Week 6 answer key: Pins

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    1. Rd1 Qxd1+ Kxd1

    Rd1 pins the queen on the d-file; the queen is lost.

    Hint, if needed: Use your rook.

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    2. Bb5 Qxb5 axb5

    Bb5 pins the queen to the king, and the pawn on a4 guards the bishop.

    Hint, if needed: Use your bishop.

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    3. Bg5 Qxg5 Qxg5+

    Bg5 (reply Qxg5) Qxg5+

    Hint, if needed: Use your bishop.

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    4. Rg4+ Kh3 Rxf3#

    Rg4+ (reply Kh3) Rxf3#

    Hint, if needed: Use your rook, with a check.

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    5. Rf6 Qxf6+ Kxf6

    Rf6 (reply Qxf6+) Kxf6

    Hint, if needed: Use your rook.

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    6. Rh8 Qxh8 Qxh8+

    Rh8 (reply Qxh8) Qxh8+

    Hint, if needed: Use your rook.

The worked example's answer is on the worksheet. Every answer is checked move by move with chess.js. ChessTeacher.org · 12-week course, week 6