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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- 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
White to move and mate in 3
Problem 2
White to move and mate in 3
Problem 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
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!!!
How do you even solve things like that?
1. Rh3+ wins the game!
I’d love to go to the event, to0 bad I live 1000 miles away from London!
I have posted on facebook, please give me the tickets!
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!
I just solve one… number one: 1.N1e3 anymove 2.Nd5 Be7 3.Nf4# The rest are hard 🙁
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#
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#
Problem 1:
NH2 RG4 (NG4)(NG7)
Problem 2:
KC3 QG2 QG5
Problem 3:
F7 NF5 QF8
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