Unit. The double attack. Types of double attack. With which pieces? Notes and observations

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1 Unit The double attack Types of double attack With which pieces? Notes and observations

2 Think Colour in the drawing with the colours of your choice. These types of drawings are called mandalas. They are a series of geometric forms with one centre point, organized at different visual levels. The basic forms most used are: circles, triangles, squares and rectangles.

3 Learn Types of double attack When two pieces are attacked simultaneously with the same piece. Not in check The knight attacks two pieces at the same time. When black moves the more valuable piece, the other piece is captured. In check The rook puts the king in check and also attacks another piece. When the king moves, the other piece is captured. 9

4 0 Learn Draw arrows to show the moves that create a double threat. White to play Black to play Black to play White to play

5 Learn With which pieces? All of the pieces can create a double threat. This has already been shown with the knight and the rook on page 9. Bishop Queen The bishop can only be a threat along the diagonals. The queen can be a threat along diagonals, fi les and ranks. King Pawn The king and the pawn have the least capacity to create double threats.

6 Learn Draw arrows to show the moves that create a double threat. Black to play Black to play Black to play White to play

7 Learn Notes and observations With the pieces that are under attack being defended To win points, the attacking piece must be less valuable than the pieces being attacked or being defended. With the attacking piece being defended It doesn t matter if the attacking piece is being threatened by a more valuable opponent s piece

8 Show if the following moves are an effective double threat. Circle the correct answer. In case of a negative answer, explain why. Learn A B Yes No Yes No A piece under attack has the same value and is being defended. The attacking piece can be captured. A B A piece under attack is less valuable and is being defended. The attacking piece can be captured. A B Yes No Yes No A piece under attack is less valuable and is being defended. The attacking piece can be captured. A B A piece under attack is less valuable and is being defended. The attacking piece can be captured.

9 Think Solve the following x sudokus with chess pieces. Place the chess pieces shown under each grid until all the squares are fi lled. Two pieces that are the same must not be together on the same row, column or on the squares of the same colour. The cut out pieces can be found on the last page of this book.

10 Think Draw arrows to match each cartoon vignette with the type of sentence. We re going to organize a tournament. Can we participate? I ve won! Interrogative Exclamatory Explanatory Draw arrows to match each cartoon vignette with its missing sentence. What are you doing at pm? No, I still have to do my homework. What are you doing on the computer? We re playing chess! We re playing chess. Shall we play chess?

11 Think Look at the prices of these objects and answer the following questions. 9 How much does a chess set cost? How much does a chess set and a clock cost? + + How much do 0 complete chess sets (board, pieces and clock) cost? x x What s more expensive, boards or a clock? < x x > What s more expensive, boards or boxes of pieces? < x x > < > < >

12 On each continent there is a chess piece. Match each continent s silhouette with its name and with the name of the chess piece. Think Africa North America South America Asia Europe Oceania

If a pawn is still on its original square, it can move two squares or one square ahead. Pawn Movement

Chess Basics Pawn Review If a pawn is still on its original square, it can move two squares or one square ahead. Pawn Movement If any piece is in the square in front of the pawn, then it can t move forward