Solution to Tactical Vision

Joseph Paul

Jeff Chiesa

Black to Move

The unprotected Knight on b2 appears to be safe in a closed position.

Black plays Bxf3 to weaken the dark squares. 14.Bxf3 (after gxf3 white can settle for a difficult position  15 Bh4+ Kf1 with weakened dark squares and uncastled King.)

14 ... Nxe5! a sacrifice targeting the unprotected Knight.

15.fxe5 Qxe5+ 16.Kf2 Qxb2 17.Qa4+ Kf8 18.Ke2 Bg5 19.Rad1 a6 20.Rhf1 Qe5+ 21.Be4 Bxd2 22.Rxd2 Nf6 23.Rf3 Nxe4 24.dxe4 Qxe4+ 25.Re3 Qxg2+ 0–1