Extra

Workbook Step 1 extra

Extra exercises and repetition of all Step 1 themes, finishing with twelve pages of mixed exercises.

Themes

The extra workbook is full of exercises. The first 44 pages contain assignments with the same subjects as in the regular Step 1 workbook — not only useful as extra practice but also as repetition.

  • Capture an unprotected piece
  • Defending (moving away, protecting, capturing, interposing)
  • Getting out of check
  • Mate in one
  • Creating mate
  • Castling
  • Profitable exchange
  • Twofold attack
  • Winning material: mix
  • Defending: mix

Deepening

The last 12 pages are mixed tasks without a theme indication: the mix type. They look more like a real game. Solving exercises of this sort is difficult for those on Step 1.

For every task the student should go through the three questions on this list:

  • Can I win material?
  • Can I deliver mate?
  • Is one of my pieces in danger?

More information

The exercises with multiple-choice questions about castling and stalemate speak for themselves.

The reminder and answers are not in the manual; they are available on this website (download).