi ng through
the pos ition against your trainer and achieving the desired resu lt.

Before you proceed to so lve , let us memorise the general rules relating to ' Ph i l idor ' s Drawn
Position ' (app licable to the Pawns on the central d & e f i les):

The Roo k & Pawn versus Rook leads to a draw:

1. If the defending King is occupying the Queening square.

r
2. The defending Rook places itself on its 3 d rank at the maximum possible d istance and thereby
cutti ng-off the King of superior side. He will continue to stay there t i l l the Pawn in on the 5th
Rank.

3. Once the Pawn advances t o t h e 6 th rank, the defending Rook w i l l leave its 3rd rank post t o fol low
the max im ' Rook beh ind the Pawn ' ! The idea is to harass the King of the superior side with

barrage of Checks so as to force him away from the Pawn. Once the King is forced two f i les
away from the Pawn, the Roo k ' s attack on the Pawn leads to its capture.

4. Where the King is cut-off (not more than 2-fi les) from the Queening square, the position can
sti l l approximate ' Ph i l idor ' . The two main rules to be observed to draw such positions are:

a) The Roo k should stand on the ' Longer Side· of the board at a maximum d istance of 3-files

and should Check the King from the flanks.

b) The defend ing King should stand on the ' Shorter Side· of the Chessboard.

5. The aforesaid rules does not apply to a Pawn stand ing on the Rook & Knight ' s f i l e {a , h, b, g) even
if the King of the defending side is occupying the Queening square. The rule to be fol lowed is
basical ly cal led the ' First Rank ' defence wherein the Rook of the defensive side w i l l stay on its
rt Rank so as to ward off the threats from the Rook of the superior side to drive away the King
from the Queening square. However , the · First Rank ' defence fails against the Pawn on
Bishop · s file {c, f).

The Chess Course (Advanced - 11) 480 Rook & Pawn versus Rook: Philidor's 'Drawn' Position
 �
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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1

a c e g a c e g

1 . Black to Play and draw. 2. White to Play and d raw.

Move White Black Move White Black

Space for notin g variations. Space for notin g variations.

Move White Black Move White Black

r----+-----+--� [Ma�sl r----+-----+--� [Ma�sl

The Chess Course (Advanced - 11) 481 Rook & Pawn versus Rook: Philidor's 'Drawn' Position
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6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 "1 1

a c e g a c e g

3. White to Play and draw. 4. Black to Play and draw.

Move White Black Move White Black

Space for noti n g variations. Space for noti n g variations.

Move White Black Move White Black

�---+----�--� [Ma�sl �--�----�--� [Marks]

The Chess Course (Advanced - 11) 482 Rook & Pawn versus Rook: Philidor's 'Drawn' Position
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7 7 7 7
6 6 6 6
5 5 5 5
4 4 4 4
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2 2 2 2
1 1 1 1
a c e g a c e g

5. Black to Play and draw. 6. White to Play and draw.

Move White Black Move White Black

Space for noting variations. Space for noting variations.

Move White Black Move White Black

�---+-----+--� [Marks] �---+----� (Ma�sl

The Chess Course (Advanced -11) 483 Rook & Pawn versus Rook: Philidor's 'Drawn' Position
 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

a c e g a c e g

7. Black to Play and draw. 8. White to Play and draw.

Move White Black Move White Black

Space for notin g variations. Space for noting variations.

Move White Black Move White Black

�---+-----+--� [Ma�sl �---+----� [Marks]

The Chess Course (Advanced 11)
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484 Rook & Pawn versus Rook: Philidor's 'Drawn' Position
 �
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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a c e g a c e g

9. White to Play and draw. 1 0. White to Play and draw.

Move White Black Move White Black

Space for noting variations. Space for noting variations.

Move White Black Move White Black

�---+----��---4 [Ma�sl 1------+--�---t [Ma�sl

Appraisal Report for this Chapter
N o . of Ma rks/ E xce l l e nt Good Needs Revision
Que s t i o n Question M aximum Your Score % Sign.
More than 75% 50% to 75% Less than 50%

10 os 50

The Chess Course (Advanced - 11} 485 Rook & Pawn versus Rook: Philidor's 'Drawn' Position
 Training Session 108
Rook and Pawn versus Rook
Lucena 1 s 1 Winning 1 Position
Training Session 108: Rook and Pawn versus Rook- Lucena·s ·Winning· Position

No. of Question: 12

Scoring Pattern: 5 marks for each correct answer

Maximum Marks: 60

Testing Method: Practical Demonstration against the Trainer

The Philidor·s ·Drawn· position, which we have learnt in previous session, and Lucena·s ·winning·

position, which we have learnt today are the Key· to learning the more complex Rook endings. This
•

is because most of the Rook and Pawn versus Rook endings may either reach •Philidor·s Drawn

Position· (or approximate ·Philidor·s Drawn Position)· or lead to ·Lucena·s Winning Position·.

We have seen in the previous lesson that the defending side would pray for Philidor· s position

whereas here we see the superior side aiming for Lucena!

Before you have a go at the actual game positions, let us revise the general rules:

The Lucena can be reached if the King of the defending side is cut-off from the Queening file. The

minimum cut off depends on the Pawn·s positions, which are as under:

1. If the Pawn is on its 5th Rank: minimum distance of 1-file from the Pawn (for example,

if it is an 1 e 1 Pawn. the defending King should be either on c or g file).

2. If the Pawn is on its 4'h Rank on the four central files (c. d. e & f): minimum distance of

2-files from the Pawn.

3. If the Pawn is on its 4th Rank on the Knight file (either b or g): minimum distance of 3-

files from the Pawn.

4. Normally. the Rook Pawns are exceptions to the rule however; if the Pawn is on its -r
Rank on Rook file (either a or h): Minimum distance of 5-files from the Pawn. For

example, if the Pawn is a7, the defending King should be on f-file whereas for h7 Pawn.

the defending King should be c7.

You are now required to demonstrate your practical knowledge of this ending by playing through

the position against your trainer and achieving the desired result.

The Chess Course (Advanced 11)

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486 Rook & Pawn versus Rook: Lucena's Winning Position
 �
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a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h
8 8 8
7 7 7
6 6 6 6
5 5 5 5
4 4 4
3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2
1 1 1 1
a c e g a c e g

1. White to Play and win 2. White to Play and win.

Move White Black Move White Black

Space for noting variations. Space for noting variations.

Move White Black Move White Black

�---+-----+--� [Ma�sl �---+-----+--� [Ma�sl

The Chess Course (Advanced 11)
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487 Rook & Pawn versus Rook: Lucena's Winning Position
 a b c d e f g h a b c d e f h

a c e g

3. White to Play and win 4. White to Play and win.

Move White Black Move White Black

Space for noting variations. Space for noting variations.

Move White Black Move White Black

�---+-----+--� [Ma�sl �---+-----+--� [Marks]

The Chess Course (Advanced -II) 488 Rook & Pawn versus Rook: Lucena's Winning Position
 �
a..atrQO'eoOI

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8 8 8
7 7 7 7
6 6 6 6
5 5 5 5
4 4 4 4
3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2
1 1 1 1
a c e g a c e g

5. White to Play and win 6. Black to Play and win.

Move White Black Move White Black

Space for noting variations. Space for noting variations.

Move White Black Move White Black

�---+-----+--� [Ma�l �---+-----+--� [Ma�sl

The Chess Course (Advanced -11) 489 Rook & Pawn versus Rook: Lucena's Winning Position
 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8

a c e g a c e g

7. White to Play and win. 8. White to Play and win.

Move White Black Move White Black

Space for noting variations. Space for noting variations.

Move White Black Move White Black

�---+----��- !Marks] �---+----�--� IMa�sl

The Chess Course (Advanced 11) -
490 Rook & Pawn versus Rook: Lucena's Winning Position
 � .

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f g h
8 8 8 8
7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6
5 5 5 5
4 4 4 4
3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2
1 1 1 1
a c e g a c e g

9. White to Play and win 10. White to Play and win.

Move White Black Move White Black

Space for noting variations. Space for noting variations.

Move White Black Move White Black

!Ma�l !Ma�l
r---+-----�--�
�--�----�

The Chess Course (Advanced -11) 491 Rook I Pawn versus Rook: Lucena's Winning Position
 -:C
b b
C"tl:?FX:D"os::GJ!"

a c d e h a c d e f h

8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1

a c e g a c e g

1 1 . White to Play and win 1 2. White to Play and win.

Move White Black Move White Black

Space for noting variations. Space for noting variations.

Move White Black Move White Black

t------+--1--i [Marksl t-----+----t---i [Marksl

Appraisal Report for this Chapter

N o . of Ma rks/ Exce l l e nt Good Needs Revision

Questi on Que s t i on M a x im um Your Score % less than 50%
S i g n.
More than 75% 50% to 75%

12 os 60

The Chess Course (Advanced - 11) 492 Rook & Pawn versus Rook: Lucena's Winning Position
 Training Session 109-120
Training Games - 37 to 48
By now you have played 72 serious training games, which were based on the King-Pawn (e4)
openings. We have indeed covered almost al l the possible openings arising with 1.e4
Now, it's time to switch over to 1 . d41 While the move 1 .d4 is simi lar to 1 .e4 as far as
development and center control is concerned however; unl ike in 1 .e4, where the e4-pawn
is not defended after the first move, the d4-pawn is protected by White's queen. As such,
we do not see much aggression in this opening- the basic idea is to build up positions slowly.
In this level I have covered the following opening ideas:
01. Game 37 & 37a: Queen's Gambit Accepted
02. Game 38 & 38a: Cambridge Spring's Defense
03. Game 39 & 39a: Tarrasch Defense
04. Game 40 & 40a: Slav Defense (Accepted)
05. Game 41 & 41a: Semi-Siav (Noteboom variation)
06. Game 42 & 42a: Slav Defense (Decl ined)
07. Game 43 & 43a: Meran Defense (Biumenfeld variation)
08. Game 44 & 44a: Modern Benoni Defense
09. Game 45 & 45a: Grunfeld Indian Defense (classical variation)
10. Game 46 & 46a: Nimzo-Indian Defense
11. Game 47 & 47a Queen's Indian Defense
1 2 . Game 48 & 48a: King's Indian Defense
As in previous level (Book-4), you will be using the classical time-control of 90
minutes+30 seconds increment/player and would also be recording the balance time at
your disposal after every move.
After the game, you will be going through the opening books so as to find out the books
moves. Make a point to learn a good number of opening variations.
In keeping with the above, you are required to play 24-training games in this level of Chess
Course. The basic Points to be remembered are:
1. These 24-games are to be played over 24-sessions (1-games in each session with the
same opponent & with colour reversed). 2. The suggested time-control is 90
minutes+30 seconds increment/player.
3. You are required to compulsorily record the game in the score-sheet provided against
each of the game and also note down the balance time at your disposal after every
move.
4. At the end of each session, you are required to handover the workbook to your
trainer for analysis.
5. The basic idea is make you aware of the mistakes committed by you in the game.
6 . The trainer w i l l analyse the game t i l l 30-moves and w i l l allot marks as per the
scoring pattern detailed below.
7. He will also present his appraisal report for all the 24-games played in the chart
provided at the end of the book.

The Chess Course (Advanced 11)

-
493 Training Games
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Training Session 108 - Training Game 37

a b c d e h

ae

a c e g
Black to play from this position:

I Round: I Start Time: I Table#: I Result:

I
Sg
i nature :

Signature·
-
Move White Time Black Time Move White Time Black Time

01 d4 d5 21

02 c4 dxc4 22

03 Nf3 23

04 24

05 25

06 26

07 27

08 28

09 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

20 40

CREATING CHESS CULT

Appraisal Report for this Chapter
M a rks Allotted for M i sta kes/N i l M i stakes with i n Stipulated M oves Total M a rks
0 1 - 1 5 ( - 5) 1 6- 20 ( - 4) 21 - 25 ( - 2) 26- 3 0 ( - 1 ) Castli ng ( + 2) N i l M istakes ( + 1 0 ) ( + /-)

The Chess Course (Advanced - 11} 494 Trainin g Games

 Training Session 108 - Training Game 37a
a b c d e h

8 ae
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

a c e g
Black to play from this position:

I Round: I Start Time: I Table#: I Result:

I
Signature :

Signature:
-

Move White Time Black Time Move White Time Black Time

01 d4 d5 21

02 c4 dxc4 22

03 Nf3 23

04 24

05 25

06 26

07 27

08 28

09 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

20 40

CREATING CHESS CULT

Appraisal Report for this Chapter
M a rks Allotted for M i sta kes/ N i l M i sta kes with i n Sti p u l ated M oves Total M a rks
0 1 - 1 5 ( - 5) 1 6 -20 ( - 4) 21 - 25 ( - 2) 26- 3 0 ( - 1 ) Castl ing ( + 2) N i l M i sta kes ( + 1 0) ( +/-)

The Chess Course (Advanced - 11) 495 Trainin g Games

 Training Session 109 - Training Game 38
a b c d e h

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1Q
a c e g
White to play from this position:

I Date: I Round: I Start Time: I Table#: I Result:

I
Signature :

:11* Signature :

Move White Time Black Time Move White Time Black Time

01 d4 d5 21

02 c4 e6 22

03 Nc3 Nf6 23

04 Bg5 Nbd7 24

05 e3 c6 25

06 Nf3 Qa5 26

07 27

08 28

09 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

20 40

CREATING CHESS CULT

Appraisal Report for this Chapter

M a rks A l lotted for M ista kes/N i l M ista kes withi n Sti p u l a ted M oves Tota l M a rks
0 1 -1 5 ( -5 ) 1 6 -20 ( - 4) 2 1 -2 5 ( -2) 26-30 ( -1 ) Castl ing ( + 2 ) N i l M ista kes ( + 10 ) ( + /- )

The Chess Course (Advanced 11) -

496 Training Games
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Training Session 109 Training Game 38a

b d h
-

a c e

a c e 9
White to play from this position:

I Round: I Start Time: I Table#: I Result:

I
Signature :

Signature·
....
Move White Time Black Time Move White Time Black Time

01 d4 d5 21

02 c4 e6 22

03 Nc3 Nf6 23

04 Bg5 Nbd7 24

05 e3 c6 25

06 Nf3 Qa5 26

07 27

08 28

09 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

20 40

CREATING CHESS CULT

Appraisal Report for this Chapter

Marks Al l otted for M i sta kes/N i l M i stakes w ithi n Sti pulated M oves Tota l M a rks
01-15 (-5) 1 6-20 ( - 4) 2 1 - 2 5 ( -2 ) 26-30 (- 1 ) Castl ing ( + 2 ) N i l M i sta kes ( + 1 0 ) ( + /-)

The Chess Course (Advanced 11) -

497 Training Games
 Training Session 110 Training Game 39
b d
-

a c e h

a c e g
White to play from this position:

I Round: I Start Time: I Table#: I Result:

I
Signature '

Signature·
....
Move White Time Black Time Move White Time Black Time

01 d4 d5 21

02 c4 e6 22

03 Nc3 c5 23

04 24

05 25

06 26

07 27

08 28

09 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

20 40

CREATING CHESS CULT

Appraisal Report for this Chapter

M a rks Al lotted for M i sta kes/N i l M i sta kes withi n Sti pu lated M oves Tota l M a rks
0 1 - 1 5 ( -5 ) 1 6-20 ( - 4) 2 1 -2 5 ( -2 ) 2 6 -3 0 ( -1 ) Castling ( + 2 ) N i l M i sta kes ( + 1 0 ) ( + /-)

The Chess Course (Advanced - II) 498 Training Games

 Training Session 110 Training Game 39a
b d
-

a c e h

a c e g
White to play from this position:

I Round: I Start Time: I Table#: I Result:

I
Signature :

Signature :
-
Move White Time Black Time Move White Time Black Time

01 d4 d5 21

02 c4 e6 22

03 Nc3 c5 23

04 24

05 25

06 26

07 27

08 28

09 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

20 40

CREATING CHESS CULT

Appraisal Report for this Chapter

M a rks A l lotted for M i sta kes/N i l M i sta kes w ithi n Stipu lated M oves Total M a rks
01-15 (-5) 1 6-20 ( - 4) 2 1-25 (-2) 2 6 - 3 0 (-1 ) Castl i n g ( + 2 ) N i l M i sta kes ( + 1 0) ( + /-)

The Chess Course (Advanced - II) Training Games

499
 �
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Training Session 111 - Training Game 40

a b c d e h

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

0
a c e g
White to play from this position:

I Round: I Start Time: I Table#: I Result:

I
Signature :

Signature·
-
Move White Time Black Time Move White Time Black Time

01 d4 d5 21

02 c4 c6 22

03 Nf3 Nf6 23

04 Nc3 dxc4 24

05 a4 Bf5 25

06 26

07 27

08 28

09 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

20 40

CREATING CHESS CULT

Appraisal Report for this Chapter

M a rks A l lotted for M i sta kes/N i l M i sta kes with i n Sti p u l a ted M oves Tota l Ma rks
0 1 -1 5 ( -5) 1 6 -2 0 ( -4) 2 1 -2 5 ( -2 ) 26-3 0 ( -1 ) Castl ing ( + 2 ) N i l M ista kes ( + 1 0) ( + /-)

The Chess Course (Advanced - 11) 500 Training Games

 Training Session 111 - Training Game 40a
a b c d e h

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

10
a c e g
White to play from this position:

I Round: I Start Time: I Table#: I Result:

I
Signature :

Signature :
-
Move White Time Black Time Move White Time Black Time

01 d4 d5 21

02 c4 c6 22

03 Nf3 Nf6 23

04 Nc3 dxc4 24

05 a4 Bf5 25

06 26

07 27

08 28

09 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

20 40

CREATING CHESS CULT

Appraisal Report for this Chapter

M a rks A l l otted for M i sta kes/N i l M ista kes with i n Sti p u l ated M oves Total M a rks
0 1 -1 5 ( - 5 ) 1 6-20 ( -4) 21 -25 ( -2) 26-30 ( - 1 ) Castl ing ( + 2) N i l M i sta kes ( + 1 0) ( + /-)

The Chess Course (Advanced - II) 501 Training Games

 �
.�� .-... - ! ,-

Training Session 112 - Training Game 41

a b c d e h

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

10
a c e g
White to play from this position:

I Round: I Start Time: I Table#: I Result:

I
Signature :

--
Signature:

Move Whi te Time Black Time Move Whi te Time Black Time
01 d4 d5 21

02 c4 c6 22

03 Nf3 e6 23

04 Nc3 dxc4 24

05 a4 Bb4 25

06 e3 b5 26

07 27

08 28

09 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

20 40

CREATING CHESS CULT

Appraisal Report for this Chapter
M a rks A l l otted for M i sta kes/N i l M i sta kes with i n Sti p u l ated M oves Tota l M a rks
0 1 - 1 5 ( - 5) 16-20 ( - 4) 2 1 -2 5 ( -2 ) 26-3 0 ( -1 ) Castl i n g ( + 2 ) N i l M i sta kes ( + 10) ( + I-)

The Chess Course (Advanced 11) -

502 Training Games
 Training Session 112 - Training Game 41a
a b c d e h

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

10
a c e g
White to play from this position:

I Round: I Start Time: I Table#: I Result:

I
Signature :

Signature :
-
Move White Time Black Time Move Whi te Time Black Time

01 d4 d5 21

02 c4 c6 22

03 Nf3 e6 23

04 Nc3 dxc4 24

05 a4 Bb4 25

06 e3 b5 26

07 27

08 28

09 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

20 40

CREATING CHESS CULT

Appraisal Report for this Chapter
M a rks A l l otted for M i sta kes/N i l M i stakes with i n Sti p u l ated M oves Tota l M a rks
0 1 -1 5 ( - 5 ) 1 6-20 ( - 4) 2 1 -2 5 ( - 2 ) 26-30 ( - 1 ) Castling ( + 2 ) N i l M i sta kes ( + 1 0 ) ( + /- )

The Chess Course (Advanced - Il) 503 Training Games

 Training Session 113 - Training Game 42
a b c d e h

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1Q
a c e g
White to play from this position:

I Round: I Start Time: I Table#: I Result:

I
Signature :

Signature :
-

Move Whi te Time Black Time Move Whi te Time Black Time

01 d4 d5 21

02 c4 c6 22

03 Nf3 Nf6 23

04 e3 Bf5 24

05 cxd5 cxd5 25

06 26

07 27

08 28

09 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

20 40

CREATING CHESS CULT

Appraisal Report for this Chapter

M a rks A l lotted for M istakes/N i l M i sta kes with i n Sti p u l ated M oves Tota l M a rks
0 1 - 1 5 ( -5) 1 6 -20 ( -4) 2 1 -2 5 ( -2) 26-30 ( - 1 ) Castli ng ( + 2 ) N i l M ista kes ( + 1 0 ) ( +/- )

The Chess Course (Advanced - Il) 504 Trainin g Games

 Training Session 113 - Training Game 42a
a b c d e h

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

10
a c e g
White to play from this position:

I I I I I
�White �
Date: Round: Start Time: Table#: Result:

White I
Signature :

:11�
White
Signature :

Move Time Black Time Move Time Black Time

01 d4 d5 21

02 c4 c6 22

03 Nf3 Nf6 23

04 e3 Bf5 24

05 cxd5 cxd5 25

06 26

07 27

08 28

09 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

20 40

CREATING CHESS CULT

Appraisal Report for this Chapter

M a rks A l lotted for M i stakes/N i l M i sta kes with i n Sti p u lated Moves Tota l M a rks
0 1 -1 5 ( -5) 1 6-20 ( -4) 2 1-25 (-2) 26-3 0 ( - 1 ) Castl ing ( + 2 ) N i l M i stakes ( + 10) ( + /-)

The Chess Course (Advanced - II) Training Games

505
 Training Sess ion 114 - Training Games 43
a b c d e h

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

10
a c e g
White to play from this position:

I Round: I Start Time: I Table#: I Result:

I
Signature :

Sg
i nature·
-
Move Whi te Time Black Time Move Whi te Time Black Time
01 d4 d5 21

02 c4 c6 22

03 Nf3 Nf6 23

04 Nc3 e6 24

05 e3 Nbd7 25

06 Bd3 dxc4 26

07 Bxc4 b5 27

08 Bd3 a6 28

09 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

20 40

CREATING CHESS CULT

Appraisal Report for this Chapter

M a rks A l lotted for M i sta kes/N i l M i sta kes with i n Sti p u lated M oves Tota l M a rks
0 1 - 1 5 ( -5) 1 6-20 ( - 4) 21 -25 ( -2) 26-30 ( -1 ) Castl ing ( + 2) N i l M i stakes ( + 1 0 ) ( + /- )

The Chess Course (Advanced - 11) 506 Training Games

 -
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Training Session 114- Training Game 43a

White to play from this position:

I Round: I Start Tm
i e: I Table#: I Result:

I
Signature :

Signature :
-
Move Whi te Time Black Time Move Whi te Time Black Time

01 d4 d5 21

02 c4 c6 22

03 Nf3 Nf6 23

04 Nc3 e6 24

05 e3 Nbd7 25

06 Bd3 dxc4 26

07 Bxc4 b5 27

08 Bd3 a6 28

09 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

20 40

CREATING CHESS CULT

Appraisal Report for this Chapter

M a rks A l lotted for M i sta kes/N i l M i sta kes with i n Sti p u l ated M oves Total M a rks
0 1 -1 5 ( - 5) 1 6 -20 ( - 4) 2 1 ·2 5 ( - 2 ) 26-3 0 ( -1 ) Castli ng ( + 2 ) N i l M i sta kes ( + 1 0) ( + /- )

The Chess Course (Advanced - II) 507 Training Games

 Training Session 115 - Training Game 44
a b c d e h

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1Q
a c e g
White to play from this position:

I Round: I Start Tm
i e: I Table#: I Result:

I
Signature :

Signature :
-
Move White Time Black Time Move Whi te Time Black Time

01 d4 Nf6 21

02 c4 c5 22

03 d5 e6 23

04 Nc3 exd5 24

05 cxd5 d6 25

06 e4 g6 26

07 27

08 28

09 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

20 40

CREATING CHESS CULT

Appraisal Report for this Chapter

M a rks A l lotted for M i sta kes/N i l M i sta kes with i n Sti p u l ated M oves Tota l M a rks
0 1 -1 5 ( -5 ) 16-2 0 ( -4) 2 1 -2 5 ( -2) 26-30 ( -1 ) Castl ing ( + 2 ) N i l M i sta kes ( + 1 0 ) ( + /-)

The Chess Course (Advanced - II) Training Games

508
 Training Session 119 - Training Game 44a
a b c d e h

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

10
a c e g
White to play from this position:

I Round: I Start Time: I Table#: I Result:

I
Signature :

--
Signature·

Move White Time Black Time Move White Time Black Time

01 d4 Nf6 21

02 c4 c5 22

03 d5 e6 23

04 Nc3 exd5 24

05 cxd5 d6 25

06 e4 g6 26

07 27

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The Chess Course (Advanced 11) -

509 Training Games
 Training Session 116 Training Game 45
a b c d e h

ae

a c e g
Black to play from this position :

I Round: I Start Time: I Table#: I Result:

I
Signature :

Signature·
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Move White Time Black Time Move Whi te Time Black Time

01 d4 Nf6 21

02 c4 g6 22

03 Nc3 d5 23

04 cxd5 Nxd5 24

05 e4 Nxc3 25

06 bxc3 Bg7 26

07 Bc4 c5 27

08 Ne2 Nc6 28

09 Be3 0-0 29

10 0-0 30

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 Training Session 116 - Training Game 45a
a b c d e h

8 8 •
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

a c e g
Black to play from this position:

I Round: I Start Time: I Table#: I Result:

I
Signature :

--
Signature :

Move Whi te Time Black Time Move White Time Black Time

01 d4 Nf6 21

02 c4 g6 22

03 Nc3 d5 23

04 cxd5 Nxd5 24

05 e4 Nxc3 25

06 bxc3 Bg7 26

07 Bc4 c5 27

08 Ne2 Nc6 28

09 Be3 0-0 29

10 0-0 30

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 Training Session 117 - Training Game 46
a b c d e h

a•
7 7

6 6

5 5

Black to play from this position:

I Round: I Start Time: I Table#: I Result:

I
Signature :

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Signature·

Move White Time Black Time Move White Time Black Time

01 d4 Nf6 21

02 c4 e6 22

03 Nc3 Bb4 23

04 Qc2 24

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 Training Session 117 - Training Game 46a
a b c d e h

8 8 •
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

a c g e
Black to play from this position:

I Round: I Start Time: I Table#: I Result:

I
Signature :

Signature·
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Move White Time Black Time Move White Time Black Time

01 d4 Nf6 21

02 c4 e6 22

03 Nc3 Bb4 23

04 Qc2 24

05 25

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07 27

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 Training Session 118 - Training Game 47
a b c d e h

s e

a c g e
Black to play from this position:

I Round: I Start Time: I Table#: I Result:

I
Signature:

--
Signature :

Move Wh ite Ti m e Black Ti me Move White Ti m e Black Ti me

01 d4 Nf6 21

02 c4 e6 22

03 Nf3 b6 23

04 g3 24

05 25

06 26

07 27

08 28

09 29

10 30

11 31

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514
 Training Session 118 - Training Game 47a
a b c d e h

8 8 •
7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

a c e g
Black to play from this position:

I Round: I Start Time: I Table#: I Result:

I
Signature :

--
Signature :

Move Whi te Time Black Time Move Whi te Time Black Time

01 d4 Nf6 21

02 c4 e6 22

03 Nf3 b6 23

04 g3 24

05 25

06 26

07 27

08 28

09 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

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The Chess Course (Advanced - 11) 515 Train ing Games

 Training Sess ion 119 Training Game 48
a b c d e h

a e

a c g e

Black to play from this position:

I I I I
1
R ound: Start Time: Table#: Result:

Sign ature:

Signature ·
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Move Wh i te Time Black Time Move White Time Black Time

01 d4 Nf6 21

02 c4 g6 22

03 Nc3 Bg7 23

04 e4 d6 24

05 Be2 0-0 25

06 Nf3 26

07 27

08 28

09 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

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The Chess Course (Advanced-11) Training Games

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 Training Session 119- Training Game 48a
a b c d e f h

a e

a c e g
Black to play from this position:

I Date: I Round: I Start Time: I Table#: I Result:

I
Signature :

���� Signature :

Move Whi te Time Black Time Move Whi te Time Black Time
01 d4 Nf6 21

02 c4 g6 22

03 Nc3 Bg 7 23

04 e4 d6 24

05 Be2 0-0 25

06 Nf3 26

07 27

08 28

09 29

10 30

11 31

12 32

13 33

14 34

15 35

16 36

17 37

18 38

19 39

20 40

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The Chess Course (Advanced - 11) 517 Training Games

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NOTES

The Chess Course (Advanced - 11) 518 Training Games

 T h e C h ess C o u rse
(Adva n ced - Ill)

Ind ia n

oo l
Creating Chess Cu lt

1 1 Th e C h ess board is t h e Wo r l d , t h e P i eces are t h e

P h eno mena o f t h e U n i verse , t h e Ru l es o f t h e Game ,
are w hat we cal l t h e Laws o f Nat u re . Th e P l ayer o n
t h e o t h e r S i d e is H i d d e n f ro m us . 1 1
Th o mas H ux l ey
 Training Session 1 2 1
Elementary Checkmate with Bishop and Knight

Training Session 12 1: Elementary Checkmate with Bishop and Knight - II

No. of Question: 01

Maximum Marks: 25

Testing Method: Practical Demonstration against the Trainer

In Level-IV of our learning, we had tried in solving checkmating puzzles with a Bishop and Knight'.
Now that you have learn to manoeuvre correctly with Bishop, Knight and the King to del iver
checkmate, it's now time to demonstrate the practical knowledge of checkmating me (Your
Trainer).

