Day 250:
MilestoneTarget rating: 920
Lesson of the day
A milestone day: no new theme today — a mixed set that checks everything you have learned so far. Solve all 30 puzzles to lock in your level and move on with confidence.
Warm-up
1. Winning blow: queen to h6 (g6)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
2. Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d5 (h1·14)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
3. Attack on the uncastled king: queen to a8 (h1·9)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
4. Attack on the uncastled king: queen to e5 (e1·2)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
5. Attack on the uncastled king: king to d2 (c1·3)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
6. Winning blow: knight to f3 (d4)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
7. Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to c2 (b1·2)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
8. Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to a4 (d1·8)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
9. Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to e8 (b5·2)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
10. Attack on the uncastled king: pawn to e5 (f4·57)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
Core set
11. Winning blow: king to b2 (c1·11)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
12. Winning blow: king to b2 (c1·12)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
13. Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d7 (f6)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
14. Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d6 (b4)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
15. Winning blow: bishop to f8 (g7)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
16. Winning blow: king to f2 (f1·6)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
17. Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d4 (f3·9)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
18. Winning blow: knight to e6 (c5·2)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
19. Winning blow: queen to a7 (b7)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
20. Winning blow: king to c2 (c1·5)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
21. Winning blow: queen to h7 (h5·2)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
22. Winning blow: pawn to c7 (b6·2)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
23. Attack on the uncastled king: knight to d5 (e3·12)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
24. Winning blow: king to d2 (c1·9)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
25. Attack on the uncastled king: bishop to d5 (h1·21)Analysis
White to move — find the best continuation
Challenge
Review
Day complete — every puzzle solved. See you tomorrow!
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