Daily Chess Puzzle

Today’s problem is from the recently concluded Gibraltar chess congress, which I enjoyed watching from home: but I thoroughly intend to visit again, as I once managed to do to spectate some years ago. Stuart Conquest and his team run a thoroughly top-notch tournament.

Since the start of 2018, I have decided to adopt the style of only saying which side is to play: and not giving an idea if the move wins or otherwise, unless on occasion I think signposting would be helpful. Instead, the problems are posed with the instruction to decide what you would play, as in a game.

Black to play

Saric v Swapnil, Gibraltar 26/1/18

Solution

Black missed the winning move, and lost in a few moves after 1…d2? 2 Be2.

But by 1…Be1! the tables would have been turned: 2 Ne1 d2 is a winning double attack (on e1 and d1(Q)).

FEN

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