Training Tests / CI 126
PIECE PLACEMENT IN THE OPENING
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White to move.
Find a surprising opening idea!
146
White to move.
Would you play the bishop to g2 or consider another move?
154
White to move.
Would you take the pawn on a2 or consider another move?
154
Black to move.
Do you move with the knight on c6 or capture on f3?
141
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COMBINING STRATEGICAL AND TACTICAL MEANS
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Black to move.
What is Black s main idea?
32
Black to move.
What is Black s main idea?
32
Black to move.
Find an attacking move for Black.
33
Black to move.
Find an attacking move for Black.
33
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OPENING DEVELOPMENT & MIDDLEGAME TACTICS
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Black to move.
Calculate candidate moves for Black.
41
White to move.
How can White get an advantage?
42
White to move.
Find an idea for White to continue with the attack.
42
White to move.
Find an idea for White to continue with the attack.
42
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FINDING THE ACHILLES HEEL
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White to move.
Any idea how to exploit the pin of the rook on f7?
66
White to move.
White is looking for an attack!
67
White to move.
How can White exploit his menacing pair of bishops?
68
White to move.
How can White exploit his menacing pair of bishops?
68
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DOES TACTICS WORK?
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White to move.
How does White react to the pressure against f2?
71
Black to move.
How does Black continue with his attack?
73
Black to move.
Does a knight capture on b2 or f2 save the day?
117
White to move.
Can White finish the job?
106
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USING THE STRONGEST PIECE THE RIGHT WAY
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White to move.
Where should the white queen move to?
120
White to move.
Calculate queen captures on d5 and f4.
126
White to move.
Should you look for mate or exchange queens?
127
Black to move.
Should you exchange on a3 or making another move?
134
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COOL TACTICS
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Black to move.
Which king is more safe and what next from Black s point of view?
169
Black to move.
How should Blacj take care of his knight?
173
Black to move.
Can Black survive and, if so, what should he do here?
143
White to move.
What is White s main concern?
189
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JUST DO IT
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White to move.
How can White make progress?
156
White to move.
What is White s next step?
162
White to move.
Can White find a way to continue his attack?
139
White to move.
How can White take care of his pawn on d4?
137
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BOTH SIDES ARE ATTACKING
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Black to move.
Does Black have counterchances?
164
White to move.
Is a rook move to a2 a good option?
179
Black to move.
Can Black stop the advancing passed pawn?
180
IVAN SOKOLOV
Black to move.
Can Black launch an attack?
180
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MAKING A BIG DECISION
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White to move.
What is White s next step?
56
White to move.
What is White s next step?
49
White to move.
Should White take with the rook on a8 or b7?
74
White to move.
Is the advance of the white pawn to h3 a strong or a weak move?
161
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MAJOR ENDGAME DECISIONS
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White to move.
Which king move should White play?
AND MIDDLEGAME DECISIONS
57
White to move.
Exchange rooks or not?
185
Black to move.
Should Black take on f5 or make another move?
E
186
Black to move.
Can Black win or is it just a draw?
186
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ROOK OR PAWN MOVE?
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Black to move.
How can Black stop the white pawns?
79
White to move.
How can White make progress?
166
White to move.
What is White s most important task?
113
White to move.
Can Black save the game?
114
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DIFFICULT DECISIONS
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Black to move.
Can Black save the game?
58
White to move.
Should White advance his a-pawn or do something else?
171
Black to move.
Can Black achieve a draw?
191
White to move.
Should White give a check on c1 or take on d3?
148
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FINESSE AND FINE POINTS IN THE ENDGAME (I)
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White to move.
King to e1 or knight to d4?
85
White to move.
King to d5 or pawn to b5?
86
White to move.
King to e3 or pawn to b5?
OP
86
White to move.
Any idea how to make progress from White s point of view?
87
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FINESSE AND FINE POINTS IN THE ENDGAME (II)
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Black to move.
King to b5 or another move?
88
White to move.
What is White s main task?
88
Black to move.
King to f4 or a bishop move?
89
White to move.
To which square should the white king move?
OP
90
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FINESSE AND FINE POINTS IN THE ENDGAME (III)
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Black to move.
Black needs good technique. What next?
91
White to move.
White needs good technique. What next?
91
Black to move.
Black needs good technique. What next?
92
White to move.
White needs good technique. What next?
92
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