Ryan's review 24 Dec

Back to move. Black must get out of the check and defend his pawn. What moves does both? Black should play ​ (a)  

• Qc6
• Kb4
• Kb6
• KD4

White plays Qg5. What is the threat?

How can we counter the threat made by white? Pick 3

• Bg6 blocking the queen

• Bd6 - undermining the bishop

• Nf6 - attacking the queen

• g6 blocking the queen

• QC7 defending the pawn

How can we counter the threat made by white? Pick 3

• Bg6 blocking the queen

• Bd6 - undermining the bishop

• Nf6 - attacking the queen

• g6 blocking the queen

• QC7 defending the pawn

Black plays BF5. Draw a circle on a better square for the bishop

White plays Bxf3. Why is that a bad move? Pick 2

• Knights are better than bishops

• Bishops are better than knights

• It makes white's bishop more powerful

• It makes white's king-side power powerful

How can black defend this knight and threaten to open up his rook on the f-file to attack white's king?

• Qh5

• f5

• Nf6

• Rc8

White has blocked our attack (oh no!) What should we do now to continue the attack? Draw arrows to show some piece movements that could bring more pieces into the attack.

The threat is to ​ (a)   To counter this threat black should ​ (b)  

• Take h7 mate
• Play g6 or f5
• Play G5
• Play c5
• Take the knight
• develop the bishop
• Go g5
• Attack the centre
• Play e5
• Castle

White plays Qh5. What's the threat and how do we counter it?