Saturday’s winning 5-second tactics!
Winning 5-sec Tactics







Good morning, Saturday! Are you ready for some challenging tactics? Today I present some 15 examples from master and grandmaster play in tournaments played this past week. Some are easier than others, but none is child’s play. Good luck! (Pgn download at the end of the article below)









From the Romanian Team Championship


im Vasiesiu,D – Barzanu,I Baile Govora 13.11.2017White to play and win!

gm Manolache–Andreescu,D Baile Govora 14.11.2017White to play and win!


Pit-Rada,M – im Ardelean,GC Baile Govora 14.11.2017Black to play and win!


gm Perunovic – im Soltanici,R Baile Govora 11.11.2017How should White play?


Bonte,A-M – gm Fedorov,A Baile Govora 15.11.2017Black to play and crush!

gm Nevednichy–Andreescu,D Baile Govora 15.11.2017Black to play and win!

Andronescu,M–im Baratosi,D Baile Govora 15.11.2017White to play and win!

Miscelaneous Events

gm Fressinet–gm Munoz Pantoja Barcelona 15.11.2017White to play and crush!

gm Jansa,V – fm Harestad,TG World Sr+65 9.11.2017White to play and win!

Beltz,R – gm Vasiukov World Sr+65 9.11.2017Black to play and win!


gm Balashov – gm Jansa World Sr+65 16.11.2017Black to play and win!

gm Prie,E – gm Granda,J World Sr+50 10.11.2017How should Black play?

im Brendel,O – fm Chapman,T World Sr+50 10.11.2017White to play and crush!

Pgn download HERE.