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Solve 3 Tactics Problems and Win 3 VIP ChessBoxing Tickets!

Yury Markushin
Yury Markushin
04.10.2014
Category: Problems
Tags: chess, chessboxing 2014, free tickets, london,
Solve 3 Tactics Problems and Win 3 VIP ChessBoxing Tickets!

We’re excited to announce that we are holding a tactics solving contest here on TheChessWorld.com for a chance to win one of 3 VIP tickets to the International Chessboxing: Season Opener event in London, U.K., April 12th 2014!

To enter the contest you just need to solve all 3 tactics problems below and comment with your solutions. The 3 best solutions (correct notation, all variations analyzed, etc.) will receive a free VIP ticket to the event ($100 value).

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chessboxing 2014: win free tickets!

How ChessBoxing Works?

  • Two opponents face off in the ring and on the chessboard
  • Eleven alternating rounds of speed chess and boxing
  • Winner decided by KO or checkmate, whichever comes first

Here are the problems to solve for a chance to win the VIP Tickets:

Problem 1

problem 1: white to move and mate in 3

White to move and mate in 3

Problem 2

problem 2: white to move and mate in 3

White to move and mate in 3

Problem 3

problem 3: white to move and mate in 3

White to move and mate in 3

Don’t forget to comment with your solution in the comment field below and watch this space because you can be the winner!

We have concluded the Contest and the Winners are:

First Place: Kevin Chung

Second/Third Place Tie: Ícaro and Damian

If you are the winner please contact us with the same email used to leave a comment (solution) and a full name for claiming the prize!

Thanks to all participants!!!

Sponsor: Scala-London

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Kevin Chung
04.10.2014 04:07

Problem 1:
1. N(1)-e3 Ne2
2. Rg4 Bc5
3. Ng7#
Problem 2:
1. Ba2 h6 (…kh6 qg2 follows mate)
2. qxc4 kg6
3.qf7#
Problem 3:
1. Rd1 g4
2. Bd2! Be6
3. Ba5#
All these problems show how bad blacks position was. All three showed the strength of quiet moves and pins. In a way you can say black is in a zugzwang

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Parker
04.11.2014 01:21

How do you even solve things like that?

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Tony
04.11.2014 01:21

1. Rh3+ wins the game!

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Andrew
04.11.2014 01:20

I’d love to go to the event, to0 bad I live 1000 miles away from London!

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Jenna
04.11.2014 01:19

I have posted on facebook, please give me the tickets!

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Kyle
04.11.2014 01:18

Hmm, I like the idea of competition like that, but there is not enough time to solve all of them! You should do it again, I will definitely do better! Thank’s Sir!

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James Mettet
04.11.2014 01:17

I just solve one… number one: 1.N1e3 anymove 2.Nd5 Be7 3.Nf4# The rest are hard 🙁

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Yury
04.11.2014 03:23

We have concluded the Contest and the Winners are:

First Place: Kevin Chung

Second/Third Place Tie: Ícaro and Damian

If you are the winner please contact us with the same email used to leave a comment (solution) and a full name for claiming the prize!

Thanks to all participants!!!

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mike
04.10.2014 09:05

Problem 1:
NH2 RG4 (NG4)(NG7)

Problem 2:
KC3 QG2 QG5

Problem 3:
F7 NF5 QF8

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Damian
04.10.2014 18:27

first solve
1. N1e3 Ne2 2. Rg4 Nd4 3. Ng3#
2nd solve
1. Ba2 Kh6 2. Qg2 Kh5 3. Qg5#
third solve
1. Rd1 g4 2. Bd2 Bc6 3. Ba5#

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Ícaro
04.10.2014 17:21

Puzzle 1
1. N1e3 Ne2 2. Rg4 Nc1 3. Ng3#

Puzzle 2
1. Ba2 h6 2. Qxc4 Kg6 3. Qf7#

Puzzle 3
1. Rd1 g4 2. Bd2 Ba4 3. Ba5#

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