The checkmating plan is enumerated once again so as to help you in mastering this elementary
checkmate:

1. The first task would be to push the defending King to the corner with the combined action of
the 3-pieces at your disposal.

2. The checkmate can be effected on either of the 2 -corner squares as of the colour of Bishop ­
on a 1 and h 1 with the dark-co loured Bishop , h 1 and aS with the l ight-coloured Bishop.

3. As a result, the defending King is l i kely to rush to the wrong corner (other than the colour of
Bishop).

4. The division of job between three pieces of the attacking side ( King, Bishop and Knight) of
driving the defending King from the wrong corner to the right corner!

5. Del ivering checkmate as per pattern al ready learnt.

The position from which we are go ing to commence this practical test is detai led on the fol lowing
page. Make a point to record the game as neatly as possi ble.

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill) 521 Elementa ry Checkmate with Bishop and Knight
 •1£
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a b c d e f g h

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1 0
a c e g
Wh ite to play

I Date: I Round: I Start Time: I Table #: I Result :

..
- I
Signature :

Signature :

Move White Black Move White Black Move White Black

1 16 31

2 17 32

3 18 33

4 19 34

5 20 35

6 21 36

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8 23 38

9 24 39

10 25 40

11 26 41

12 27 42

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C R EATING C H ESS C U LT

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The C h ess Cou rse ( Adva n ced - Ill ) 522 Elementary Checkmate with Bishop and Knight
 Training Session 1 22 - 1 35
Chess Compositions & Problems

Training Session 1 22 - 13!5 : Chess Compositions & Problems

No . of Question : 16

Maximum Marks : 160

Testing Method : Solving the Chess Problems as per clue given

In this section of our learning, I had introduced you to the wonderful world of chess problems,
composers and their unique compositions. While the real game of chess is nothing but to win the
battle, chess composition is the result of composer's imagination to create something unique for
aesthetic pleasure.

As like great chess players who have provided us the pleasure of wonderful games to treasure
and go through again and again, chess composers like Sam Loyd, T. R. Dawson, C.S. Kipping, Max
Lange, Richard Reti, W. A. Shinkman and H.P. Rehm have composed unique masterpieces and
thereby have created a legacy of their own.

The task before you is now to solve 16 Problems. A sample question and answer will help you in
solving the same:

Closed Knight ' s Tour by the legendary

problemist, T. R. Dawson (1889 - 1951)
starting at c8 and ending on e7 Question : Place 8-Queens in such a way
delineated by number 1 to 64 that no none of them threaten each other
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8 8

7 7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h
The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill) 523 Chess Compositions & Problera
 Ill
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a b c d e f h
8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 ·3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h
1. Place 8-Queens in such a way that no 2 . Place 8-Queens in such a way that no
none of them threaten each other. Use none of them threaten each other. Use
the symbol 'Q'. the symboi 'Q'.

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h
3 . Place 8-Queens in such a way that no 4. Place 8-Queens in such a way that no
none of them threaten each other. none of them threaten each other. Use
Use the symboi 'Q'. the symboi 'Q'.

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill) 524 Chess Compositions a. Problem

Q . !5 to Q . S : Knight's Tour :

To commence this tour, you are required to place your Knight on any square of your choice and
start movi ng it to every square ('Illegal' move not allowed) and landing on each square only once.
Please remember that the tour ends once the Knight has no more squares to land on (in other
words , he has already moved to that square earl ier).

The square on which you are placing the Knight at the start is to be numbered as '1'. Subsequently
the first move of Knight is to be numbered as I 2 I is to be numbered as 12' and so on.

I have given 4 blank diagrams as such, you can improve with successive solving,

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8

7 7 7

6 6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8

7 7

6 6

5 5

4 4

3 3

2 2

1 1
a b c d e f g h a b c d e f g h

The Chess Cou rse (Advanced - Ill) 525 Chess Compositions 8t Problera
 a b c d e f h Move White Black

8 8 9
7 7 10
6 6 11
5 5 12
4 4 13
3 3 14
2 2 15

1 1 16
a c e g

Q.9: Q. l O :
Find a Knight tour s o as t o reach the White t o play & Checkmate in 3
diagrammed position at the end of 16
Clue :
moves:
Clue : The Knight Tour problem in Q.9 was
Basical ly, this is a helpmate problem - subsequently expanded by Sam Loyd
both sides cooperate in achieving this with the task of finding checkmate in 3!
aim! However, please make a note that You need to do precise calculations!!
al l the moves are legal and you cannot
make illegal move. The task for both a b c d e f h
the side is Herculean! White needs to
capture 15 chessmen in 16 moves as
such Black also needs to cooperate by
offering captures from the 1 .. move
itself.
The White Knight needs to come back
to its original square on move 16!

Move White Black

1
2
3 a c e g

4
5 Move White Black

6
7

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill) 526 Chess Compositions a. Problems

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a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a c e g a c e g

Q. l l : White to play & win Q. 1 2 : White to play & draw

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill) 527 Chess Compositions a. Problems

 la:
c.-.� o... �

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h

8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 " 2 2

1 1 1 1
a c e g a c e g

Q. 1 3 : White to play & checkmate in 8 Q. 14: White to play & checkmate in 3

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill) 528 Chess Compositions & Problems
 ll:
... -r.-1; c�� · ;,�

a b c d e h a b c d e

8 8 • 8 8

7 7 8 7 7 9

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5

4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3

2 2 2 2

0
a c e g
Q. 1 6 :
Q . 1 5 : Wh ite plays 1 . e4 and the game
A game ends with the move :
ends on the move 5 with knight takes 6 . gxf8= N#
Roo k mate. Clue :

C l ue : A ga i n , a h e l p mate pro b l em - both s i des

c o o perate in a c h i ev i ng this aim!
Bas ical ly, t h is is a hel pmate pro b lem - However, p l ease make a note that al l
the moves are l ega l and you cannot make
both s ides cooperate in ach ieving th is i l l ega l move.
aim! However, p l ease make a note that Here we know that it is B lack who is

al l the moves are legal and you cannot go i ng to be c hec kmated and g i ven the
sti p u l at i o n that the game ends o n move ,
make i l legal move. 6 w i t h a Pawn p romotion (to a Knight),
you s h o u l d start the game straight away
Given the stipu lation t hat you have o n ly w i t h a Pawn move! We have seen that a
5 moves to make, your f i rst task is to Pawn needs 5 moves to p romote
(assu m i ng t hat it advances two squares
at once or 6 moves , if it advances o n ly 1 -
f i nd out w h i c h s ide is go i ng to be
checkmated! sq uare a t t h e start).

Move White Black On move 6 , the Wh ite Pawn o n g7

captures a b lac k c h essman stand i ng on
the f B square , promot i ng it to a Knight
to dec lare a c hec kmate!
Move White Black

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The C hess Course ( Adva nced - Ill) 529 Chess Compositions & Problems
 Training Sess ion 1 3 6 - 200

Traps & Pitfal ls in the Openings

Training Session 1 36 to 200 : Traps & Pitfal ls in the Openings

No . of Question : 100

Maximum Marks : 1000

Testing Method : Learning the 'Pitfalls' and its enti re var iation

Dur i ng the course of your l earni ng , you have been g i ven exposure to tra i n i ng games wherei n

you have p l ayed a l l sorts of poss i b l e openi ngs i n a game of chess ( o f course, it i s imposs i b l e to

cover everyt h i ng ! ) .

In t h is section of our l earni ng ( a whopp i ng 6 5 sess ions ! ) , y o u w i l l be acquai nted with t h e type

and nomenc lature of c h ess openings , its o r i g i n and develo pment thereafter, the ideas and

strategy beh i nd each of t he open i ngs, ever expand i ng theory of chess open i ngs , the need for

learn i ng the chess openi ngs and last but not l east the traps and p itfa l ls assoc iated with the

openi ngs.

By learn i ng the chess openings , you w i l l be surprised at the number of potential disasters i n

the wai t i ng , w h i c h req u i res strict vigi lance f rom the very start of the game. The knowledge

gai ned in l earn i ng t h is segment of chess w i l l not o n ly guard you in becom i ng a victim but w i l l

also hel p you i n setti ng a few!

Further, learn i ng chess t raps is not only a j oy but is also bound to expand your chess

i mag i nat i o n and h o r i zon!

Good l u c k!

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The Chess Cou rse ( Adva nced - Ill) 530 Tra ps & Pitfalls in the O penin gs
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B i rd ' s Opening
a b c d e f
8 8 • 8 8
7 7 7 7
6 6 6 6
5 5 5 5
4 4 4 4
3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2
1 1 1 1
a c e g a c e g

1. W hy is 4. Nc3 a pitfall? la. Write 6-moves in this variation so

as to reach the diagrammed position.

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill) 531 Traps a. Pitfalls in the Openings
 le
I'A.J� ':h& OJ

B i rd · s Opening
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8 • 8 8
7 7 7 7
6 6 6 6
5 5 5 5
4 4 4 4
3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2
1 1 1
a c e g a c e g

2 . Why 3 .g3 is a pitfall? 2a. Write 5 moves in this variation so as

to reach the diagrammed position.

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill) 53 2 Traps 8t Pitfa l ls in the Openings

 � �: '�

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Budapest Gamb it
Fazarowicz variation
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 • 8
7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6
5 5 5 5
4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2

1 1 1
a c e g a c e g

3. W hy is 7.g3 a pitfall? 3a. Write 9-moves in this variation so as

to reach the diagrammed position.

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill) 533 Traps & Pitfalls in the Openings
 lri
O..Omg O.. Cl.ll

Budapest Gamb it
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 • 8 8
7 7 7 7
6 6 6 6
5 5 5 5
4 4 4 4
3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2
1 1 1 1
a c e g a c e g

4. W hy is 8 . axb4 a pitfal l? 4a. Write 6-moves in this variation so as

to reach the diagrammed position.

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill) 534 Traps • Pitfalls in the Openings
 Owen • s Defence
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8 •
7 7

6 6
5
4 4

3 3
2 2

1 0 1
a c e g a c e g

5. W hy is 6 . . . Nf6 a pitfaA 5o. Write 8-moves in this variation so as

to reach the diagrammed position.

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill) 535 Tra ps a. Pitfalls in the Openings
 Scand inavian Defence

8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
4
3 3
2 2
1 1 0
a c e g

6. W hy is 4 . . . Nxe5 a pitfall? 6a. W rite 1 1-moves in this variation so as

to reach the diagrammed position.

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill) 536 Traps 8l Pitfalls in the Openings
 Scand inavian Defence
a b c d e f h
8 .
7
6
5
4
3
2
1 1
a c e g

7. W hy is 8.axb4 a pitfall? 7a. Write 10-moves in this variation so as

to reach the diagrammed position.

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill) 537 Traps • Pitfalls in the Openi ngs
 Caro - Kann Defence
Two Knights Variation
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8 8
7

6
5
4
3
2
1 0 1
a b c e f g c e g
8. W hy is 5 . . . Nbd7 a pitfall? Sa. Write 6-moves in this variation so as

to reach the diagrammed position.

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill) 538 Traps a. Pitfalls in the Openings
 Caro- Kann Defense
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8 8
7 7 7 7
6 6 6 6
5 5 5 5
4 4 4 4
3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2
1 1 1
a c e g

9. W hy is 8 . . . Nxe4 a pitfall? 9a. W rite 1 1-moves in this variation so as

to reach the diagrammed position.

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill) 539 Traps a. Pitfalls i n t h e Openings

 �
OO>tro O.S OJI

Caro- Kann Defence

Modern Variation (4 ... Nd7)
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8 8 8
7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6
5 5 5
4 4 4 4

3 3 3
2 2 2
1 0 1
a c e g a c e g

10. W hy is 7 . h6 a pitfall?
. .
lOa. Write 11-moves in this variation so as

to reach the diagrammed position.

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill) 540 Traps 8l Pitfalls in the Openings
 Caro- Kann Defence
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8
7 7
6 6
5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 0 1
a c e g a c e g

11. W hy is 8.fxe6 a pitfal l? 11a. Write 10-moves in this variation so as

to reach the diagrammed position.

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill) 541 Traps 1t Pitfalls in the Openings
 S ic l ian Defence
D ragon Var iation
a b c d e t h a b c d e f h
8 8

6
5

3
2
1 0 1
c e g c e g

1 2 . Why is 6 Ng4
... a pitfall? 1 2a. Write 8-moves in this variation so as

to reach the diagrammed position.

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill) 542 Traps la. Pitfalls in the Openi ngs
 �
CMctrQ ("J-au �o.U

French Defence
A dvance Variation
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8 8
7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6
5 5 5 5
4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3
2 2 2
1 0 1
a c e g a c e g

13. W hy is 7 Nxd4 a pitfall?

...
13a. Write 11-moves in this variation so as
to reach the diagrammed position.

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill) 543 Traps lt Pitfalls in the Openings
 �
\
; . .p,'i- ·,

0a�C.Iff"QC1'1181ii$ ("A..J

1 .e4 Unusual opening

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8
7 7 7 7
6 6 6 6
5 5 5
4 4 4 4
3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2
1 1 0 1
a c e g a c e g

14. W hy is 2 . . . g6 a pitfall? 14a. Write 4-moves in this variation so as

to reach the diagrammed position.

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill) 544 Traps a. Pitfalls in the Openings
 lm
Uoc!rg '::hor.> c.A

Dan ish Gam bit

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8 8 8
7 7 7 7
6 6 6 6
5 5 5 5
4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2
1 1 0 1 1
a c e g a c e g

15. Why is 8 . . . c6 a pitfall? 15a. Write 12-moves in this variation so as

to reach the diagrammed position.

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - III) 545 Traps a. Pitfall s in the Openings
 King · s Gamb it Dec l ined
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 .

a c e g a c e g

16. W hy is 3.fxe5 a pitfall? 16a. Write 7-moves in this variation so as

to reach the diagrammed position.

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - III) 546 Traps a. Pitfa lls in the Openings
 Dam iano · s Defence
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8
7
6
5
4

3
2
1 0
a c e g a c e g

17. Why is 3 . . . fxe5 a pitfall? 17a. Write 11-moves in this variation so as

to reach the diagrammed position.

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Cou rse (Advanced - Ill) 547 Traps & Pitfalls in the Openings
 Dam iano · s Defence
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
• 8
7
6

4
3
2
1 1
a c e g
a c e g

18. W hy is 4.Qh5 a pitfal l ? 18a. Write 6-moves in this variation so as

to reach the diagrammed position.

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill) 548 Traps S.. Pitfalls in the Openings
 P h i l idor · s Defence
a b c d f h a b c d e f h
8
7
6
5
4

3
2
1 0
a c e g a c e g

19. W hy is 5 . . . Nxe5 a pitfal l? 19a. Write 8-moves in this variation so as

to reach the diagrammed position.

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill) 549 Traps & Pitfall s in the Openings
 a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8 8 8
7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6
5 5 5 5
4 4 4

3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2

1 1 0 1 1
a c e g a c e g

20. W hy is 6 . . . Bxf3 a pitfall? 20a. Write 7-moves in this variation so as

to reach the diagrammed position.

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - III) 550 Traps a. Pitfa lls in the Openings
 �
I

c� o- ca�

Phi l idor · s Defence

a b c d e f h
8 8
7 7 7
6 6 6
5 5 5
4 4 4
3 3 3
2 2 2
0 1
a c e g

21. Why is 4 . . . Be7 a pitfal l? 2 1a. Write 6-moves in this variation so as

to reach the diagrammed position.

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill) 551 Traps • Pitfalls in the Openi ngs
 Petroff · s Defence
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
4
3 3
2 2
1 0
a c e g a c e g

2 2 . W hy is 4 . . . Nf6 a pitfall 2 2a. Write 6-moves in this variation so as

to reach the diagrammed position.

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill) 552 Traps • Pitfalls in the Openings
 Petroff · s Defence
h a b c d e f h
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1 0
a c e g a c e g

23. W hy is 6 . . . f6 a pitfall? 23a. Write 11-moves in this variation so as

to reach the diagrammed position.

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill) 553 Traps lt Pitfalls in the Openings
 Fou r Knight • s Defence
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8
7
6
5
4

3
2
1 0
a c e g a c e g

24. W hy is 1 1 . . . Qd7 a pitfall? 24a. Write 16-moves in this variation so as

to reach the diagrammed position.

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - III) 554 Traps a Pitfalls in the Openings
 �
. . . �
� oaa eut

Hungarian Defence
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8 8
7 7
6 6 6
5 5 5
4 4 4

3 3 3 3
2 2
1 1 0 1
a c e g a c e g

25. W hy is 6 . . Bxdl a pitfal l?

. 25a. Write 8-moves in this variation so as

to reach the diagrammed position.

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill) 555 Tra ps & Pitfalls in the Openings
 �
CIROft"gO-.sCc.l

Hungarian Defence
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8 • 8 8
7 7 7 7
6 6 6 6
5 5 5 5
4 4 4 4
3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2
1 1 1 1
a c e g a c e g

26. W hy is 5 . . . Nxf7 a pitfall? 26a. Write 7-moves in this variation so as

to reach the diagrammed position.

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill) 556 Traps • Pitfalls in the Openings
 1a
� 0.. 011

Hungarian Defence
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8
7 7 7 7
6 6 6 6
5 5 5
4 4 4 4
3 3 3 3
2 2 2
1 1 0 1
a b c d e g a c e g

27. W hy is 5 . . . Bh5 a pitfall? 27a. Write 9-moves in this variation so as

to reach the diagrammed position.

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill) 557 Traps 8l Pitfalls i n the Openings
 Gu ioco P iano
a b c d e f h
8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1 0
a c e g a c e g

28. W hy is 10 . . . Bxal a pitfall? 28a. Write 13-moves in this variation so as

to reach the diagrammed position.

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill) 558 Traps • Pitfalls in the Openings
 � i·

Qeolr'Q a- o.a
' �

Gu ioco P iano
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8 8 8
7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5
4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2
1 1 0 1 1
a c e g a c e g

29. W hy is 1 1 . . . Bb4 a pitfall? 29a. Write 13-moves in this variation so as

to reach the diagrammed position.

Move White · Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill) 559 Traps 8r.. Pitfa l ls in the Openings
 Gu ioco P iano
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8
7
6
5
4

3
2
1 0
a c e g a c e g

30. W hy is 1 7 . . . Nde4 a pitfal l? 30a. Write 19-moves in this variation so as

to reach the diagrammed position.

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill) 560 Tra ps 81. Pitfalls in the Openings
 Gu ioco P iano
a b c d e f
8 8 8 8
7 7 7 7
6 6 6 6
5 5 5 5
4 4 4 4
3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2
1 1 0 1 1
a c e g a c e g

31. W hy is 5 . . . Bb6 a pitfal l? 31a. Write 9-moves in this variation so as

to reach the diagrammed position.

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - III) 56 1 Traps a Pitfalls in the Openings

 Ruy Lopez
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1 0
a c e g a c e g

3 2 . W hy is 1 1 . . . Bxe4 a pitfall? 32a. Write 18-moves in this variation so as

to reach the diagrammed position.

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill) 562 Traps a. Pitfalls in the Openings
 �
Ooo.11rO O'm> o.<l

Ruy Lopez
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 • 8 8
7 7 7
6 6 6 6
5 5 5 5
4 4 4 4
3 3 ·3 3
2 2 2
1 1 1 1
a c e g a c e g

3 3 . W hy is 8 . Qxd4 a pitfal l? 33a. Write 12-moves in this variation so as

to reach the diagrammed position.

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill) 563 Traps 8t Pitfalls in the Openings
 �
� a- n.

Queen · s Gam bit Dec l ined

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8 8 8
7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6

5 5 5 5
4 4 4

3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2
1 1 0 1 1
a c e g a c e g

34. W hy is 9 . . . Nxd5 a pitfal l? 34a. Write 10-moves in this variation so as

to reach the diagrammed position.

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill) 564 Traps • Pitfa l ls in the Openings
 A l b i n Cou nter Gam b i t
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 •
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
a c e g a c e g

35. Why is 6 . Bxb4 a pitfal l? 35a. Write 9-moves in this variation so as

to reach the diagrammed position.

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill) 565 Traps a. Pitfalls in the Openings
 Queen ' s Gam bit Dec l ined
Cambridge Springs
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8

1 0 1
c e

36. Why is 6 .. Nxd5 a pitfall?

. 36a. Write 9-moves in this variation so as

to reach the diagrammed position.

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill) 566 Traps • Pitfalls in the Openings
 Petro ff Defence
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1 0 1
a c e g a c e g

37. Why is 5 . . . Bf5 a pitfall? 37a. Write 8-moves in this variation so as

to reach the diagrammed position.

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill) 567 Traps a. Pitfalls i n the Openi ngs
 '[S
J .
i· . . "'

C!91:1fi'GOW�SS O.JI

Trompowsky
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8 • 8 8
7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6
5 5 5 5
4 4 4 4

3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2

1 1 1 1
a c e g a c e g

38. W hy is 3 .e3 a pitfall? 38a. Write 5-moves in this variation

to reach this diagrammed position

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - III) 568 Traps 8r.. Pitfalls in the Openings
 S i c i l ian Defence
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8
7 3
6
5
4
3
2
1 0
a c e g a c e g

39. W hy is 3 ... b6 a pitfal l? 39a. Write 6-moves in this variation

to reach the diagrammed position

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - III) 569 Traps 8t Pitfa l ls in the Openings
 f

{}a
!
� ;. . ...,

CtQCrit�CRSS O.IIt

A l ekh i ne Defence
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8 8 8
7 7 7 7
6 6 6 6
5 5 5 5
4 4 4 4
3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2
1 1 0 1 1
a c e g a c e g

40. W hy is 8 . . Qxd4 a pitfal l

.
40a. Write 1 2-moves in this variation
to reach the diagrammed position

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - III) 570 Traps a. Pitfalls in the Openings
 A lekh ine Defence
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 . 8
7
6 6

5 5
4
3 3
2 2

1 1
a c e g a c e g

41. Why is 7.Bxd5 a pitfall? 41a. Write 9-moves in this variation to

reach the diagrammed position

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill) 571 Traps a Pitfalls in the Openings
 !lm '

�a-QJI
'

French Defence
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 • 8
7 7 7 7
6 6 6 6
5 5 5 5
4 4 4 4
3 3 . 3 3
2 2
1 1 1
a c e g c e g

42. W hy is 8.Bd2 a pitfal l? 42a. W rite 11-moves in this variation to

reach the diagrammed position

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill) 572 Traps • Pitfalls in the Openings
 Ki ng ' s Gambit Accepted
h a b c d e f h
8 .
7

4
3
2
1
c g a c g

43. W hy is 9.Nxg4 a pitfall? 43a. Write 13-moves in this variation

to reach the diagrammed position

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill) 573 Traps • Pitfalls in the Openings
 ·�
.\
i . ..

c..ctrv a-cu

S ic i l ian Defence
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8 8 8
7 7 7 7
6 6 6 6
5 5 5 5
4 4 4 4
3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2
1 1 0 1 1.
a c e g a c e g

44. Why is 5 . ... Ne5 a pitfall? 44a. Write 10-moves in this variation
to reach the diagrammed position

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - III) 574 Traps • Pitfalls in the Openings
 �
Ooc."ft'g a- Cd

Engl ish Openi ng

a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8
7 7 7

6 6 6 6
5 5 5 5
4 4 4

3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2

1 1 0 1 1
a c e g a c e g

45. W hy is 6 .. e4 a pitfall?
. 45a. Write 11-moves in this variation
to reach the diagrammed position

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill) 575 Traps a. Pitfalls in the Openings
 �
�"b"u � l.."".u:

Scotch Game
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8 8 8

7 7 7 7

6 6 6 6
5 5 5 5
4 4 4 4
3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2
1 0 1 1
a c e g a c e g

46. Why is 9.Nxc6 a pitfall? 46a. Write 9-moves in this variation

to reach the diagrammed position

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill) 576 Tra ps a. Pitfa l ls in the Openi ngs
 Ruy Lopez Openi ng
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1 0
a c e g a c e g

47. W hy is 8 .. Bb6 a pitfal l?

. 47a. Write 10-moves in this variation
to reach the diagrammed position

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill) 577 Tra ps 8r. Pitfalls in the Openings
 le
c.o......,. o- c.r

French Defence
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8 8
7 7 7 7
6 6 6 6
5 5 5
4 4 4 4
3 3 3 3
2 2 2
1 0 1 1
a c e g a c e g

48. W hy is 10 ... c4 a pitfal l? 48a. Write 13-moves in this variation

to reach the diagrammed position

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - Ill) 578 Traps 8t Pitfalls in the Open ings
 �
\ :''' :
-(...J;K :t:ryO'IEQCl#.

S i c i l ian Defence
a b c d e f h a b c d e f h
8 8 8
7 7 7
6 6 6 6
5 5 5
4 4 4 4
3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2
1 1 0 1 1
a c e g a c e g

49. W hy is 9 . . . Ne8 a pitfal l? 49a. Write 15-moves in this variation so as

to reach the diagrammed position.

