Chess-6

Here are the correct answers to the previous problem set:  (1)  The answer is simple :
Black to play wins because  there is a one move mate!!!
1.  ...  Qe3 # mate!!!
(2)  'ranks'  are rows, the path a pawn would walk  in fulfilling its dream to become a queen.  Every pawn has this dream, to become a  queen one day.
The  'files'  are the columns. You would often hear the phrases "open file"   "closed file" or "semi-open file".  We will learn what they  mean later, but for now,  remember that   'files'  mean columns. (3) Endgame indeed! Chess Endgame is the most difficult stage of the game.
EXTRA CREDIT:
1.  ....    Rxd3+
2. Kxd3  Nc5+ (fork!) 3. Ke3    Nxb7

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Today's problems: 

(1) Note down the moves of the white knight so that it can capture all the pawns in the shortest possible way.

 (2) Which one is more powerful? The knight or the Bishop? 

 (3) What is Castling? 

 (4) Can a King Castle after it has moved? 

Chess-5

Answer to the previous problem:

(1) Two ways, with the queen or with the knight: Qxd4 or Nxd4.

(2) There are two white knights, so this was a trick question. One of them is on f3, the other is on b1

Extra credit

(1) There are three different stages of chess games and they are : 

(i) Opening

(ii) Middle game

(iii) End game.

(2) Any pawn (not just the pawn landing on the queen's square) that  can travel all the way to the last rank can become a queen. 

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Here are today's problem: 

(1) White has an extra rook and it has a pawn almost about to queen. But it is black's turn. Can black win here?

(2)What are 'ranks' and 'files' in chess? 


(3) Among opening, middle game and end game, which one is the most important and most difficult to learn? 

Extra credit problem (smaller picture):

Black has to find a way to win here!

Chess-4

Answer to the previous problem:

(1) Knight  (2) It went from b1 to c3

(2) Rook    (1) It went from c1 to g5

(3) Bishop  (3) It went from h7 to d7.

Todays Note:

The chess pieces have some values. Some are more valuable than the others. The King is the most valuable piece and it is priceless. So Kings safety is the most important goal in chess.


Once your king is safe, the next most important goal is to attack the opponent king. But doing this directly is difficult. You have to first try to attack it's defenders. Here is a list to show the values of each of the chessmen. 


But the values change depending on the position and condition of the game. The most mysterious piece on the board is the Knight. 

Chesspieces	diagrams	Symbol	Value
The Queen		Q	9 points
The Rook.		R	5 points
The Bishop		B	3 points
The Knight		N	3 points
The Pawn		P	1 point

The pawn is a dreamer. What do you want to be when you grow up? Every pawn dreams to become a Queen when it grows up. 
Here is Today's problem: 
(1)  Black has just captured a white pawn. How many ways can white capture it back? 
(2)  What square  is the white knight located? 

Extra credit: 
(1) What are the different stages of a chess game?
(2) How can a pawn become a Queen ? 

Chess-3

Answer to the previous problem:

Three pieces : 3 pieces are attacking the pawn on b7.

These three pieces are :

- Bishop on g2 

- Rook on b3 

- Knight on c5 

Now, match the pieces with the moves. 

PIECES

(1) Knight 

(2) Rook

(3) Bishop

MOVES

(1) It went from c1 to g5

(2) It went from b1 to c3

(3) It went from h7 to d7.

Chess - 2

How many white pieces are attacking the black pawn on b7?