The task
- To move
- Dark
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Goal
- win in 3
On the board: 2 men and 0 kings for Dark, 0 men and 1 kings for Light. Three moves deep. Look for a sacrifice that drags an enemy piece onto the square you need.
What to look for
- Crowning a man is part of the solution.
- Kings are on the board and their freedom to move backwards matters.
How the answer is checked
There is exactly one first move that forces the result; any other first move allows the defence to escape. Moves that keep the forced result are accepted later in the line, and a move that loses it is taken back with a short note.
Show the key move
The key move is 15-18. The main line runs: 15-18 · 26-30 · 18-22 · 30-25 · 22x29.