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#30 · July 9, 2026
David Howell
David Howell

Throwback Thursday! Another trip down memory lane today. Black's king is wide open, but I had already sacrificed a piece as White. Can you see how I turned this material investment into an immediate win? Mate in 4 is the goal.

Played 2008, in EU-Union Championship • Howell vs Ringoir • Liverpool
Solution

Nd6+ Bxd6 Qxg6+ Kf8 Bxh6+ Ke7 Qg7#

Well done! White's key move, Nd6+, was a classic example of a clearance sacrifice. The rest was easy due to, ironically, Black's king being boxed in by its own pieces.