The SKEWER Lure
"The Skewer Lure" is the name of the game that certainly enters one of world's most interesting chess miniatures
Andrews (WHITE) vs Jassens (BLACK)
Game was played in London in 1864
Opening: Italian Game: Scotch gambit
i will insert the game, but only the first 11 moves:
1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.Nf3 Nc6 4.Bc4 Nf6 5.0--0 Be7 6.Nxd4 Nxd4 7.Qxd4 d6 8.f4 b6 9.e5 d5 10.Bb5+ Bd7 11.exf6 Bc5
Note: In the tenth move, White checks 10.Bb5+, but instead of 10...Nd7, Black intentionally plays 10...Bd7 to bring White into the trap...
After Black's move 11...Bc5, White Queen is pinned to the King!
So after Black's 11...Bc5, now is WHITE on the Move!
What should WHITE play?
To simply resign?
To take Black Bishop?
Or to going to check Black's King?
Surprisingly, in the real game Andrews as WHITE gives a checkmate to Jassens (BLACK) in just three moves!
So use Your chess imagination, skills & knowledge to solve this puzzle:
WHITE is on the Move, checkmate in three moves:
p.s. Feel free to post Your creative ideas & solutions for this issue in the comments below
Thnx in advance
Martina