1) It doesn’t look like much is going on. Is Black doing as well as he thinks he is?

WHITE TO MOVE

 

2) It looks like Black can safely win White’s d-pawn by 1…Bxf3 2.Bxf3 Qxd4. Is this true?

BLACK TO MOVE

 

3) A well-known position in the Queen’s Gambit Declined. Though good moves like 5.Nf3 and 5.e3 suggest themselves, is 5.cxd5 an even better option?

WHITE TO MOVE

 

4) Black just offered his opponent a draw. Should White take it?

WHITE TO MOVE

 

5) You are White and your opponent is looking pretty confident. What can you do to change his grin into a frown?

WHITE TO MOVE

6) This looks VERY bad for Black. White’s about to promote his h-pawn and there doesn’t seem to be any way for Black to stop this without accepting a catastrophic loss of material. Should Black resign?

BLACK TO MOVE

 

7) White is up a pawn but his f3-Knight is under attack. How can White deal with this threat, and does Black have enough compensation for the sacrificed material?

WHITE TO MOVE

 

8) Is 1.Be3 a good move for White in this position?

WHITE TO MOVE

 

9) White is down a zillion pieces and he only has two attacking units left. Since there is no mate, does this also mean that there is no hope?

WHITE TO MOVE

 

10) Black is hopelessly behind in material and his own King isn’t safe. Does he have a much-needed knockout, or will White’s extra wood and attacking chances win the day?

BLACK TO MOVE

 

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