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Lasker vs Thomas · London, 1912

Legend · 1912 · Intermediate

White to move. Start the king hunt.

London, 1912. Black's king looks safe. Find the first move of a famous king hunt.

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Hint

Drag the king out of his castle.

Answer

Qxh7+ — Qxh7+!! The king is dragged across the board and mated.

The idea

A queen sacrifice drags the king out, and it's chased across the whole board to mate.

This famous game is one of 30 quick puzzles in the Chess in 40 Seconds trainer: find the move on the board, get a hint if you're stuck, and learn the idea so you never fall for it in your own games.

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