Solve 3 Tactics Problems and Win 3 VIP ChessBoxing Tickets!

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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Updated 04.07.2023

Comments:

Yury:
We have concluded the Contest and the Winners are:First Place: Kevin ChungSecond/Third Place Tie: Ícaro and DamianIf 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!!!
Parker:
How do you even solve things like that?
Tony:
1. Rh3+ wins the game!
Andrew:
I'd love to go to the event, to0 bad I live 1000 miles away from London!
Jenna:
I have posted on facebook, please give me the tickets!
Kyle:
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!
James Mettet:
I just solve one... number one: 1.N1e3 anymove 2.Nd5 Be7 3.Nf4# The rest are hard :(
Damian:
first solve1. N1e3 Ne2 2. Rg4 Nd4 3. Ng3# 2nd solve1. Ba2 Kh6 2. Qg2 Kh5 3. Qg5# third solve1. Rd1 g4 2. Bd2 Bc6 3. Ba5#
Ícaro:
Puzzle 11. N1e3 Ne2 2. Rg4 Nc1 3. Ng3# Puzzle 21. Ba2 h6 2. Qxc4 Kg6 3. Qf7#Puzzle 31. Rd1 g4 2. Bd2 Ba4 3. Ba5#
mike:
Problem 1:NH2 RG4 (NG4)(NG7)Problem 2:KC3 QG2 QG5Problem 3:F7 NF5 QF8
Kevin Chung:
Problem 1: 1. N(1)-e3 Ne22. Rg4 Bc5 3. Ng7#Problem 2:1. Ba2 h6 (...kh6 qg2 follows mate) 2. qxc4 kg63.qf7#Problem 3:1. Rd1 g42. Bd2! Be63. 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