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - III) 579 Traps 8t Pitfa l ls in the Openings
 Ph i l idor Defence
a b c d e h a b c d e f h

0
a c g a c g

50. W hy is 5 . . . Be7 a p itfa l l? 50a. Write 11-moves in this variation so as

to reach the diagrammed position.

Move White Black Move White Black

The Chess Course (Advanced - III) 580 Tra ps 8t Pitfa l ls in the Openings
 World's Greates-t Chess Players & their Games

Number of Games : 200

Study Method : Playing through one game daily on a chessboard

Study to Commence After : Once you are throug.h with Level - I Course

Your journey as a 'Chess Player' is not complete unless you learn about world's greatest players
and play through their games!

We have been fortunate to have a vast l ibrary of thousands of games p layed all over the world
by these great masters . .

From these games , I have selected 200 games of great masters from 16" century - Greco , to
the current world champion; Magnus Carlsen. These masters have created gems of
masterpieces , which makes us adm ire their sheer talent.

Once you are through with basic rules of chess (after 24 sessions), do start go i ng through
these games by p layi ng it over on a chessboard at the rate of one game dai ly!

I suggest that you also try to learn about the background of the chess masters and the
wonderful anecdotes and rich h istory of the game.

At the infancy stage of learning chess it is poss i b l e that you m ight not under the nuances and
subtle maneuveri ng or a deep combination! However, these should not deter you. You can
always come back to the game or ask your trainer.

I am sanguine that by playing through all these games , you wi l l real i ze t hat your chess
strength has i ncreased , that you are not only able to p lay confidently but are also in a position
to use the ideas of these great masters!!

The Chess Cou rse (Advanced - Ill) 581 World's Greatest Chess Players I. their Games
 (1 ) Alekhine, Aiexander - Four Amateurs [81 7]
Palma de Mallorca, 1 935
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 c6 2 . d4 d5 3 . Nc3 dxe4 4. Nxe4 Nd7 5 . Qe2 Ngf6 6 . Nd6# 1 -Q

(2) De Kemur, Sire de Legal - Saint, Brie [C4 1 ]

Cafe d e l a regence pari s Europe , 1 750
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 d6 3 . Bc4 Bg4 4 . Nc3 g6 5 . Nxe5 Bxd1 6 . Bxf7+ Ke7 7. Nd5# 1 -0

(3) Anand, Viswanathan (2710) - NN [B23]

Bad Mergentheim sim, 1993
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 c5 2 . Nc3 Nc6 3 . Nge2 e5 4 . Nd5 Nge7 5 . Nec3 a6 6 . a4 g6 7. Nf6# 1 -Q

(4) Greco , Gioacchino - N N [BOO]

Europe , 1 620
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 b6 2 . d4 Bb7 3 . Bd3 f5 4 . exf5 Bxg2 5 . Qh5+ g6 6 . fxg6 Nf6 7 . gxh7+ Nxh5 8 . Bg6#
1-Q

(5) Greco, Gioacchino - N N [C37]

Europe, 1 620
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 exf4 3 . Nf3 g5 4 . Bc4 f6 5 . Nxg5 fxg5 6 . Qh5+ Ke7 7 . Qxg5+ Ke8 8 . Qh5+
Ke7 9 . Qe5# 1-Q

(6) Greco , Gioacchino - N N [C36]

Europe, 1 620
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 d5 3 . exd5 Qxd5 4 . Nc3 Qe6 5 . Nf3 exf4+ 6 . Kf2 Bc5+ 7 . d4 Bd6 8 . Bb5+
Kf8 9 . Re 1 Qf5 1 0 . Re8# 1 -0

(7) Greco , Gioacchino - NN [C34]

Europe , 1 620
I I I I I I I I I
l . e4 e5 2 . f4 exf4 3 . Nf3 h6 4 . Bc4 g5 5 . h4 f6 6 . Nxg5 fxg5 7. Qh5+ Ke7 8 . Qf7+ Kd6
9 . Qd5+ Ke7 1 0 . Qe5# 1 -Q

(8) Alekhine , Aiexander - Nenarokov, Vladimir [D07]

Moscow, 1 907
I I I I I I I I I
1 . d4 d5 2 . c4 Nc6 3 . cxd5 Qxd5 4 . Nf3 Bg4 5 . Nc3 Qa5 6 . d5 Q-Q-0 7 . Bd2 Bxf3 8 . exf3
Nb4 9 . a3 Nxd5 1 0 . Na4 1-Q

(9) Reti , Richard - Tartakower, Saviely [8 1 5]

Vienna, 1 9 1 0
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 c6 2 . d4 d5 3 . Nc3 dxe4 4 . Nxe4 Nf6 5 . Qd3 e5 6 . dxe5 Qa5+ 7 . Bd2 Qxe5 8 . Q-0-0
Nxe4 9 . Qd8+ Kxd8 1 0 . Bg5+ Kc7 1 1 . Bd8# 1 -0

The C h ess Cou rse ( Adva nced - Ill) 58 2 World's G reatest Chess Players & their Games
 {10) Greco, Gioacchino - NN [C40]
Europe , 1 620
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 f6 3 . Nxe5 fxe5 4. Qh5+ Ke7 5 . Qxe5+ Kf7 6 . 8c4+ Kg6 7 .Qf5+ Kh6
8 . d4+ g5 9 . h4 Kg7 1 0 . Qf7+ Kh6 1 1 . hxg5# 1 -0

{1 1 ) Greco, Gioacchino - NN [C40]

Rome , 1 620
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Qf6 3 . 8c4 Qg6 4 . Q-O Qxe4 5 . Bxf7+ Ke7 6 . Re1 Qf4 7. Rxe5+ Kxf7
8 . d4 Qf6 9 . Ng5+ Kg6 1 0 . Qd3+ Kh5 1 1 .g4+ 1 -0

{1 2) Alekhine, Aiexander - Vasic [C1 5)

Luka, 1 93 1
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e6 2 . d4 d5 3 . Nc3 Bb4 4 . 8d3 Bxc3+ 5 . bxc3 h6 6 . Ba3 Nd7 7 .Qe2 dxe4 8 . Bxe4
Ngf6 9 . Bd3 b6 1 0 . Qxe6+ fxe6 1 1 . Bg6# 1-Q

(1 3) NN - Greco, Gioacchino [C40]

Rome , 1 620
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 f5 3 . Nxe5 Qf6 4 . d4 d6 5 . Nc4 fxe4 6 . Nc3 Qg6 7 . f3 Nf6 8 . fxe4 Be7
9 . Be3 Nxe4 1 0 . Bd3 Qxg2 1 1 . Bxe4 Bh4+ 1 2 . Bf2 Qxf2# Q- 1

{14) Morphy, Paul - Maurian, Charles Amedee [C33]

I I I I I I I I I
Alabama, 1 855
1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 exf4 3 . 8c4 Qh4+ 4 . Kf1 b5 5 . 8d5 Nc6 6 . Nf3 Qh5 7 . d4 Nf6 8 . 8b3 Ba6
9 . Qe2 Nxd4 10 . Nxd4 b4 1 1 . Qxa6 Qd 1 + 1 2 . Kf2 Ng4# Q- 1

(1 5) Lopez de Segura, Ruy - Leonardo, Giovanni da Cutro [C30]

I I I I I I I I I
Rome , 1 560
1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 d6 3 . Bc4 c6 4 . Nf3 Bg4 5. fxe5 dxe5 6 . Bxf7 + Kxf7 7 . Nxe5+ Ke8 8 . Qxg4
Nf6 9 . Qe6+ Qe7 1 0 . Qc8+ Qd8 1 1 . Qxd8+ Kxd8 1 2 . Nf7+ 1-0

(1 6) Morphy, Paul - Meek, Aiexander Beaufort [A43]

I I I I I I I I I
New York bl indfold 1 857
1 . e4 e6 2 . d4 c5 3 . d5 e5 4 . f4 d6 5 . Nf3 Bg4 6 . fxe5 Bxf3 7 . Qxf3 dxe5 8 . Bb5+ Nd7
9 . Nc3 Ngf6 1 0 . Bg5 Be7 1 1 . d6 Bxd6 1 2 .0-Q-O 1 -Q

( 1 7) Greco, Gioacchino - NN [C30]

Europe, 1 620
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 Bc5 3 . Nf3 d6 4 . c3 Qe7 5 . d4 exd4 6 . cxd4 Qxe4+ 7 . Kf2 Bb4 8 . a3 Ba5
9 . b4 Bb6 1 0 . 8b5+ Kf8 1 1 . Re 1 Qf5 1 2 . Re8# 1 -0

{18) Botvinnik, Mikhail - Spielmann, Rudolf [8 1 3]

Moscow, 1 5 . 02 . 1 935
I I I I I I I I I
1 . c4 c6 2 . e4 d5 3 . exd5 cxd5 4 . d4 Nf6 5 . Nc3 Nc6 6 . 8g5 Qb6 7. cxd5 Qxb2 8 . Rc1 Nb4
9 . Na4 Qxa2 1 0 . Bc4 Bg4 1 1 . Nf3 Bxf3 1 2 .gxf3 1-0

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Newcastle, 1 892 ·· I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . d4 exd4 3 . c3 dxc3 4 . Bc4 cxb2 5 . Bxb2 Qg5 6 . Nf3 Qxg2 7 . Rg 1 Bb4+ 8 . Ke2
Qh3 9 . Bxf7+ Kd8 1 0 . Bxg7 Ne7 1 1 . Ng5 Qh4 1 2 . Ne6# 1 -Q

(20) NN - Greco , Gioacchino [C50]

Europe , 1 620
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bc4 Bc5 4 . 0-Q Nf6 5 . Re 1 Q-0 6 . c3 Qe7 7 . d4 exd4 8 . e5 Ng4
9 . cxd4 Nxd4 1 0 . Nxd4 Qh4 1 1 . Nf3 Qxf2+ 1 2 . Kh1 Qg1 + 1 3 . Nxg1 Nf2# Q- 1

(2 1 ) Morphy, Paul - Le Carpentier, C

New Orleans, 1 849
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 .d4 exd4 4 . Bc4 Bb4+ 5 .c3 dxc3 6 . 0-Q cxb2 7 . Bxb2 Bf8 8 . e5 d6
9 . Re 1 dxe5 1 0 . Nxe5 Qxd 1 1 1 . Bxf7+ Ke7 1 2 . Ng6+ Kxf7 1 3 . Nxh8# 1 -Q

(22) Johansson,Toni (2 1 20) - Smyslov, Vassily (251 0) [C27]

Rilton Cup 9697 Stockholm (2), 1 996
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 . e4 e5 2 . Bc4 Nf6 3 . d3 Bc5 4 . Nc3 d6 5 . Na4 Be6 6 . Nxc5 dxc5 7 . Bg5 Bxc4 8 . dxc4
Nc6 9 . Qd5 Nxd5 1 0 . Bxd8 Ndb4 1 l . Bxc7 Nxc2+ 1 2 . Kd2 Nxa1 1 3 . Nf3 f6 Q- 1

(23) Greco , Gioacchino - NN [CO l ]

Europe, 1 620
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e6 2 . d4 Nf6 3 . Bd3 Nc6 4 . Nf3 Be7 5 . h4 Q-0 6 . e5 Nd5 7. Bxh7+ Kxh7 8 . Ng5+
Bxg5 9 . hxg5+ Kg6 1 0 . Qh5+ Kf5 1 1 . Qh7+ g6 1 2 . Qh3 + Ke4 1 3 . Qd3# 1 -0

(24) Botvinnik, Mikhail - Sorokin, Nikolay [E35]

URS -ch08 Leningrad, 1 933
I I I I I I I I I
1 . d4 Nf6 2 . c4 e6 3 . Nc3 Bb4 4 . Qc2 d5 5 . cxd5 exd5 6 . Bg5 Qd6 7 .e3 Ne4 8 . Bf4 Qg6
9 . Qb3 c5 10 . f3 Nxc3 1 1 . bxc3 Ba5 1 2 . Bxb8 Rxb8 1 3 . Qb5+ 1 -Q

(25) Petrosian , Tigran V - Dzhaparidze , D [C36]

Tbilisi, 1 945
I I I I I I I I I
l . e4 e5 2 . f4 exf4 3 . Nf3 d5 4 . exd5 Qxd5 5 . Nc3 Qe6+ 6 . Kf2 Qb6+ 7 . d4 Bg4 8 . Bxf4
Bxf3 9 . gxf3 Nc6 1 0 . Nd5 Qxd4+ 1 1 . Qxd4 Nxd4 1 2 . Nxc7+ Kd7 1 3 . Nxa8 Nxc2
14. Bb5+ 1 -Q

(26) Greco , Gioacchino - NN [C37]

Europe , 1 620
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 exf4 3 . Nf3 g5 4 . Bc4 g4 5 . Ne5 Qh4+ 6 . Kf1 Nf6 7. Bxf7+ Kd8 8 . d4 Nxe4
9 . Qe2 Ng3 + 1 0 . hxg3 Qxh 1 + 1 1 . Kf2 fxg3+ 1 2 . Kxg3 Qxc 1 1 3 . Nc6+ Nxc6 1 4 . Qe8#
1 -0

(27) Greco, Gioacchino - NN [C53]

Europe, 1 620 I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bc4 Bc5 4 . c3 Qe7 5 . Q-O d6 6 . d4 Bb6 7. Bg5 f6 8 . Bh4 g5 9 . Nxg5
fxg5 1 0 . Qh5+ Kf8 1 1 . Bxg5 Qe8 1 2 .Qf3+ Kg7 1 3 . Bxg8 Rxg8 14 .Qf6# 1 -Q

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(28) Greco, Gioacchino - NN [C53]

Rome, 1 620
I I I I I I I I I
l . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bc4 Bc5 4 . c3 Qe7 5 .Q-O d6 6 . d4 Bb6 7 . Bg5 f6 8 . 8h4 g5 9 . Nxg5
fxg5 1 0 . Qh5+ Kd7 1 1 . Bxg5 Qg7 1 2 . Be6+ Kxe6 1 3 . Qe8+ Nce7 1 4 . d5# 1 -Q

(29) Steinitz, William - Walsh [B30]

Great Britain, 1 870
I I I I I I I I I
l . e4 c5 2 . Nc3 Nc6 3 . Nf3 h6 4 . d4 cxd4 5 . Nxd4 Qb6 6 . Be3 Qxb2 7 . Ndb5 Qb4 8 . Nc7+
Kd8 9 . Bd2 Rb8 1 0 . Rb l Qd4 1 1 . Bd3 Nb4 1 2 . N3b5 Nxd3+ 1 3 . cxd3 Qxd3 1 4 . Ne6+ Ke8
1 5 . Nbc7# 1-Q

(30) Steinitz, Wil l iam - N N [C30]

Great Britain, 1 873
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 Nc6 3 . Nf3 Nf6 4 . fxe5 Nxe4 5 . d3 Nc5 6 . d4 Na6 7 . Bc4 Qe7 8 . Nc3 h6
.
9 . Q-O g5 1 0 . Nd5 Qd8 1 1 . Nf6+ Ke7 1 2 . Nxg5 hxg5 1 3 . Qh5 Rxh5 1 4 . Ng8+ Ke8
1 5 . Bxf7# 1 -Q

(3 1 ) Rodzinski - Alekhine , Aiexander [C50]

Paris , 1 9 1 3
I I I I I I I I I
l . e4 e 5 2 . Nf3 d 6 3 . Bc4 Nc6 4 . c3 Bg4 5 . Qb3 Qd7 6 . Ng5 Nh6 7. Bxf7+ Nxf7 8 . Nxf7
Qxf7 9 . Qxb7 Kd7 1 0 . Qxa8 Qc4 1 1 .f3 Bxf3 1 2 .gxf3 Nd4 1 3 . d3 Qxd3 1 4 . cxd4 Be7
1 5 . Qxh8 Bh4# Q-1

(32) Huebner, Robert (2630) - Kasparov, Garry (2790) [D45]

Cologne TVm2 Cologne (2), 1 992
I I I I I I I I I
1 . d4 d5 2 . c4 e6 3 . Nc3 c6 4 . Nf3 Nf6 5 . e3 Nbd7 6 . Qc2 Bd6 7. Be2 Q-0 S . Q-0 ReS
9 . Rdl Qe7 1 0 . e4 Nxe4 1 1 . Nxe4 dxe4 1 2 . Qxe4 e5 1 3 . Bg5 QfS 1 4 . Bd3 f5 1 5 .Qxf5
Nf6 Q-1

(33) Greco, Gioacchino - NN [C23]

Europe, 1 620
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Bc4 Bc5 3 . Qe2 Qe7 4. f4 Bxg l 5 . Rxg1 exf4 6 . d4 Qh4+ 7 .g3 fxg3 S . Rxg3
Nf6 9 . Nc3 Nh5 1 0 . Bxf7+ Kxf7 1 1 . Bg5 Nxg3 1 2 . Qf3 + Kg6 1 3 . Bxh4 Nh5 1 4 . Qf5+ Kh6
1 5 . Qg5# 1 -0

(34) Alekhine , Aiexander - Forrester [C77]

Great Britain, 1 923
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bb5 a6 4 . Ba4 Nf6 5 . Nc3 Bc5 6 . Nxe5 Nxe5 7 .d4 Bb4 8 . dxe5
Nxe4 9 . Qd4 Nxc3 1 0 . bxc3 Ba5 1 1 . Ba3 b6 1 2 . e6 Qf6 1 3 . Bxd7+ KdS 1 4 . Bc6+ Qxd4
1 5 . e7# 1-Q

(35) Spraggett, Kevin (2550) - Smyslov, Vassily (2595) [E l l ]

Candidates Tournament Montpel l ier (6), 1 985
I I I I I I I I I
1 . d4 Nf6 2 . c4 e6 3 . Nf3 Bb4+ 4 . Bd2 a5 5 . Nc3 Q-0 6 . e3 d6 7 . Qc2 Nbd7 8 . Bd3 e5
9 . Q-O ReS 1 0 . e4 exd4 1 1 . Nxd4 c6 1 2 . Rae l Ne5 1 3 . h3 Bc5 1 4 . Be3 Bxh3 1 5 . gxh3
Bxd4 1 6 . Bxd4 Nf3 + Q-1

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 (36) Smyslov, Vassily (2565) - Hjartarson, Johann (2570) [COO_]
Reykjavik (2), . 1 995
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 c5 2 . Nf3 e6 3 .Qe2 Nc6 4 . Nc3 d6 5 . g3 g6 6 . Bg2 Bg7 7 .0-Q Nge7 8 . d3 h6 9 . Be3
Nd4 1 0 . Qd2 Rb8 1 1 . Rab 1 Nec6 1 2 . a3 b5 1 3 . b4 Nxf3+ 1 4 . Bxf3 Qf6 1 5 . Bg2 Qxc3
1 6 . e5 Nd4 Q-1

(37) Mical izzi , Giovanni (2240) - Anand, Viswanathan (2555) [86 1 ]

Rome (1) , 1 990
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 c5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . d4 cxd4 4 . Nxd4 Nf6 5 . Nc3 d6 6 . Bg5 Bd7 7.Qd2 a6 8 . f4 b5
9 . Bxf6 gxf6 1 0 . f5 h5 1 1 . Be2 h4 1 2 .Q-O Bh6 1 3 .Qd3 Qb6 1 4 . Rad1 Qxd4+ 1 5 . Qxd4
Nxd4 1 6 . Rxd4 Be3+ Q-1

(38) Maczuski , L - Kolisch, Ignatz [C45]

Paris , 1 864
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . d4 exd4 4 . Nxd4 Qh4 5 . Nc3 Bb4 6 . Qd3· Nf6 7 . Nxc6 dxc6 8 . Bd2
Bxc3 9 . Bxc3 Nxe4 1 0 . Qd4 Qe7 1 1 . 0-Q-Q Qg5+ 1 2 . f4 Qxf4+ 1 3 . Bd2 Qg4 1 4 . Qd8+
Kxd8 1 5 . Bg5+ Ke8 1 6 . Rd8# 1-Q

(39) Kasparov, Garry (2750) - Schuerer, P [D 1 3]

Zuerich , 1 988
I I I I I I I I I
1 . d4 d5 2 . c4 c6 3 . Nf3 Nf6 4 . Nc3 Nbd7 5 . cxd5 cxd5 6 . Bf4 e6 7 .e3 Ne4 8 . Bd3 f5
9 . 0-Q Be7 1 0 . Nb5 0-Q 1 1 . Nc7 Rb8 1 2 . Nxe6 Qb6 1 3 . Nxf8 Bxf8 1 4 . Bxb8 Nxb8
1 5 . Ne5 Qxb2 1 6 . Rc 1 1 -0

(40) Greco , Gioacchino - NN [C38]

Europe, 1 620
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 exf4 3 . Nf3 g5 4 . Bc4 Bg7 5 . d4 d6 6 . Nc3 c6 7. h4 h6 8 . hxg5 hxg5 9 . Rxh8
Bxh8 1 0 . Ne5 dxe5 1 1 . Qh5 Qf6 1 2 . dxe5 Qg7 1 3 . e6 Nf6 14 . exf7+ Kf8 1 5 . Bxf4 Nxh5
1 6 . Bd6# 1 -Q

(41 ) Tarasch - Marco [C66]

Dresden, 1 892
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bb5 d6 4.d4 Bd7 5 . Nc3 Be7 6 . 0-Q Nf6 7 . Re 1 0-Q 8 . Bxc6 Bxc6
9 . dxe5 dxe5 1 0 . Qxd8 Raxd8 1 1 . Nxe5 Bxe4 1 2 . Nxe4 Nxe4 1 3 . Nd3 f5 1 4 . f3 Bc5+
1 5 . Nxc5 Nxc5 1 6 . Bg5 Rd5 1 7 . Be7 1 -Q

(42) Steinitz, Will iam - Pilhal [C52]

Vienna, 1 862 I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bc4 Bc5 4 . b4 Bxb4 5 . c3 Ba5 6 . Q-O Nf6 7.d4 exd4 8 . Ba3 d6 9 . e5
dxe5 1 0 . Qb3 Qd7 1 1 . Re1 Qf5 1 2 . Bb5 Nd7 1 3 . Qd5 Bb6 1 4 . Nxe5 Ne7 1 5 . Nxd7 Qxd5
1 6 . Nf6+ Kd8 1 7 . Bxe7# 1 -Q

(43) Morphy, Paul - Knight, T [C37] I I I I I I I I I

New Orleans , 1 856
1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 exf4 3 . Nf3 g5 4. Bc4 Qe7 5 . d4 d5 6 . Bxd5 c6 7 . Bxf7+ Qxf7 8 . Ne5 Qf6
9 . Qh5+ Ke7 1 0 . h4 gxh4 1 1 . Q-O Bh6 1 2 . b3 Nd7 1 3 . Ba3+ c5 1 4 . Rd 1 Nxe5 1 5 . Bxc5+
Ke6 1 6 . Qe8+ Ne7 1 7 . d5# 1 -Q

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 (44) Morphy, Paul - Isouard, Carl [C4 1 ]
Paris, 1 858
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 d6 3 . d4 Bg4 4 .dxe5 Bxf3 5 . Qxf3 dxe5 6 . 8c4 Nf6 7 . Qb3 Qe7 8 . Nc3 c6
9. Bg5 b5 10 . Nxb5 cxb5 1 1 . Bxb5+ Nbd7 1 2 . Q-0-0 Rd8 1 3 . Rxd7 Rxd7 1 4 . Rd 1 Qe6
1 5 . Bxd7+ Nxd7 1 6 . Qb8+ Nxb8 1 7 . Rd8# 1 -Q

(45) Morphy, Paul - Consultants [C4 1 ]

Paris Opera, 1 858
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 d6 3 . d4 Bg4? 4 .dxe5 Bxf3 5 . Qxf3 5 . . . dxe5 6 . Bc4 Nf6? 7.Qb3 Qe7
8 . Nc31? 8 . . . c6 9 . Bg5 b5? 1 0 . Nxb51 cxb5 1 1 . Bxb5+ Nbd7 1 3 . . . Rxd7 1 4 . Rd 1 Qe6
1 5 . Bxd7+ Nxd7 1 6 . Qb8+ Nxb8 1 7 . Rd8# 1-0 .

