Day 984: Winning blow

Target Rating 2081

Lesson of the day

A winning blow is a forced material gain that does not fit a single textbook motif. The general tactical recipe applies: spot loose pieces, an awkwardly placed king, overloaded lines. Go through the forcing moves in order of violence — checks, captures, threats — because most combinations start with one of them. Do not judge by feel: calculate the concrete line until the outcome is beyond doubt.

Types of the dayWinning blow Mate in 4+Supported queen mate

Warm-up

1. Chess960 tactic on b7 (e4·2)Shuffle Rating 2400 Analysis

White to move — find the best continuation

2. Chess960 tactic on h8 (h7)Shuffle Rating 2400 Analysis

White to move — find the best continuation

3. Chess960 tactic on e3 (g4)Shuffle Rating 2400 Analysis

White to move — find the best continuation

4. Chess960 tactic on c6 (a6·2)Shuffle Rating 2400 Analysis

White to move — find the best continuation

5. Attack on the uncastled king: rook to b7 (a7)Shuffle Rating 2400 Analysis

White to move — find the best continuation

6. Chess960 tactic on d2 (d1·2)Shuffle Rating 2400 Analysis

White to move — find the best continuation

7. Chess960 tactic on f5 (d3)Shuffle Rating 2400 Analysis

White to move — find the best continuation

8. Chess960 tactic on c6 (e4·2)Shuffle Rating 2400 Analysis

White to move — find the best continuation

9. Chess960 tactic on g3 (f1)Shuffle Rating 2400 Analysis

White to move — find the best continuation

10. Chess960 tactic on e8 (b5)Shuffle Rating 2400 Analysis

White to move — find the best continuation

Core set

11. Chess960 tactic on d7 (d1·6)Shuffle Rating 2400 Analysis

White to move — find the best continuation

12. Chess960 tactic on d5 (d1·5)Shuffle Rating 2400 Analysis

White to move — find the best continuation

13. Chess960 tactic on g6 (e7)Shuffle Rating 2400 Analysis

White to move — find the best continuation

14. Chess960 tactic on a5 (a4)Shuffle Rating 2400 Analysis

White to move — find the best continuation

15. Chess960 tactic on g7 (c7)Shuffle Rating 2400 Analysis

White to move — find the best continuation

16. Chess960 tactic on e1 (d1)Shuffle Rating 2400 Analysis

White to move — find the best continuation

17. Chess960 tactic on b7 (e4·3)Shuffle Rating 2400 Analysis

White to move — find the best continuation

18. Chess960 tactic on b8 (d6)Shuffle Rating 2400 Analysis

White to move — find the best continuation

19. Chess960 tactic on g2 (a8)Shuffle Rating 2400 Analysis

White to move — find the best continuation

20. Chess960 tactic on f7 (f1·3)Shuffle Rating 2400 Analysis

White to move — find the best continuation

21. Chess960 tactic on e3 (f2)Shuffle Rating 2400 Analysis

White to move — find the best continuation

22. Chess960 tactic on d7 (d6·5)Shuffle Rating 2400 Analysis

White to move — find the best continuation

23. Chess960 tactic on d5 (e6)Shuffle Rating 2400 Analysis

White to move — find the best continuation

24. Chess960 tactic on d5 (f6)Shuffle Rating 2400 Analysis

White to move — find the best continuation

25. Chess960 tactic on e8 (f6)Shuffle Rating 2400 Analysis

White to move — find the best continuation

Challenge

26. Chess960 tactic on h7 (e4)Shuffle Rating 2400 Analysis

White to move — find the best continuation

27. Attack on the uncastled king: queen to c8 (c7·2)Shuffle Rating 2400 Analysis

White to move — find the best continuation

28. Chess960 tactic on c7 (b5)Shuffle Rating 2400 Analysis

White to move — find the best continuation

Review

29. Chess960 tactic on e4 (c2)Shuffle Rating 2400 Analysis

White to move — find the best continuation

30. Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e6 (e5·10)Shuffle Rating 2400 Analysis

White to move — find the best continuation

Day complete — every puzzle solved. See you tomorrow!