Chapter 23: A Knight on f5, part 2

Chapter 23: A Knight on f5, part 2

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I am reading How to Beat Your Dad at Chess by Murray Chandler. I am blogging to create supporting puzzles in studying the content.

Reviewing the strategy of wn on f5, let's focus on the pressure on Black to have to defend a bb on e7. In this arrangement, Black's defenses may be overloaded.

97) As a reminder of the typical patterns, sacrifice wb so that wq can mate at g7 supported by wn.

98a) Find the wq sacrifice to win.
98b) The same sacrifice prevails despite bb.
99) Line up wq for a mating attack, but instead of trading queens, take a move to gain material thanks to the vulnerable bb.
100) White can sacrifice wb to lift wq threatening mate or bn.
101) Black implements the pattern. The bb sacrifice allows bq to threaten and draw near to wk. Supported by an advancing bp means Black will win the game or wq in the next moves.

I am reading How to Beat Your Dad at Chess by Murray Chandler. I am blogging to create supporting puzzles in studying the content.