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Problem of the Week
2006.07.16

Black to move and win

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

1...Nd5 2.Qh4

Other attempts fall prey to other tactics:

a. 2.Qd6 Nxc3+ 3.Kd2 e5

Analysis Diagram: after 3...e5

...and once again the white queen has nowhere to go; 4.dxe5 Rxd6+ 5.exd6 Qf6 -+

b. 2.Bxe4 A desperado move; trying to get the most possible in exchange for the queen. 2...Nxf4+ 3.Bxf4 Rc8 4.Bxg6 hxg6

Analysis Diagram: after 4...hxg6

White doesn't have enough for the lost queen; Black wins.

c. 2.Qxe4 Nxc3+

Analysis Diagram: after 2...Nxc3+

What can be said about such a position? Oops!

Now, back to our main line, with the position after 2.Qh4:

It seems White has solved his problem of where to put the queen, but it's only a mirage! The g-pawn is pinned (sort of) to the g2-bishop, but of course White has to recapture the queen...

2...Qxh4 3.gxh4 Rxg2

Black remains a piece up, and in addition to White's terrible looking pawns, Black should have an easy time of it from here on in.