Simple Chess Puzzle for Saturday night
Hello Everyone,
Here is a real simple puzzle. But can you spot the line of play? White sure is winning but what's the best way to finish Black off?
Palac-Minasian, Pula 1997
White to play and win
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Labels: chess puzzle
2 Comments:
At September 11, 2010 at 3:46 PM , Ahmad Justin said...
Cute.
Qxe8+ mates the King.
At September 11, 2010 at 10:57 PM , Unknown said...
Nice example with three themes: Queen sacrifice, opening lines of attack and the removal of protection of the mating square.
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