Chess/Optional homework/2
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Problem 1
1. If White captures the pawn on e5, how can Black win back the pawn?
- (This position is from the Ruy Lopez Exchange variation.)
- Hint: Use the Black queen to "fork" the White knight and a White pawn.
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Problem 2
2. If White captures the pawn on d5, how can Black win the knight?
- (This position is from the Queen's Gambit Declined.)
- Hint: Let White take your queen. Then you can take his queen!
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