NAME THE TACTIC/S: White checkmates in 3 moves.

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Chess Tactics For Students

Chapter 14 Quizzes & Name the Tactics – INTRODUCTION

The Quizzes are challenges at naming the tactics used to solve the puzzles. Some Quizzes are simple, as shown in Diagram 404, where two simple tactics are used. Other Quizzes are more challenging.

Each problem can be solved by using one or more tactics covered in the book Chess Tactics for Students:

Next, QUIZZES & NAME the TACTICS Diagram 418:

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Answer – Diagram 417:

1. Rxd8+                             Rxd8

2. Qe8+                               Rxd8

3. Rxe8#

Tactic/s used: Back Rank Combination.