July 2018 Chess Puzzle Answer Key

CCSCSL Staff

on July 30, 2018 in

Chess Puzzles

1. Puzzle 1 - Liu vs Tang

Black to move

White: Bovey Liu

Black: Andrew Tang

2017 U.S. Juniors Championship

A: 1....., Rfg8, 2. Kh2, Rg2+; 3. Qxg2, Rxg2+

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2. Puzzle 2 - Colas vs Li

Black to move

White: Joshua Colas

Black: Ruifeng Li

2017 U.S. Juniors Championship

A: 1. …, Nxf2; 2. Qxf3, Nh3+; 3. Kh1, Raa1

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3. Puzzle 3 - Li vs Checa

White to move

White: Ruifeng Li

Black: Nicolas Checa

2017 U.S. Juniors Championship

A: 1.Re4 or Re3

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4. Puzzle 4 - Wang vs Virkud

White to move

White: Annie Wang

Black: Apurva Virkud

2017 U.S. Girl's Junior Championship

A: 1. b4, Qxa3, 2. Nxe5

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5. Puzzle 5 - Gorti vs Eswaran

White to move

White: Akshita Gorti

Black: Ashritha Eswaran

2017 U.S. Girl's Junior Championship

A: 1. Rxf7, Kxf7; 2. Nd6+

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