Puzzles for week 5
Sorry this week's edition came in one day late, but on the bright side, you'll get the puzzles earlier next week, right? It's just a matter of perspective....
Anyway, this week's puzzles feature comments and annotations (that's why it's late one day). You might want to skip reading the comments before solving the puzzles first as there is sometimes a clue to how to solve the puzzle within.
Also, remember to post your opinions and whatsoeverhere.
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PUZZLES FOR WEEK 5:
Very Easy
Easy
Aim: Material advantage
Now, your eyes must be sharp for this one. You'll probably solve it in less than a minute, but if this position came out in real life, would your mind be sharp and observant enough to find the right move? Now that's food for thought.....
Normal
Aim: Material advantage
When I came across this one, I just blindly moved the pieces all the way. I know Bobby Fischer's famous quote, "Sac, Sac, mate!", but this is too much for me...
Hard
Very Hard
In the following puzzle, Black seems to be having a great material advantage, but upon observing that these pieces are highly inactive and cramped around the King, White sees light at the end of the tunnel and embarks on the correct plan to checkmate his opponent with clever manoeuvres and excellent planning. One blunder could crush White's dreams forever....
Have fun!
