10 Exercises from the MPL Indian Chess Tour #12

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Here are this week's 10 exercises for you -

1. Black is about to lose his f5-pawn. Can you find the best move for Black to maintain equality?

2. Find the best move for Black.

3. White to play, find the best continuation.

4. White's c4-Pawn is under attack. What is the best way to deal with it?

5. How would you respond to the threat on the e5-Knight?

6. Black is targeting our h5-Pawn. What will you do against that?

7. Black to play, find the best continuation.

8. Black to play, find the best continuation.

9. White to play, find the best continuation.

10. White threatens to capture on h7. What is the best defense against it?

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