UIL Chess Puzzles

Front

(Black's move) What best describes the situation?

Back

Black is in check.

Front

(Black's move) What best describes the situation?

Back

Black is in checkmate.

Front

(Black's move) What best describes the situation?

Back

Black is in stalemate.

Front

Where do the blacks have to move to checkmate the white king?

Back

Knight goes to d2

Front

If White can checkmate Black in two moves, what’s the right first move?

Back

Qd8

Front

If White can checkmate Black in two moves, what’s the right first move?

Back

Nd7

Front

Which side has a material advantage?

Back

White

Front

(White to move) If white can win Black's queen, what is the key move?

Back

Re3

Front

(white to move) What is White's best move? Options: Bxg2, Bxc6, Bxh7, Rb7

Back

Bxh7

Front

(white to move) What is the best move? Options: Qa8, Qxf6, Qh6, Qc8

Back

Qa8