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W
Angler

River City

Joined
08 Dec 04
Moves
16907
10 Aug 06

It looks as if the white queen is trapped.

White's move



I was in this position this morning in a 15 0 game on USCL. How did I do?

m

Joined
25 Sep 04
Moves
1779
10 Aug 06

Qxa8 followed by Nxf6+

MS

Under Cover

Joined
25 Feb 04
Moves
28912
10 Aug 06

I like it the other way around. Nxf6+ then Qxa8. I just think it looks nicer, but your way is nice too, sacrifice, discovered check, recover material with interest!

c

Joined
02 Feb 06
Moves
8557
10 Aug 06

Originally posted by Wulebgr
It looks as if the white queen is trapped.

White's move

[fen]r2q1rk1/4ppb1/Q2pbnpp/1p6/1P1nN3/3PP1P1/3N1PBP/1RB2RK1 w - - 0 19[/fen]

I was in this position this morning in a 15 0 game on USCL. How did I do?
USCL? Is that ChessLive?

S

Joined
21 Feb 06
Moves
6500
10 Aug 06

Originally posted by cmsMaster
USCL? Is that ChessLive?
yes it is.

DF
Lord of all beasts

searching for truth

Joined
06 Jun 06
Moves
30390
10 Aug 06

Originally posted by masscat
Qxa8 followed by Nxf6+
At what point was this a difficult combination to see. It is forced for goodness sake! (unless you want to lose material)