Thursday, 17 July 2025

Black - how to proceed?

Chess Tactic Puzzle

Black to move ... What is the right way to play here?





















You will become a great chess tactician if you recognise the theme here. 

CLUE:  Black is close to mate here, but what is the next move??. Without looking at the solution, try and devise a series of moves in your head that you can play to attack the opponent's king for a favourable outcome ...


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Moves from the actual game ...

Here are the moves from this game that were actually played in the above position .     


So incredibly, the theme was a Queen sacrifice !!!

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