Daily chess puzzle: Check Mate #156
Another puzzle from Dragoslav Andric’s 1981 book “Matni Udar”.
Black to play and win
Hjort v Lundin, Motala 1946
Solution
1…Qe3! is a nice move, diverting the Rh3 which is tied to defending h2. After 2 Re3, it is mate in 2 after 2…Rh2+.
FEN
6k1/q5pp/2p2p2/3p1P1P/8/1P5R/P1P1rr2/3Q1R1K b – – 0 1
Leave a Comment
allanbeardsworth 