Monday’s 5-second chess tactics!
Winning 5-sec Tactics!
Hello, Monday! I trust everyone had a refreshing weekend and is now focused on getting thru to Friday in excellent style. Today’s selection of tactics are from top master and grandmaster games played in recent (and ongoing!) tournaments. I must warn you: some are tough! You can download the pgn at the end (with more detailed analysis included) and /or use the interactive boards to play thru the mainline. GOOD LUCK!
im Sidhant,M – wim Chitlange,S Chennai 21.1.2018White to play and crush!
Suarez, C – gm Matamoros Sevilla 13.1.2018Black to play and crush!
im Xu,Yi – gm Estremera Sevilla 15.1.2018White to play and crush!
im Pulvett,D – Veiga,J 2222 Sevilla 15.1.2018White to play and crush!
fm Alshameary – gm Swapnil,S Sevilla 17.1.2018Black to play and crush!
im Llaneza, M – fm Karthik,V Chennai 21.1.2018Black to play and win!
fm Hafiz,A – gm Horvath,A Chennai 20.1.2018White to play and win!
gm Tukhaev,A – Muthaiah,A Chennai 20.1.2018White to play and win!
Ilyuchyk,Y – wim Badelka,O Belarus_ch 19.1.2017Black to play and win!
gm Ter-Sahakyan – gm Grigoryan rmenia_ch 20.1.2018How does White win?
gm Petrosian – gm Harutyunian Armenia_ch 20.1.2018How does White win?
Download pgn HERE.