128 Training Tests

Training Tests / CI 128
CANDIDATES DECISIONS (I)

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a b c d e f g h
White to move.
8 8
How should White continue?
7 7
6 6
5 5
35
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
a b c d e f g h Black to move.
8 8
How can Black respond to the e5-advance?
7 7
6 6
37
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
a b c d e f g h
Black to move.
8 8
Is there a way to stop White’s attack?
7 7
6 6
5 5
37
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
a b c d e f g h
White to move.
8 8
How best to coordinate White's piece
7 7
play?
6 6
5 5
38
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
1
CANDIDATES DECISIONS (II)

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a b c d e f g h
White to move.
8 8
Should White castle or play
7 7 something else?
6 6
5 5
41
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
a b c d e f g h
White to move.
8 8
Where should White place his queen?
7 7
6 6
5 5
44
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
a b c d e f g h White to move.
8 8
How can White make progess?
7 7
6 6
45
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
8 8
Look for a precise final sequence.
7 7
6 6
45
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
2
EUROPEAN DECISIONS (I)

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a b c d e f g h
Black to move.
8 8
Can you spot a cunning strategic manoeuvre?
7 7
6 6
5 5
62
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
a b c d e f g h
Black to move.
8 8
How best to deploy the black pieces?
7 7
6 6
5 5
63
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
a b c d e f g h
Black to move.
8 8
How to continue Black’s attack?
7 7
6 6
5 5
64
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
a b c d e f g h
Black to move.
8 8
How did Black find a surprising way to establish a base for the
7 7
attack?
6 6
5 5
65
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
3
AMERICAN DECISIONS (I)

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8 8
What is the natural way to make progress?
7 7
6 6
95
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
a b c d e f g h
Black to move.
Can you suggest a defensive idea?
8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
96
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
a b c d e f g h
Black to move.
8 8
Calculate the line after the black knight takes on d5.
7 7
6 6
5 5
96
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
a b c d e f g h
Black to move.
8 8
Can Black escape defeat?
7 7
6 6
5 5
97
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
4
FAR EAST DECISIONS (I)

Page
a b c d e f g h
Black to move.
8 8
Should Black capture on c4 with check or
7 7 on f6 without check?
6 6
5 5
132
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
a b c d e f g h
White to move.
8 8
Any idea how to pursue White’s attack?
7 7
6 6
132 5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
a b c d e f g h
White to move.
8 8
Another idea to continue White’s attack?
7 7
6 6
134 5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
a b c d e f g h
White to move.
8 8
One final idea to prosecute White’s attack?
7 7
6 6
5 5
134
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
5
DECISIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD (I)

Page
a b c d e f g h
Black to move.
8 8
Continue in “the true spirit of the Sicilian”?
7 7
6 6
5 5
73
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
a b c d e f g h
White to move.
8 8
Aim to gain the initiative.
7 7
6 6
5 5
92
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
8 8
Piece play or pawn play?
7 7
6 6
5 5
90
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
8 8
Piece play or pawn play?
7 7
6 6
5 5
29
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
6
AMERICAN DECISIONS (II)

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8 8
How to continue White’s attack?
7 7
6 6
99
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
8 8
Deliver the final blow.
7 7
6 6
102
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
8 8
Deliver the final blow
7 7
6 6
104
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
8 8
Deliver the final blow
7 7
6 6
110
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
7
DECISIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD (II)

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8 8
Some tactics required.
7 7
6 6
5 5
142
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
116
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
161
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
4 4
162
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
8
SIMILARITIES IN ATTACK (I)

Page
8 8
Start White’s attack.
7 7
6 6
5 5
171
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
8 8
Complete White’s attack.
7 7
6 6
172
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
8 8
Start White’s attack.
7 7
6 6
5 5
173
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
IVAN SOKOLOV
a b c d e f g h
White to move.
8 8
Complete White’s attack.
7 7
6 6
5 5
173
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
9
ENDGAME DECISIONS (I)

