White to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
Exercise 1 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Exercise 1 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Exercise 1 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for white.
1. Rxd6 Rxd6 2. Bxe5+ followed by Bxc7 wins material in the process
Note how white’s move, 1. Rxd6, removes defender of e5N, creating the threat Bxe5+ as well as Rxd8
Black to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
Exercise 2 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Exercise 2 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Exercise 2 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Exercise 2 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for black.
Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
1... Nd4 2. Bxd7 Nxe2+ 3. Kh1 Nxd7 Note: 1… Nd4 also threatens Nxb5
Black to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
Exercise 3 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Exercise 3 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Exercise 3 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Exercise 3 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for black.
1… Rh4 gets the white queen, else white will be checkmated Ie. 1… Rh4 2. Qd2 Rxh2+ 3. Kxh2 Qh4#
Black to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
Exercise 4 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Exercise 4 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Exercise 4 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Exercise 4 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for black.
Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
1… Rxd1 2. Nxd1 Rb1 wins the pinned knight
Black to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
Exercise 5 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Exercise 5 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Exercise 5 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Exercise 5 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for black.
1… Ne2+ 2. Kg2 Bxe4+ 3. Kh3 Rxf1 wins the white rook by using checks to force the king away from defending f1R
White to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
Exercise 6 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Exercise 6 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Exercise 6 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for white.
Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
1. Rxf6 wins the bishop
Ie. 1. Rxf6 gxf6 2. Ne7+ fork, followed by Nxg6
Black to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
Exercise 7 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Exercise 7 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Exercise 7 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for black.
1… Rxh2+ 2. Kxh2 Qg3+ 3. Kh1 Qh3#
White to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
Exercise 8 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Exercise 8 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Exercise 8 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for white.
Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
1. Rxb6 wins the knight
Ie. 1. Rxb6 Rxb6 2.Bxd5+ followed by Bxa1
Black to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
Exercise 9 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Exercise 9 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Exercise 9 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for black.
1… Nd2+ 2. Ka2 Qb3#
White to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
Exercise 10 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Exercise 10 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Exercise 10 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for white.
Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
1. Re8+ Bf8 2. Qg5+ Kh8 3. Rxf8#
Black to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
Exercise 11 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Exercise 11 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Exercise 11 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for black.
1… Qxb5 takes advantage of the pinned c3-pawn
White to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
Exercise 12 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Exercise 12 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Exercise 12 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for white.
Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
1. Be6+ followed by Bxd5 is better than 1. Bxc8 Rxc8
White to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
Exercise 13 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Exercise 13 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Exercise 13 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for white.
1. a7
There is nothing black can do to stop the promotion of the a-pawn
Black to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
Exercise 14 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Exercise 14 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Exercise 14 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for black.
Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
1… Nh4+ 2. gxh4 Qf3# Or 1… Nh4+ 2. Kh1 Qf3#
Black to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
Exercise 15 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Exercise 15 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Exercise 15 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for black.
1… Nxc3 forks e2Q and d1R Or 1… Nxc3 2. bxc3? Qb1#
White to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
Exercise 16 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Exercise 16 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Exercise 16 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for white.
Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
1. Nd6 followed by Nf7# is a forced checkmate 1. Nxf6? is stalemate
Black to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
Exercise 17 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Exercise 17 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Exercise 17 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for black.
1… Nb4 fork
Or 1… Nb4 2. Rb5 Qc1+ 3. Kg2 Nxa6
White to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
Exercise 18 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Exercise 18 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Exercise 18 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for white.
Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
1. Rxe5 wins the knight
Ie. 1. Rxe5 fxe5? 2. Ng6+ Kg8 3. Ne7+, followed by Nxc8
Black to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
Exercise 19 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Exercise 19 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Exercise 19 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for black.
1… Rxg4 takes advantage of the pinned Qh3 and defends the h4Q at the same time
White to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
Exercise 20 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Exercise 20 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Exercise 20 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for white.
Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
1. Nb5 threatens both Nd6# and Nc7+ fork
There is nothing black can do to prevent both threats
Black to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
Exercise 21 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Exercise 21 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Exercise 21 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for black.
1… Nxb3 wins material by removing the defender of d5N Ie. 1… Nxb3 2. axb3 Qxd5
White to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
Exercise 22 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Exercise 22 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Exercise 22 continued...
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Visualize the move indicated by the arrow
Continue to the next diagram when you’re ready
Recall all the shown moves. Go back if you need to see them again. Visualize the final position and find the best move for white.
Go to the next diagram to see the solution.
1. Rxf8+ Kxf8 2. Bxc5+ followed by Bxb6
White to move. Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the position. When you’re ready, go to the next diagram.
