Comments on: Tricky Tactic http://chesskids.com.au/1995/12/tricky-tactic/ Chess Coaching and Chess Lessons in Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth Fri, 11 May 2012 08:36:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: David Cordover http://chesskids.com.au/1995/12/tricky-tactic/comment-page-1/#comment-2 David Cordover Thu, 20 Aug 2009 09:32:53 +0000 http://chesskids.com.au/?p=498#comment-2 1.Qf8+ straight away can be blocked by 1...Rg8! 1.Bg6 first then 1...fxg6 allows your idea of Qxf8 which is now ++ because the rook can't block. If Black tries 1...Rxg6 then 2.fxg6 and Black can't stop 3.Qxh7 and 3.Qxf8 -- two mate threats! 1.Qf8+ straight away can be blocked by 1…Rg8!

1.Bg6 first then 1…fxg6 allows your idea of Qxf8 which is now ++ because the rook can’t block.

If Black tries 1…Rxg6 then 2.fxg6 and Black can’t stop 3.Qxh7 and 3.Qxf8 — two mate threats!

]]> By: Hayden http://chesskids.com.au/1995/12/tricky-tactic/comment-page-1/#comment-3 Hayden Thu, 20 Aug 2009 05:57:46 +0000 http://chesskids.com.au/?p=498#comment-3 Bg6 woudn't lead to checkmate because he can capture the bishop. i believe the correct answer would be Qf8. Bg6 woudn’t lead to checkmate because he can capture the bishop.
i believe the correct answer would be Qf8.

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