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Chess Back Rank Checkmates - Exercises Page 2

In these next problems, we'll take a look at various game positions. In each case, white can play a forced tactical sequence that leads to mate on the back rank. Each position will involve one or more of the themes from the last page.


Exercise 6

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Exercise 7

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Exercise 8

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Answers

Ex 6: White mates with 1. Rxb8+ Bxb8 2. Rc8#. The key here is playing Rxb8 first, before Rc8.

Ex 7: Drive the King back and overpower the back rank. 1. Qe7+! Kg8 2. Qe8+ Rxe8 3. Rxe8#.

Ex 8: First, remove the defending b7 Bishop. 1. Ra8+! Bxa8 (or 1... Bd8 2. Rxd8#). Now, white can bring in his other Rook: 2. Rc8+ Bd8 (useless interposition) 3. Rxd8#.

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Chess Tactics - Table of Contents
Introduction - What Are Tactics?
Piece Safety - Exercises (1) - Exercises (2)
Counting - Exercises (1) - Exercises (2)
Tactical Motifs Introduction
The Fork - Exercises
The Knight Fork - Exercises
The Pin - Exercises
The Skewer - Exercises
The Discovered Attack - Exercises
Removal of the Guard - Exercises
Back Rank Checkmates - Exercises (1) - Exercises (2)
Conclusion

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