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Puzzle 1








 

Ni Hua
Palliser

World U20 Ch. (Athens)
Athens, 2001


How did Black now prove that his King is actually the safer? #

SOLUTION


Puzzle 2








 

Palliser
Mitchinson

York Simul
2001


White clearly has a huge attack, but must he now move the queen? #

SOLUTION


Puzzle 3








 

Palliser
Speelman

4NCL
2002


White has held a small edge all game, but now Black threatens to break with 27...d5. What should White do about that? #

SOLUTION


Puzzle 4








 

Burnett
Palliser

Durham Open
2002


Black's Tango knight remains on g6, but how should he further the attack? #

SOLUTION


Puzzle 5








 

Palliser
Lappage

Oxfordshire League
2002


It's equal material in this pawn ending, but will the weakness of the White kingside count against him? #

SOLUTION


Puzzle 6








 

Palliser
Summerscale

Oxford Open
2002


White's earlier rook sacrifice has led to a weakening of the Black kingside, but what's now the best way to continue? #

SOLUTION


Puzzle 7








 

Palliser
Gayson

4NCL
2002


Black has just achieved his ideal central break, but how should White respond? #

SOLUTION


Puzzle 8








 

Palliser
P.R.Watson

Alwoodley-Pudsey
2003


Here I settled for a large positional advantage with 17 Qxf3 Qxf3 18 gxf3 Rxg7 19 Bxc4, but was there anything better? #

SOLUTION


Puzzle 9








 

Palliser
N.Miller

Cowley Simul
2003


Black's king has been misplaced, whilst the d6-knight is a monster. However, the c-pawn is set to drop and so what should White do? #

SOLUTION


Puzzle 10








 

T.Nixon
Palliser

Smith & Williamson YM
Millfield School ENG, 2003


Play has just gone 22...f5 23 e5!?, but has Black gone wrong as piece captures on e5 allow an exchange on c5, followed by f4? #

SOLUTION

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