Page
a b c d e f g h
Black to move.
8 8
Find the best move.
7 7
6 6
5 5
115
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
8 8
Find the best move.
7 7
6 6
115
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
8 8
Find the best move.
7 7
6 6
116
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
a b c d e f g h
Black to move.
8 8
Find the best move.
7 7
6 6
5 5
116
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
10
ENDGAME DECISIONS (II)

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8 8
Some care is required. Why?
7 7 AND MIDDLEGAME DECISIONS
6 6
160
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
8 8
Is there a win for White?
7 7
6 6
179
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
8 8
Is there a win for White or for Black?
7 7
6 6
179
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
8 8
Calculate king moves to d7 and c7 and evaluate the outcome.
7 7
6 6
179
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
11
ENDGAME DECISIONS (III)

Page
a b c d e f g h
White to move.
8 8
What is White’s priority?
7 7
ING AND MIDDLEGAME DECISI
6 6 IDCIDE WHAT TO DO WITH THE ATTACKED WHITE KNIGHT.
5 5
180
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
8 8
Remember the method of zugzwang.
7 7
6 6
5 5
180
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
a b c d e f g h
White to move.
8 8
Remember Bahr’s rule.
7 7
6 6
5 5
180
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
a b c d e f g h
White to move.
8 8
Remember the method of triangulation.
7 7
6 6
5 5
182
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
12
ENDGAME DECISIONS (IV)

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8 8
Can White achieve a draw?
7 7
6 6
5 5
183
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
a b c d e f g h
White to move.
8 8
Can White achieve a draw?
7 7
6 6
5 5
183
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
8 8
Can White achieve a win?
7 7
6 6
184
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
a b c d e f g h
Black to move.
8 8
Can Black save the game?
7 7
6 6
5 5
184
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
13
ENDGAME DECISIONS (V)

Page
a b c d e f g h
White to move.
8 8
Remember the method of zugzwang.
7 7
6 6
5 5
184
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
8 8
Remember the method of trapping a piece.
7 7
6 6
185 5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
a b c d e f g h
Black to move.
8 8
Can Black save the game?
7 7
6 6
5 5
186
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
a b c d e f g h
White to move.
8 8
Bishop to g2 or king to h3?
7 7
6 6
5 5
186 4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
14
ENDGAME DECISIONS (VI)

Page
a b c d e f g h
White to move.
8 8
Is it a win for White or a draw?
7 7
6 6
5 5
25
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
a b c d e f g h
Black to move.
8 8
Is it a win for White or a draw?
7 7
6 6
93 5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
a b c d e f g h
White to move.
8 8
Can White stop Black’s passed pawn?
7 7
LINE WHITE’S WINNING PLAN AND CALCULATE A PRECISE
6 6
5 5
112
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
a b c d e f g h
White to move.
8 8
7 7
6 6
114
5 5
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
15
ENDGAME DECISIONS (VII)

Page
8 8
Can Black achieve a draw?
7 7
6 6
5 5
181
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
a b c d e f g h
Black to move.
8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
181 4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
a b c d e f g h
Black to move.
8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
181 4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
a b c d e f g h
White to move.
8 8
7 7
6 6
5 5
182
4 4
3 3
2 2
1 1
a b c d e f g h
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Training Tests / CI 128

CANDIDATES DECISIONS (I)

CANDIDATES DECISIONS (II)

EUROPEAN DECISIONS (I)

AMERICAN DECISIONS (I)

FAR EAST DECISIONS (I)

DECISIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD (I)

AMERICAN DECISIONS (II)

DECISIONS FROM AROUND THE WORLD (II)

SIMILARITIES IN ATTACK (I)

ENDGAME DECISIONS (I)

ENDGAME DECISIONS (II)

ENDGAME DECISIONS (III)

ENDGAME DECISIONS (IV)

ENDGAME DECISIONS (V)

ENDGAME DECISIONS (VI)

ENDGAME DECISIONS (VII)

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