Black to Play

Pete Tamburro on Aug 1, 2025

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So, what do you do when you’re all lined up to attack on the queenside, but your opponent’s king isn’t over there?

1...Qxe4 2.Qxe4 Anything else and White is down a piece and completely lost. Anyhow the main line is fun and instructive. Good pattern to remember 2...Ng3+ 3.hxg3 Rh5#

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