Monday’s winning 5-second tactics
Summer Tactics!
How are you today? Summer is really upon us, finally, and many are heading to well deserved vacations on the beach. Don’t forget to bring your chess set…and to help you stay in form here are some nine (9) excellent tactics from recently concluded or ongoing tournaments. Practice makes perfect…Good luck and enjoy your holidays!

gm Mamedyarov- gm Georgiadis Biel 22.7.2018
White is a pawn up with the better game, but does not want to play all day to convert the point. He wants to win quickly! White to play and crush!

gm Ivanovic – Karisic,N Bar 22.7.2018
An excellent example of attack and defence.White has thrown everything into the attack. In the meantime, Black is attacking two pieces. How should White proceed?

gm Sevian – Flom,G World Open 6.7.2018
One of the themes in today’s practice is the danger of allowing the White Knight to go to f5. White to play and win!


gm Abergel – fm Kretchetov World Open 6.7.2018
How can White win material?

im Harshit,R – fm Seth,Homa World Open 5.7.2018
Black thinks he is winning the exchange with his Nd3. White to play and crush!

gm Moradiabadi – im Lammers Helsingor 23.7.2018
Beware of burying your rooks! White to play and win!


gm Saric – fm Pantzar,M Helsingor 22.7.2018
One more example of the Knight on f5 theme. White to play and win!

gm Maze – Gottstein Helsingor 22.7.2018
Black is tied down hand and foot. Fortunately for him, White is about to put him out of his misery. White to play and crush!

gm Grandelius – fm Moe,M Helsingor 22.7.2018
I like this one. Black seems to be doing quite well, except that his Kingside is weakened. White to play and crush!

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