Today’s Winning 5-second tactics

by kevinspraggettonchess · Published December 18, 2018 · Updated December 18, 2018

Today’s Winning Tactics

How are you today? Below are 6 tactical puzzles for you to solve. All are from recent tournaments, or tournaments that have not yet finished. The pgn can be download at the end, and contains some analysis of the side lines. Good Luck!

Are you up to it?

gm Stupak,K – Castillo, M Arica Open 13.12.2018

Black had just captured the pawn on a4 with his Rook, thinking that White had overlooked it. Ofcourse, capturing the Rook would allow Black to mate in one move. Cute…Unfortunately, Black really overlooked something! How does White now win?

Viana,D – gm Amonatov,F Arica Open 14.12.2018

White’s King is exposed, and Black’s pieces are active. Black to play and win!

gm Martinovic,S – Biliskov,V Zadar Open 15.12.2018

White to play and crush!

im Krzyzanowki – Volotovsky Zadar Open 17.12.2018

Black had just played his Queen to a5, attacking the White Bishop. This leaves White a free hand on the Kingside. White to play and win!

wgm Khukhashvili – Rouda Essa Sharja Open 16.12.2018

White has a very strong attack against Black’s King. What is White’s best continuation?

gm Liang,A – im Sadhwani,R Sitges 18.12.2018

White is down an entire Rook. White to play and crush!

You can download the pgn HERE.