Daily Chess Puzzle IOM
Today’s problem is from the current Chess.com Grand Swiss in Douglas, Isle of Man.
As is my custom, I only say 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.
White to play
Safarli, E v Rodshtein, M; Douglas, Isle of Man. October 2019
Solution
1 Qh6+!
I wonder if Black saw this coming, or if he had a shock?
Black played 1…Kg8, met with 2 f5 ef 3 Rf5! again exploiting the LPDO Qd6.
FEN
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