Week 11 worksheet: First openings (large print)

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Find the move in each picture and write it down in words (“rook takes the pawn on d7”), or in chess notation if you know it (Rxd7).

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Worked example. Black to move: White left a piece where a pawn can take it. Take the more valuable piece.

Answer: dxc4. dxc4 wins a bishop (3 points). dxe4 would only win a pawn.

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    1. Black to move: checkmate in 1 (the fastest checkmate there is).

    Answer: ______________________

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    2. White to move: checkmate in 1.

    Answer: ______________________

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    3. Black to move: take the free knight.

    Answer: ______________________

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    4. White to move: checkmate in 1.

    Answer: ______________________

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    5. White to move: checkmate in 1. Black walked the king out.

    Answer: ______________________

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    6. Black to move: checkmate in 1.

    Answer: ______________________

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