(46) Harrwitz, Daniel - Anderssen, Adolf [C33]

Breslau (2)1 1 848
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 exf4 3 . Bc4 Qh4+ 4 . Kf1 Bc5 5 . d4 Bb6 6 . Nf3 Qe7 7 . Nc3 Nf6 8 . e5 Nh5
9 . Nd5 Qd8 1 0 . g4 fxg3 1 1 . Bg5 f6 1 2 . exf6 gxf6 1 3 . Ne5 0-Q 1 4 . Qxh5 fxg5+ 1 5 . Nf6+
Kg7 1 6 . Qxh7+ Kxf6 1 7 . Ng4# 1 -Q

{47) Greco Gioacchino - NN [BOO]

I

Europe , 1 620
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 b6 2 . d4 Bb7 3 . Bd3 g6 4 . f4 Bg7 5 . Be3 Nc6 6 . Nf3 Nf6 7 . c4 Q-0 8 . Nc3 e6 9 . e5
Ne8 1 0 . g4 d5 1 1 .cxd5 exd5 1 2 . h4 a6 1 3 . h5 b5 1 4 . hxg6 hxg6 1 5 . Qe2 b4 1 6 . Qh2 bxc3
1 7 . Qh7# 1 -Q

{48) Greco, Gioacchino - N N [C53]

Europe 1 620
I
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bc4 Bc5 4. c3 d6 5. d4 exd4 6. cxd4 Bb4+ 7. Nc3 Nf6 8 . Q-0 Bxc3
9 . bxc3 Nxe4 1 0 . Re1 d5 1 1 . Rxe4+ dxe4 1 2 . Ng5 0-0 1 3 . Qh5 h6 1 4 . Nxf7 Qf6
1 5 . Nxh6+ Kh8 1 6 . Nf7+ Kg8 1 7 . Qh8# 1-Q

(49) Greco , Gioacchino - NN [C57] I I I I I I I I I

Europe , 1 620
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bc4 Nf6 4 . Ng5 d5 5 . exd5 Nxd5 6 . Nxf7 Kxf7 7 . Qf3+ Ke6 8 . Nc3
Nce7 9 . Q-O c6 1 0 . Re 1 Bd7 1 1 . d4 Kd6 1 2 . Rxe5 Ng6 1 3 . Nxd5 Nxe5 1 4 . dxe5+ Kc5
1 5 . Qa3+ Kxc4 1 6 . Qd3 + Kc5 1 7 . b4# 1 -Q

(50) Fischer, Robert James - Steinmeyer , Robert [8 1 9]

USA -ch New York (6), 1 963
I I I I I I I I I
l . e4 c6 2 . d4 d5 3 . Nc3 dxe4 4 . Nxe4 Bf5 5 . Ng3 Bg6 6 . Nf3 Nf6 7 . h4 h6 8 . Bd3 Bxd3
9 . Qxd3 e6 1 0 . Bd2 Nbd7 1 1 . Q-0-0 Qc7 1 2 . c4 Q-O-O 1 3 . Bc3 Qf4+ 1 4 . Kb l Nc5 1 5 .Qc2
Nce4 1 6 . Ne5 Nxf2 1 7 . Rdfl l -0

(5 1 ) Alekhine , Aiexander - Amateur [C2 1 ]

Vienna, 1 936
I I I I I I I I I
l . e4 e5 2 . d4 f6 3 . dxe5 fxe5 4 . Qh5+ Ke7 5 . Qxe5+ Kf7 6 . Bc4+ d5 7. Bxd5+ Kg6
8 . Qg3+ Kh5 9 . Bf7+ g6 1 0 . h3 Qf6 1 1 . Nf3 Be7 1 2 . Qg4+ Bxg4 1 3 . hxg4 + Kxg4 1 4 . Nh2+
Kh4 1 5 . Nf 1 + Kg4 1 6 . Be6+ Qxe6 1 7 . f3# 1-Q

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(52) Steinitz , Will iam - Rock [C52]

London, 1 863 I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bc4 Bc5 4 . b4 Bxb4 5 . c3 Ba5 6 . d4 exd4 7.Q-O Nf6 8 . Ba3 Bb6
9 . Qb3 d5 1 0 . exd5 Na5 l l . Rel + Be6 1 2 . dxe6 Nxb3 1 3 . exf7+ Kd7 1 4 . Be6+ Kc6
1 5 . Ne5+ Kb5 1 6 . Bc4+ Ka5 1 7 . Bb4+ Ka4 1 8 . axb3# 1-Q

(53) Steinitz, William - Gray [C52]

Great Britain, 1 872
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bc4 Bc5 4 . b4 Bxb4 5 . c3 Ba5 6 . d4 exd4 7.Q-O dxc3 8 . Qb3 Qe7
9 . Nxc3 Bxc3 1 0 . Qxc3 f6 1 1 . Ba3 d6 1 2 . Bd5 Bd7 1 3 . Rfe1 0-Q-0 1 4 . Rab 1 Be6 1 5 . Rxb7
Kxb7 1 6 . Qxc6+ Kc8 1 7 . Qa6+ Kd7 1 8 . Bc6# 1 -o

(54) Reiner - Steinitz, Witliam [C44]

Vienna, 1 860
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . d4 exd4 4 . Bc4 Bc5 5 . 0-Q d6 6 . c3 Bg4 7 . Qb3 Bxf3 8 . Bxf7+ Kf8
9 . Bxg8 Rxg8 1 0 . gxf3 g5 1 1 . Qe6 Ne5 1 2 .Qf5+ Kg7 1 3 . Kh 1 Kh8 1 4 . Rg 1 g4 1 5 . f4 Nf3
1 6 . Rxg4 Qh4 1 7 . Rg2 Qxh2 + 1 8 . Rxh2 Rg1# Q-1

(55) NN - Greco, 6ioacchino [C30]

Europe, 1 620
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 f5 3 .exf5 Qh4+ 4 . g3 Qe7 5 . Qh5+ Kd8 6 . fxe5 Qxe5+ 7 . Be2 Nf6 8 . Qf3
d5 9 . g4 h5 1 0 . h3 hxg4 1 1 . hxg4 Rxh 1 1 2 .Qxh 1 Qg3 + 1 3 . Kd1 Nxg4 1 4 . Qxd5+ Bd7
1 5 . Nf3 Nf2+ 1 6 . Ke 1 Nd3+ 1 7 . Kd 1 Qe1 + 1 8 . Nxe1 Nf2# Q-1

(56) NN - Greco, Gioacchino [C37]

Europe, 1 620
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 exf4 3 . Nf3 g5 4. Bc4 g4 5 . Ne5 Nh6 6. Nxg4 Nxg4 7. Qxg4 d5 8 . Qxf4
dxc4 9 . Qe5+ Be6 1 0 . Qxh8 Qh4+ 1 1 . Kf1 Qf4+ 1 2 . Kg1 Qxe4 1 3 . h3 Bd5 1 4 . Qg8 f5
1 5 . Qg3 f4 1 6 . Qf3 Qe 1 + 1 7. Qf1 Bc5+ 1 8 . Kh2 Qg3# o-1

(57) Lasker, Ed - Thomas , G [A83]

London, 1 9 1 2
I I I I I I I I I
1 . d4 f5 2 . e4 fxe4 3 . Nc3 Nf6 4 . Bg5 e6 5 . Nxe4 Be7 6 . Bxf6 Bxf6 7 . Nf3 o-o 8 . Bd3 b6
9 . Ne5 Bb7 1 0 . Qh5 Qe7 1 1 .Qxh7+11 Kxh7 1 2 . Nxf6+ Kh6 1 3 . Neg4+ Kg5 14. h4+ Kf4
1 5 .g3 + Kf3 1 6 . Be2+ Kg2 1 7 . Rh2+ Kg1 1 8 . Kd2# 1 -Q

(58) Greco, Gioacchino - NN [C33]

Europe, 1 620
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 exf4 3 . Bc4 Qh4+ 4 . Kf 1 Bc5 5 . d4 Bb6 6 . Nf3 Qe7 7 . Bxf4 Qxe4 8 . Bxf7+
Kf8 9 . Bg3 Nh6 1 0 . Nc3 Qe7 1 1 . Bb3 c6 1 2 . Qd3 d5 1 3 . Re 1 Qf7 1 4 . Bd6+ Kg8 1 5 . Re7
Qf6 1 6 . Nxd5 Qxd6 1 7 . Nf6+ Kf8 1 8 . Re8# 1 -Q

(59) Greco, Gioacchino - NN [C34]

Europe, 1 620
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 exf4 3 . Nf3 Ne7 4.h4 h5 5 . Bc4 Ng6 6 . Ng5 Ne5 7. Bb3 f6 8 . Nh3 Ng6
9 . d4 Nxh4 10. Nxf4 g5 1 1 . Rxh4 gxh4 1 2 . Ng6 Rh7 1 3 . Bg8 Rg7 1 4 . Qxh5 Rxg8 1 5 . Ne5+
Ke7 1 6 .Qf7+ Kd6 1 7 . Nc4+ Kc6 1 8 . Qd5# 1 -0

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 (60) Greco, Gioacchino - NN [C54]
Europe, 1 620 I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bc4 Bc5 4 . c3 Nf6 5 . d4 exd4 6 .cxd4 Bb4+ 7 . Bd2 Nxe4 8 . Bxb4
Nxb4 9 . Bxf7+ Kxf7 1 0 . Qb3+ d5 1 1 . Ne5+ Kg8 1 2 . Qxb4 Qf6 1 3 . Q-O c5 1 4 . Qb5 b6
1 5 . Qe8+ Qf8 1 6 . Qc6 Ba6 1 7 . Qxd5+ Qf7 1 8 . Qxf7# 1 -Q

(6 1 ) Greco ,Gioacchino - NN [C34]

Europe, 1 620
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 exf4 3 . Nf3 Ne7 4 . h4 h5 5 . Bc4 Ng6 6 . Ng5 Ne5 7 . Bb3 f6 8 . Nh3 g5
9 . hxg5 fxg5 1 0 . d4 �7 1 1 . g3 fxg3 1 2 . �xf7+ Kxf7 1 3 . Nxg5+ Ke8 1 4 . Rxh5 Rxh5
1 5 . Qxh5+ Ke7 1 6 . Qf7+ Kd6 1 7 . Qd5+ Ke7 1 8 . Qe5# 1 -Q

(62) Capablanca, Jose Raul - Delmonte , E [822]

Havana, 1 90 1
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 c5 2 . d4 cxd4 3 . Nf3 e 5 4 . c3 Nc6 5 .cxd4 Bb4+ 6 . Bd2 Qe7 7 . d5 Nd8 8 . Bd3 Bxd2+
9 . Nbxd2 d6 1 0 . Rc 1 a6 1 1 . Nc4 Bd7 1 2 . Nb6 Rb8 1 3 . Qc2 Bg4 1 4 . h3 Bxf3 1 5 .Qa4+ Nc6
1 6 . dxc6 Qc7 1 7 . cxb7+ Kf8 1 8 . Rxc7 1 -Q

(63) Alekhine , Aiexander - Ledr [C27]

Bern, 1 922
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nc3 Nf6 3 . Bc4 Nxe4 4 . Qh5 Nd6 5 . Qxe5+ Qe7 6 . Qxe7+ Bxe7 7 . d3 Nxc4
8 . dxc4 c6 9 . Bf4 Q-0 1 0 . 0-Q-0 b6 1 1 . Nf3 h6 1 2 . Rhe 1 Bb4 1 3 . Re3 Bxc3 1 4 . Rxc3 Na6
1 5 . Re3 Nc5 1 6 . Bd6 Rd8 1 7 . Be7 Re8 1 8 . Bxc5 1 -Q

(64) Alekhine, Aiexander - Feldt [C1 1 ]

Odessa, 1 9 1 6 I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e 6 2 . d4 d5 3 . Nc3 Nf6 4 . exd5 Nxd5 5 . Ne4 f 5 6 . Ng5 Be7 7 . N5f3 c 6 8 . Ne5 Q-0
9 . Ngf3 b6 1 0 . Bd3 Bb7 1 1 . Q-O ReS 1 2 . c4 Nf6 1 3 . Bf4 Nbd7 1 4 . Qe2 c5 1 5 . Nf7 Kxf7
1 6 . Qxe6+ Kg6 1 7 . g4 Be4 1 8 . Nh4# 1 -Q

(65) Tai , Mihail - Pigit [862]

Soviet Union, 1 953
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 c5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . d4 cxd4 4 . Nxd4 Nf6 5 . Nc3 d6 6 . Bg5 e6 7. Nxc6 bxc6 8 . e5 Qa5
9 . Bb5 cxb5 1 0 . exf6 b4 1 1 . Qf3 Qe5+ 1 2 . Ne4 d5 1 3 . Rd 1 Ba6 1 4 . Rd4 dxe4 1 5 . Rxe4
Qxg5 1 6 . Rxe6+ fxe6 1 7 . Qxa8+ Kf7 1 8 . Qxa7+ Kxf6 1 9 . Qxa6 Qc 1 + Q- 1

(66) Petrosian, Tigran V Tolush, Aiexander V [D35]

-

URS-ch 1 8 Moscow (2), 1 950

I I I I I I I I I
1 . Nf3 Nf6 2 . c4 e6 3 . Nc3 d5 4 . d4 c6 5. cxd5 exd5 6 . Qc2 Bd6 7. Bg5 Q-0 8 . e3 Bg4
9 . Ne5 Bh5 1 0 . f4 Qa5 1 1 . Bd3 h6 1 2 . Bxf6 gxf6 1 3 . g4 fxe5 1 4 . fxe5 Be7 1 5 . 0-Q-Q Bg5
1 6 . gxh5 Kh8 1 7 . Qf2 f5 1 8 . h4 Be7 1 9 . Qf4 1 -Q

(67) Greco, Gioacchino - NN [C54]

Europe , 1 620 I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bc4 Bc5 4 . c3 Nf6 5 . d4 exd4 6 . cxd4 Bb4+ 7 . Nc3 Nxe4 S . Q-0
Nxc3 9 . bxc3 Bxc3 1 0 . Qb3 Bxd4 1 1 . Bxf7+ Kf8 1 2 . Bg5 Bf6 1 3 . Rae 1 Ne7 1 4 . Bh5 Ng6
1 5 . Ne5 Nxe5 1 6 . Rxe5 g6 1 7 . Bh6+ Bg7 1 8 . Rf5+ gxf5 1 9 . Qf7# 1 -0

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 (68) Greco , Gioacchino - NN [C54]
Rome, 1 620
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bc4 Bc5 4 . c3 Nf6 5 . d4 exd4 6 . cxd4 Bb4+ 7 . Nc3 Nxe4 8 . Q-O
Bxc3 9 . d5 Ne5 1 0 . bxc3 Nxc4 1 1 .Qd4 Ncd6 1 2 . Qxg7 Qf6 1 3 . Qxf6 Nxf6 14 . Re1 +
Kd8 1 5 . Bg5 Nde8 1 6 . Rxe8+ Kxe8 1 7 . Re1 + Kf8 1 8 . Bh6+ Kg8 1 9 . Re5 1 -Q

(69) Greco , Gioacchino - NN [C33]

Europe , 1 620
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 exf4 3 . Bc4 Qh4+ 4 . Kf1 Bc5 5 . d4 Bb6 6 . Nf3 Qe7 7. Bxf4 Qxe4 8 . Bxf7+
Kf8 9 . Bg3 Nh6 1 0 . Nc3 Qe7 1 1 . Bb3 c6 1 2 .Qd3 d5 1 3 . Re 1 Qf6 1 4 . Bh4 Qg6 1 5 . Be7+
Kg8 1 6 . Qxg6 hxg6 1 7 . Nxd5 cxd5 1 8 . Bxd5+ Kh7 1 9 . Ng5# 1 -0

(70) Fischer, Robert James - Fuller, John A [C67]

Western Open Championship Bay City ( 1 ) , 1 963
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bb5 Nf6 4 . Q-O Nxe4 5 . d4 Nd6 6 . Bg5 Be7 7. Bxe7 Qxe7 8 . Bxc6
dxc6 9 . dxe5 Nf5 1 0 . Nc3 Be6 1 1 . Qd2 Rd8 1 2 . Qf4 Q-0 1 3 . Ne4 h6 1 4 . h4 Nd4 1 5 . Nxd4
Rxd4 1 6 . Nf6+ Qxf6 1 7 . Qxd4 Rd8 1 8 . Qe4 Bd5 1 9 . Qxd5 1 -0

(71 ) Coria, Valentin F - Capablanca, Jose Raul [C49]

Buenos Aires , 23 . 08 . 1 9 1 4
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e 5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Nc3 Nf6 4 . Bb5 Bb4 5 . Q-O Q-0 6 . d3 d 6 7. Bg5 Bxc3 8 . bxc3 Qe7
9 . Nd2 h6 1 0 . Bh4 Nd8 1 1 . d4 Ne6 1 2 . dxe5 dxe5 1 3 . Bd3 Nf4 1 4 . Nc4 Rd8 1 5 . Bxf6
Qxf6 1 6 . Qd2 Bh3 1 7 . Ne3 Bxg2 1 8 . Nf5 Bxe4 1 9 . Ng3 Nh3# Q- 1

(72) Capablanca , Jose Raul - Masyutin [A83]

Kiev, 02 . 03 . 1 9 1 4
I I I I I I I I I
1 . d4 f5 2 . e4 fxe4 3 . Nc3 Nf6 4 . Bg5 c6 5 . f3 exf3 6 . Nxf3 e6 7 . Bd3 d5 8 . Q-O Nbd7
9 . Ne5 Be7 1 0 . Bxf6 Bxf6 1 1 . Qh5+ Ke7 1 2 . Bxh7 Nf8 1 3 . Qf7+ Kd6 1 4 . Nc4+ dxc4
1 5 . Ne4+ Kd5 1 6 . Rf5+ Kxe4 1 7 . Re 1 + Kxd4 1 8 . c3 + Kd3 1 9 . Rd5# 1 -Q

(73) Anderssen - Lange [C6 1 ]

Breslau , 1 859
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bb5 Nd4 4 . Nxd4 exd4 5 . Bc4 Nf6 6 . e5 d5 7 . Bb3 Bg4 8 . f3 Ne4
9 . 0-Q 9 . . . d3 1 0 . fxg4?? Bc5+ 1 1 . Kh1 Ng3 + 1 2 . hxg3 Qg5 1 3 . Rf5 h5 1 4 . gxh5 Qxf5
1 5 .g4 Rxh5+ 1 6 . gxh5 Qe4 1 7. Qf3 Qh4+ 1 8 . Qh3 Qe 1 + 1 9 . Kh2 Q-1

(74) Alekhine , Aiexander - Mikulka , Rudolf [C34]

Olomouc , 1 925
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 exf4 3 . Nf3 g5 4 . d4 h6 5 . Bc4 Bg7 6 . Nc3 Nc6 7. Nd5 d6 8 . c3 Nge 7 9 . 0-Q
Nxd5 1 0 . Bxd5 Ne7 1 1 . Bb3 Ng6 1 2 . g3 fxg3 1 3 . Nxg5 Q-0 14 .Qh5 gxh2+ 1 5 . Kh 1 hxg5
1 6 . Qxg6 Qe8 1 7 . Bxg5 Be6 1 8 . Rxf7 Bxf7 1 9 . Bf6 1 -0

(75) Von Heydebrand und der L, Tassilo - Anderssen, Adolf [B44]

Breslau , 1 846
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 c5 2 . d4 cxd4 3 . Nf3 Nc6 4 . Bc4 e6 5 . Nxd4 Bc5 6 . Nf3 Nge7 7 . Nc3 Q-0 8 . a3 Ng6
9 .0-Q f5 1 0 . exf5 Rxf5 1 1 . Bd3 Rh5 1 2 .g4 Rh3 1 3 . Kg2 Rxf3 1 4 . Kxf3 Qh4 1 5 . Kg2 Nce5
1 6 . h3 b6 1 7 . Bxg6 hxg6 1 8 . Bf4 Bb7+ 1 9 . f3 Nxf3 20 . Rxf3 Qf2+ Q- 1

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(76) Tai , Mihail {2625) - Tringov,Georgi P (2460) [896]

Munich {3), 1 958
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 c5 2 . Nf3 d6 3 . d4 cxd4 4 . Nxd4 Nf6 5 . Nc3 a6 6 . Bg5 e6 7 . f4 h6 8 . 8h4 Qb6
9 . Nb3 Qe3 + 1 0 . 8e2 Qxf4 1 1 . 8g3 Qe3 1 2 . 8xd6 Nc6 1 3 . Rf 1 Nxe4 1 4 . Nxe4 Qxe4
1 5 . 8xf8 Rxf8 1 6 . Kf2 8d7 1 7 . Qxd7+ Kxd7 1 8 . Nc5+ Ke7 1 9 . Nxe4 f5 20. Nc5 1 -Q

(77) Tai , Mihail (2625) - Timman, Jan H (2480) [807]

Skopje (3), 29 . 09 . 1 972
I I I I I I I I I
1 . Nf3 g6 2 . e4 d6 3 . d4 Nf6 4 . Nbd2 8g7 5. 8c4 Q-0 6 . Qe2 c6 7. 8b3 8g4 8 . e5 dxe5
9 . dxe5 Nd5 1 0 . Q-O Nd7 1 1 . h3 8f5 1 2 . R� 1 Qc7 1 3 . Nf 1 Rad8 1 4 . Ng3 8e6 1 5 .Qe4
Rfe8 1 6 . Qh4 f6 1 7. Bh6 Nxe5 1 8 . Rxe5 fxe5 1 9 . Ng5 8f6 20 . Nxe6 1-0

(78) Steinitz , Will iam - Wilson, J [C39]

London, 1 862
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 exf4 3 . Nf3 g5 4 . h4 g4 5 . Ne5 Nf6 6 . 8c4 d5 7 . exd5 8d6 8 . d4 Nh5
9 . 8b5+ Kf8 1 0 . o-o Qxh4 1 1 . 8xf4 g3 1 2 . 8h6+ Kg8 1 3 . Rf3 Qh2+ 1 4 . Kf1 Qh 1 + 1 5 . Ke2
Qxg2+ 1 6 . Kd3 f6 1 7 . 8c4 fxe5 1 8 . Rf8+ 8xf8 1 9 . d6+ Be6 20 . 8xe6# 1-Q

(79) Steinitz , William - Von Minckwitz, Johannes [C25]

8aden- 8aden (1 2), 1 870
I I I I I I I I I
l . e4 e5 2 . Nc3 Nc6 3 . f4 exf4 4.d4 Qh4+ 5 . Ke2 b6 6 . Nb5 8a6 7 . a4 Qh5+ 8 . Nf3
Bxb5+ 9 . axb5 Qxb5+ 1 0 . Kf2 Qh5 1 1 . 8xf4 Nf6 1 2 .e5 Nd5 1 3 . 8g3 Qh6 1 4 . Qe2 8e7
1 5 . Qe4 Qe6 1 6 . 8c4 Nf6 17 . Qe2 Ng4+ 1 8 . Kf1 Qxc4 1 9 . Qxc4 Ne3+ 20 . Ke2 Nxc4 Q- 1

(80) Shirov, Aiexei (271 0) - Anand, Viswanathan (2nO) [865]

Monte Carlo (5), 1 998
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 c5 2 . Nf3 d6 3 . d4 cxd4 4 . Nxd4 Nf6 5 . Nc3 Nc6 6 . Bg5 e6 7.Qd2 8e7 a . o-o-o
Nxd4 9 . Qxd4 Q-0 1 0 . f4 Qa5 1 1 . Kb 1 Rd8 1 2 . h4 8d7 1 3 . 8d3 h6 1 4 . e5 dxe5 1 5 . fxe5
8c6 1 6 . Qe3 Rxd3 1 7 . Rxd3 hxg5 1 8 . hxg5 8xg2 1 9 .gxf6 8xh 1 20 . Qg1 1 -0

(8 1 ) Portisch , Lajos (2600) - Karpov, Anatoly (2n5) [E1 2]

Biel (8), 1 996
I I I I I I I I I
l . d4 Nf6 2 . c4 e6 3 . Nf3 b6 4 . a3 Bb7 5 . Nc3 d5 6 . cxd5 Nxd5 7 . Qc2 Nxc3 8 . Qxc3 Nd7
9 . Bg5 Be7 10 . Bxe7 Kxe7 1 1 . e3 ReS 1 2 . Be2 c5 1 3 . dxc5 Rxc5 1 4 . Qxg7 Rg8 1 5 . Qxh7
Rxg2 1 6 . Qh4+ Nf6 17. Rd 1 Qc7 1 8 . Nd4 a5 1 9 . Nb5 Rxb5 20 . Bxb5 Rg4 Q-1

(82) Morphy, Paul - NN [C33]

New Orleans, 1 856
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 exf4 3 . Bc4 Qh4+ 4 . Kfl g5 5 . Nc3 Bg7 6 . d4 Nc6 7 . Nf3 Qh5 8 . Nd5 Kd8
9 . c3 Nf6 10 . Nxf6 Bxf6 1 1 . e5 Bg7 1 2 . h4 f6 1 3 . Kg1 g4 1 4 . Nh2 fxe5 1 5 . Nxg4 exd4
1 6 . Bxf4 Rf8 17 . Bg5+ Ne7 1 8 . Qe2 ReS 1 9 . Ne5 Qxe2 20 . Nf7# 1 -0

(83) Kieseritzky, Lionel - Anderssen, Ado If [820]

London (1 . 1 ), 1 85 1
I I I I I I I I I
l . e4 c 5 2 . b3 Nc6 3 . Bb2 a 6 4 . a4 e6 5 . Nf3 d6 6 . Nc3 Nf6 7 . Be2 Be7 a . o-o o-o 9 . d4
cxd4 10 . Nxd4 Qb6 1 l . Nxc6 bxc6 1 2 . a5 Qc7 1 3 .f4 Ne8 1 4 . Bd3 f5 1 5 . exf5 exf5
1 6 .Qh5 Nf6 1 7 . Qh3 Ng4 1 8 . Rf3 Qa7+ 1 9 . Kfl Rf6 20 . Rg3 Qf2# Q-1

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 (84) Kasparov, Garry (281 5) - Brown, Steve [C55]
London, 1 998
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bc4 Nf6 4 . d3 d6 5 . Ng5 Be6 6 . Nxe6 fxe6 7. Bxe6 Qe7 8 . Bh3 a6
9 . Q-O Qf7 1 0 . Nc3 Ne7 1 1 . f4 g6 1 2 . fxe5 dxe5 1 3 . Bg5 Bg7 1 4 . d4 exd4 1 5 . e5 dxc3
1 6 . exf6 cxb2 1 7 . Qd7+ Kf8 1 8 . fxe7+ Kg8 1 9 . Be6 bxa 1 Q 20 . Bxf7# 1-Q

(85) Kasparov, A - Kasparov, Garry (2640) [A34]

Azebaijan , 1 982
I I I I I I I I I
1 . c4 Nf6 2 . Nc3 c5 3 .g3 e6 4 . Bg2 d5 5 . cxd5 exd5 6 . Qb3 Nc6 7. Nxd5 Nd4 8 . Nxf6+
Qxf6 9 . Qd 1 Bf5 1 0 . d3 c4 1 1 . e3 Bxd3 1 2 . exd4 Bb4+ 1 3 . Bd2 0-Q 1 4 . Bxb4 Rfe8+
1 5 . Ne2 Rxe2+ 1 6 . Qxe2 Bxe2 1 7 . Kxe2 Qxd4 1 8 . Rad 1 Qxb2+ 1 9 . Bd2 c3 20 . Kf1 cxd2
Q-1

(86) Karpov, Anatoly (2735) - Topalov, Veselin (2740) [A80]

Wijk aan Zee (7), 1 9 . 0 1 . 1 998
I I I I I I I I I
1 . Nf3 f5 2 . d4 Nf6 3 . Bg5 e6 4 . Nbd2 Be7 5 . Bxf6 Bxf6 6 . e4 0-Q 7. Bd3 g6 8 . Qe2 Bg7
9 . c3 Nc6 1 0 . 0-Q-0 d5 1 1 . e5 b6 1 2 . h4 h6 1 3 . Rdg1 Ne7 1 4 . g4 f4 1 5 . h5 g5 1 6 . Nxg5
hxg5 1 7 . h6 Bh8 1 8 . Nf3 c5 1 9 . Nxg5 cxd4 20 . Bh7# 1 -0

(87) Karpov, Anatoly (2679) - Koubidi , Basia [C65]

Rethymno ( 1 ), 2001
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bb5 Nf6 4 . 0-Q Bc5 5 . c3 Bb6 6 . d4 exd4 7. cxd4 h6 8 . d5 Ne7
9 . Nc3 0-Q 1 0 . e5 Nfxd5 1 1 . Nxd5 Nxd5 1 2 . Qxd5 c6 1 3 . Qd3 cxb5 1 4 . Bd2 a6 1 5 . Bb4
Re8 1 6 . Bd6 Bc7 1 7 . Rfe 1 Bxd6 1 8 . exd6 Rxe 1 + 1 9 . Rxe 1 Qf6 20 . Re8# 1-Q

(88) Ivanov, Aiexander (2545) - Karpov, Anatoly (271 5) [81 7]

Moscow, 1 992
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 c6 2 . d4 d5 3 . Nd2 dxe4 4 . Nxe4 Nd7 5 . Ng5 Ngf6 6 . Bc4 e6 7 . Qe2 Nb6 8 . Bd3 h6
9 . N5f3 c5 1 0 . dxc5 Bxc5 1 1 . Bd2 Qc7 1 2 .0-Q-0 0-Q 1 3 . Ne5 Bd7 1 4 . Ngf3 Rfc8 1 5 .g4
Be7 1 6 .g5 hxg5 1 7 . Nxg5 Bb5 1 8 . Bf4 Bxd3 1 9 . Rxd3 Nfd5 20 . Rf3 Nxf4 Q-1

(89) Greco, Gioacchino - NN [C33]

Rome , 1 620
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 exf4 3 . Bc4 Qh4+ 4 . Kf 1 d6 5 . Nf3 Bg4 6 . d4 Qh6 7 . g3 g5 8 . h4 f6 9 . e5
dxe5 1 0 . dxe5 fxe5 1 1 . Qd5 Bxf3 1 2 . Qxf3 c6 1 3 . hxg5 Qxg5 1 4 . gxf4 exf4 1 5 . Bxf4
Qf6 1 6 . Nc3 Bh6 1 7 . Re 1 + Kf8 1 8 . Bxh6+ Nxh6 1 9 . Qxf6+ Nf7 20 . Qxf7# 1-Q

(90) Greco, Gioacchino - N N [C53]

