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Question # 1

White to Move!

1 - I Which statement is the most accurate?

A White is Winning NO matter whose move it is
B Draw NO matter whose move it is
C White can Win without using his 'it>
D Draw only if Black to move

1 - 11 What is the best move?

A l.lL)c6-b4
B 1. /3,a6-a7
C 1. 'it>g3-f3
D Both A and B yield the same result
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Question #2

White to Move!

2 I
-
Eva1uate the posItIOn .

A Black is Better
B Nearly Equal
C White is Better
0 White is Winning

2 11
-
What is the best move?
A 1.1Le3-d2
B 1.l:!b6xd6
C 1. �g3xf4
0 1.1Le3-c1
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Question #3

White to Move!

3 I - Does Black have immediate threats?

A No. White can go on with his play.
B Yes. White must defend.
C Yes, but not serious. White can ignore.
D Both A and B are correct

3 - 11 What is the best move?

A 1. �al-c1
B 1. l!.f2-f4
C 1. ii.h4xe7
D l. l!.a2-a4
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Question #4

White to Move!

4 I
-
What resuIt to you expec .
A White Wins
B Draw
C Another White f3:. on a2 would change the outcome
D Both B and C are correct

4-I If allowed, White would want to ...

A switch places of his 'i!;> and his i.
B switch places of his 'i!;> and his f3:.
C switch places of his i. and his f3:.
D do either one of the above
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White to Move!

5 I
-
What resuIt to you expec .
A White wins
B Black wins
C Draw
D Can go either way

5 11
- What is the best move?
A 1. �g8-h8
B 1. �g8-f8
C Either move draws
D Either move loses
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Question #6

Black to Move!

6 - I Which is the most accurate statement?

A Black is Slightly Better
B White is Slightly Better
C Black has more space
0 Position is Equal

6 11 - What is the best move?

A 4 iU8-e7
.••

B 4 �g8-f6
...

C 4 f'!,c7-c6
...

0 Both B and C are good choices

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Question #7

White to Move!

7 I
- What is the best move?
A 4. �h2-h3

B 4. �gl-f3

C 4. �f2-f4
0 4. �e2-e4

7 11
-
H ow shouId BI ack respon d t0 4 fj,e2 -e4'.
.

A 4...'i!fd8-h4
B 4...�f8-c5
C 4...�g4xe5
0 4...�g4xf2
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Question #8

Black to Move!

8-I What is the best move?

A 5 'i!¥d8-f6
...

B 5 'i!¥d8-h4
...

C 5 tsb7xc6
...

0 5 tsd7xc6
...

8 11
-
If BI ack PJaye
I d 1 �b7 xc6 Wh·IC h IS
... • · true.?
A White is more likely to castle �-side than 'i!¥-side
B White is more likely to castle 'i!¥-side than �-side
C Black is more likely to castle 'i!¥-side than �-side
0 B and C are correct
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Question #9

White to Move!

9 I
-
EvaIuate the position
A Black is Better
B Nearly Equal
C White is Better
0 White is Winning

9 11
- What is the best move?
A 1. 0-0-0
B 1. <tJd4xc6
C 1. .0,g4-gs
0 l.l!al-dl
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Question # 10

White to Move!

10 -
I What result do you expect?.
A White Wins
B Black Wins
C Dr aw
D Can go either way

10 - 11 What to do after 1.<;t>dl-d2 �f3-f2?

A 2. !!el-dl
B 2. !!el-Cl
C 2. !!el-hl
D 2. �d2-e2