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4NCL Combo Challenge

Here are some combinations from the 4NCL. To see the solution, click the chessboard.

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Black to play and win




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Black found a spectacular move



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White took advantage of the Black king stuck in the centre.



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White played a nice checkmate move.



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White has a big threat, but it's Black's move.



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This one is tough! - White to play.



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White looks like he's running into trouble on the e-file but ... White to play.



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No clues on this one! - just Black to play.



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White found a neat short cut to win this ending.



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The position looks double-edged, but Black's next move forced resignation.



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White looks like he's getting back into the game, but Black's next move came as a rude shock.



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Just out of the opening, but White found a breakthrough.



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Black found a neat way to win this ending.



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An innocent-looking position - but Black's next move brought instant resignation.



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Again Black to play ...



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How did Black prove that bishops are stronger than rooks?



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White clearly has a strong attack down the h-file, but can you calculate a forced mate?



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Is Black's king well placed for the endgame? Hint:- it's White to play.



Division 1

WGHK 1
Pride and Prejudice
Barbican 4NCL 1
White Rose 1
WGHK 2
Guildford-A&DC 1
Cambridge Univ. 1
The ADs
Betsson.com
Barbican 4NCL 2
Oxford 1
Pandora's Box Grantham
S. Wales Dragons
Guildford-A&DC 2
Poisoned Pawns 1
Jutes of Kent

Division 2

Sambuca Sharks
Cheddleton
Warwickshire Select 1
e2e4.org.uk 1
Barbican 4NCL Youth
AMCA Dragons
Kings Head
Poisoned Pawns 2
Anglian Avengers
Wessex 1
Celtic Tigers 1
Bristol 1
White Rose 2
Brown Jack
Guildford-A&DC 3
FCA Solutions 1

Division 3

Rhyfelwyr Essyllwg
Sambuca Black Sheep
3Cs
Cambridge Univ. 2
Wessex 2
Warwickshire Select 2
KJCA Kings
FCA Solutions 2
The Full Ponty
Sussex Smart Ctls.
e2e4.org.uk 2
Iceni
Nottinghamshire 1
Nottinghamshire 2
Oxford 2
AMCA Rhinos
Braille Chess Assoc.
AMCA Hippos
Glos. Gambits
Bristol 2
KJCA Knights
Guernsey Mates
Bristol 3
SCS
Hackney
e2e4.org.uk 3
Beauty and the Beasts
Celtic Tigers 2
Oxford 3
Halesowen
Guildford-A&DC 4
AMCA Cheetahs