Puzzle #99: Winning material
Rating ≈ 1300 · 2 moves to find
Black to move and win material.
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Go through every check and capture, then every threat.
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- 52… Rf2+ — the rook goes to f2 with check.
- 53. Kd1 is forced: it is the best way out of check.
- 53… Qxe3 — the queen takes the queen on e3.
Why it works. Forcing moves leave the opponent no time to defend everything. At the end of the line Black is about 9 points of material better off.
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