Do you know about... Piece Values Chess notation Tactics Special Symbols Step 1 - Beginner PuzzlesIt's OK to solve these on the screen or you can set them up on a board. Have fun! White to play. White’s pieces work well together. Solution White to play. If you can’t see the best move immediately, look at what each piece is attacking. Solution Black to play. White has just moved his knight from g8 to e7, checking the black king and defending his rook. What is black’s best reply? Solution Black to play. How does black win a piece? Solution Black to play. How does black win a pawn? Solution White to play How does white win a piece? Solution White to move What can white do here? Always look for forks, pins and skewers. Solution Black to move White has just played dxe4. What is black’s best reply? Solution Black to move Have a good look round the board. What is black’s best move? Solution Black to move How does black win a piece? Solution Black to move White is trying to attack with his h-pawn but black has a powerful move. Solution Black to move Black has two ways to win a pawn. Can you spot them both? Solution Black to move How does black win a piece? Solution Black to move How does black win a piece? Solution White to move Can you see a powerful fork here? Solution White to move Lots of questions with this puzzle! 1) What is white’s best move? 2) How many different ways can white make a pin? 3) Can white do a fork? 4) Does white have an en passant capture? 5) If it was black’s move, would he be able to castle? 6) What is strange about the position? Solution Black to move This may look complicated but black has a simple way to win material. Solution White to move Black is threatening to queen his a-pawn. What should white do? Solution White to move White has a very strong move here. Can you see it? Solution Black to move How does black win material? Solution Black to move How does black finish the game? Solution Black to move Can you see a sneaky fork? Solution Black to move What is black’s best move? Solution White to move White has two ways to win the black queen. Can you see them both and which is better? Solution Black to move Black can win a lot of material in this position. Can you see how? Solution White to move How does white win a pawn here? Solution Black to move What do you notice about this position? Even if you spot the solution really quickly, see how many things you can notice about this position. What is black’s best move? Solution Wihte to move White’s queen is attacked. What is his best reply? Solution Black to move How does black win material? Solution White to move Can you spot the checkmate? Solution Black to move Black has a lot of possible moves here, so don’t jump to a wrong conclusion. Solution
