The task
- To move
- Dark
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Goal
- win in 3
On the board: 3 men and 0 kings for Dark, 1 men and 0 kings for Light. Three moves deep. Look for a sacrifice that drags an enemy piece onto the square you need.
What to look for
- Only men are on the board, so every move forward is final.
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 5-9. The main line runs: 5-9 · 25-21 · 9-13 · 21-17 · 13x22.