Thursday, 21 August 2025

Lethal pin makes a win

In this game I held onto my pawns!  It was as simple as that.  I also thought that my bishops played an excellent defensive role, as well as aiming at the enemy King.  But if you are lucky enough to stumble on a tactic when performing your analysis - (2 move or so ahead ...) then this is where great tactical awareness always prospers.  

How to win tactically?

Move 23:  The fork = gains 1 pawn after 25. Qxe6

The first lever is the Bishop aiming at b7.  The second lever is the Queen's incursion on a6, exploiting Black's fatal weakness - the deadly pin.  The third and final lever is the checkmate itself .. !
Therefore:
Move 26:  Qa6+
Move 27:  Qxb7#




Remember - "Think tactically and win more games ... !"

As usual, any comments welcome ...


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