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"Catch the King"
(Chess For Elementary Schools)
Weekly Puzzles & Trivia
December 26, 2005 - Chess Puzzle
Level One - Puzzle #199
In the above position it is white to play and checkmate in one move. Can you find the move that will "Catch the King"?
December 26, 2005 - Chess Puzzle
Level Two - Puzzle #199
It is white to play and mate in two moves in the the above position. Can you find the final moves that were used to "Catch the King"? Hint: Look at the Level One puzzle.
December 26, 2005 - Math Chess
Level One - Puzzle # 199
On which square(s) would you need to place the black king in order to turn the above position into a checkmate?
December 26, 2005 - Weekly Trivia Question:
Q #199: What is an"Unclear Position"?
Solutions will appear on January 2, 2006.
Registered schools are invited to send in their solutions before January 2, 2006.
Last Week's Puzzles & Solutions
December 19, 2005 - Chess Puzzle
Level One - Puzzle #198
In the above position it is white to play and checkmate in one move. Can you find the move that will "Catch the King"?
Solution: Black is checkmated after, 1. Rc3-c8#!
December 19, 2005 - Chess Puzzle
Level Two - Puzzle #198
It is white to play and mate in two moves in the the above position. Can you find the final moves that were used to "Catch the King"? Hint: Look at the Level One puzzle.
Solution: The above position is very deceptive. It would seem that the black king is perfectly safe. However this is not at all the case. White can set up a deadly "pin" which forces checkmate with, 1. Qa7xf7+!!, Rf8xf7 2. Rc3-c8#!
December 19, 2005 - Math Chess
Level One - Puzzle #198
On which square(s) would you need to place a black king in order to turn the above position into a checkmate?
Solution: The above position would be a checkmate if a black king were placed on c4 or d4.
December 19, 2005 - Weekly Trivia Question:
Q #198: What is an"Unbalanced Pawn Structure"?
Answer: An "Unbalanced Pawn Structure" is when the white and black pawns do not occupy the same files.
