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Thursday, November 29, 2007

Recognize Mating Pattern - Chess Puzzle

One way to improve your skills in playing chess is solving chess puzzles. Chess problem solving is ultimately not only will increase your game's quality but also sharping your game played. The composition exist in chess puzzles can be considered an art form.

To complete this article, here I post one chess puzzle for you to solve. This is an easy one. Try on your own move first then see the result.

White to play and win in 4 moves... 1. ?
The answer: 1. Nf7+ Kg8 2. Nh6+! double check! Kf8 will instantly mate by Qf7++. Black to move Kh8. White should not gain material by simply play Nxd8 even also lead to win instead the fast winning route is only 2 move ahead.
3. Qg8+!! Rxg8 4. Nf7++ Mate.

How do you feel? This chess game combination should be practice and repeat frequently until you master how and when to take advantage of such position using your Queen and Knight combination. Always remember to recognize this mating pattern and set pieces. Apply to your chess games. Early detection on this will lead you to the victory. You will appreciate it and I am sure you will love it! Happy learning and continue enjoy this reading!

"I like to play combination, some of them intuitive and not fully calculated!"
-- Rudolph Spielmann


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