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Problem of the Week
2006.04.30

White to move and win

[need a hint?] [Solution] [archive]

1.Qxa8

This capture shows that the apparent protection offered the black rook by it's queen was an illusion. The black queen is also responsible for preventing White's d-pawn from queening, and of course cannot do both at once; thus we say she is an overworked piece.

1...Qxa8 2.d8=Q+

2...Qxd8 3.Rxd8+

White is up enough material to win this ending handily.