Leong ONLY lost

This game was the only lost that the champ conceded in this tournament. Noorullah, playing white, decided to play Sicillian Alapin, avoiding Sicillian Dragon which both players are well-versed. White exchanged the queen at c5, resulting his pawn blockading isolated c6 pawn and make it vulnerable. Black's decision to bring his King to defend the c6 pawn and leave the King's pawn 22. ... Kd7 proves fatal. 22. ... Bb5 might be better.

Exercises: Hit & Miss (Part 1)

Below is collection of positions taken from this tournament. Your task is to find the best move. There were position where the players found on the board and there were position where they simply missed. Enjoy!

  

                                                    #1  Black to move                                                 #2 White to move

                                                    #3 Black to move                                                  #4  Black to move                   

   

 

                                                     #5 White to move                                                  #6 White to move

Answer: 
1) 1. ... Nd3! threatening Nf4+ and Qxg4 while attacking the rook at e1. If Qxd3, then Qxf2+ and Qxe1
2) 1. Nc6! bxc6 (if 1. ... Re6 then 2.Rb3 Qc7 3.Nd4) 2. Rxc6 and Rxf6.
3) 1. ... Kh4 and draw. For example, 2.b5 g5 3.b6 Re6 4.b7 Rb6 5.Rf7 h2 6. Rh7+ Kg4 7. Rxh2 Rxb7=
4) 1. ... Qc6! threatening mate at h1 and taking bishop at d6. If  2. Qg2, then Qb6.
5) 1. g5! avoiding exchange of Bishop and make black's bishop passive. After Qg3 or Rd1 for example, white has a winning position.
6) 1. Nxd5! exd5 2. Qxd5+ and Bxc5.