TPOEA program:Tactical section

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KnightlyKing

Ironhead

Good puzzle. I looked at it a long time, and couldn't see how white could really threaten black. In this exchange, white loses a pawn, so I've got to wonder... why not e5?

4...e5

5. Qa6+ Kc7

6. Bg3 Qxc2

...and so forth. Am I missing something? The e5 square is covered by both the black knight and the black queen, so white can't just capture that pawn.

KnightlyKing

you are right but remember there is the En peasant rule,4...e5 5.fxe5 and the pawn will go to e6 which will threaten the rook

Ironhead

Yes, you are right. The 5. fxe5 would crush black's defense.

KnightlyKing

yeah,black has no good move left

donngerard

nice!