Europe, 1 620 I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bc4 Bc5 4 . c3 Qe7 5 . 0-Q d6 6 . d4 Bb6 7. Bg5 f6 8 . Bh4 g5 9 . Nxg5
fxg5 1 0 . Qh5+ Kd8 1 1 . Bxg5 Nf6 1 2 .Qh6 Rf8 1 3 . f4 exd4 1 4 . e5 dxc3+ 1 5 . Kh1 cxb2
1 6 . exf6 bxa 1 Q 1 7 . fxe7+ Nxe7 1 8 . Qxf8 + Kd7 1 9 . Bb5+ Nc6 20 . Qe7# 1 -Q

(9 1 ) Euwe , Max - Wiersma, Eelke [C45]

Amsterdam, 1 920 I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . d4 exd4 4 . Bc4 d6 5 . Nxd4 Nxd4 6 . Qxd4 Nf6 7. 0-Q Be7 8 . b3 Q-0
9 . Bb2 Ne8 1 0 . f4 Bf6 1 1 . e5 dxe5 1 2 . fxe5 Qxd4+ 1 3 . Bxd4 Be7 1 4 . Nc3 c5 1 5 . Nd5
cxd4 1 6 . Nxe7+ Kh8 1 7 . Bxf7 Nc7 1 8 . Rf4 Be6 1 9 . Ng6+ hxg6 20. Rh4# 1 -Q

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(92) Bertok,Mario - Tai , Mihail [A79]

Bled (6), 1 0 . 09 . 1 96 1
I I I I I I I I I
1 . d4 Nf6 2 . c4 e6 3 . Nf3 c5 4 . d5 exd5 5 .cxd5 g6 6 . Nc3 Bg7 7 . e4 d6 8 . Be2 Q-0 9 . Q-O
ReS 1 0 . Nd2 Na6 1 1 . f3 Nd7 1 2 . Nc4 Ne5 1 3 . Bf4 Nxc4 1 4 . Bxc4 Nc7 1 5 . Qd2 a6 1 6 . a4
RbS 1 7 . a5 b5 1 S . axb6 Rxb6 1 9 . Ra5 Rb4 20. Ra4 Bxc3 Q- 1

(93) Alekhine , Aiexander - Cruz [C43]

Lisbon, 1 941
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nf6 3 . d4 exd4 4 . e5 Nd5 5 . Qxd4 Nb4 6 . Na3 N4c6 7 . Qf4 Be7 S . Bd3
Q-0 9. h4 d6 10 . Qe4 g6 1 1 . Bh6 ReS 1 2 . Q-0-0 dxe� 1 3 . Bc4 Bd6 1 4 . Ng5 Re7 1 5 . g4 Nd7
1 6 . h5 Nf6 17 . Nxf7 Rxf7 1 8 . hxg6 Nxe4 1 9 . Bxf7+ Kh8 20 .g7# 1 -0

(94) Winawer, Szymon - Steinitz , William [C22]

Nuremberg, 1 896
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . d4 exd4 3 . Qxd4 Nc6 4 . Qe3 Nf6 5 . Nc3 Bb4 6 . Bd2 Q-0 7.Q-Q-O ReS 8 . Bc4
Bxc3 9 . Bxc3 Nxe4 t O . Qf4 Nf6 t t . Nf3 d6 1 2 . Ng5 Be6 t 3 . Bd3 h6 1 4 . h4 Nd5 1 5 . Bh7+
KhS 1 6 . Rxd5 Bxd5 17. Be4 f6 1 S . Bxd5 fxg5 1 9 . hxg5 Ne5 20 . g6 Nxg6 2 1 . Qxh6# 1 -o

(95) Smyslov, Vassily (2620) - Barcza, Gedeon [C65]

Helsinki ( 1 ), 1 952
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bb5 Bc5 4 . c3 Nf6 5 . d4 exd4 6 . e5 Nd5 7. Q-O Q-0 S . cxd4 Bb6
9. Bc4 Nce7 1 0 . Bg5 QeS 1 1 . Qb3 c6 1 2 . Nbd2 h6 1 3 . Bxe7 Nxe7 1 4 . Ne4 d5 1 5 . exd6
Nf5 t 6 . Rfe 1 QdS 17 . Ne5 Nxd6 t S . Nxd6 Qxd6 t 9 . Bxf7+ Rxf7 20 . Qxf7+ Kh7 2 t . Nc4
t -o

(96) Morphy, Paul - Anderssen, Adolf [C65]

Paris (3), t S5S
I I I I I I I I I
t . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bb5 Nf6 4 . d4 Nxd4 5 . Nxd4 exd4 6 . e5 c6 7 . 0-Q cxb5 S . Bg5 Be7
9. exf6 Bxf6 l O . Re l + KfS t t . Bxf6 Qxf6 t 2 . c3 d5 t 3 . cxd4 Be6 t4. Nc3 a6 t 5 . Re5 RdS
t 6 . Qb3 Qe7 1 7 . Rae1 g5 t S . Qd t Qf6 t 9 . R t e3 RgS 20 . Rxe6 fxe6 2 t . Rf3 t -o

(97) Lasker, Emanuel - Popiei , I [C26]

Berlin, 1 SS9
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nc3 Nf6 3 .g3 Nc6 4 . Bg2 Bc5 5 . Nge2 d6 6 . h3 Be6 7 . Nd5 Bxd5 S . exd5 Ne7
9 . c4 Qd7 1 0 . d4 exd4 1 l . Nxd4 o-o 1 2 . Q-O Nf5 1 3 . Nxf5 Qxf5 t 4 . Bd2 Ne4 1 5 . Kh2
Nxf2 1 6 . Qb3 Qh5 1 7 . Qxb7 Rab8 1 8 . Qxc7 Rxb2 1 9 . Bc3 Qxh3+ 20 . Kgt Qh1 +
2 1 . Bxh t Nh3# Q- t

(9S) Lasker, Emanuel - NN [84 1]

I I I I I I I I I
Switzerland , 1 89S
1 . e4 c5 2 . Nf3 e6 3 . d4 cxd4 4 . Nxd4 a6 5 . Be2 d5 6 . exd5 Qxd5 7.Q-O Bc5 S . Be3 Nf6
9 . Nc3 Qd6 1 0 . Na4 Ba7 l l . Nb5 Qxd 1 1 2 . Nc7+ Kd7 1 3 . Rfxdl + Kxc7 1 4 . Bf4+ Kc6
1 5 . Rd6+ Kc7 1 6 . Rad 1 e5 17. Bxe5 Bxf2+ l S . Kf l Bd4 1 9 . Rl xd4 Bd7 20 . Rxd7+ Kc6
2 1 . Rc7# 1 -0

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 (99) Karpov, Anatoly (271 5) - Marty, Damien [D6 1 ] I I I I I I I I I
Zuerich, 1 988
1 . d4 Nf6 2 . c4 e6 3 . Nf3 c6 4 . Bg5 Be7 5 . Nc3 Q-0 6 . e3 d5 7 . Qc2 Nbd7 S .Q-0-0 h6
9 . h4 b6 1 0 . Bxf6 Nxf6 1 1 . Ne5 Qc7 1 2 . g4 Nd7 1 3 . f4 Nxe5 1 4 . dxe5 f6 1 5 . exf6 Bxf6
1 6 .g5 Be7 1 7 . gxh6 Bf6 1 8 . Rg1 Qf7 1 9 . Bd3 Rd8 20. hxg7 d4 2 1 . Bh7# 1-Q

(100) Juhnke , Juergen - Karpov, Anatoly [C84]

Stockholm (6), 1 969
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bb5 a6 4 . Ba4 Nf6 5 . d4 exd4 6 . o-o Be7 7 . e5 Ne4 8 . Nxd4 o-o
9 . Nf5 d5 1 0 . Bxc6 bxc6 1 1 . Nxe7+ Qxe7 1 2 . Re 1 ReS 1 3 . f3 Nd6 1 4 . b3 Nf5 1 5 . Ba3
Qg5 1 6 . Bb2 Nh4 1 7 . Qe2 f6 1 8 . Qf2 Bh3 1 9 . g4 fxe5 20 . Nd2 Qxd2 2 1 .Qxd2 Nxf3 +
o-1

(101 ) Dufresne, Jean - Anderssen, Adolf [C56]

Berlin, 1 85 1
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bc4 Nf6 4 . d4 exd4 5 . e5 d5 6 . Bb5 Ne4 7 . 0-Q Bc5 8 . b4 Bb6
9 . Nxd4 Bd7 1 0 . Bxc6 bxc6 1 1 . f4 Bg4 1 2 .Qd3 Be2 1 3 . Qe3 Bxf 1 1 4 . Kxf 1 Qh4 1 5 . Bb2
Qxh2 1 6 . Nd2 Qh 1 + 1 7. Ke2 Qxg2+ 1 8 . Kd3 Nxd2 1 9 . Qxd2 Qe4+ 20 . Kc3 c5 2 1 . bxc5
Ba5+ o-1

(1 02) Botvinnik, Mikhail - Lasker, Emanuel [E07]

Moscow, 1 936
I I I I I I I I I
1 . Nf3 d5 2 . c4 e6 3 . g3 Nf6 4 . Bg2 Be7 5 . 0-Q Q-0 6 . d4 Nbd7 7 . Nc3 dxc4 8 . e4 c6 9 . a4
a5 1 0 . Qe2 Nb6 1 1 . Rd 1 Bb4 1 2 . Ne5 Qe7 1 3 . Be3 Bd7 1 4 . Nxc4 Nxc4 1 5 . Qxc4 b5
1 6 . Qe2 Rab8 1 7 . axb5 cxb5 1 8 . e5 Ne8 1 9 . d5 exd5 20. Nxd5 Qxe5 2 1 . Nxb4 1 -Q

(103) Alekhine , Aiexander - Stephan, Anna [006] I I I I I I I I I

Czechoslovakia, 1 925
1 . d4 d5 2 . c4 Nf6 3 . cxd5 Nxd5 4 . e4 Nb6 5 . Nc3 e5 6 . d5 Bb4 7. Bd3 Q-0 8 . Nge2 c6
9 . 0-Q cxd5 1 0 . Nxd5 Nxd5 1 1 . exd5 Nd7 1 2 .f4 exf4 1 3 . Nxf4 Qc7 1 4 . Be3 Qe5
1 5 . Rf3 Bc5 1 6 . Bxc5 Nxc5 1 7 . Qd2 f5 1 8 . Bc4 Ne4 1 9 . d6+ Kh8 20 . Ng6+ hxg6
2 1 . Rh3# 1 -Q

(104) Alekhine, Aiexander - Russian Tennis Club [D52]

Paris , 1 932 I I I I I I I I I
1 . d4 d5 2 . c4 e6 3 . Nc3 Nf6 4 . Bg5 Nbd7 5 . e3 c6 6 . Nf3 Bb4 7 . Bd3 Qa5 8 . 0-Q dxc4
9 . Bxc4 Bxc3 1 0 . bxc3 Ne4 1 1 . Bh4 Qxc3 1 2 . Rc 1 Qa5 1 3 . Qd3 Nef6 1 4 . e4 Qh5 1 5 .e5
Nd5 1 6 . Bxd5 exd5 1 7. Qa3 c5 1 8 . Rxc5 Q-0 1 9 . Rxd5 Nb6 20. Qxf8+ Kxf8 2 1 . Rd8#
1 -0

(105) Tai , Mihail - Larsen, B (2620) [863]

Montreal, 1 979 I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 c5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . d4 cxd4 4 . Nxd4 Nf6 5 . Nc3 d6 6 . Bg5 e6 7 . Qd2 Be7 S . Q-0-0 a6
9 . f4 Qc7 1 0 . Be2 Nxd4 1 1 . Qxd4 b5 1 2 . e5 dxe5 1 3. fxe5 Nd5 1 4 . Bxe7 Nxc3 1 5 . Bf3
Nxd1 1 6 . Bd6 Qc4 1 7. Qb6 Nf2 1 8 . Bc6+ Bd7 1 9 . Bxd7+ Kxd7 20 . Qb7+ Kd8 2 1 .Qxa8+
Qc8 22 . Qa7 1 -Q

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(1 06) Spassky, Boris V - Van Oosterom, Joop [ES5]

Antwerp (4), 1 955
I I I I I I I I I
1 . d4 Nf6 2 . c4 g6 3 . Nc3 Bg7 4 . e4 d6 5 . f3 Q-0 6 . Be3 e5 7 . Nge2 Nc6 8 . Qd2 Nd7
9 . Q-O-O a6 1 0 . d5 Na7 1 1 . g4 b5 1 2 . Ng3 bxc4 1 3 . h4 f6 1 4 . h5 Qe7 1 5 . hxg6 hxg6
1 6 . Qh2 Kf7 1 7 . Nf5 gxf5 1 S .Qh5+ KgS 1 9 .gxf5 Rf7 20 . Be2 Nc5 2 1 . Rdg1 Qd7
2 2 . Qh8# 1 -Q

(107) Solokovsky - Lasker, Emanuel [832]

Moscow, 1 S99
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 c5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . d4 cxd4 4 . Nxd4 e5 5 . Nxc6 bxc6 6 . Bc4 Nf6 7 . Qe2 Qc7 S . Nc3
RbS 9. Q-0 Be7 1 0 . b3 Q-0 1 1 . Bb2 Bc5 1 2 . Na4 Bb6 1 3 . Nxb6 axb6 1 4 . a4 d6 1 5 . h3 ReS
1 6 . Rad 1 Nxe4 1 7 . Qxe4 d5 1 S . Bxd5 cxd5 1 9 . Qxd5 Qxc2 20. Qxe5 Rxe5 2 1 . RdS+
ReS 22 . Rxe8# 1 -Q

(10S) Philidor , Francois Andre Doni - Cotter I I I I I I I I I

London, 1789
1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 d5 3 . Nf3 exf4 4 . exd5 Qxd5 5 . Nc3 Qe6+ 6 . Kf2 Be7 7 . d4 Nf6 8 . Bxf4
Ne4+ 9 . Nxe4 Qxe4 1 0 . Bxc7 Nc6 1 1 . Bd3 Qe6 1 2 . Re 1 Qxa2 1 3 . Bb5 Bd7 1 4 . d5 Qxb2
1 5 . dxc6 bxc6 1 6 . Bxc6 Bxc6 1 7 . Rxe7+ Kxe7 1 S . Qd6+ KeS 1 9 . Qxc6+ Ke7 20. Bd6+
Kd8 2 1 . Qc7+ Ke8 22 . Qe7# 1 -Q

(109) Glucksberg - Najdorf [A85]

Warsaw, 1 935
I I I I I I I I I
1 . d4 f5 2 . c4 Nf6 3 . Nc3 e6 4. Nf3 d5 5 . e3 c6 6 . Bd3 Bd6 7 . 0-Q 0-Q 8 . Ne2 Nbd7
9 . Ng5 Bxh2+ 1 0 . Kh 1 Ng4 1 1 . f4 QeS 1 2 .g3 Qh5 1 3 . Kg2 Bg1 1 4 . Nxg l Qh2 + 1 5 . Kf3
e5 1 6 . dxe5 Ndxe5+ 17 . fxe5 Nxe5+ 1 8 . Kf4 Ng6+ 1 9 . Kf3 f4 20 . exf4 Bg4+ 2 1 . Kxg4
Ne5+ 22 . fxe5 h5# Q-1

(1 10} Gerasimov - Smyslov, Vassily [D05]

Moscow, 1 935
I I I I I I I I I
l . d4 d5 2 . Nf3 Nf6 3 . e3 e6 4 . Bd3 c5 5 . b3 Nc6 6 . Bb2 Bd6 7 .Q-O Qc7 8 . a3 b6 9 . c4
Bb7 1 0 . Nc3 a6 1 1 . Re 1 cxd4 1 2 . exd4 0-Q 1 3 . Na4 Bf4 1 4 . Ne5 dxc4 1 5. bxc4 Nxe5
1 6 . dxe5 Qc6 1 7 . Bf 1 RfdS 1 S . Qb3 Ng4 1 9 . h3 Rd3 20. Qxb6 Rxh3 2 1 . Bd4 Bh2 +
22 . Kh 1 Bxe5+ Q- 1

(1 1 1 } Euwe , Max - Von Hartingsvelt, HV [C45]

Amsterdam, 1 920 I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Nc3 d6 4 . d4 exd4 5 . Nxd4 Nxd4 6 . Qxd4 Nf6 7 . b3 g6 S . Bg5
Bg7 9 . e5 dxe5 1 0 . Qxd8+ KxdS 1 1 . Nd5 Kd7 1 2 . Nxf6+ Ke6 1 3 . Bc4+ Kf5 1 4 . h4 Bxf6
1 5 .g4+ Kxg4 1 6 . Bxf6 ReS 1 7 . Q-O-Q Be6 1 8 . Bd3 Bd5 1 9 . Rdg 1 + Kf4 20 . Bg5+ Kf3
2 1 . Rh3+ Kxf2 22 . Be3# 1 -0

(1 1 2) Euwe , Max - Reti , Richard [C56]

Amsterdam ( 1 ), 1 920 I I I I I I I I I
· · · · · · · · ·

1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bc4 Nf6 4 . d4 exd4 5 . Q-O Nxe4 6 . Re 1 d5 7 . Bxd5 Qxd5 8 . Nc3
Qa5 9 . Nxd4 Nxd4 1 0 . Qxd4 f5 1 1 . Bg5 Qc5 1 2 . QdS+ Kf7 1 3 . Nxe4 fxe4 1 4 . Rad 1 Bd6
1 5 .Qxh8 Qxg5 1 6 . f4 Qh4 17 . Rxe4 Bh3 1 S .Qxa8 Bc5+ 1 9 . Kh 1 Bxg2+ 20 . Kxg2 Qg4+
2 1 . Kf 1 Qf3 + 22 . Ke 1 Qf2# Q- 1

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 (1 1 3) Boleslavsky, Isaak - Smyslov, Vassily [D1 6]
Budapest ( 6), 1 950
.. I I I I I I I I I
1 . d4 d5 2 . c4 c6 3 . Nc3 Nf6 4 . Nf3 dxc4 5 . a4 c5 6 . e4 cxd4 7. Qxd4 Qxd4 8 . Nxd4 e6
9 . Ndb5 Na6 1 0 . Bxc4 Bc5 1 1 . Bf4 Ke7 1 2 .Q-O Bd7 1 3 . e5 Nh5 1 4 . Be3 Rhc8 1 5 . Be2 g6
1 6 . Ne4 Bxe3 1 7 . fxe3 Rc2 1 8 . Nbd6 Rf8 1 9 . Bxa6 bxa6 20. g4 Ng7 2 1 . Nf6 Bc6
22 . Rfc 1 1 -Q

(1 14) Thomason, J - Fischer, Robert James [E9 1 ]

USA , 1 955 1 I I I I I I I I
1 . d4 Nf6 2 . c4 g6 3 . Nc3 Bg7 4 . e4 d6 5 . Nf3 Q-0 6 . Bd3 Bg4 7.Q-O Nc6 8 . Be3 Nd7
9 . Be2 Bxf3 1 0 . Bxf3 e5 1 1 . d5 Ne7 1 2 . Be 2 f5 1 3 . f4 h6 1 4 . Bd3 Kh7 1 5 . Qe2 fxe4
1 6 . Nxe4 Nf5 1 7 . Bd2 exf4 1 8 . Bxf4 Ne5 1 9 . Bc2 Nd4 20 . Qd2 Nxc4 2 1 . Qf2 Rxf4
22 . Qxf4 Ne2 + 23 . Kh 1 Nxf4 Q- 1

(1 1 5) Spassky, Boris V - Portisch , Lajos [C1 0]

Reykjavik ( 1 0 . 2), 1 957
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 Nc6 2 . d4 d5 3 . Nc3 e6 4. Nf3 Nf6 5 . Bg5 Be7 6 . Bxf6 Bxf6 7 . Bb5 Q-0 S . Q-0 g6
9 . Re 1 Bg7 1 0 . Bxc6 bxc6 1 1 . Na4 Rb8 1 2 . e5 f5 1 3 . exf6 Qxf6 1 4 . b3 e5 1 5 . dxe5 Qf4
1 6 . Nd4 Bxe5 1 7 . Rxe5 Qxe5 1 8 . Nxc6 Qg5 1 9 . Nxb8 Bh3 20 . Qf 1 Rf4 2 1 . f3 Rd4
22 . Re1 Rd2 23 . Re2 1 -0

(1 1 6) Rosanes , Jacob - Anderssen, Adolf [C39]

Breslau, 1 863 I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 exf4 3 . Nf3 g5 4 . h4 g4 5 . Ne5 5 . . . Nf6 6 . Bc4 d5! 7. exd5 Bd6 8 . d4 Nh5
9 . Bb5+? c6! 1 0 . dxc6 bxc6! 1 1 . Nxc6 Nxc6 1 2 . Bxc6+ Kf8! 1 3 . Bxa8 Ng3 1 4 . Rh2
14 . . . Bf5 1 5 . Bd5 Kg7 1 6 . Nc3 ReS+ 1 7 . Kf2 Qb6 1 8 . Na4 Qa6 1 9 . Nc3 Be51! 20 . a4
Qf 1 + 2 1 . Qxf 1 Bxd4+ 22 . Be3 Rxe3 23 . Kg1 Re1# Q-1

( 1 1 7) Morphy, Paul - Jefferson, B T [C52]

New York, 1 859
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bc4 Bc5 4 . b4 Bxb4 5 . c3 Bc5 6 . Q-O d6 7 . d4 Bb6 8 . dxe5 dxe5
9 . Qb3 Qf6 1 0 . Bb5 Be6 1 1 . Qa4 Nge7 1 2 . Bg5 Qg6 1 3 . Bxe7 Kxe7 1 4 . Bxc6 bxc6
1 5 . Nxe5 Qf6 1 6 . Nxc6+ Kf8 1 7. e5 Qg5 1 8 . h4 Qg4 1 9 . Qa3 + Kg8 20 . Ne7+ Kf8
2 1 . Ng6+ Kg8 22 . Qf8 + Rxf8 23 . Ne7# 1 -0

(1 1 8) Lehmann , Heinz - Spassky, Boris V [C63]

Vienna (2}, 1 957 I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bb5 f5 4 . Nc3 Nd4 5 . Ba4 Nf6 6 . Q-O Bc5 7. Nxe5 Q-0 8 . Nd3
fxe4 9 . Nxc5 d5 1 0 . Bb3 Kh8 1 1 . Bxd5 Nxd5 1 2 . N5xe4 Nb4 1 3 . d3 Nbxc2 1 4 . Bg5 Qd7
1 5 . Rc 1 Nb4 1 6 . Qa4 Qxa4 1 7 . Nxa4 Ne2+ 1 8 . Kh 1 Nxc 1 1 9 . Rxc 1 Nxd3 20 . Rxc7
Nxf2+ 2 1 . Nxf2 Rxf2 22 . Kg1 Re2 23 . Bf4 Re4 Q- 1

( 1 1 9) Kasparov, Garry (2n5) - Letterman , David [BO 1 ]

New York, 20 . 10. 1 989 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I I
· · · · · · · · ·

1 . e4 d5 2 . exd5 Qxd5 3 . Nc3 Qe6+ 4. Be2 Nc6 5 . d4 Qg6 6 . Nf3 Qxg2 7 . Rg1 Qh3 8 . d5
Na5 9 . Nb5 Qd7 10 . Bf4 Nf6 1 1 . Nxc7+ Kd8 1 2 . Ne5 Qxc7 1 3 . Nxf7+ Ke8 1 4 . Bxc7
Kxf7 1 5 . Bxa5 Bf5 1 6 .Qd4 Bxc2 1 7 . Rc 1 Be4 1 8 . Rc7 RdB 1 9 . d6 b6 20 . Bc3 Bd5
2 1 . Qe5 Be6 2 2 . Qxf6+ gxf6 23 . Bh5# 1 -Q

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 (1 1 3) Boleslavsky,Isaak - Smyslov, Vassily [D1 6]
Budapest (6 ), 1 950
" I I I I I I I I I
1 . d4 d5 2 .c4 c6 3 . Nc3 Nf6 4 . Nf3 dxc4 5 . a4 c5 6 . e4 cxd4 7. Qxd4 Qxd4 8 . Nxd4 e6
9 . Ndb5 Na6 1 0 . Bxc4 Bc5 1 1 . Bf4 Ke7 1 2 .Q-O Bd7 1 3 . e5 Nh5 14 . Be3 Rhc8 1 5 . Be2 g6
1 6 . Ne4 Bxe3 1 7 . fxe3 Rc2 1 8 . Nbd6 Rf8 1 9 . Bxa6 bxa6 20 . g4 Ng7 2 1 . Nf6 Bc6
22 . Rfc 1 1 -Q

(1 14) Thomason, J - Fischer, Robert James [E9 1 ]

USA , 1 955 I I I I I I I I I
1 . d4 Nf6 2 . c4 g6 3 . Nc3 Bg7 4 . e4 d6 5 . Nf3 Q-0 6 . Bd3 Bg4 7 . Q-O Nc6 8 . Be3 Nd7
9 . Be2 Bxf3 1 0 . Bxf3 e5 1 1 . d5 Ne7 1 2 . Be 2 f5 1 3 . f4 h6 1 4 . Bd3 Kh7 1 5 . Qe2 fxe4
1 6 . Nxe4 Nf5 1 7 . Bd2 exf4 1 8 . Bxf4 Ne5 1 9 . Bc2 Nd4 20. Qd2 Nxc4 2 1 . Qf2 Rxf4
2 2 . Qxf4 Ne2+ 23 . Kh1 Nxf4 Q- 1

(1 1 5) Spassky, Boris V - Portisch , Lajos [C1 0]

Reykjavik (10. 2}, 1 957
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 Nc6 2 . d4 d5 3 . Nc3 e6 4. Nf3 Nf6 5 . Bg5 Be7 6 . Bxf6 Bxf6 7. Bb5 Q-0 S . Q-0 g6
9 . Re 1 Bg7 1 0 . Bxc6 bxc6 1 1 . Na4 Rb8 1 2 . e5 f5 1 3 . exf6 Qxf6 1 4 . b3 e5 1 5 . dxe5 Qf4
1 6 . Nd4 Bxe5 1 7 . Rxe5 Qxe5 1 8 . Nxc6 Qg5 1 9 . Nxb8 Bh3 20 . Qf1 Rf4 2 1 . f3 Rd4
22 . Re1 Rd2 23 . Re2 1 -0

(1 1 6) Rosanes , Jacob - Anderssen, Adolf [C39]

Breslau, 1 863 I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 exf4 3 . Nf3 g5 4 . h4 g4 5 . Ne5 5 . . . Nf6 6 . Bc4 d5! 7. exd5 Bd6 8 . d4 Nh5
9. Bb5+? c6! 1 0 . dxc6 bxc6! 1 1 . Nxc6 Nxc6 1 2 . Bxc6+ Kf8! 1 3 . Bxa8 Ng3 1 4 . Rh2
14 . . . Bf5 1 5 . Bd5 Kg7 1 6 . Nc3 ReS+ 1 7 . Kf2 Qb6 1 8 . Na4 Qa6 1 9 . Nc3 Be5!! 20 . a4
Qf 1 + 2 1 . Qxf 1 Bxd4+ 22 . Be3 Rxe3 23 . Kg1 Re 1# Q-1

( 1 1 7) Morphy, Paul - Jefferson, B T [C52]

