Tactics EXAM 5

i like this one.

there's no comments on this one so i'll explain it since i like it so much. first, i messed up making it and it's not supposed to start on 2. but it does.ok...

so you're supposed to notice that the white queen is trapped, that's why it has to defend with 3. Nd5.

the idea is that if black plays a direct 3...Bc8 to win the queen, white has 4. Ne7+ which removes the threat and saves the queen.

so you has to find 3...Kh8 as prophylactis first, and then 4...Bc8 can win the queen!

Slurpz! I think the better response to 3...Bc8 is 4.Qxc8! winning the piece... if 4...Qxc8 5.Ne7+ wins back the Q. So the premature Bc8 doesn't merely allow White to escape the combination, it actually loses a piece (and presumably the game).

And I think 4...Bc6 works as well ...Kh8. I liked the puzzle too.

yep, you're right. i got so focused on defending the queen that i forgot she could defend herself!