Wolf Chess
NO FEAR. NO EXCUSES. NO DRAWS.
Here is the advanced homework. This is only for students 1400 and higher, or students who have been given permission. As your competition gets better, you need to work harder, that way you can keep moving up just as fast.
Set 1
1.Black to play
Kxg4 or Qxg4 and why
3.Black to play
Where should black put their queen and why?
5.Black to play
Forced mate in 3
7. What is the plan for white to win this endgame?
Set 2
1.White to play
Nxc8,Bxf6, or Bxd5 and why?
3.Black to play
What is white's threat, what should black do?
5.White to play and win, don't let the king get away.
7. What is the plan for black? Should black play Ra6, yes or no and why?
Set 3
1.Black to play
Bxe4, or Nxe4 or something else?
3.White to play
What is black's threat, what should white do?
(Defend actively)
5.White to play
What should white do? Attack patiently
7. White to play and win
Set 4
1.Black to play
Rfxf2 or Rdxf2 which one and why?
3.Black to play
How does black defend here
(Defend actively)
5.White to play
This one you need to be very creative for, where is the point of attack?
7. White to play and win
Set 5
1.White to play
Bc4 or Bxf6
3.Black to play
How does black defend, what do you do after white's move?
(Defend actively)
5.Black to play
Find the forcing win for black here.
7. Black to play and win
Set 6
1.White to play
There's a million captures here, which one is the one?
3.White to play
Can white's knight stop black's RB1 and RB2(pawns on c3, and d3)?
5.White to play
Finding the first move is easy, the second one is harder
7. Black to play
What is the winning plan for black?
Set 7
1. Black to play
How does black defend this check, think about what white is going to do after.
3.Black to play
Qxa1,Bxb4, or Qd3+
5.White to play
What's the right move order to attack black?
7. White to play
What is the plan for white to win here?
Set 8
1. White to play
Ne6 or Nd5, which one doesn't work and why?
3.White to play
White wants to play Ng5 to checkmate but Qg2 is mate. What is the best way for white to get his king safe?
5.Black to play
Black has a really creative move here
7. White to play
How can white try and draw this?
Set 9
1. Black to play
f4 or Rxc5, play good defense for your opponent
3.Black to play
How does black defend here? Make sure you keep track of everything and go all the way.
5.Black to play
Black to attack, be patient, sometimes you gotta defend before you attack
7. Black to play
How does black defend this position?
Set 10
1. Black to play
Re8 or Qxf2+ which one first and why?
3.Black to play
How does black defend after g6? There's a lot of options be creative
5.Black to play
Black to play, attack with patience
7. White to play?
What is the plan for white to win this endgame?
Set 11
1. Black to play
Rxf5, Nd2+, or Nh2+
3.White to play
White's Rook and Knight are under attack, how does white defend?
5.Black to play
How does black attack here? It's a sneaky move.
7. White to play
What is the plan for white to win this position?
Set 12
1. Black to play
Qxg1, Qf3+, or Qc4+?
Which one and why, what is going to happen after?
3. Black to play
Qf7, or Qe8 find white's defense and pick which one is better
5.Black to play
Find the crushing move for black here.
Set 13
7. White to play
What is the plan for white to win this position
1. White to play
Be3, Bg5, or Bxc6+? What is the best move and the right order
3. White to play
What should white play? After you move your queen, what do you do after black plays Qxd4?
5. Black to play
How does black bring all his pieces in and win(with tempo)?
7. Black to play
What is the best move? Can black win this position?
Set 14
1. White to play
Qxe7, dxe7, or Qe1
3. White to play
What is black's threat here? What should white play?
5. White to play
This looks like an easy win for white, but there's only one move that wins here.(Remember black doesn't have to take)
7. White to play
White to play and win
Set 15
1. Black to play
Bd7, Rd7, Kd6 or Kd8, which one and what will white play after your move?
3. White to play
How does white defend here? Be creative, more than 1 move for white
5. Black to play
Caruana vs. Carlsen
How does black find a strong move that starts a huge attack for black. What are all of white's responses and what would you do?
7. White to play
Can white win this position?
