Question 1:

So – Laznicka
New Delhi 2011
White’s queen and knight are both attacked
by the black rook, and it seems he
must lose one of them. But after White’s
next move, Black resigned! What was
this devastating blow?

White to move

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Question 2:

E. Berg – Kritz
Greek Team Ch, Eretria 2011
Care is needed as several pieces are
under attack. Find White’s knockout
blow.

White to move

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Question 3:

Lafuente – Tan Weiliang
Commonwealth Ch, Delhi 2010
How does White win material?

White to move

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Question 4:

Bindrich – Papp
Mitropa Cup, Chur 2010
It looks as if Black faces a tough
technical task, but a neat piece of
tactics makes the victory a simple
matter.

Black to move

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Question 5:

M. Rodshtein – So
Biel2010
The position is tense, with White
threatening to take on f6. But it is
Black’s move – show how he wins.

Black to move

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Question 6:

Navalgund – Padmini
Commonwealth Ch, Delhi 2010
White has a pleasant position, but
can you see a way to win a valuable
pawn?

White to move

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Question 7:

Zhou Weiqi – Li Shilong
Chinese Ch, Xinghua 2010
How does Black win the white
queen?

Black to move

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Question 8:

M. Pap – Postny
Rethymnon 2010
Find a neat way for Black to tum
his obviously better position into a
clear-cut win.

Black to move

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Question 9:

Palae – Brkic
Croatian Ch,
Marija Bistrica 2011
White now played a few ordinary
moves and offered a draw. Show
how he could have used a simple
tactic to win material.

White to move

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Question 10:

Phiri – Shyam
Commonwealth Ch, Delhi 2010
Don’t be confused by the tangle of
pieces: a simple tactic wins for
Black.

Black to move

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