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➲ Oleg's Weekly Challenge
Starting from the following positions, show the shortest way to win or make a draw
This is just for self-motivated players, not homework and no penalty will be applied.
✍ Week 9, Term 2 @ Chess Program, 2023
12-16 Jun
Beginner-Black to play
Beginner-Black to play
Correct Answer
1…. Ne3-f1#
Junior Novice-White to play
Junior Novice-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Nh7-f6+ Kg8-h8
2.g6-g7#
Sr. Novice-White to play
Sr. Novice-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Qf8-f6+ Be5xf6
2.Bc3xf6#
Intermediate-White to play
Intermediate-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Kc5 g5
2.b4 g4
3.Kd4 and win
(Hint: White King is in a Big Square, Black King is not)
✍ Week 8, Term 2 @ Chess Program, 2023
5-9 Jun
Beginner-Black to play
Beginner-Black to play
Correct Answer
1…. Rc8-c3#
Junior Novice-White to play
Junior Novice-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Ne4-d6+ c7xd6
2.Bd3-g6#
Sr. Novice-White to play
Sr. Novice-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Nf3-g5+ h6xg5
2.Qd1-h5#
Intermediate-White to play
Intermediate-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Kd4 Kd2
2.Ke4 Ke2
3.Kf5 Kf2
4.Kxg5 Kxg2
5.Kg4 and win (Hint – Opposition)
✍ Week 7, Term 2 @ Chess Program, 2023
29 May-2 Jun
Beginner-Black to play
Beginner-Black to play
Correct Answer
1.... Nd5-c3#
Junior Novice-White to play
Junior Novice-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Nd5-e7+ Nf5xe7
2.Ne4xd6#
Sr. Novice-White to play
Sr. Novice-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Bc5-b6+ a7xb6
2.Re1-e8#
Intermediate-White to play
Intermediate-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Kh3-h4
Theoretical Draw (Hint – Opposition)
✍ Week 6, Term 2 @ Chess Program, 2023
22-26 May
Beginner-Black to play
Beginner-Black to play
Correct Answer
1.Qd2xf4#
Junior Novice-White to play
Junior Novice-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Qg5-f6+ g7xf6
2.Rh7-f7#
Sr. Novice-White to play
Sr. Novice-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Rd1-d8+ Be7xd8
2.Qh6-f8#
Intermediate-Black to play
Intermediate-Black to play
Correct Answer
1….a6
2.b3 a7+
3.Ka8 Ka6
4.b2 a5
5.b1R Draw (Stalemate)
✍ Week 5, Term 2 @ Chess Program, 2023
15-19 May
Beginner-Black to play
Beginner-Black to play
Correct Answer
1….. Ng4-h2#
Junior Novice-White to play
Junior Novice-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Bd6-f8+ Kg7-g8
2.Bf8-h6#
Sr. Novice-White to play
Sr. Novice-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Qb4xf8+ Kg8xf8
2.Rd1-d8#
Intermediate-White to play
Intermediate-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Be6 Ke7
2.h6 Kf6
3.Bf5 Kf7
4.Bh7 g4
5.Kg3 kf6
6.Kxg4
✍ Week 4, Term 2 @ Chess Program, 2023
8-12 May
Beginner-Black to play
Beginner-Black to play
Correct Answer
1….Rf6-h6#
Junior Novice-Black to play
Junior Novice-Black to play
Correct Answer
1…. Qg2-a8+
2.Ka1-b1
2.Qa8-a2#
Sr. Novice-White to play
Sr. Novice-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Ne4-f6+ g7xf6
2.Re1-e8#
Intermediate-White to play
Intermediate-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Kf7 h5
2.Ke6 h4
3.Kd5 h3
4.Kc4 h2
5.Bb4 h1Q
6.b3#
✍ Week 3, Term 2 @ Chess Program, 2023
1-5 May
Beginner-Black to play
Beginner-Black to play
Correct Answer
1…. Nd4-e2#
Junior Novice-Black to play
Junior Novice-Black to play
Correct Answer
1……g7-g5+
2.Kf4-e5 Qh3-e6#
Sr. Novice-White to play
Sr. Novice-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Be8-g6+ Kh7xg6
2.Qf8-g8#
Intermediate-White to play
Intermediate-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Kd5 Be5
2.g3+ Kf5
3.g4+ Kf4
4.g5 Kf5
5.g6
✍ Week 2, Term 2 @ Chess Program, 2023
24-28 April
Beginner-Black to play
Beginner-Black to play
Correct Answer
1…. Nd4-e2#
Junior Novice-White to play
Junior Novice-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Nd4-c6+ Kd8-e8
2.Rd1-d8#
Sr. Novice-White to play
Sr. Novice-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Re1xe6 Qc8xe6
2.Qg4-g7#
Intermediate-White to play
Intermediate-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Kc2 f4
2.Kd1 f3
3.Ke1 f2+
4.Kf1 Kf3
5.Bd4 g3
6.Bxf2 g3xf2
Stalemate
✍ Week 1, Term 2 @ Chess Program, 2023
17-21 April
Beginner-Black to play
Beginner-Black to play
Correct Answer
1…. Rd8xd1#
Junior Novice-White to play
Junior Novice-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Nd5-f6+ Kg8-h8
2.Ng5-f7#
Sr. Novice-White to play
Sr. Novice-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Qc2-h7+ Nf6xh7
2.Nf8-g6#
Intermediate-White to play
Intermediate-White to play
Correct Answer
1.h6 Kxa6
2.f4 Kb5
3.Kf3 a5
3.Kg3 a4
4.Kh4 a3
5.Kh5 a2
6.h4 a1(Q)
Stalemate
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