BDG tactics

14. ?

Do you see the simple White continuation?

1 back 1 forward 14. Nd5! Of course! Black resigned immediately! 1-0

17. ?

How can White unfold the potential of his pieces?

1 back 1 forward 17. Ne6! fxe6 18. Qh6 Bf6 19. Rxg7+ Bxg7 20. Qh7+ Kf7 21. Bg6# 1-0

14. ?

This is a typical BDG position. Can you find the best continuation for White?

1 back 1 forward 14. Ne5! With a winning position due to the threatening excange sacrifice on f6 followed by mate on h7. A possible continuation is 14... g6 15. Bg5 b5 16. Rxf6 Bb7 17. Rg1 and White wins easily. 1-0

12. ?

Can you find White's tactical continuation here?

1 back 1 forward 12. Bxc7! Qxc7 13. Qxe7 *

21. ?

The heavy pieces look threatening at the kingside, but how should White exploit the situation?

1 back 1 forward 21. Rf6! This is the correct move to destroy the weak pawn shield in front of the Black king. 21... Kh7 22. Rxg7+! A new strong sacrifice! 22... Kxg7 23. Qxh6+ Kg8 24. Qg5+ Kh8 25. Rh6# 1-0

11. ?

Black has just played 10...cxd4, and is threatening the White knight. How should White continue?

1 back 1 forward 11. Bxh7+! Nxh7 After 11... Kh8? 12. Be4+ the Black king will get mated rather quickly. 12. Bxe7 with a clear advantage for White. 1-0

15. ?

There is a fairly original continuation for White in this position - are you able to spot it?

1 back 1 forward 15. Bg7! h5 16. Bxb2 e5 17. Rad1 Bc6 18. Bc4 1-0

22. ?

White is an exchange and a pawn down, but enjoys some initiative. What is his winning move?

1 back 1 forward 22. Bh7! A silent move which simply wins the game. 22... Qd7 22... Bd6 23. Qe8+! Qxe8 24. Bxd6+ Qe7 25. Bxe7+ Ke8 26. Bf5 with decisive advantage 23. Bxe7+ Ke8 24. Bf5 Qb7 25. Bb4+ Kd8 26. Ba5+ 1-0

12. ?

White has got a nice position, and now finishes the game in a nice manner...

1 back 1 forward 12. Nxf7! Qc7 12... Kxf7 13. Qxh7+ Kf8 14. Bh6# 13. Bxg6! hxg6 14. Qh8+ Kxf7 15. Qh7+ Kf8 16. Bh6# 1-0

19. ?

We have a fairly typical BDG position, and White continues in a fairly typical BDG way...

1 back 1 forward 19. Bxh7+! You should try to remember this standard bishop sacrifice at h7 - it works in many positions! 19... Nxh7 20. Qh5 1-0

23. ?

Which is the best continuation for White?

1 back 1 forward 23. Qxh5! and Black resigned as it's mate after 23... gxh5 24. Nf6+ Kh8 25. Rhxh5+ Bh6 26. Rxh6# 1-0

18. ?

How much time do you need to find the obvious White continuation?

1 back 1 forward 18. Bc6! Due to the mating threat at f7 the Black queen is lost. 1-0

Typical BDG positions with some tactical continuations

Click the piece you want to move, then click the target square. You have three tries before the solution is revealed!