Back to School with Benko

With the new school year starting, chess clubs and scholastics resume. Some countries, such as Armenia, have made chess a mandatory part of the curriculum. I certainly agree that chess helps logical thinking, problem solving and foresight. Beyond that, chess problems add artistic elements. So today, I present some Back to School (BTS), ABC and 123 problems for some students who are just getting back into the problem solving spirit! I. B: Mate in Two Show Solution II. T: Mate in Three Show Solution III. S: Mate in Three Show Solution IV. A  Mate in Four Show Solution V. B  Mate in Two Show Solution VI: C Mate in Three Show Solution VII. 1  Mate in Two Show Solution VIII. 2 Mate in Two Show Solution IX. 3 Mate in Three Show Solution