New York, 1 859
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bc4 Bc5 4 . b4 Bxb4 5 . c3 Bc5 6 . 0-0 d6 7 . d4 Bb6 8 . dxe5 dxe5
9 . Qb3 Qf6 1 0 . Bb5 Be6 1 l . Qa4 Nge7 1 2 . Bg5 Qg6 1 3 . Bxe7 Kxe7 1 4 . Bxc6 bxc6
1 5 . Nxe5 Qf6 1 6 . Nxc6+ Kf8 1 7 . e5 Qg5 1 8 . h4 Qg4 1 9 . Qa3+ Kg8 20 . Ne7+ Kf8
2 1 . Ng6+ Kg8 22 . Qf8+ Rxf8 23 . Ne7# 1 -0

(1 1 8) Lehmann, Heinz - Spassky, Boris V [C63]

Vienna (2}, 1 957 I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bb5 f5 4 . Nc3 Nd4 5 . Ba4 Nf6 6 . o-o Bc5 7. Nxe5 o-o 8 . Nd3
fxe4 9. Nxc5 d5 1 0 . Bb3 Kh8 1 1 . Bxd5 Nxd5 1 2 . N5xe4 Nb4 1 3 . d3 Nbxc2 1 4 . Bg5 Qd7
1 5 . Rc 1 Nb4 1 6 . Qa4 Qxa4 1 7 . Nxa4 Ne2 + 1 8 . Kh 1 Nxc 1 1 9 . Rxc 1 Nxd3 20 . Rxc7
Nxf2+ 2 1 . Nxf2 Rxf2 22 . Kg1 Re2 23 . Bf4 Re4 Q- 1

(1 1 9) Kasparov, Garry (2n5) - Letterman, David [80 1 ]

New York, 20 . 1 0 . 1 989 1 1 1 1 1 1 I I I
· · · · · · · · ·

1 . e4 d5 2 . exd5 Qxd5 3 . Nc3 Qe6+ 4 . Be2 Nc6 5 . d4 Qg6 6 . Nf3 Qxg2 7 . Rg1 Qh3 8 . d5
Na5 9 . Nb5 Qd7 1 0 . Bf4 Nf6 1 1 . Nxc7+ Kd8 1 2 . Ne5 Qxc7 1 3 . Nxf7+ Ke8 1 4 . Bxc7
Kxf7 1 5 . Bxa5 Bf5 1 6 .Qd4 Bxc2 1 7 . Rc1 Be4 1 8 . Rc7 Rd8 1 9 . d6 b6 20 . Bc3 Bd5
2 1 . Qe5 Be6 22 . Qxf6+ gxf6 23 . Bh5# 1 -Q

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 (1 20) Kasparov, Garry (281 2) - Guillot, Biandine [C54]
Besancon, 23 . 08 . 1 999 I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bc4 Nf6 4 . d3 Bc5 5 . c3 d6 6 . Bb3 Bg4 7.-h3 Bh5 8 . Nbd2 Q-0
9 . Qe2 Qd7 1 0 . g4 Bg6 1 1 . Nf 1 Rfe8 1 2 . Ng3 Ne7 1 3 . Bg5 h6 1 4 . Bxf6 gxf6 1 5 . Q-O-O
Red8 1 6 . Nh4 Bh7 1 7 . Nh5 Qc6 1 8 . Nxf6+ Kf8 1 9 . Nxh7+ Kg7 20 .g5 Kxh7 2 1 .Qh5 Ng8
22 .Qxf7+ Kh8 23 . Ng6# 1 -Q

(1 2 1 ) Hamppe , Carl - Steinitz, William [C29]

Vienna, 1 859 1 I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nc3 Nf6 3 . f4 d5 4 . exd5 Nxd5 5 . fxe5 Nxc3 6 . bxc3 Qh4+ 7. Ke2 Bg4+
8 . Nf3 Nc6 9 . d4 Q-0-0 1 0 . Bd2 Bxf3 + 1 1 . gxf3 Nxe5 1 2 .dxe5 Bc5 1 3 . Qe 1 Qc4+
1 4 . Kd 1 Qxc3 1 5 . Rb 1 Qxf3+ 1 6 . Qe2 Rxd2+ 1 7 . Kxd2 Rd8+ 1 8 . Kc1 Ba3 + 1 9 . Rb2 Qc3
20 . 8h3 + KbS 2 1 . Qb5 Qd2+ 22 . Kb 1 Qd 1 + 23 . �xd 1 Rxd1# Q-1

(1 22) Furman, Semen Abramovich - Spassky, 8oris V [83S]

Moscow (1 S), 1 957
I I I I I I I I I
1 . Nf3 c5 2 . c4 g6 3 . e4 8g7 4 . d4 cxd4 5 . Nxd4 Nc6 6 . Be3 Nh6 7 . Nc3 0-0 S . 8e2 f5
9 . exf5 Bxd4 1 0 . Bxd4 Nxf5 1 1 . Bc5 d6 1 2 . Ba3 Nfd4 1 3 . Q-O 8f5 1 4 . Rc 1 Qd7 1 5 . Nd5
Rf7 1 6 . b3 RafS 1 7 . Bb2 e5 1 S . b4 Be6 1 9 . 8d3 Bg4 20. f3 8xf3 2 1 .gxf3 Nxf3+ 22 . Kh 1
Qh3 23 . Rf2 Ne 1 Q-1

(1 23) Anderssen, Adolf - Suhle, 8erthold [C5 1 ]

8reslau , 1 S59 I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bc4 Bc5 4 . b4 Bxb4 5 . c3 Bc5 6 . Q-O d6 7 . d4 exd4 S . cxd4 8b6
9 . d5 Na5 1 0 . Bb2 Nf6 1 1 . Bd3 Bg4 1 2 . Nc3 c6 1 3 . Ne2 Q-0 1 4 . Qd2 ReS 1 5 . Qg5 Bxf3
1 6 .gxf3 cxd5 1 7 . Kh 1 Nc4 1 S . Rg 1 Ne8 1 9 . Qxg7+ Nxg7 20 . Rxg7+ KhS 2 1 . RgS+ KxgS
22 . Rg1 + Qg5 23 . Rxg5# 1 -Q

(1 24) Anderssen , Adolf - Kieseritzky, Lionel [C33]

London 'Immortal game' , 1 S5 1
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 exf4 3 . Bc4 Qh4+ 4 . Kf1 b5 5 . Bxb5 Nf6 6 . Nf3 Qh6 7 . d3 Nh5 S . Nh4
Qg5 9 . Nf5 c6 1 0 . g4 Nf6 1 1 . Rg1 cxb5 1 2 . h4 Qg6 1 3 . h5 Qg5 1 4 . Qf3 Ng8 1 5 . Bxf4
Qf6 1 6 . Nc3 Bc5 1 7 . Nd5 Qxb2 1 S . 8d6 8xg1 1 9 . e5 Qxa1 + 20 . Ke2 Na6 2 1 . Nxg7+
KdS 22 . Qf6+ Nxf6 23 . Be7# 1 -Q

(1 25) Vel ibekov, A - Kasparov, Garry [8S4]

Moscow, 1 976
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 c5 2 . Nf3 e6 3 . d4 cxd4 4 . Nxd4 Nf6 5 . Nc3 d6 6 . 8e2 a6 7.Q-O Nbd7 S . f4 b5
9 . Bf3 Bb7 1 0 . a3 Qc7 1 1 . Kh 1 h5 1 2 . Be3 Nc5 1 3 . e5 dxe5 1 4 . fxe5 Ng4 1 5 . 8xb7 Qxb7
1 6 . Bg5 Nxe5 1 7 . Qe2 Ncd7 1 S . Rad1 8e7 1 9 . Ne4 Qc7 20 . Bxe7 Kxe7 2 1 . Ng5 RafS
2 2 . Qe 1 Nc5 23 . Qxe5 Qxe5 24 . Nc6+ 1-Q

(1 26) Spassky, Boris V - Petrosian, Tigran V [894]

World Championship 27th Moscow, 1 969 1 1 1 1 1 I 1 I I
- - - · - - - - -

1 . e4 c5 2 . Nf3 d6 3 . d4 cxd4 4 . Nxd4 Nf6 5 . Nc3 a6 6 . Bg5 Nbd7 7. 8c4 Qa5 S . Qd2
h6?1 9 . 8xf6 Nxf6 l O . Q-0-0 e6 1 1 . Rhe 1 8e7? 1 2 .f4 Q-0 1 3 . 8b3 ReS 14. Kb 1 BfS
1 5 . g41 Nxg4 1 6 . Qg2 Nf6 1 7. Rg1 8d7 1 S . f5 Kh8? 1 9 . Rdf1 QdS? 20 . fxe6 fxe6 2 1 . e51
dxe5 22 . Ne4 Nh5 23 . Qg61 exd4 24 . Ng5 1 -Q

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 (1 27) Shirov, Aiexei (2726) - Anand, Viswanathan (2781 ) [881 ]
Monte Carlo (2), 1 999
I I I I I I I I I
..
1 . e4 c5 2 . Nf3 d6 3 .d4 cxd4 4 . Nxd4 Nf6 5 . Nc3 a6 6 . Be3 e6 7 .g4 e5 8 . Nf5 g6 9 . g5
gxf5 1 0 . exf5 d5 1 1 .gxf6 d4 1 2 . 8c4 Qc7 1 3 . Qd3 dxe3 1 4 . fxe3 b5 1 5 . 8b3 8b7
1 6 . Nd5 Qa5+ 1 7 . c3 Nd7 1 8 .Q-O-O Nc5 1 9 . Qc2 Q-0-0 20 . Rhg1 8h6 2 1 . Rg7 Nxb3+
22 . Qxb3 8xd5 23 . Rxd5 Qb6 24. Rxe5 Qd6 Q-1

(1 28) Ruth, Dale - Fischer, Robert James [892]

USA , 1 956
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 c5 2 . Nf3 d6 3 . d4 cxd4 4 . Nxd4 Nf6 5 . Nc3 a6 6 . 8e2 e5 7 . Nf3 8e7 8 . o-o o-o
9 . h3 Nbd7 1 0 . Re 1 b5 1 1 . a4 b4 1 2 . Nd5 Nxd5 1 3 . Qxd5 Qc7 14 .Qb3 Nc5 1 5 . Qxb4 d5
1 6 . exd5 e4 1 7 . Nd2 Nd3 1 8 . Qxe4 Nxe1 1 9 . d6 8xd6 20 . Qxa8 8b7 2 1 .Qxf8+ Kxf8
22 . Kf 1 Nxc2 23 . Rb 1 Nd4 24 . 8d3 8b4 Q-1

(1 29) Morphy, Paul - Amateur [C56]

New York, 1 859
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . 8c4 Nf6 4 . d4 exd4 5 . Q-O Nxe4 6 . Re 1 d5 7. Bxd5 Qxd5 8 . Nc3
Qh5 9 . Nxe4 Be6 1 0 . Neg5 8b4 1 1 . Rxe6+ fxe6 1 2 . Nxe6 Qf7 1 3 . Nfg5 Qe7 1 4 . Qe2
8d6 1 5 . Nxg7+ Kd7 1 6 . Qg4+ Kd8 1 7 . Nf7+ Qxf7 1 8 . Bg5+ 8e7 1 9 . Ne6+ Kc8 20 . Nc5+
Kb8 2 1 . Nd7+ Kc8 22 . Nb6+ Kb8 23 . Qc8 + Rxc8 24 . Nd7# 1 -0

(1 30) Kasparov, Garry (2805) - Wrobei , Grzegorz [D06]

Katowice, 1 993 1 1 1 I I I I I I
1 . d4 d5 2 . c4 e6 3 . Nc3 Nf6 4 . cxd5 Nxd5 5 . e4 Nf6 6 . Nf3 Nbd7 7 . Bd3 Be7 B . Q-0 0-0
9 . e5 Nd5 1 0 . Re 1 N7b6 1 1 . Ne4 8d7 1 2 . a3 a5 1 3 . Nfg5 h6 1 4 . Qh5 Qe8 1 5 . Qh3 Bb5
1 6 . Bb 1 Qd8 1 7 . Nh7 f5 1 8 . exf6 Rxf6 1 9 . Nhxf6+ Bxf6 20 . Qxe6+ Kf8 2 1 . Nc5 Ne7
2 2 . 8xh6 Ba4 23 .Qxf6+ Ke8 24 . 8g6# 1 -0

(1 3 1 ) Kasparov, Garry (2825) - Munch , P (1 830) [ABO]

Col mar , 1 998
I I I I I I I I I
1 . d4 f5 2 . Bg5 g6 3 . Nd2 Bg7 4 . e4 fxe4 5 . Nxe4 Nf6 6 . Nxf6+ exf6 7 . Be3 Q-0 8 . h4 d6
9 . h5 Be6 1 0 . hxg6 hxg6 1 1 . Qd2 Kf7 1 2 . Ne2 Rh8 1 3 . Rxh8 Qxh8 1 4 . Nf4 Nd7
1 5 . Q-Q-O c6 1 6 . Nxe6 Kxe6 1 7 . d5+ Kf7 1 8 . dxc6 bxc6 1 9 . Qxd6 Ne5 20 . f4 Bf8
21 . Qc7+ Be7 22 . fxe5 Qe8 23 . Bc4+ Kf8 24 . Bh6# 1-0

(1 32) Kasparov, Garry (285 1 ) Ferreira , Sara [827]

Lisbon, 1 999
-

I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 c5 2 . Nf3 d5 3 . exd5 Qxd5 4 . Nc3 Qd8 5 . d4 cxd4 6 . Nxd4 Nf6 7 . Bf4 e6 8 . Ndb5
Na6 9. Qxd8 + Kxd8 1 0 . Q-0-0+ 8d7 1 1 . Be2 Bb4 1 2 . Bf3 Bxc3 1 3 . Nxc3 Nc5 1 4 . Be3
ReS 1 5 . g4 b6 1 6 . g5 Ne8 1 7 . Rd2 Nc7 1 8 . Bxc5 bxc5 1 9 . Rhd 1 f6 20 . Rxd7+ Ke8
21 . gxf6 gxf6 22 . Bh5+ Kf8 23 . Rf7+ Kg8 24 . Rg1# 1-0

(1 33) Karpov, Anatoly (2745) - Lobron, Eric (2540) [E 1 0]

Walldorf, 1 997
I I I I I I I I I
1 . d4 Nf6 2 . c4 e6 3 . Nf3 c5 4 . d5 b5 5 . dxe6 fxe6 6 . cxb5 d5 7 . e3 Bd6 8 . 8e2 Q-0 9 . 0-Q
Nbd7 1 0 . Nbd2 Bb7 1 1 . b3 Qe8 1 2 . 8b2 e5 1 3 . e4 dxe4 1 4 . Nh4 Bc7 1 5 . Rc 1 Rd8 1 6 . b4
Nd5 1 7 . bxc5 Nxc5 1 8 . Rxc5 8b6 1 9 . Nxe4 Nf4 20 . Bc4+ Kh8 2 1 . Qg4 h5 2 2 . Qg5 Bxc5
23 . Bxe5 Rd7 24 .Qh6# 1 -Q

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Europe 1 620
I
..
1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 exf4 3 . Bc4 Qh4+ 4 . Kf 1 d6 5 . Nf3 Bg4 6 . d4 Qh6 7.g3 Qh3+ 8 . Kf2 fxg3 +
9 . hxg3 Bxf3 1 0 . Bxf7+ Kd8 1 1 .Qxf3 Qd7 1 2 . Rxh7 Rxh7 1 3 . Bxg8 Rh2+ 1 4 . Kg1 Rxc2
1 5 . Qxf8+ Qe8 1 6 . Bg5+ Kd7 1 7 . Be6+ Qxe6 1 8 . Qd8+ Kc6 1 9 . d5+ Qxd5 20. exd5+
Kxd5 2 1 . Nc3+ Ke5 2 2 . Qe8+ Kd4 23 . Qe4+ Kc5 24 . Be3# 1 -Q

(1 35) Byrne i Robert E - Fischeri Robert James [D71 ]

USA -ch New York (3)1 1 963
I I I I I I I I I
1 . d4 Nf6 2 . c4 g6 3 . g3 c6 4 . Bg2 d5 5 . cxd5 cxd5 6 . Nc3 Bg7 7 . e3 Q-0 8 . Nge2 Nc6
9 . 0-Q b6 1 0 . b3 Ba6 1 1 . Ba3 ReS 1 2 . Qd2 e� 1 3 . dxe5 Nxe5 1 4 . Rfd 1 ? 1 4 . . . Nd3
1 5 . Qc2 Nxf2 1 6 . Kxf2 Ng4+ 1 7 . Kg1 Nxe3 1 8 . Qd2 Nxg2 1 9 . Kxg2 d4 20 . Nxd4 Bb7+
2 1 . Kf1 Qd7 2 2 . Qf2 22 . . . Qh3+ 23 . Kg1 Re 1 +U 24 . Rxe1 Bxd4 Q-1

(1 36) Botvinnik, Mikhail - Vidmar , Milan Sr [D40]

Nottingham, 1 936
I I I I I I I I I
1 . c4 e6 2 . Nf3 d5 3 . d4 Nf6 4 . Bg5 Be7 5 . Nc3 0-Q 6 . e3 Nbd7 7 . Bd3 c5 8 . 0-Q cxd4
9 . exd4 dxc4 1 0 . Bxc4 Nb6 1 1 . Bb3 Bd7 1 2 . Qd3 Nbd5 1 3 . Ne5 Bc6 1 4 . Rad 1 Nb4
1 5 . Qh3 Bd5 .1 6 . Nxd5 Nbxd5 1 7 . f4 ReS 1 8 . f5 exf5 1 9 . Rxf5 Qd6 20 . Nxf7 Rxf7
2 1 . Bxf6 Bxf6 22 . Rxd5 Qc6 23 . Rd6 Qe8 24 . Rd7 1 -Q

(1 37) Anderssen, Adolf - Dufresnei Jean [C52]

Berlin 'Evergreen' , 1 852
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bc4 Bc5 4 . b4 Bxb4 5 . c3 Ba5 6 . d4 exd4 7 . Q-O d3 8 . Qb3 Qf6
9 . e5 Qg6 1 0 . Re 1 Nge7 1 1 . Ba3 b5 1 2 . Qxb5 Rb8 1 3 . Qa4 Bb6 1 4 . Nbd2 Bb7 1 5 . Ne4
Qf5 1 6 . Bxd3 Qh5 1 7 . Nf6+ gxf6 1 8 . exf6 Rg81 1 9 . Rad 1 ! Qxf3? 20 . Rxe7+! Nxe7!?
2 1 .Qxd7+U Kxd7 22 . Bf5+ Ke8 23 . Bd7+ Kf8 24 . Bxe7# 1 -Q

(1 38) Alekhine i Aiexander - NN [C1 2]

Moscow, 1 9 1 5 I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e6 2 . d4 d5 3 . Nc3 Nf6 4 . Bg5 Bb4 5 . e5 h6 6 . exf6 hxg5 7. fxg7 Rg8 8 . h4 gxh4
9 . Qg4 Be7 1 0 . g3 c5 1 1 . gxh4 cxd4 1 2 . h5! dxc3 1 3 . h6 cxb2 1 4 . Rb 1 Qa5+ 1 5 . Ke2
Qxa2! [ 1 5 . . . Bf8!1 1 6 . h7 (1 6 . gxf8Q+ Rxf8 1 7 . Rxb2 Qc3 1 8 . Qg7 ( 1 8 . Qb4 Qf6
1 9 . Ke1 Rh8-+) 1 8 . . . d4 1 9 . Qxf8+ Kxf8 20 . h7 d3+ 2 1 . Kd 1 Qh8) 1 6 . . . Rxg7 1 7 . Qd4
Rxh7 1 8 . Rxh7 Qxa2 1 9 . Rxb2 Qa6+ 20 . Ke1 Qa1 + 2 1 . Ke2 Nd7 22 . Nf3 b6] 1 6 . h7
Qxb 1 1 7 . hxg8Q+ Kd7 1 8 . Qxf7 Qxc2+ 1 9 . Kf3 Nc6 20 . Qgxe6+ Kc7 2 1 .Qf4+ Kb6
22 . Qee3 + Bc5 23 . g8Q b 1 Q 24 . Rh6!! 1 -Q

(1 39) Steinitz - Bardeleben [C54]

Hastings 1 895
I
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bc4 Bc5 4 . c3 Nf6 5 . d4 exd4 6 . cxd4 Bb4+ 7 . Nc3 d5 8 . exd5
Nxd5 9 . 0-Q Be6 1 0 . Bg5 Be7 1 1 . Bxd5 Bxd5 1 2 . Nxd5 Qxd5 1 3 . Bxe7 Nxe7 1 4 . Re 1 f6
1 5 . Qe2 Qd7 1 6 . Rac 1 c6 1 7 . d5 cxd5 1 8 . Nd4 Kf7 1 9 . Ne6 Rhc8 20 .Qg4 g6 2 1 . Ng5+
Ke8 22 . Rxe7+ Kf8 23 . Rf7+ Kg8 24 . Rg7+ Kh8 25 . Rxh7+ 1 -Q

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(1 40) Spas sky, Boris V (26 1 0) - Ti mman,Jan H (2!590) [[)�6] I I I I I I I I I
Amsterdam (3 ) , 19n
1 . d4 Nf6 2 . c4 g6 3 . Nc3 d!5 4 . cxd!5 Nxd5 5 . e4 Nxc3 6 . bxc3 Bg7 7. Bc4 Q-0 8 . Ne2
b6 9 . h4 Nc6 1 0 . Bd!5 Qd7 1 1 . h!5 Ba6 1 2 . hxg6 hxg6 1 3 . Nf4 e6 1 4 . Qg4 Rfd8
1 !5 . Bxe6 fxe6 1 6 . Qxg6 Bc4 1 7. Qh7+ Kf7 1 8 . Nh5 Rg8 1 9 . Rh3 Raf8 20 . Nxg7 Rh8
2 1 . Rf3 + Ke7 22 . Ba3+ Nb4 23 . Bxb4+ c!5 24. dxc!5 Rxh7 2!5 . cxb6+ 1 -Q

(141 ) Smyslov, Vassily - Botvinnik, Mikhail [C1 8]

World Championship 20th Moscow (9), 1 9!54
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e6 2 . d4 d!5 3 . Nc3 Bb4 4 . e!5 c!5 !5 . a3 Ba!5 6 . b4 cxd4 7 . Qg4 Ne7 8 . bxa!5 dxc3
9 . Qxg7 Rg8 1 0 . Qxh7 Nd7 1 1 . Nf3 Nf8 1 2 . Qd3 Qxa!5 1 3 . h4 Bd7 1 4 . Bg5 ReS
1 !5 . Nd4 Nf5 1 6 . Rb 1 Rc4 1 7 . Nxf5 exf5 1 8 . Rxb7 Re4+ 1 9 . Qxe4 dxe4 20 . Rb8+ Bc8
2 1 . Bb5+ Qxb5 22 . Rxb!5 Ne6 23 . Bf6 Rxg2 24 . h!5 Ba6 25 . h6 1 -Q

(1 42) Rotlewi , Gersz - Rubinstein, Akiba [D40]

Lodz, 1 907
I I I I I I I I I
1 . d4 d5 2 . Nf3 e6 3 . e3 c!5 4 . c4 Nc6 5 . Nc3 Nf6 6 . dxc5 Bxc5 7 . a3 a6 8 . b4 Bd6
9 . Bb2 o-o 1 0 . Qd2 Qe71 1 1 . Bd3 dxc4 1 2 . Bxc4 b5 1 3 . Bd3 Rd8 1 4 . Qe2 Bb7 1 5 . Q-O
Ne5 1 6 . Nxe5 Bxe5 1 7 . f4 Bc7 1 8 . e4 Rac8 1 9 . e5? Bb6+ 20 . Kh1 20 . . . Ng41 2 1 . Be4
Qh4! 22 . g3 22 . . . Rxc31! 23 .gxh4 Rd211 24 . Qxd2 24 . . . Bxe4+ 25 . Qg2 Rh311 Q- 1

(143) Morphy, Paul - Carr, Jay [BOO]

Birmingham. 1 858 I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 h6 2 . d4 a5 3 . Bd3 b6 4 . Ne2 e6 5 . o-o Ba6 6 . c4 Nf6 7 . e5 Nh7 8 . f4 Be7 9 . Ng3
d5 1 0 . Qg4 Q-0 1 1 . Nh5 g!5 1 2 . fxg5 hxg5 1 3 . Bxh7+ Kh8 1 4 . Nf6 dxc4 1 5 . Bc2
Qxd4+ 1 6 . Qxd4 Bc5 1 7 . Qxc5 bxc5 1 8 . Bxg5 Nc6 1 9 . Rf3 Kg7 20 . Bh6+ Kxh6
2 1 . Rh3 + Kg5 22 . Rh!5+ Kf4 23 . Kf2 Rg8 24 . g3+ Rxg3 25 . hxg3# 1 -0

( 1 44) Lasker, Emanuel - Beramje , R

New York, 1 892 I I I I I I I I I
1 . f4 f5 2 . b3 e6 3 . Bb2 Nf6 4 . Nf3 Be7 5 . e3 b6 6 . Be2 c5 7.Q-O Ba6 8 . d3 Nc6 9 . h3
Bb7 1 0 . Qe 1 Qc7 1 1 . Rc 1 h6 1 2 . Ne5 Nxe5 1 3 . fxe5 Nd5 1 4 . Bh5+ Kd8 1 5 . Bg6 Bc6
1 6 . c4 Nxe3 1 7 . Qxe3 Bg5 1 8 . Qg3 Bxc 1 1 9 . Bxc 1 Qb7 20 . d4 Be4 2 1 . d5 Kc7 22 . d6+
Kc6 23 . Qh4 Qc8 24 . Qxe4+ fxe4 25 . Bxe4# 1 -Q

( 1 45) Kramnik, Vladimir (2n2) - Barati , K [D37]

Lyon (1). 2001
I I I I I I I I I
1 . Nf3 d5 2 . d4 e6 3 . c4 Nf6 4 . Nc3 Be7 5 . Bf4 Q-0 6 . e3 c6 7 . Qc2 Nbd7 8 . h3 ReS
9 . a3 Nf8 1 0 . Bd3 h6 1 1 .Q-O Bd6 1 2 . Bxd6 Qxd6 1 3 . Rad1 b6 1 4 . e4 dxe4 1 5 . Nxe4
Nxe4 1 6 . Bxe4 Bb7 1 7. c5 Qc7 1 8 . Ne5 f6 1 9 . Nc4 Ba6 20 . cxb6 axb6 2 1 . Rfe 1 Rad8
22 . Ne3 Bb7 23 . d5 exd5 24 . Nxd5 Rxd5 25 . Bxd5+ 1 -0

(1 46) Keres , Paul - Alekhine , Aiexander [C7 1 ]

Margate (7), 1 937
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bb5 a6 4 . Ba4 d6 5 . c4 Bd7 6 . Nc3 g6 7 . d4 Bg7 8 . Be3 Nf6
9 . dxe5 dxe5 1 0 . Bc!5 Nh5 1 1 . Nd5 Nf4 1 2 . Nxf4 exf4 1 3 . e5 g5 1 4 . Qd5 Bf8
1 5 . Bxf8 Rxf8 1 6 .0-Q-0 Qe7 1 7 . Bxc6 Bxc6 1 8 . Qd3 Bd7 1 9 . Nxg5 Q-Q-0 20 . Nf3 f6
2 1 . exf6 Rxf6 22 . Rhe 1 Qb4 23 . Qxd7+ Rxd7 24 . Re8+ Rd8 25. Rdxd8# 1 -0

