4NCL Combo Challenge
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Here are some combinations from the 4NCL. To see the solution, click the chessboard.
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![combo](http://www.4ncl.co.uk/pre2010/combo01.gif)
Black to play and win
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![combo](http://www.4ncl.co.uk/pre2010/combo02.gif)
Black found a spectacular move
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![combo](http://www.4ncl.co.uk/pre2010/combo03.gif)
White took advantage of the Black king stuck in the centre.
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![combo](http://www.4ncl.co.uk/pre2010/combo04.gif)
White played a nice checkmate move.
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![combo](http://www.4ncl.co.uk/pre2010/combo05.gif)
White has a big threat, but it's Black's move.
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![combo](http://www.4ncl.co.uk/pre2010/combo06.gif)
This one is tough! - White to play.
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![combo](http://www.4ncl.co.uk/pre2010/combo07.gif)
White looks like he's running into trouble on the e-file but ... White to play.
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![combo](http://www.4ncl.co.uk/pre2010/combo08.gif)
No clues on this one! - just Black to play.
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![combo](http://www.4ncl.co.uk/pre2010/combo09.gif)
White found a neat short cut to win this ending.
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![combo](http://www.4ncl.co.uk/pre2010/combo10.gif)
The position looks double-edged, but Black's next move forced resignation.
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![combo](http://www.4ncl.co.uk/pre2010/combo11.gif)
White looks like he's getting back into the game, but Black's next move came as a rude shock.
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![combo](http://www.4ncl.co.uk/pre2010/combo12.gif)
Just out of the opening, but White found a breakthrough.
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![combo](http://www.4ncl.co.uk/pre2010/combo13.gif)
Black found a neat way to win this ending.
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![combo](http://www.4ncl.co.uk/pre2010/combo14.gif)
An innocent-looking position - but Black's next move brought instant resignation.
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![combo](http://www.4ncl.co.uk/pre2010/combo15.gif)
Again Black to play ...
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![combo](http://www.4ncl.co.uk/pre2010/combo16.gif)
How did Black prove that bishops are stronger than rooks?
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![combo](http://www.4ncl.co.uk/pre2010/combo17.gif)
White clearly has a strong attack down the h-file, but can you calculate a forced mate?
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![combo](http://www.4ncl.co.uk/pre2010/combo18.gif)
Is Black's king well placed for the endgame? Hint:- it's White to play.
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