2.Black to play
fxe4 or Bxe5 and why?
Hrushi - 17/18
Arjun - 21/24
4.Black to play
Rcc6 or Rac6 and why?
6. White to play
How does white bring in his pieces with tempo and win here(look for sacrifices)
8. What is the plan or black to win this endgame?
2.White to play
Nc8 or Ra7 and why?
Arjun - 22/24
4. White to play
Can white play cxb5? How is black going to use line of fire to win material?
6. White to play
I will be very impressed if anyone gets this right, I didn't :'(
8. What is the plan for white to win?
Sanjay - Set 3 - 18/18
2.White to play
Bxg7 or Nxe4
4.Black to play
If Rxc3 what will white do? What should you do?
6. White to play
Black's king has been quarantined at home too long, help him get some fresh air
8. White to play and win
2.Black to play
Qe8 or Qe7 which one and why?
4.Black to play
How does black defend here?
6. White to play
This one you have to be very creative too, week 4 was a good one!
8. White to play and win
Arjunius - 23/24
Ayush - 21/24
2.Black to play
Bxd4+ or Re8
4.Black to play
How does black defend here? He's trying to checkmate you.
6. White to play
If you get this right then +4.
8. White to play and win
2.White to play
Bxf4, or Qxa8, look at the follow up
4.Black to play
How does black defend here? Be creative.
6. White to play
How does white attack here(Be patient).
8. Black to play
What is the winning plan for black?
Top Scores
Harry - 23/24
Sanjay - 16/18
2.Black to play
hxg3 or fxg3 once again what is black going to do after
4.Black to play
Nxe5 or Bxe5 and then how do you finish the attack?
6. Black to play
Find the winning tactic for black, if you do you beat #50 in the world Andrey Esipenko, if you don't you're like me and you missed it :(
8. Black to play
What is the plan for black to win here?
Top Scores
Sanjay - 16/18
2.White to play
Qxb2 or Bxe5 which one is better and why?
4.White to play
Focus on what black is going to do after your move. White has a very clever move here
6. White to play
Morozevich you're so good, find the winning move that he did.
8. White to play
How can white force a draw?
Top Scores
Sanjay - 16/18
Krish - 23/24
2.White to play
Nxf3, gxf3, or Qe4 find the correct move order
4.White to play
How do you defend here? You gotta tie everything together
6. White to play
How do you finish off black's king? Black has a creative defense.
8. White to play
What is the plan for white to try and win this position?
Top Scores
Sanjay - 18/18
2.Black to play
Rxe8, Qxf7 or Qc1+,
the key is what will white do after?
4.Black to play
How should black respond to this check? Please take care of your king
6. Black to play
Once again, attack with patience. Consider all the moves.
8. Black to play
How does black try to hold this endgame?
Top Scores
Sanjay - 17/18
Arjunius - 16/18
2.Black to play
Rxe5 or Bxe5, which one and why?
4.White to play
What is black's threat? What is black's other threat? How does white defend here with tempo?
6. White to play
How does white attack here?
8. White to play
Can white win this position or does black have a fortress?
Top Scores
Sanjay - 24/24
2.Black to play
Re8+, Nxg5, Rxg5? Which one and why, what's going to happen after?
4.Black to play
How does black defend here? Write down what white will do after your move.
6. White to play
Find the crushing move for white here.
8. Black to play
What is the plan for black to win this position?
2.Black to play
Rxf2, Bxf2, or Qc5?
4.White to play
There are a lot of threats here. How does white keep all the threats and defend?
6. White to play
Find the crushing move for white here.
8. White to play
What should white do? Can white win this position?
2.White to play
Qe7, Qd7, or Rb1
4.White to play
White is in check, what is the best way to defend. Look at everything else going on in the position to decide.
6. White to play
Find the crushing move for white here.
8.White to play
Can white win/survive this position? What should the plan for white be?
2. Black to play
g4, Qe1+, or h4?
4. Black to play
How does black defend in this position? White is trying to checkmate
6. White to play
Find the sequence and move order that wins for white.
8. White to play
What should white do next? What is the plan for white to win this endgame?
