Checkmate Quiz 1

Checkmate ends the game, and beautiful piece sacrifices to force checkmate have always fascinated chess players and study composers alike. This book contains puzzles from 500+ years of playing and studying the game of chess, from the old masters to recent games played on all levels.

Checkmate Quiz is a new way of presenting checkmates. Rather than just solving the checkmating puzzles, the correct name of the mate must be chosen from a list and match the position for extra points. The introduction takes the reader on a tour de force through the history of naming checkmates based on 5 main categories. Most of these checkmates are known to the modern reader, while others are new or rediscovered in older books. The checkmates are named based on a coherent system and with respect to history.

Unlike a normal puzzle book, the checkmate quizzes add the historical dimension of checkmates with names. Using imagination, the names can be a clue to the puzzles, thus honing different skills in the problem-solving process. The quizzes are perfect for scholastic chess classes and on chess club evenings, where players can compete alone or in groups.