Oleg's Weekly Challenge
Rome is NOT built in one day!!
➲ 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 1 @ Chess Program, 2024
21-27 Mar.
Beginner-White to play
Correct Answer
1. Qd2-h6#
Novice-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Re2-e8+ Ra8xe8
2.Re1xe8+
Intermediate-White to play
Correct Answer
1. Bd3xg6 Nf8xg6
2.Qe2xe6+ Kg8-h8
3.Qe6xg6
Advanced-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Rg1-g5 f6xg5
2.f4xg5+ Kh6-g6
3.Ne6-f4+ Nh5xf4
4.Qh4-h6+kg6-f7
5.Qh6-f6#
✍ Week 8, Term 1 @ Chess Program, 2024
14-20 Mar.
Beginner-White to play
Correct Answer
1. Re3xa3#
Novice-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Kf1-g1 b7-b5
2.a5xb6
Intermediate-White to play
Correct Answer
1. Bc4xf7+ Ke8xf7
2.Nf3xe5+ Kf7-e8
3.qd1xg4
Advanced-Black to play
Correct Answer
1…..Re2xd2+
2.Kc2xd2 Qb7xb2+
3.Kd2-d3 Qb2xa1
✍ Week 7, Term 1 @ Chess Program, 2024
7-13 Mar.
Beginner-Black to play
Correct Answer
1…. g5-g4#
Novice-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Qe5xe4 Re8xe4
2. d5xc6
Intermediate-Black to play
Correct Answer
1…. Ne4xf2
2.Rf1xf2 Bf4-e3
3.Ra1-f2 Be3xf2
4.Kg1-h1 c7-c6
Advanced-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Re1-e3 Qf5-d3
2.Re5xe7+ Ke8xe7
3.Nc3xd5+ Nf6xd5
4.Qb3xd3
✍ Week 6, Term 1 @ Chess Program, 2024
29 Feb-6 Mar.
Beginner-Black to play
Correct Answer
1…. e2-e1Q#
Novice-White to play
Correct Answer
1.a5-a6 Nb7-d8
2.a6-a6 Nd8-c6
3.a7-a8Q
Intermediate-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Ra8xf8 Ke7xf8
2.Ne5-g6+ Kf8-f7
3.Ng6xh4
Advanced-Black to play
Correct Answer
1…. Ra8-d8
2.Qd3xd8 Nb5-d6+
3.Rd1-d3 Re8xd8
✍ Week 5, Term 1 @ Chess Program, 2024
22-28 Feb.
Beginner-Black to play
Correct Answer
1…. Nd3-f2#
Novice-White to play
Correct Answer
1.g2-g3
Intermediate-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Rf1xf7 Qd7xf7
2.Nd5-b6+ a7xb6
3.Bc4xf7
Advanced-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Qf7xg7 Kh7xg7
2.Nd4-e6+ Kg7-f6
3.Ne6xd8
✍ Week 4, Term 1 @ Chess Program, 2024
15-21 Feb.
Beginner-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Bf8-g7#
Novice-Black to play
Correct Answer
1….. Rd3-d1+
2.Kg1-f2 Bd5xf3
Intermediate-White to play
Correct Answer
1.BRg7-g8+ Kh8xg8
2.Rea1-g1#
Advanced-Black to play
Correct Answer
1….. Ne4xf2
2.Rf1xf2 Bf4-e3
✍ Week 3, Term 1 @ Chess Program, 2024
8-14 Feb.
Beginner-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Qf4-c1#
Novice-Black to play
Correct Answer
1….. Rf8-d8
2.Qd7xe7 Rd8xd1#
Intermediate-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Ba6-b7 Rb8xb7
2.Ra1xa8+Nb6xa8
3.Qb3xb7 Qc6xb7
4.Nc5xb7
Advanced-White to play
Correct Answer
1.e5-e6+ Kf7xe6
2.Qh8-g8#
✍ Week 2, Term 1 @ Chess Program, 2024
1-7 Feb.
Beginner-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Rd5-d1#
Novice-Black to play
Correct Answer
1….. a5-a4
2.Nb3-d3 a4-a3
3.Kb1-c2 a3xb2
Intermediate-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Be7-f6+ Kh8-g8
2.Re1-e8#
Advanced-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Nb7xd6 Be7xd6
2.Qa7xg7#
✍ Week 1, Term 1 @ Chess Program, 2024
25-31 Jan.
Beginner-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Bh5-f7#
Novice-White to play
Correct Answer
1.h5-h6 a3-a2
2.h6-h7 a2-a1Q
3.h7-h8Q+ Kd4-e4
4.Qh8xa1
Intermediate-White to play
Correct Answer
1.Bd5-f7+ Ke8-e7
2.Nc3-d5#
Advanced-Black to play
Correct Answer
1….Nc6-b4
2.Rd5-d2 c7-c6
➲ WRSS Chess Online Practice
| To be planned.
| Our students now can login in their ChessKids account to see how they will join the competition. Instructions can be found via this link.
➲ Online Term Tournament Challenge
| We are planning an online chess tournament for WRSS chess students who are willing to challenge each other online.
| This tournament could be held through the ChessKid App where I have already opened an account for each and every chess student.
| Once you register for this tournament, you have to stay online during the tournament, otherwise your opponent cannot play due to your absence.
| Make sure your device and internet can work well on the day.
| Exact date for term 2 2024 will be scheduled later.
✩ Tournament Results ✩
Year- 2023
+ Class Tournament Challenge (Rated)
+ Results
- Term 4
- Term 3
- Term 2
- Term 1
Year- 2022
+ Online Term 4 Tournament Challenge
🎖️Winners
1st place; Isaac R
2nd place: Sylas Y
3rd place: Zachary M
Best Girl: Bethany C and Yuna J(Tie)
🎁Prize
Medal + Chess Set
+ Class Tournament Challenge (Rated)