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Practical Chess Improvement for the Aspiring Club Player

IM Robert Ris

Question 1.

White to play and win.

Question 2.

Black’s pawns look unstoppable.

Is there anything White can do?

Question 3.

What feature of the position can

Black take advantage of here?

Question 4.

White is a piece down but has a few

threats of his own.

Can you find a win for White?

Question 5.

GM John Nunn coined the phrase

“loose pieces drop off”

to remind

players that an unprotected/loose

piece is a serious weakness.

How can White take advantage of the

undefended rook on d3?

Question 6.

Black’s position looks hopeless. Is it?

Question 7.

Black is under severe pressure on the

kingside.

Is there a way to defend?

Question 8.

What Black’s best move here?

Question 9.

Black is a piece down, but has a

strong attack on the queenside.

How to continue?

Question 10.

Some endgames require precise

calculation.

Can you find the path to victory for

White?