Chess in 40 SecondsBotvinnik vs Capablanca · 1938
White to move. Lure the queen away.
Netherlands, 1938. The e-pawn wants to promote. Lure the queen away.
Hint
Lure the black queen away from the e-pawn.
Answer
Ba3 — Ba3!! The queen is pulled away and the pawn runs.
The idea
A bishop sacrifice pulls the queen off guard, and the pawn runs to promote.
This famous game is one of 30 quick puzzles in the Chess in 40 Seconds trainer: find the move on the board, get a hint if you're stuck, and learn the idea so you never fall for it in your own games.
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