22.White To Move

In the position above it look like a draw because both have chances to promote the pawn.The question is

a)Is it possible for either White or Black to win in this position?

Solution For Problem 22

Question

a)Can White at least managed find a draw move?
b)Is it possible for White to win in this position?

Answer

a)Yes.White can find a draw move in this position by 1.Rxh6! Bxh6 2.Be6+ Kh7 3.Qf7 Bg7 4.Qh5 Bh6 5.Qf7 perpetual check but why waste 1/2 point in winning position.
b)Yes.White also win in this position by 1.Rxh6! Bxh6 (1...Qc5+ 2.Kh1 Rc1 3.Be6#) 2.Be6+ Kh7(2... Kh8 3.Qf6+ Bg7 4.Qh5+) 3.Qf7 Bg7 4.Bf5+ Kh8 5.Qh5+ Kg8 6.Be6+ Kf8 7.Qf7#

Thanks again cikgu for the key move 1.Rxh6

22.White To Move

In the position above White is one piece down.The question is

a)Can White at least managed find a draw move?
b)Is it possible for White to win in this position?

Solution for problem 21

The question

a)Can Black win easily in this position?
b)Is there any move that can save White from losing?

The answer

a)No Black cannot win easily because this is a draw position and Black cannot escape force move from white.
b)Yes 1.Bf2 save white from losing by a stalemate.The continuation 1....e3 2.Bxe3 Qxe3 3.Qf2 Qxf2 4.a5+ Kxa5

Thanks again cikgu for solving problem 21.

21.White To Move

In the position above it look clearly that Black has an advantage by three pawn up.The question is..

a)Can Black win easily in this position?
b)Is there any move that can save White from losing?

Solution For Problem 17

White To Play And Mate In Three Move

White had lot of continuation to win in this position but all in 4 move.The only move that make it possible to mate in 3 are 1.Qa8!! if 1....Bxa8 2.Rxf4 Kxe5 3.Ng6# if 1....Nxa8 2.Bg7 Bxe4 (2....Kxe4 3.Bb1) 3.Be6 if 1....Nd7 2.Qe8 Bxe4(2...Kxe4 3.Bb1#) 3.Qh5# if 1....Bxe4 2.Be6+ Kxe5 3.Qa1# This problem really hard for me to solve.Even when i asked Mr Fritz 11 to assist It also could not find 1.Qa8 move.After i tried all the variation that possible then i discover 1.Qa8.So thanks to all that participated to solve this problem.

Solution for problem 20

The question

a)Who will win in this position?
b)Is the continuation of this position lead to a draw?

The answer

a)White win in this position by 1.Kf4 Kh7 2.Kg5 Kh8 3.Kh6 Kg8 4.Kxg6 Kf8 5.f7 or 1.Kf4 g5+ 2.Kf5 g4 3.Ke6 g3 4.f7 g2 5.f8=Q+ then 6.Qf2
b)This type of position favor White so a draw is not possible.

Thanks again to cikgu for solving this problem

20.White To Move

In the position above it look like an equal game because both have one pass pawn.The question is...

a)Who will win in this position?
b)Is the continuation of this position lead to a draw?

Solution for problem 19

The question
a)Can White prevent Black from capture the pawn?
b)Can Black stop the advanced of the White pawn?

The answer

a)Yes.White can prevent black from capture the pawn by 1.Kf5 Ke3 2.Ke5 Kd3 3.Kd5 Kc3 4.Kc5 Kb2 5.a4
b)Black cannnot stop the advanced of the white pawn.
One thing to remember that if white miss the move 1.Kf5 then the continuation of this game lead to a draw.
Thanks to Cikgu for solving this problem.

19.White To Move

In the position above white has an advantage with one pawn.The question is..

a)Can White prevent Black from capture the pawn?
b)Can Black stop the advanced of the White pawn?

Solution For problem 18

White win in this type of position with no room for black to find a draw. However to obtain this White must play accurately without any error.Leaving no possibility for black to look for a draw.The key move in this position is 1.e3 Kd6 (if 1...Kf6 followed by 2.Kd5 Ke7 3.Ke5) 2.Kf5 Kd7 3.Kf6 Kd8 4.e4 Kd7 5.e5 Ke8 6.Ke6 (just keep in mind that this move 6.e6?? lead to a draw by 6... Kf8=) 6...Kd8 7.Kf7

18.White To Move

In the position above white has an advantage with one pawn.The question is..

a)How can white use that advantage and lead to victory?
b)It is possible for Black to find a move for draw in this position?