Chess Puzzle 10.08.2005
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Looking for Tactical Opportunities
When do you know to look for a tactical combination? According to Dan Heisman in his Novice Nook Article The Seeds of Tactical Destruction a tactical opportunity might exist when any of the following conditions exist:
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Looking for Tactical Combinations
The following serve as signposts for possible tactical combinations: 1) Weakened or undefended King. 2) Undefended pieces. 3) Trapped king. 4) Pieces along the same rank, file or diagonal. 5) Open ranks, files or diagonals. 6) Weak back rank Read The Seeds of Tactical Destruction by Dan Heisman for a great article on finding and…
Game Collections from Books
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The Smothered Mate
A smothered mate occurs when a Knight gives checkmate because the opponent’s pieces block their own King’s escape. This is the starting position for the Smothered Mate. White is in double check from the White Queen and the White Knight. The Queen sacrifices herself to force the Rook to g8 removing any possible escape routes…
The Arabian Mate
A corner based mate delivered by the Rook and the Knight working in tandem, the Arabian Mate is one of the earliest on record.