Ponz's Rules For Solving Tactics

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sameez1 wrote:

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You don't see diagrams? Undecided

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ponz111 wrote:

Puzzle #11

 

11.Bd6+

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FishEyedFools  Yes, you got it! and thanks for the diagram!

side note: In the real game Black avoided 10. Kf8 and played 10. Kd8 instead. [but Black still lost shortly] 

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#10 is easy if you follow Ponz Rule #1  am surprised nobody got the answer so far!?

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FishEyedFools  Yes!  you solved #10. Thanks for the diagram and explanation!

In the actual game White resigned after 1. ...g5ch!

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Puzzle #12 White to play

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Puzzle #12 is actually very easy if you just follow Ponz's 2 rules. Smile

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ponz111 wrote:

Puzzle #12 White to play

 

Qf8+

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Yes, FishEyedFools solved Puzzle #12!!!!  Lots of laughs--you are too fast for me!! Laughing

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sameez1 wrote:

no diagrams

You don't see diagrams?

Went to old chess now I can see them.

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Puzzle #13  Black to play  This can be solved fairly easily by following Ponz's 2 rules...

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Puzzle #14 

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Puzzle #15

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Puzzle #16  from game Caruna  vs Hou Yifan  She missed this tactic and game ended in a draw

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Puzzle #17  White to play and win--there are 4 solutions to this puzzle--find as many solutions as you can....Laughing

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Puzzle #17 is very easy!Laughing

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Solution to Puzzle #17  [this is one of the 4 solutions]

White to play: