Exercises
Positions to solve on the board, with a hint and a solution.
The fork that wins the queen
Level:BeginnerLook for the square where the knight attacks the king and the queen at once. Check that it is defended there before you jump.
- fourchette
- cavalier
- tactique
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The back-rank mate
Level:BeginnerThe black king is shut in by its own pawns. Only the back rank is left to it — take it.
- mat
- couloir
- tour
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Opposition, then mate
Level:BeginnerThe rook cannot mate yet: the black king has two squares. Walk your king up to leave it only one, then mate.
- mat
- finale
- opposition
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