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Tactics: the right recapture

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Submitted by John Upper on Fri, 02/07/2014 - 20:38

White has just played 31.BxNe4; how should Black recapture and why?

This week's example comes from the game:

William Graif (CAN) - Plenca Jadranko (CRO), 
WYCC U14, Al Ain, UAE.
2013.12.23 

Full game and notes by WIlliam Graif below.

Tactics: He said "King", She said "Queen"

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Submitted by John Upper on Wed, 01/29/2014 - 02:31

From the game between long-time Ottawa master Kevin Pacey and 2013 CYCC U14g champ Qiyu Zhou:
White has more active pieces on the Kingside than Black, but is it enough to justify Bxh7+?

Tactics: Back Rank Tactics

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Submitted by John Upper on Wed, 01/22/2014 - 00:06

Canada's Aahil Noorali has just played 33... Ra1 at the WYCC, threatening the Nb1 and mate.

There are back rank tactics here.

Tactics: You Gotta Take Turns

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Submitted by John Upper on Tue, 01/14/2014 - 23:05

White to play and win.
Hansen - Pert (4NCL, Nov.2013)

Better to give a "Greek Gift" than receive?

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Submitted by John Upper on Tue, 01/07/2014 - 18:14

If White had a pawn on e5 then Bxh7+ would be automatic: it's an obvious win.
But is Bxh7+ any good here?
(Pacey - Forget, RA November Open, 2013.11.10)

Tactics: Finish Her!

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Submitted by John Upper on Tue, 12/31/2013 - 15:54

Find White's best finish from Tapp - Al Shamsi at last week's WYCC U14g.

Tactics: Defending Practice

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Submitted by John Upper on Mon, 12/23/2013 - 14:39
CFC Newsfeed Tactics, diagram from Chiku-Ratte - COrriveau

Find Black's best defence.

Tactics: Attacking Practice

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Submitted by John Upper on Mon, 12/16/2013 - 13:14
CFC Newsfeed Tactics, diagram from Gerzhoy - Lenderman

White has more than one way to win in this position from Gerzhoy - Lenderman (Continental Class, 2013). Leonid played the most forcing, but attacking fans might want to find a second way.

Tactics: poisoned or not?

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Submitted by John Upper on Mon, 12/09/2013 - 18:50

Question: If Black plays ...e6 should White take the pawn on d6?

CCN October Teaser 2: Critical Positions

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Submitted by John Upper on Mon, 11/11/2013 - 15:08

In case you're still waiting for the October Chess Canada Newsletter, here is a second "teaser": 18 critical positions from the Oct CCN.

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