Originally posted by byedidia I encountered a new tactical motif I've never seen before. Black to move.
[fen]r1q2r1k/2p3bp/1p1p1np1/3Pp2n/1PP1PpP1/2N2P2/2N1Q1KP/1R2R1B1 b - - 0 1[/fen]
After 1 ... Nxg4, white cannot take back because the pawn is busy blocking the black pawn on f4. The pawn is not pinned... What is it?
That would be a discovered fork, I guess. It's a neat tactic. π
Originally posted by ChessPraxis Clearance sacrifice
"Clearance sacrifice" is a nice term, but this isn't such a case since the N on g4 will not be taken/sacrificed. After Nxg4, the N is poison. Why it's poison is rather clever, yes.
Originally posted by moonbus "Clearance sacrifice" is a nice term, but this isn't such a case since the N on g4 will not be taken/sacrificed. After Nxg4, the N is poison. Why it's poison is rather clever, yes.
A sacrifice needn't be accepted in order to qualify.
It really isn't a true sacrifice, as the benefit of the tactic is clearly evident to nearly any player. Except for duffers like me in blitz or when I am not focused. π
Maybe Poisoned Clearance Sale. π
Originally posted by ChessPraxis A sacrifice needn't be accepted in order to qualify.
It really isn't a true sacrifice, as the benefit of the tactic is clearly evident to nearly any player. Except for duffers like me in blitz or when I am not focused. π
Maybe Poisoned Clearance Sale. π
Every time I have wanted to post on this thread, ChessPraxis said it first. We've clearly read the same books!