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 (147) Euwe, Max - Lohr , Steffen [A l l ]
Amsterdam, 1 923
I I I I I I I I I
l . Nf3 Nf6 2 . c4 g6 3 . g3 Bg7 4 . Bg2 c6 5 . Q-O d5 6 . Ne5 Nbd7 7 . f4 h5 8 . cxd5 cxd5
9 . Nc3 e6 1 0 . b3 h4 1 1 . 8a3 hxg3 1 2 . hxg3 Nxe5 1 3 . fxe5 Ng4 1 4 . e3 Qg5 1 5 . Rf4 Nxe5
1 6 . Nb5 Qxg3 1 7 . Qe2 g5 1 8 . Nd6+ Kd8 1 9 . Rxf7 Ng4 20 . Qxg4 Qxg4 2 1 . Rxg7 Rf8
22 . Rc l Rb8 23 . Rxc8+ Rxc8 24 . Nxb7+ Ke8 25. Re7# 1 -Q

(148) Anand , Viswanathan (2725) - Kasparov , Garry (2795) [877]

PCA -World Championship New York (1 3), 1 995
1 1 I I I I I I I
l . e4 c5 2 . Nf3 d6 3 . d4 cxd4 4 . Nxd4 Nf6 5 . Nc3 g6 6 . 8e3 8g7 7.Qd2 Nc6 8. f3 Q-0
9 . 8c4 8d7 1 0 . h4 h5 1 1 . 8b3 ReS 1 2 . Nxc6 1 2 . . . bxc6 1 3 . 8h6 c5 1 4 . 8c4 14 . . . Qb6
'
1 5 . 8xg7 Kxg7 1 6 . b3 8e6 1 7 . Nd5 8xd5 t 8 . exd5 e5 1 9 . dxe6? d5 20 . 8e2 c4 2 1 . c3?
Rce8 2 2 . bxc4 Rxe6 23 . Kf 1 Rfe8 24 . 8d3 dxc4 25 . 8xc4 Ne41 Q-1

( 1 49) Alekhine , Aiexander - Herisse/Tolins/Hassialis [862]

New York, 1 932
1 1 1 I I I I I I
1 . e4 c5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 5 . Nc3 e6 6 . Bg5 d6 7. Nxc6 bxc6 8 . e5
dxe5 9 . Qf3 8d7 1 0 . Ne4 Qa5+ 1 1 . 8d2 8b4 1 2 . Nxf6+ gxf6 1 3 . c3 8e7 1 4 . 8h6 Rg8
1 5 . Bc4 f5 1 6 . Q-O-O e4 1 7 . Qh5 Qc7 1 8 .g3 8f6 1 9 . Bf4 Qb7 20 . Qh6 Rg6 2 1 .Qxh7
Bg5 22 . 8xg5 Rxg5 23 . Rxd7 Qxd7 24 . Qh8+ Ke7 25 . Qxa8 1 -Q

(1 50) Tai , Mihail - Smyslov, Vassily [81 0]

Candidates Tournament 81ed/Zagreb/8elgrade (8), 1 959
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 c6 2 . d3 d5 3 . Nd2 e5 4 . Ngf3 Nd7 5 . d4 dxe4 6 . Nxe4 exd4 7. Qxd4 Ngf6 8 . Bg5
8e7 9 . Q-Q-O Q-0 1 0 . Nd6 Qa5 1 1 . 8c4 b5 1 2 . 8d2 Qa6 1 3 . Nf5 8d8 1 4 . Qh4 bxc4
1 5 .Qg5 Nh5 1 6 . Nh6+ Kh8 1 7 . Qxh5 Qxa2 1 8 . Bc3 Nf6 1 9 . Qxf7 Qal + 20 . Kd2 Rxf7
2 1 . Nxf7+ Kg8 22 . Rxa l Kxf7 23 . Ne5+ Ke6 24 . Nxc6 Ne4+ 25. Ke3 8b6+ 26 . 8d4 1 -0

{ 1 5 1 ) Tai , Mihail (2625) - Russeii , A [C44]

Munich (6), 1 958
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . d4 exd4 4 . c3 dxc3 5. Nxc3 d6 6 . 8c4 8e7 7.Qb3 Na5 8 . 8xf7+
Kf8 9 . Qa4 Kxf7 1 0 . Qxa5 8e6 l l . Q-0 Kf8 1 2 . Nd5 c6 1 3 . Nc7 8f7 1 4 . Nd4 Qc8
1 5 . Nxa8 Qxa8 1 6 . Nf5 b6 1 7 . Qc3 Bf6 1 8 . Qg3 Ne7 1 9 . Qxd6 Ke8 20 . 8h6 Rg8
2 1 . Rad l Qc8 22 . 8xg7 Nxf5 23 . exf5 Be7 24. Rfe1 8e6 25 . Rxe6 Rxg7 26. f6 1 -Q

(1 52) Spassky, 8oris V - Schmid , Lothar [A43]

Varna (9), 1 962
I I I I I I I I I
1 . d4 c5 2 . d5 d6 3 . e4 g6 4 . Nf3 Bg7 5 . 8e2 Nf6 6 . Nc3 Na6 7.Q-O Nc7 8 . Re 1 Q-0 9 . a4
a6 1 0 . Bg5 h6 1 1 . 8f4 Bd7 1 2 . Qd2 b5 1 3 . e5 dxe5 1 4 . 8xe5 b4 1 5 . Bxf6 8xf6 1 6 . Ne4
Bg7 1 7 . Nxc5 Bxb2 1 8 . Rad l Bf5 1 9 . Qxh6 Bg7 20 . Qh4 Qd6 2 1 . Ng5 Rfe8 22 . 8d3
Qxc5 23 . 8xf5 Nxd5 24 . 8e6 fxe6 25. Qh7+ Kf8 26 . Nxe6+ 1 -Q

( 1 53) Spassky, Boris V - Evans , Larry Melvyn [E80]

Varna ol (Men), 1 962
I I I I I I I I I
1 . d4 Nf6 2 . c4 g6 3 . Nc3 Bg7 4 . e4 d6 5. f3 c6 6 . Be3 a6 7.Qd2 b5 8 . 0-Q-0 bxc4
9 . 8xc4 Q-0 1 0 . h4 d5 1 1 . 8b3 dxe4 1 2 . h5 exf3 1 3 . hxg6 hxg6 1 4 . 8h6 fxg2 1 5 . Rh4
Ng4 1 6 . 8xg7 Kxg7 1 7 . Qxg2 Nh6 1 8 . Nf3 Nf5 1 9 . Rh2 Qd6 20 . Ne5 Nd7 2 1 . Ne4 Qc7
22 . Rdh l Rg8 23 . Rh7+ Kf8 24 . Rxf7+ Ke8 25 . Qxg6 Nxe5 26 . Rf8+ 1 -Q

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(1 54) Smyslov, Vassily - Euwe, Max [C8 1 ]
World Championship 1 8th Den Haag/Moscow ( 1 9), 1 948
.. I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5 . 0-Q Nxe4 6 . d4 b5 7. Bb3 d5 8 . dxe5 Be6
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9 . Qe2 Nc5 l O . Rd l Nxb3 1 1 . axb3 Qc8 1 2 . c4 dxc4 1 3 . bxc4 Bxc4 1 4 . Qe4 Ne7
1 5 . Na3 c6 1 6 . Nxc4 bxc4 1 7 . Qxc4 Qb7 1 8 . e6 f6 1 9 . Rd7 Qb5 20. Qxb5 cxb5 2 1 . Nd4
ReS 22 . Be3 Ng6 23 . Rxa6 Ne5 24. Rb7 Bc5 25 . Nf5 Q-0 26 . h3 1 -Q

(1 55) Raubitschek, Rudolf - Capablanca, Jose Raul [C38]

New York, 1 906 I 1 I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 exf4 3 . Nf3 g5 4 . Bc4 Bg7 5 . h4 h6 6 . d4 Nc6 7 . c3 d6 8 . 0-Q Qe7 9 . Qb3
Nd8 1 0 . hxg5 hxg5 1 1 . Qb5+ Bd7 1 2 . Qxg5 Bf6 1 3 . Qxf4 Ne6 1 4 . Bxe6 Bxe6 1 5 . e5
dxe5 1 6 . Nxe5 0-Q-0 1 7 . Na3 Rh4 1 8 . Qg3 Bxe5 1 9 . Qxe5 Rd5 20 .Qg7 Rg4 2 1 .Qh7
Nf6 22 . Qh8+ Rd8 23 . Qxf6 Rdg8 24 . Rf2 Rxg2 + 25 . Kf 1 Bc4+ 26. Nxc4 Rgl # Q-1

(1 56) Capablanca, Jose Raul - Stacy, FN [C84]

Minneapolis, 1 909
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bb5 a6 4 . Ba4 Nf6 5 . 0-Q Be7 6 . Nc3 d6 7 . Bxc6+ bxc6 8 . d4 exd4
9 . Nxd4 Bd7 1 0 . h3 Q-0 1 1 . f4 d5 1 2 . e5 Ne8 1 3 . f5 c5 1 4 . Nde2 c6 1 5 . Ng3 c4 1 6 . Be3
Rb8 1 7 . Nh5 f6 1 S . e6 Bc8 1 9 . Qg4 KhS 20 . Nf4 g6 2 1 . fxg6 f5 22 . Qh5 Nf6 23 . Bd4
KgS 24 . Bxf6 Rxf6 25 . Qxh7+ KfS 26. Qh8# 1 -0

(1 57) Capablanca , Jose Raul - Hadland, GH [D30]

Thornton Heath , 1 9 1 9
I I I I I I I I I
1 . d4 d5 2 . Nf3 e6 3 . c4 Nf6 4 . Bg5 Nbd7 5 . e3 Be7 6 . Nbd2 0-Q 7 . Rc 1 c6 S . Bd3 NeS
9 . Bf4 f5 1 0 . c5 Ndf6 1 1 . Ne5 Ne4 1 2 . f3 Nxd2 1 3 . Qxd2 Nf6 1 4 . h4 Nd7 1 5 . Qf2 Bf6
1 6 . Nxd7 Qxd7 1 7 . g4 fxg4 1 S . fxg4 Qf7 1 9 .g5 Bxd4 20 . h5 Be5 2 1 . Bxh7+ KhS
2 2 . Bg6 Qe7 23 . Bxe5 Rxf2 24 . h6 Qxg5 25 . hxg7+ KgS 26 . RhS# 1 -Q

{1 5S) Alekhine , Aiexander - Tartakower , Saviely [8 1 5]

Kecskemet. 1 927
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 c6 2 . d4 d5 3 . Nc3 dxe4 4 . Nxe4 Nf6 5 . Ng3 e5 6 . Nf3 exd4 7. Nxd4 Bc5 S . Qe2+
Be7 9 . Be3 c5 1 0 . Ndf5 Q-0 1 1 . Qc4 ReS 1 2 . Bd3 b6 1 3 . Q-Q-O Ba6 1 4 . Nh6+ gxh6
1 5 . Bxh7+ Nxh7 1 6 . Qg4+ KhS 1 7 . RxdS RxdS 1 S . Qe4 Nc6 1 9 . Qxc6 BfS 20 . Nf5 Bc4
2 1 . Bxh6 Bd5 22 .Qc7 RacS 23 . Qf4 Rc6 24 . BxfS RxfS 25 .Qe5+ Nf6 26 . Nd6 1 -0

{ 1 59) Alekhine , Aiexander - Lista [C1 5]

Bratislava , 1 933
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e6 2 . d4 d5 3 . Nc3 Bb4 4 . Nge2 dxe4 5 . a3 Be7 6 . Nxe4 Nf6 7 . N2g3 Q-0 S . c3 c6
9 . Bd3 b6 1 0 . 0-Q Bb 7 1 1 . Qe2 Nbd7 1 2 . Bf4 Nd5 1 3 . Bd2 N5f6 1 4 . Rad 1 Qc7 1 5 . f4 c5
1 6 . Ng5 h6 1 7. Nxe6 fxe6 1 S . Qxe6+ Kh8 1 9 . Nf5 BdS 20 . Nh4 ReS 2 1 . Ng6+ Kh7
22 . Ne5+ Kh8 23 . Nf7+ Kg8 24 . Nxh6+ Kh8 25 . QgS+ NxgS 26 . Nf7# 1 -Q

(1 60) Alekhine , Aiexander - Asgeirsson, Asmundur [C14]

Reykjavik, 1 93 1
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e6 2 . d4 d5 3 . Nc3 Nf6 4 . Bg5 Be7 5. Bxf6 Bxf6 6 . Nf3 0-Q 7 . Bd3 ReS 8 . e5 Be7
9 . h4 c5 1 0 . Bxh7+ Kxh7 1 1 . Ng5+ KgS 1 2 . Qh5 Bxg5 1 3 . hxg5 KfS 1 4 . g6 Ke7 1 5 .gxf7
Rf8 1 6 . Q-Q-O a6 1 7 . dxc5 Nd7 1 S . Rxd5 Qa5 1 9 . Qg5+ Kxf7 20 . Rh7 Rg8 2 1 . Rd4 Qxc5
22 . Rxd7+ Bxd7 23 . Ne4 Qb4 24 . Nd6+ Kf8 25 . Qf6+ gxf6 26. Rf7# 1 -0

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 ( 1 6 1 ) Lasker, Emanuel - Sargent,JM [C10]
London, 1 89 1
_. I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e 6 2 . d4 d 5 3 . Nc3 Nf6 4 . Bg5 Be7 5 . Bxf6 Bxf6 6 . Nf3 Nc6 7 . e5 Be7 8 . Bd3 Nb4
9 . Be2 c5 1 0 . Q-O Q-0 1 1 . Qd2 Nc6 1 2 . Bd3 cxd4 1 3 . Ne2 f5 1 4 . Nexd4 Nxd4 1 5 . Nxd4
Bc5 1 6 . Nb3 Bb6 1 7 . Kh 1 f4 1 8 . f3 Be3 1 9 . Qe2 Qg5 20 . c3 Qxe5 2 1 . Rad 1 Rf6 22 . Bb 1
Rh6 2 3 . h 3 Qh5 24. Nd4 e 5 25 . Nc 2 Bxh3 26. Nxe3 Bxg2 + 27 . Kxg2 Qh2# Q- 1

(1 62) Keres , Paul - Kotov, Aiexander [884]

Budapest (5), 1 950
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 c5 2 . Nf3 d6 3 . d4 cxd4 4. Nxd4 Nf6 � . Nc3 a6 6 . Be2 Qc7 7 . Bg5 Nbd7 8 . Q-O e6
9 . Bh5 Qc4 1 0 . Nxe6 Qxe6 1 1 . Nd5 Kd8 1 2 . Bg4 Qe5 1 3 . f4 Qxe4 1 4 . Bxd7 Bxd7
1 5 . Nxf6 gxf6 1 6 . Bxf6+ Kc7 1 7 . Bxh8 Bc6 1 8 . Qd2 Bh6 1 9 . Rae 1 Qg6 20 . Re7+ Kd8
2 1 . Rfe 1 a5 22 . Bd4 Ra6 23 . Qf2 Bf8 24 . Bb6+ ICeS 25 . Re8+ Bxe8 26 . Rxe8+ Kd7
27. Rxf8 1 -Q

(1 63) Kasparov, Garry (2827) - Kortschnoj , Viktor (2643) [C 14]

Zuerich, 2001
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e6 2 � d4 d5 3 . Nc3 Nf6 4 . Bg5 Be7 5 . e5 Nfd7 6 . h4 Bxg5 7. hxg5 Qxg5 8 . Qd3 Nc6
9 . Nf3 Qg6 1 0 . Qxg6 fxg6 1 1 . Nb5 Ke7 1 2 . Nxc7 Rb8 1 3 . Nb5 Nb6 1 4 . c3 Bd7 1 5 . Bd3
Na5 1 6 . b3 Bxb5 1 7 . Bxb5 h6 1 8 . Nh4 Rhc8 1 9 . Rh3 g5 20 . Ng6+ Kf7 2 1 . Rf3+ Kxg6
22 . Bd3+ Kh5 23 . Rh3+ Kg4 24 . f3 + Kf4 25 . Kf2 g4 26 .g3 + Kg5 27. f4# 1 -Q

(1 64) Karpov, Anatoly (2725) - Kasparov, Garry (2805) [E86]

Linares (10), 1 993
I I I I I I I I I
1 . d4 Nf6 2 . c4 g6 3 . Nc3 Bg7 4 .e4 d6 5 . f3 0-Q 6 . Be3 e5 7 . Nge2 c6 8 . Qd2 Nbd7
9 . Rd 1 a6 1 0 . dxe5 Nxe5 1 1 . b3 b5 1 2 . cxb5 axb5 1 3 . Qxd6 Nfd7 1 4 . f4 b4 1 5 . Nb 1
Ng4 1 6 . Bd4 Bxd4 1 7 . Qxd4 Rxa2 1 8 . h3 c5 1 9 . Qg1 Ngf6 20 . e5 Ne4 2 1 . h4 c4 22 . Nc1
c 3 23 . Nxa2 c2 24 . Qd4 cxd1 Q+ 25 . Kxd 1 Ndc5 26 . Qxd8 Rxd8+ 27 . Kc2 Nf2 Q-1

(1 65) Harrwitz, Daniel - Anderssen, Adolf [C33]

Breslau (10), 1 848
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 exf4 3 . Bc4 Qh4+ 4 . Kf1 g5 5 . Nc3 Bg7 6 . Nf3 Qh5 7 . Nd5 Kd8 8 . d4 c6
9 . Nc3 d6 1 0 . h4 h6 1 1 . Kg1 g4 1 2 . Ne 1 f3 1 3 . Be3 f5 14 .gxf3 gxf3 1 5 . Kf2 Nf6
1 6 . Qxf3 Qxf3+ 1 7 . Kxf3 fxe4+ 1 8 . Ke2 d5 1 9 . Bb3 Ng4 20 . Ng2 Nxe3 2 1 . Kxe3 Bg4
22 . Raf l h5 23 . Nf4 Bh6 24 . Nce2 Rf8 25 . Rh2 Na6 26 . c4 Nc7 27. Rc1 Bxe2 Q-1

( 1 66) Grischuk, Aiexander (2606) - Ponomariov, Ruslan (2630) [804]

Torshavn (5), 2000
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
1 . e4 Nf6 2 . e5 Nd5 3 . d4 d6 4 . Nf3 g6 5 . Bc4 Nb6 6 . Bb3 Bg7 7 . a4 a5 8 . Ng5 e6 9 . f4
dxe5 1 0 . fxe5 c5 1 1 . c3 cxd4 1 2 .Q-O Q-0 1 3 . cxd4 Nc6 1 4 . Nf3 f6 1 5 . Nc3 fxe5 1 6 . Bg5
Qd7 1 7 . dxe5 Nxe5 1 8 . Nxe5 Rxf 1 + 1 9 . Qxf 1 Qd4+ 20 . Khl Qxe5 2 1 . Bd8 Qc5
22 . Ne4 Qb4 23 . Ng5 Kh8 24 . Qf7 Bd7 25 . Bxe6 Rxd8 26 . Qg8+ Rxg8 27 . Nf7# 1 -Q

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(1 67) Fischer, Robert James - Benko, Pal C [B57]

Candidates Tournament Bled/Zagreb/Belgrade (10), 1 959 ..
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 c5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . d4 cxd4 4 . Nxd4 Nf6 5 . Nc3 d6 6 . Bc4 Qb6 7 . Nde2 e6 S . Q-0 Be7
9 . Bb3 Q-0 1 0 . Kh1 Na5 1 1 . Bg5 Qc5 1 2 . f4 b5 1 3 . Ng3 b4 1 4 . e5 dxe5 1 5 . Bxf6 gxf6
1 6 . Nce4 Qd4 1 7 . Qh5 Nxb3 1 S . Qh6 exf4 1 9 . Nh5 f5 20. Rad 1 Qe5 2 1 . Nef6+ Bxf6
22 . Nxf6+ Qxf6 23 . Qxf6 Nc5 24 .Qg5+ KhS 25 . Qe7 Ba6 26. Qxc5 Bxf 1 27. Rxf 1 1 -0

(1 6S) Capablanca, Jose Raul - Portela, Carlos [C49]

Buenos Aires , 1 9 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 I
· · · · · · · · ·

1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Nc3 Nf6 4 . Bb5 Bb4 5 . Q-O Q-0 6 . d3 d6 7 . Bg5 Ne7 S . Nh4 KhS
9 . Bc4 c6 1 0 . f4 Bc5+ 1 1 . Kh 1 Ng4 1 2 . f5 Nf2 + 1 3 . Rxf2 Bxf2 1 4 . f6 gxf6 1 5 . Bxf6+
KgS 1 6 . Nf5 Bxf5 1 7 . exf5 Qd7 1 S . Qg4+. Ng6 1 9 . Qh5 Be3 20 . fxg6 h6 2 1 . Nd5 cxd5
2 2 . Bxd5 RoeS 23 . Rf 1 Rxc2 24 . gxf7+ Rxf7 25 . Qg6+ KfS 26 . Bxf7 Qxf7 27. Bg7+ Ke8
1 -0

(1 69) Capablanca, Jose Raul - Mieses , Jacques [E9 1 ]

Berl in, 1 9 1 3
I I I I I I I I I
1 . d4 Nf6 2 . Nf3 c5 3 . d5 d 6 4 . c4 g6 5 . Nc3 Bg7 6 . e4 Q-0 7 . Be2 e6 8 . 0-0 exd5 9 . exd5
NeS 1 0 . Re1 Bg4 1 1 . Ng5 Bxc3 1 2 . bxc3 Bxe2 1 3 . Qxe2 Ng7 1 4 . Ne4 f6 1 5 . Bf4 Ne8
1 6 . Bh6 Ng7 1 7 . Rad 1 Na6 1 8 . Rd3 f5 1 9 . Ng5 Nc7 20 . Qe7 Qxe7 2 1 . Rxe7 NceS
22 . Rh3 f4 23 . Bxg7 Nxg7 24 . Rxh7 Nf5 25 . Re6 Rfe8 26 . Rxg6+ Kf8 27 . Rf7# 1-0

( 1 70) Tai , Mihail - Portisch, Lajos [8 1 1 ]

Candidates qf 1 Bled (2), 1 965
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 c6 2 . Nc3 d5 3 . Nf3 dxe4 4 . Nxe4 Bg4 5 . h3 Bxf3 6 . Qxf3 Nd7 7 . d4 Ngf6 8 . Bd3
Nxe4 9 . Qxe4 e6 1 0 . Q-O Be7 1 1 . c3 Nf6 1 2 . Qh4 Nd5 1 3 . Qg4 Bf6 1 4 . Re 1 Qb6 1 5 . c4
Nb4 1 6 . Rxe6+ fxe6 1 7 . Qxe6+ KfS 1 S . Bf4 RdS 1 9 . c5 Nxd3 20 . cxb6 Nxf4 2 1 .Qg4
Nd5 22 . bxa7 Ke7 23 . b4 RoB 24 . Re1 + Kd6 25 . b5 Rxa7 26 . Re6+ Kc7 27. Rxf6 gxf6
2S .Qg7+ 1-Q

( 1 7 1 ) Stiassny, E - Lasker, Emanuel [C40]

Germany, 1 900
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 d5 3 . exd5 e4 4 . Ng1 Nf6 5 . d3 Qxd5 6 . Nc3 Bb4 7 . Bd2 Qe6 S . Qe2 Nc6
9 . Nxe4 Q-0 1 0 . c3 Nd5 1 1 . Q-O-O ReS 1 2 . Ng5 Qd7 1 3 . Qh5 h6 1 4 . cxb4 hxg5 1 5 . Qxg5
Nd4 1 6 . Bc3 Qc6 1 7 . Kb 1 Nxc3 + 1 8 . bxc3 Nb5 1 9 .c4 Nc3 + 20 . Kc1 Qa4 2 1 . Qd2 Nxd1
22 . Qxd 1 Qa3+ 23 . Kc2 Bd7 24 . b5 a6 25 . Qb 1 axb5 26 . Nf3 bxc4 27 . Nd4 Ba4+
2S . Kd2 c3# Q-1

(172) Petrosian , Tigran V - Tarsaidze [C 1 3]

GEO-ch Tbilisi, 1 945
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e6 2 . Nc3 d5 3 . d4 Nf6 4 . Bg5 dxe4 5 . Nxe4 Nbd7 6 . Nf3 Be7 7. Ng3 c5 S . dxc5
Bxc5 9 . c3 h6 1 0 . Bxf6 Qxf6 1 1 . Ne4 Qe7 1 2 . b4 Bb6 1 3 . Nd6+ KfS 1 4 . Bb5 Nf6
1 5 . Ne5 KgS 1 6 . Ndxf7 Ne4 1 7 . Q-O Qh4 1 S . Qc2 Rh7 1 9 . Bd3 Nf6 20 . Bxh7+ Nxh7
2 1 . Qg6 Qf6 22 . Nxh6 + KfS 23 . Qxh7 Qxe5 24 . Rae1 Qxc3 25.QgS+ Ke7 26 . Nf5+
Kd7 27. Qxe6+ Kc7 2S . Qd6# 1 -Q

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 (173) Paulsen, Louis - Morphy,Paul [C48]
USA-Q1 . Kongress New York (4. 6), 1 857 ·· I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Nc3 Nf6 4. Bb5 Bc5 5.0-Q Q-0 6 . Nxe5 Re8?1 7. Nxc6?1 dxc6
8 . Bc4 b5 9 . Be2 Nxe4 1 0 . Nxe4 Rxe4 1 1 . Bf3 Re6 1 2 . c3? Qd3J 1 3 . b4?J Bb6 1 4 . a4
bxa4 1 5 . Qxa4 Bd7? 1 6 . Ra2? Rae8 17.Qa6 Qxf31f 1 8 . gxf3 Rg6+ 1 9 . Kh1 Bh3 20 . Rd 1
Bg2 + 2 1 . Kg1 Bxf3+ �2 . Kf 1 Bg2+ 23 . Kg1 Bh3 + 24. Kh1 Bxf2 25 . Qf 1 Bxf 1 26 . Rxf 1
Re2 27 . Ra 1 Rh6 28.d4 Be3 Q-1

(174) Morphy , Paul - Lichtenhein, Theodor [C36]

New York blind , 1 857 1 1 1 1 I I I I I
· · · · · · · · ·

1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 exf4 3 . Nf3 d5 4. exd5 Be7 · 5 . Bb5+ c6 6 . dxc6 bxc6 7. Bc4 Bh4+ 8 . g3

fxg3 9 . Q-O gxh2+ 1 0 . Kh1 Bf6 1 1 . Ne5 Nh6 1 2 . d4 Bxe5 1 3 . Qh5 Qxd4 1 4 . Bxf7+ Nxf7
1 5 . Qxf7+ Kd8 1 6 . Bg5+ Bf6 1 7 . Nc3 Bd7 1 8 . Rxf6 Kc7 1 9 . Bf4+ Kb7 20 . Rd6 Qc5
2 1 . Ne4 Qxc2 22 . Rxd7 + Nxd7 23 . Qxd7 + Ka6 24 . Nd6 Rhd8 25 . Qb7 + Ka5 26 . Bd2 +
Qxd2 27. Nc4+ Ka4 28. b3# 1 -0

(1 75) Morphy, Paul - Lewis , Frederic [C5 1 ]

