Wednesday’s winning 5-second tactics!
Today’s winning 5-second tactics!
Hello, Wednesday! Today I present some 9 examples of tactical ingenuity and skill from recent master and grandmaster play. Some are easy, some are less so, but one or two are really challenging! Solutions (pgn) can be downloaded at the end; use the interactive boards to see the main line solution. Good Luck!

fm Othman,AM – im Arab,A Sharjah Chess Club 6.2.2018White to play and crush!

Fernandes,M – cm Yuksel,A Portugal Open 8.2.2018White to play and crush!

Karaokcu,E – gm Bai,Jinshi Neustadt 10.2.2018Black to play and crush!


Karsay,P – gm Nestorovic,N Neustadt 10.2.2018How should Black play?

Fichter,F – gm Karpatchev,A Neustadt 10.2.2018White to play and win!

gm Bai,Jinshi – Watzlawek,M Neustadt 9.2.2018White to play and win!


gm Berkes,F – gm Pap,M Neustadt 13.2.2018White to play and win!

gm Ivanisevic – fm Parvanyan Neustadt 12.2.2018White to play and crush!

gm Karpatchev,A – Weller,M Neustadt 12.2.2018White to play and win!

Download pgn HERE