Puzzles - Spring 2010

Over the season we will post some chess puzzles to keep your brains ticking over between tournaments. We are interested to know what you think - would you like more puzzles, or harder ones? Let us know: CONTACT US.

Position 1 - from the Eastbourne Grand Prix, U11 Minor, 27th Feb 2010

This was great game with both players attacking furiously. In this position, black misses a chance for a quick finish - what should he play ?

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 Chess Position

Position 2 - from the Eastbourne Grand Prix, U11 Major, 27th Feb 2010

A great game from the Major came down to this drawn ending. Black is trying to get a pawn to the other end but White has defended really well - his Rook is in a great defensive position behind black's passed paswns and there is no way through.
What would you do as White if Black tried 1... f2 check ?

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 Chess Position

Autumn 2009 puzzles.

Summer 2009 puzzles.

Thanks to Dave Graham for these puzzles.