First page of the PDF Chess Workbook Level 2 with Answers

Chess Workbook Level 2 with Answers

ages 6–9 · 50 puzzles · answers and explanations

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One-move tactics. One-move tactics: forks, pins, discovered attacks and removing the defender. Plus opening principles, mating with king and rook, and mate in 2. Level 2 roughly matches Step 2 of the Steps Method.

What this level covers

  1. Active pieces and targets
  2. Double attacks
  3. Pins and removing the defender
  4. Checkmate and defense
  5. Level 2 extra practice and thinking ahead

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How to read the diagrams
  • Yellow square: the piece to move (the "glowing piece" in the question).
  • Stars: squares you could move to; only one is right.
  • Letters A, B, C on squares: the options to choose from.
  • Arrow: the last move, or a move the question gives you.
  • Red square: a piece under attack.
  • Blue square: a piece or square to watch.

Active pieces and targets

White to move

There are three stars. One square is very open but can be captured by Black. Pick a square that's both open and safe!

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Answer: ♗c2

Why: There the bishop reaches 9 squares without being captured.

Pins and removing the defender

White to move

Moving the glowing piece gives a DISCOVERED CHECK. Pick the square where it can capture a black piece!

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Answer: ♘xg5+

Why: The piece behind checks the king, and the piece that moved is free to capture.

Level 2 extra practice and thinking ahead

White to move

The glowing piece can go to the back row and checkmate. Find the square!

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Answer: ♖f8#

Why: The black king has nowhere to run.

Double attacks

White to move

There are three stars, and one star is a TRAP: stand there and your piece gets captured. Pick the double attack that's safe!

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Answer: ♕a1+

Why: The queen aims at the black knight and the black king at the same time. Black can save only one.

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