London, 1.858
I I I I I I I I I
l . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bc4 Bc5 4 . b4 Bb6 5 . Q-O Qe7 6 . a4 Nxb4 7 . a5 Bc5 8 . c3 Nc6
9 . d4 exd4 1 0 . cxd4 Bb4 1 1 . Ne5 Nxe5 1 2 . dxe5 Qxe5 1 3 . Qb3 Qe7 1 4 . Bb2 Nf6
1 5 . Nc3 Bxc3 1 6 . Qxc3 Q-0 1 7 . Rae 1 Ne8 1 8 . f4 Qc5+ 1 9 . Kh1 d6 20 . f5 Nf6 2 1 . Rf3
Qe5 22 . Qd2 Qe7 23 . Rg3 Nh5 24. f6 Nxg3+ 25 . hxg3 gxf6 26 .Qh6 Qd7 27.Qxf6 Qg4
28 . Qh8# 1 -0

(1 76) Dalyel l - Kasparov, Garry (2n5) [A07]

London, 1 989
I I I I I I I I I
1 . d3 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . g3 d5 4. Bg2 Nf6 5 . Bg5 Be7 6 . c3 Q-0 7 . Q-O Be6 8 . Bxf6 Bxf6
9 . Nbd2 a5 1 0 . e4 a4 1 1 . c4 dxc4 1 2 . dxc4 a3 1 3 . b3 Be7 1 4 . h3 Bc5 1 5 . g4 Qd6 1 6 . Rc1
Nb4 1 7 . Ra1 Rad8 1 8 . Qe2 Nd3 1 9 . Rab 1 Nf4 20 . Qd 1 Bb4 2 l . Bh1 Nxh3 + 22 . Kh2
Bxg4 23 . Bg2 Nf4 24 . Kg1 Qh6 25 . Re1 Rxd2 26 . Qc1 Bxf3 27. Bxf3 Nh3 + 28 . Kf1
Rxf2# 0-1

(1 n) Alekhine , Alexander - Vardonenko [C30]

Paris , 1 93 1
I I I I I I I I I
l . e4 e5 2 . f4 f6 3 . Nf3 Nc6 4 . Nc3 exf4 5 . d4 d6 6 . Bxf4 f5 7. exf5 Bxf5 8 . Bb5 Bd7
9 . Q-O a6 1 0 . Bc4 Nf6 1 1 . Ng5 d5 1 2 . Nxd5 Bg4 1 3 . Re 1 + Be7 1 4 . Nxf6+ gxf6 1 5 . Qxg4
Qxd4+ 1 6 . Kh1 Qxc4 1 7 . Qh5+ Kd7 1 8 . Qh3+ Ke8 1 9 . Ne6 Nd4 20 . Qh5+ Kd7 2 1 . Nxd4
Rad8 22 . Qg4+ Ke8 23 . Rxe7+ Kxe7 24 . Re 1 + Kf7 25 . Qh5+ Kg8 26 . Re8+ Rxe8
27. Qxe8+ Kg7 28 . Nf5# 1-0

(178) Alekhine, A iexander - Portela, Carlos [820]

Buenos Aires, 1 926
I I I I I I I I I
l . e4 c5 2 . b4 cxb4 3 . d4 Nf6 4 . Bd3 d6 5 . f4 e5 6 . Nf3 exd4 7.0-0 Nc6 B . Qe l Bg4
9 . Nbd2 Qc7 1 0 . Bb2 Bxf3 1 1 . Nxf3 Q-Q-0 1 2 . Kh 1 d5 1 3 . e5 Ne4 14. Bxe4 dxe4
1 5 . Qxe4 Bc5 1 6 . a3 bxa3 1 7 . Bxa3 Bxa3 1 8 . Rxa3 Qd7 1 9 . Rb1 Qd5 20 . Qd3 Rd7
2 1 . Ng5 ReS 2 2 . Ne4 f5 23 . Nd2 g5 24 . Nc4 gxf4 25. Rxa7 Nxe5 26 . Nb6+ Kd8
27. Nxd5 Nxd3 28 . Ra8# 1 -0

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 (179) Tai , Mihail - Tseshkovsky, Vitaly [C90]
Sochi , 1 970
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bb5 a6 4 . Ba4 Nf6 5 . 0-Q b5 6 . Bb3 Bb7 7 . d3 Be7 S . Re1 Q-0
9 . Nbd2 d6 1 0 . c3 Na5 1 1 . Bc2 c5 1 2 . Nf1 ReS 1 3 . Ng3 BfS 1 4 . d4 cxd4 1 5 .cxd4 Nd7
1 6 . Nf5 exd4 1 7 . N3xd4 Ne5 1 S . b3 RcS 1 9 . Bb2 g6 20 . f4 gxf5 2 1 . fxe5 dxe5 22 . Nxf5
Qxd 1 23 . Bxd 1 Nc6 24. Bg4 Nb4 25 . Rad 1 Rc2 26 . Re2 Bc5+ 27 . Kf 1 Bxe4 2S . Rxe4
Rf2+ 29 . Ke 1 Nc2# Q-1

(1 SO) Steinitz , Will iam - Mongredien, Augustus [B01 ]

BCA-Q5 . Kongress London , 1 S62 1 1 1 1 1 I I I I
1 . e4 d5 2 . exd5 Qxd5 3 . Nc3 QdS 4 .d4 e6 5 . Nf3 Nf6 6 . Bd3 Be7 7 .0-Q 0-Q S . Be3 b6
9 . Ne5 Bb7 1 0 . f4 Nbd7 1 1 . Qe2 Nd5?1 1 2 . Nxd5 exd5 1 3 . Rf3 f51 1 4 . Rh3 g6 1 5 .g4?!
fxg4 1 6 . Rxh7!? Nxe5 1 7 . fxe5 Kxh7 1 S . Qxg4 RgS? 1 9 .Qh5+ Kg7 20 . Qh6+ Kf7
2 1 . Qh7+ Ke6 2 2 . Qh3+1 Kf7 23 . Rf 1 + KeS 24. Qe6 Rg7 25 . Bg5 Qd7 26 . Bxg6+ Rxg6
27.Qxg6+ KdS 2S . RfS+ QeS 29 . Qxe8# 1 -Q

(1 S 1 ) Steinitz , Will iam - Hirschfeld , Phil ipp [C29]

Great Britain , 1 S71 I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nc3 Nf6 3. f4 d5 4 . d3 dxe4 5 . fxe5 Ng4 6 . Nxe4 Nxe5 7 .d4 Nec6 S . Nf3
Bg4 9 . c3 Qe7 1 0 . Bd3 f5 1 1 . 0-Q fxe4 1 2 . Bxe4 Qd7 1 3 .Qb3 Na5 1 4 . Qc2 Bxf3
1 5 . Rxf3 Be7 1 6 . Bxh 7 Bf6 1 7 . Qg6+ Qf7 1 S . Qf5 Bxd4+ 1 9 . cxd4 Qxf5 20 . Bxf5 Nbc6
2 1 . Bg6+ Ke7 22 . Rf7+ Ke6 23 . Bd2 Nc4 24 . Re 1 + Kd5 25 . Rf5+ Kd6 26. Bf4+ Kd7
27. Rf7+ KcS 2S . Bf5+ KbS 29 . Bxc7# 1 -Q

(1 S2) Carlsen, Magnus (2S 14) - Wang, Hao (273 1 ) [8 1 2]

Tata Steel - A 73rd Wijk aan Zee (1 2), 20 1 1
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 c6 2 . d4 d5 3 . e5 Bf5 4 . Be3 e6 5 . Nd2 Nd7 6 . Ngf3 Bg6 7 . Be2 Ne7 S . Nh4 c5 9 . c3
Nc6 1 0 . Nxg6 hxg6 1 1 . Nf3 ReS 1 2 .0-Q a6 1 3 .g3 Be7 14. h4 b5 1 5 . a4 Qb6 1 6 . axb5
axb5 1 7 . Kg2 c4 1 S . Ng5 QdS 1 9 . Bg4 Bxg5 20. Bxg5 Qc7 2 1 . Rh 1 Nb6 22 . h5 gxh5
23 . Bxh5 Na4 24 . Bxf7+ Kxf7 25 . Qf3+ KgS 26 . RxhS+ KxhS 27 . Rh1 + KgS 2S . Qh5 RfS
29 . Bf6 1 -Q

(1 S3) Dubinin, Peter Vasilievich - Botvinnik , Mikhail [C90]

Leningrad (S), 1 939
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bb5 a6 4 . Ba4 Nf6 5 . 0-Q Be7 6 . Re 1 b5 7 . Bb3 d6 S . c3 Q-0 9 . d3
Na5 1 0 . Bc2 c5 1 1 . Nbd2 Qc7 1 2 . Nf1 h6 1 3 . h3 Be6 1 4 . Ne3 RodS 1 5 . Nf5 Bxf5
1 6 . exf5 Nc6 1 7 . d4 exd4 1 S . cxd4 d5 1 9 . Be3 RfeS 20 . Rc 1 c4 2 1 .g4 Ne4 22 . Bb1 Bd6
23 . Nh4 Bf4 24 . Qf3 Bg5 25 . Ng2 Bxe3 26 . Qxe3 Re7 27 .Qf4 Nxd4 2S . Qxc7 Nf3+
29 . Kf1 Ned2# Q- 1

(1 S4) Botvinnik, Mikhail - Mukhin , Mikhail A [D30]

Leningrad , 1 926
I I I I I I I I I
1 . d4 Nf6 2 . Nf3 d5 3 . c4 c6 4 . e3 e6 5 . Nbd2 Ne4 6 . Bd3 f5 7. Ne5 Nd7 S . Qh5+ g6
9 . Nxg6 Ndf6 1 0 . Qh4 RgS 1 1 . NxfS KxfS 1 2 . f3 Nxd2 1 3 . Bxd2 Rxg2 1 4 . Q-O-Q Kf7
1 5 . Rhg1 QgS 1 6 . Rxg2 Qxg2 1 7 . e4 dxe4 1 S . fxe4 Qg4 1 9 . Qh6 Qg6 20 . Qe3 Bd7
2 1 . Rg1 Ng4 22 . Qf4 Ne5 23 . Rg3 Nxd3+ 24 . Rxd3 Ke7 25 . Rg3 Qf7 26 .Qh4+ KeS
27. Bb4 BcS 2S . RgS+ Kd7 29 . Qd8# 1 -Q

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 (1 85) Alekhine , Aiexander - Rabinovich , Abram Isaakovich [C42]
Moscow, 1 9 1 8
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e 5 2 . Nf3 Nf6 3 . Nxe5 d 6 4 . Nf3 Nxe4 5 . Nc3 d 5 6 . Qe2 Be7 7 . Nxe4 dxe4
8 . Qxe4 Q-O 9 . Bc4 Bd6 1 0 . Q-O Re8 1 1 . Qd3 Nc6 1 2 . b3 Qf6 1 3 . Bb2 Qxb2 1 4 . Ng5 Be6
1 5 . Bxe6 fxe6 1 6 . Qxh7+ Kf8 1 7 . Rae1 Qf6 1 8 . Qh5 KgS 1 9 . Re3 Bf4 20 .Qh7+ Kf8
2 1 .QhS+ Ke7 22 . Rxe6+ Qxe6 23 . Qxg7+ Kd6 24 . Nxe6 Rxe6 25 . d4 RoeS 26 . c4 R8e7
27.QfS Re4 2S . Qf5 Rxd4 29 . c5# 1 -Q

(1 86) Torres , Antonio J - Alekhine , Aiexander [C79]

Spain, 1 922 I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bb5 a6 4 . Ba4 Nf6 5 . o-o d6 6 . Bxc6+ bxc6 7 . d4 Nxe4 S . Re 1 f5
9 . dxe5 d5 1 0 . Nd4 Bc5 1 1 . c3 Q-0 1 2 . f4 QeS' 1 3 . Be3 Bb6 1 4 . Nd2 Bb7 1 5 . N2f3 RdS
1 6 . Qc2 c5 1 7 . Nb3 c4 1 S . Nbd4 c5 1 9 . Ne2 Qc6 20 . Rad1 h6 2 1 . Rf 1 Kh8 22 . Kh1 Qg6
23 . Neg 1 Qh5 24 . Nh3 d4 25 . cxd4 cxd4 26 . Bxd4 Bxd4 27 . Rxd4 Rxd4 2S . Nxd4 Qxh3
29 . gxh3 Nf2 + 30 . Kg 1 Nxh3# Q-1

(1 S7) Tai , Mihail - Segai , Aiexandru Sorin [807]

Riga, 1 952 1 1 1 1 1 I I I I
l . e4 d6 2 . d4 Nf6 3 . Bd3 Nc6 4 . Ne2 Nb4 5 . Q-O Nxd3 6 .cxd3 g6 7. Nbc3 Bg7 8 . e5 Ng4
9 . h3 Nh6 1 � . Bg5 c6 1 1 . Qd2 Nf5 1 2 . Bf4 Q-0 1 3 . exd6 exd6 1 4 . d5 Nd4 1 5 . Nxd4
Bxd4 1 6 . Bh6 Bg7 17. Bxg7 Kxg7 1 S . dxc6 bxc6 1 9 . Ne4 d5 20 . Qc3+ f6 2 1 . Nc5 Qd6
22 . Rfe1 Rf7 23 . Re8 Rb8 24. Rae1 Rb5 25 . b4 a5 26 . a3 axb4 27. axb4 Bd7 2S . Rd8
Qc7 29 . Rxd7 Rxd7 30 . Ne6+ 1 -Q

(1 8S) Tai , Mihail (2605) - Karpov, Anatoly (2710) [8 1 0]

Brussels, 1 9S7
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 c6 2 . c4 d5 3 . exd5 cxd5 4. cxd5 Nf6 5 . Nc3 Nxd5 6 . Nf3 Nxc3 7. bxc3 g6 8 . d4
Bg7 9 . Bd3 Q-0 1 0 . Q-O Nc6 1 1 . Re 1 ReS 1 2 . Bg5 Be6 1 3 . Rxe6 fxe6 14 . Bc4 Qd6
1 5 . Qe2 NdS 1 6 . Re 1 ReS 1 7 . Nd2 KhS 1 S . Ne4 Qc 7 1 9 . Bb3 e5 20 . h4 exd4 2 1 . h5 gxh5
22 .Qxh5 RfS 23 . Bc2 Qe5 24 . Ng3 Qxe 1 + 25 . Kh2 h6 26 . Bxh6 Kg8 27 . Bxg7 Rxf2
2S . Qh7+ Kf7 29 . Qg6+ KgS 30 . Bh6+ 1 -Q

(1 S9) Surgies , Mark - Fischer, Robert James [E72]

New Western Open Milwaukee (5), 1 957 I I I I I I I I I
1 . d4 Nf6 2 . c4 g6 3 . g3 Bg7 4 . Bg2 Q-0 5 . e4 d6 6 . Ne2 e5 7 . Q-O Nbd7 S . Nbc3 c6
9 . Qc2 ReS 1 0 . Re 1 a6 1 1 . a4 a5 1 2 . f3 exd4 1 3 . Nxd4 Qb6 1 4 . Nce2 Nxe4 1 5 . fxe4
Bxd4+ 1 6 . Nxd4 Qxd4+ 1 7 . Be3 Qf6 1 S . Rad l Ne5 1 9 . Rf1 Qe7 20 . b3 Bg4 21 . Rd2
Qe6 22 . Bg5 Bh3 23 . Rf6 Qg4 24 . Bf4 Nf3 + 25 . Bxf3 Qxf3 26 . Qd 1 Qxe4 27. Rfxd6
Qe 1 + 2S .Qxe1 Rxe 1 + 29 . Kf2 RoeS 30 . Bh6 Rf1# Q- 1

( 1 90) Steiner , Lajos - Alekhine, Aiexander [C4 1]

Podebrady, 1 936 I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 d6 3 . d4 Nf6 4. dxe5 Nxe4 5 . Qd5 Nc5 6 . Ng5 Be6 7. Nxe6 fxe6 S . Qf3
Nbd7 9 . exd6 Bxd6 1 0 . Nc3 Qh4 1 1 . g3 Ne5 1 2 . Qe2 Qf6 1 3 . f4 Nc6 14. Be3 Q-0-0
1 5 . 0-Q-0 e5 1 6 . fxe5 Bxe5 1 7 . Nd5 Bxb2+ 1 S . Kb 1 Qe5 1 9 . Qg4+ Nd7 20. Bf4 Qe4
2 1 . Bb5 Nd4 22 . Kxb2 Qxd5 23 . Bd3 g6 24 . c3 Nf5 25 . Bc2 Qb5+ 26 . Bb3 Nc5 27 . c4
Qb4 2S . Be5 RheS 29 . Rxd8+ Rxd8 30 . Qf3 Nd3+ Q- 1

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 (1 9 1 ) Staunton, Howard - Anderssen, Adolf [C54]
London knockout, 1 85 1
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nf3 Nc6 3 . Bc4 Bc5 4 . c3 Nf6 5 . d4 exd4 6 . e5 d5 7 . Bb5 Ne4 8 . cxd4 Bb4+
9 . Nbd2 Q-0 1 0 .Q-O Bg4 1 1 . Bxc6 bxc6 1 2 . Qc2 Bxf3 1 3 . Nxf3 Rb8 1 4 . Qxc6 Rb6
1 5 . Qc2 f5 1 6 . a3 Be7 1 7 . b4 f4 1 8 . Ne 1 Rh6 1 9 . f3 Ng5 20 . Nd3 Ne6 2 1 . Bb2 Qe8
22 . Rac 1 Qh5 23 . h3 Rg6 24 . Nf2 Rg3 25 . Kh2 Rf5 26 . Qc6 Qg6 27. Rg1 Rfg5 28 . Ng4
h5 29 . Nf6+ Kf7 30 . Qe8# 1 -Q

(1 92) Kasparov, Garry (2750) - Simon, A [D20]

Zuerich, 1 988
I I I I I I I I I
1 . d4 d5 2 . c4 dxc4 3 . e4 e5 4. Nf3 exd4 5 . Bxc4 Bg4 6 . Qb3 Nh6 7. Bxh6 Be6 8 . Bxe6
fxe6 9 . Bf4 Bc5 1 0 . Qxe6+ Qe7 1 1 . Qxe7+ Kxe7 1 2 . Nbd2 Nc6 1 3 .Q-Q-O Nb4 1 4 . Kb1
Nd3 1 5 . Bg3 Kd7 1 6 . Nb3 Bb6 1 7 . Rxd3 c5 1 8 . Rhd1 c4 1 9 . Ne5+ Ke7 20. Nxc4 Rac8
2 1 . Nxb6 axb6 22 . Nxd4 Kf7 23 . Nf5 g6 24. Rd7+ Ke8 25 . Ng7+ Kf8 26 . Ne6+ Ke8
27. Rxb7 Ra8 28 . Bh4 g5 29 . Bxg5 Rg8 30 . Re7# 1 -0

(193) Kasparov, Garry (2805) - Adams, Michael (2655) [E62]

PCA/Intei -GP New York ( 1 . 2), 1 995
I I I I I I I I I
1 . Nf3 Nf6 2 . c4 d6 3 . g3 g6 4 . Bg2 Bg7 5 . Q-O Q-0 6 . Nc3 c6 7 .d4 Bf5 8 . Ne 1 e5 9 . d5
cxd5 .1 0 . cxd5 Na6 1 1 . e4 Bd7 1 2 . Nd3 Qe7 1 3 . a4 Rfc8 1 4 . Bd2 Nc5 1 5 . Nxc5 Rxc5
1 6 . a5 Qd8 1 7 . Qb3 Ng4 1 8 . h3 Bh6 1 9 . Bxh6 Nxh6 20 . Qxb7 Rb8 2 1 . Qxa7 Rxb2
22 . Na4 Rxa5 23 . Nxb2 Rxa7 24 . Rxa7 Bb5 25 . Rfa1 Qb6 26 . Nd 1 Kg7 27 . Ne3 Ng8
28 . Ra8 Nf6 29 . Rb 1 Qc5 30 . Ra5 1 -Q

(1 94) Kashdan,Isaac - Euwe , Max [805]

Hastings (6), 1 93 1
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 Nf6 2 . e5 Nd5 3 . c4 Nb6 4 . d4 d6 5 . exd6 exd6 6 . Nf3 Bg4 7. h3 Bh5 8 . Be2 Nc6
9 . d5 Bxf3 1 0 . Bxf3 Ne5 1 1 . Be2 Qh4 1 2 .Q-O g5 1 3 . Qc2 Rg8 1 4 . Nd2 g4 1 5 . hxg4 Nxg4
1 6 . Qe4+ Be7 17. Nf3 Qh5 1 8 . Bf4 f5 1 9 . Qc2 Q-Q-0 20 . Rfe 1 Nd7 2 1 . Nh2 Qf7
22 . Bd3 Nxh2 23 . Bxh2 f4 24 . Bf5 Rg5 25 . Bh3 f3 26 .Qe4 Qg7 27 . Qxe7 Rxg2+ 28 . Kh1
Rg8 29 . Qe8+ Rxe8 30 . Rxe8# 1-Q

(1 95) Falkbeer, Ernst Karl - Anderssen, Adolf [C25]

Berl in, 1 851
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . Nc3 f5 3 . exf5 Nf6 4 . g4 Bc5 5 . g5 Q-0 6 . gxf6 Qxf6 7.Qf3 Bb6 8 . d3 c6
9 . Ne4 Qe7 1 0 . Bd2 d5 1 1 . f6 Qc7 1 2 .Q-Q-O dxe4 1 3 . dxe4 Rxf6 1 4 . Bc4+ Kh8 1 5 . Qh5
Nd7 1 6 . f4 Rf8 1 7 . Nf3 Nf6 1 8 .Qh4 Bg4 1 9 . Nxe5 Bh5 20 . Bc3 Be3 + 2 1 . Kb 1 Bxf4
22 . Qxf4 Nd5 23 . Rxd5 Rxf4 24 . Rd7 Qc8 25. Ng6+ hxg6 26 . Rxg7 Rf3 27 . Be5 Qf8
28 . Rf7+ Kg8 29 . Rxf3+ Kh7 30 . Rxf8 1 -0

( 1 96) Capablanca , Jose Raul - Carter, TA [C30]

St Louis , 1 909
I I I I I I I I I
1 . e4 e5 2 . f4 Bc5 3 . Nf3 d6 4 . c3 Bg4 5 . fxe5 Bxf3 6 . Qxf3 dxe5 7. Bc4 Nf6 8 . d3 Q-0
9 . Bg5 Nbd7 1 0 . Nd2 c6 1 1 . 0-Q-0 b5 1 2 . Bb3 Be7 1 3 . h4 Nc5 1 4 . Bc2 Ne6 1 5 .g4 g6
1 6 . Bxf6 Bxf6 1 7. g5 Bg7 1 8 . Rdg1 Nf4 1 9 . Nf 1 Kh8 20 . Ne3 Qc7 2 1 . h5 gxh5 22 . Rxh5
Nxh5 23 . Qxh5 Rae8 24 . Nf5 Re6 25 . Rh 1 h6 26 .gxh6 Bf6 27.Qg4 Rg8 28 . Qg7+ Rxg7
29 . hxg7+ Kg8 30 . Rh8# 1 -Q

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 ( 1 97) Bogoljubow, Efim - Alekhine, Aiexander [A50] .. I I I I I I I I I
World Championship 1 4th GER/NLD (8), 1 929
1 . d4 Nf6 2 . c4 b6 3 . Nc3 Bb7 4 . f3 d5 5 .cxd5 Nxd5 6 . e4 Nxc3 7. bxc3 e6 8 . Bb5+ Nd7
9 . Ne2 Be7 1 0 . Q-O a6 1 1 . Bd3 c5 1 2 . Bb2 Qc7 1 3 . f4 Nf6 14. Ng3 h5 1 5 .Qe2 h4
1 6 . Nh 1 Nh5 1 7 . Qg4 Q-0-0 1 8 . Rae 1 Kb8 1 9 . f5 e5 20 . d5 c4 2 1 . Bc2 Bc5+ 22 . Nf2 g6
23 . fxg6 Rdg8 24 . Bc 1 Bc8 25 . Qf3 Rxg6 26 . Kh 1 Ng3 + 27 . hxg3 hxg3 + 28 . Nh3 Bxh3
29 . gxh3 Rxh3+ 30. Kg2 Rh2# Q-1

(1 98) Bernstein, Ossip - Capablanca, Jose Raul � D63]

Moscow, 1 9 1 4
I I I I I I I I I
1 . d4 d5 2 . c4 e6 3 . Nc3 Nf6 4 . Nf3 Be7 5 . Bg5 o-o 6 . e3 Nbd7 7 . Rc1 b6 8 . cxd5 exd5
9 . Qa4 Bb7 1 0 . Ba6 Bxa6 1 1 . Qxa6 c5 1 2 . Bxf6 Nxf6 1 3 . dxc5 bxc5 1 4 . Q-O Qb6
1 5 . Qe2 c4 1 6 . Rfd 1 Rfd8 17 . Nd4 Bb4 1 8 . b3 Rac8 1 9 . bxc4 dxc4 20 . Rc2 Bxc3
2 1 . Rxc3 Nd5 22 . Rc2 c3 23 . Rdc 1 Rc5 24 . Nb3 Rc6 25 . Nd4 Rc7 26 . Nb5 Rc5 27. Nxc3
Nxc3 28 . Rxc3 Rxc3 29 . Rxc3 Qb2 30 .Qxb2 Rd 1# Q- 1

{1 99) Anand , Viswanathan (271 5) - Meschkat, R [882]

Frankfurt, 1 994
I I I I I I I I I
l . e4 c5 2 . Nc3 d6 3 . f4 Nc6 4 . Nf3 a6 5 . d4 cxd4 6 . Nxd4 Nf6 7 . Be3 e6 8 . Qf3 Qc7
9 . 0-Q-0 Be7 1 0 . Rg 1 Nxd4 1 1 . Rxd4 Bd7 1 2 .g4 Bc6 1 3 . g5 Nd7 1 4 . f5 e5 1 5 . Rd2 Q-Q-0
1 6 . Bc4 f6 17 . gxf6 Bxf6 1 8 . Rgd 1 Nc5 1 9 . Kb1 Kb8 20 . Nd5 Bxd5 2 1 . Bxd5 Rd7 22 .c4
b6 23 . b4 Nb7 24 . Rd3 Ka7 25 . Ra3 Rhd8 26. Rdd3 Ra8 27. Rxa6+ Kxa6 28 . Ra3+ Na5
29 . Rxa5+ bxa5 30 . b5# 1 -Q

{200)Aiekhine , Aiexander - Euwe, Max [D1 7]

World Championship 1 6th Netherlands (1 ), 1 935
I I I I I I I I I
1 . d4 d5 2 . c4 c6 3 . Nf3 Nf6 4 . Nc3 dxc4 5 . a4 Bf5 6 . Ne5 Nbd7 7. Nxc4 Qc7 8 . g3 e5
9 . dxe5 Nxe5 1 0 . Bf4 Nfd7 1 1 . Bg2 Be6 1 2 . Nxe5 Nxe5 1 3 .Q-O Be7 1 4 . Qc2 Rd8
1 5 . Rfd 1 Q-0 1 6 . Nb5 Rxd l + 1 7 . Rxd 1 Qa5 1 8 . Nd4 Bc8 1 9 . b4 Qc7 20 . b5 c5 2 1 . Nf5 f6
22 . Ne3 Be6 23 . Bd5 Bxd5 24 . Rxd5 Qa5 25 . Nf5 Qe l + 26 . Kg2 Bd8 27 . Bxe5 fxe5
28 . Rd7 Bf6 29 . Nh6+ Kh8 30 . Qxc5 1 -0

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