Monday, September 29, 2008

Tactic Motif V: Skewer

The Skewer (Fr: Enfilade) consists in winning a piece located behind another one.

Adams-Anand 2005 (Corsica Rapid) Black to play














1..Rh1+! (using also the decoy theme, see previous posts)

2 Qxh1 Ra1+ Winning the queen.


This neat tactical point ensured that Anand won the game and the match moving forward in the competition

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Black to play and win

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

1..Qh1+ with the following:
2. Kf2, Rg2#
2. Ke2, Rg2+ and black wins the rook
2. Kd2, Rd8+ black also wins the rook

chess_planet said...

Precisely the answer, with the last variation using the skewer motif !

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- Lucas

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