LESSONS   Today we went over hurdles and skewer. Congratulations to Jack who got the highest score in the class with 4 correct answers out of 8 problems. We learned a new tactic - the pin - and worked out some problems involving pins.

A little review of chess symbols

+ check

#checkmate

! good move

? not so good

x captures

B bishop (remember pieces are indicated by CAPITAL letters)

b the pawn on the b-file

PUZZLE 1  This position is reached in the "garbage gambit" after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nd4 4.Nxe5? (correct is Nxd4) Qg5 5.Nxf7 Qxg2 6.Rf1 Qxd4+ 7. Be2

It's Black's turn. What's his best move? (Hint a pin is in the solution)

PUZZLE 2. It's White's turn below. What are the next two moves for White that will lead to a win?

Answers below.

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Logan	161
Lucia	156
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Sean	123
Jack	103

Answers

Puzzle 1: 1. Nf3# (the bishop is pinned!)

Puzzle 2: 1. Re1 (pin!) f6 (defending the pinned bishop) 2. f4!

Remember "After you pin a piece, attack it!" Preferably with a smaller piece - like a pawn.  Now we will win the bishop, the pawn, and the game!