Seven Day Tactics Challenge: Day 6 (Grandmaster)
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Seven Day Tactics Challenge: Day 6 (Grandmaster)

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Hi everyone! Welcome to Day 6 of the 7 Day Tactics Challenge. We're now at the grandmaster level - if you can solve all of these without any mistakes, then you must be a truly exceptional player!

As a reminder, for each puzzle, you can score points using the following system:

You have 3 strikes per puzzle. Get as far in the puzzle as you can before making 3 mistakes, and then check the solution. Add up your points up to the last move you solved. Pay attention to bonus points - today's puzzles have a special way to score bonus points, by getting MOVES right on your first try. Think carefully!

For example, if you make it through 2 moves that each give 2 points, and then make your 3rd mistake, then you'll get 4 total points for the puzzle.

After you've solved all 3 puzzles, add up all your points together. Then, check the section at the end of this post to see how you did!


Puzzle 1: Face Off


Puzzle 2: Perfect Alignment


Puzzle 3: Deja Vu


Ranking

Maximum points: 55

0 to 3 points: Newbie. These puzzles are pretty tricky, but you're trying!

4 to 9 points: Beginner. These puzzles might be a little difficult, but that's fine!

10 to 19 points: Intermediate. These puzzles are a little bit above your level, but you got some ideas!

20 to 29 points: Advanced. These puzzles are tricky, but you got some of them!

30 to 39 points. Expert. You got a solid solve for some of the puzzles!

40 to 51 points: Master. You solved most of the puzzles - nice job!

52 to 54 points: Grandmaster. You solved almost all of the puzzles perfectly - impressive!

55 points: Champion. Magnus, is that you?


Full Challenge Series

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Previous Challenges:

Day 1 (Beginner)

Day 2 (Intermediate)

Day 3 (Advanced) 

Day 4 (Expert)

Day 5 (Master)

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