The following chess challenges are design to encourage you to think closely about a position and how you can capitalize upon it.
No
Set By
The Challenge
Go
19.
David Hull
Black to move and checkmate in two. Can you see how?
18.
David Hull
Black sets a checkmate trap to gain a knight. How?
17.
Kevin Walsh
Under threat, White maintains his advantage. How?
16.
Karl Nadin
White makes a great escape. How?
15.
Brian Haslem
White gains any early advantage. How?
14.
David Hull
Smothered Mates - learn to spot the patterns
13.
David Hull
Back Rank Wedge Check Mates - learn to spot the patterns
12.
David Hull
Some Check-mate exercises from real games- test your skills
11.
Kevin Walsh
Check-mate in six - would you have spotted it?
10.
David Hull
The Art of Sacrifice. How would you spoil Black's day?
9.
David Hull
An alternative approach to puzzle solving. Is it easier backwards than forwards?
8.
David Hull
Our latest P f t T. Some real opportunities for White. Can you find them?
7.
David Hull
More puzzles from the Times. Can you solve them?
6.
David Hull
Puzzles from The Times. White to move and win. How?
5.
Johnathan Rothwell
A Hidden Opportunity - Can you find it?
4.
David Hull
Botvinnik's 1929 Challenge - is it obvious to you?
3.
David Hull
Always examine all legal moves, including 'daft' ones... Your move!
2.
David Hull
Explore the tactic of "Removing the Guard" - a series of related exercises
1.
David Hull
"Whenever I push a Rook defensively this
early in a game I always come a cropper" but as Black I couldn't see
any way to capitalize on this move by White. What did I miss?