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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 3 @ Chess Program, 2023
8-14 Sep
Beginner-Black to play
Beginner-Black to play
Correct Answer
1…. Qb2-b4#
Junior Novice-White to play
Junior Novice-White to play
Correct Answer
1.B4-f3+ Qh1xf3 (Draw, Stalemate)
Sr. Novice-Black to play
Sr. Novice-Black to play
Correct Answer
1…..Bd7-c6
2.Re4-e6 Bc6xh1
Intermediate-White to play
Intermediate-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Kc7-b6 Ka1-b2
2.Kb6-a5+ Kb2-c2
3.Qb7-g2+ Kc2-b1
4.Ka5-b4 a2-a1Q
5.Kb4-b3 and checkmate is inevitable
✍ Week 8, Term 3 @ Chess Program, 2023
1-7 Sep
Beginner-Black to play
Beginner-Black to play
Correct Answer
1…. Nd5-f4#
Junior Novice-White to play
Junior Novice-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Qe2-d1+ Qg1xd1 (Draw, Stalemate)
Sr. Novice-White to play
Sr. Novice-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Qd1-d8+ Qe7xd8
2.c7xd8Q+
Intermediate-White to play
Intermediate-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Ng5-e4 Bc6-a4
2.Ne4-c3+ Kd5-e6
3. Nc3xa4
✍ Week 7, Term 3 @ Chess Program, 2023
25-31 Aug
Beginner-Black to play
Beginner-Black to play
Correct Answer
1…. Bc4-f1#
Junior Novice-White to play
Junior Novice-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Qc7-g3+ Qe3xg3 (Draw, Stalemate)
Sr. Novice-White to play
Sr. Novice-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Rf1-d1 Bd5-c6
2.Rc5xe5
Intermediate-White to play
Intermediate-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Be4-d5+ Ke6xd5
2.d6-d7
✍ Week 6, Term 3 @ Chess Program, 2023
18-24 Aug
Beginner-Black to play
Beginner-Black to play
Correct Answer
1.… Ne6-g5#
Junior Novice-White to play
Junior Novice-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Ba4-c2+ Qb1xc2 Stalemate
Sr. Novice-White to play
Sr. Novice-White to play
Correct Answer
1.d2-d3 and Black Knight on e4 will be captured next move
Intermediate-White to play
Intermediate-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Bf6-g5 c2-c1(Q)
2.g2-g4+ f4xg3
3.Bg5xc1 g3-g2
4. Bc1-e3 and Bishops stops pawn g2
✍ Week 5, Term 3 @ Chess Program, 2023
11-17 Aug
Beginner-Black to play
Beginner-Black to play
Correct Answer
1.… Be7-h4#
Junior Novice-White to play
Junior Novice-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Rg4-f4+ Rf8xf4 Stalemate
Sr. Novice-Black to play
Sr. Novice-Black to play
Correct Answer
1.… Bd7-b5
2.Qf1-f4 Qh4xe1
Intermediate-White to play
Intermediate-White to play
Correct Answer
1.1.g4-g5 and Black is not able to stop the passed pawn
✍ Week 4, Term 3 @ Chess Program, 2023
4-10 Aug
Beginner-Black to play
Beginner-Black to play
Correct Answer
1.… Ne4xg3#
Junior Novice-White to play
Junior Novice-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Qb1-d3+ Qd2xd3
Stalemate
Sr. Novice-White to play
Sr. Novice-White to play
Correct Answer
1.b2-b3 and Black Queen on a4 is trapped.
Intermediate-Black to play
Intermediate-Black to play
Correct Answer
1.… a5-a4
2.Kf4-e4 b5-b4 and White is not able to stop the passed pawn
✍ Week 3, Term 3 @ Chess Program, 2023
28 July-3 Aug
Beginner-Black to play
Beginner-Black to play
Correct Answer
1…. Qa1-a1#
Junior Novice-White to play
Junior Novice-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Nd4-f5+ Bh7xf5 Stalemate (Draw)
Sr. Novice-White to play
Sr. Novice-White to play
Correct Answer
1.c4-c5 and Black Bishop on d6 is trapped
Intermediate-White to play
Intermediate-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Kd2-e2 Long opposition and White wins.
✍ Week 2, Term 3 @ Chess Program, 2023
21-27 July
Beginner-Black to play
Beginner-Black to play
Correct Answer
1…. f7-f5#
Junior Novice-White to play
Junior Novice-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Rf1-f6+ Kg6xf6 Stalemate (Draw)
Sr. Novice-White to play
Sr. Novice-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Qd1-f3 Nb8-c6 2.Qf3xc6
Intermediate-White to play
Intermediate-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Kc2-b1!! a4-a3 2.b2-b3 and White wins.
✍ Week 1, Term 3 @ Chess Program, 2023
14-20 July
Beginner-Black to play
Beginner-Black to play
Correct Answer
1…. Bd7-b5#
Junior Novice-White to play
Junior Novice-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Rh4-c4+ Qc1xc4 Stalemate (Draw)
Sr. Novice-Blace to play
Sr. Novice-Blace to play
Correct Answer
1….. Nf6-g4 (White rook on f2 is pinned)
Intermediate-White to play
Intermediate-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Kd5-e4 Opposition and white wins
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