Chess/Optional homework/2

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Name: ________________________

Due Monday, December 10, 2007

[edit] Problem 1

1. If White captures the pawn on e5, how can Black win back the pawn?

(This position is from the Ruy Lopez Exchange variation.)

Hint: Use the Black queen to “fork” the White knight and a White pawn.

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[edit] Problem 2

2. If White captures the pawn on d5, how can Black win the knight?

(This position is from the Queen’s Gambit Declined.)

Hint: Let White take your queen. Then you can take his queen!

Solution: ______________________________________________

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