Winter Swiss Tactics: The Hook and Ladder Trick

Buschgans, R.

Joseph, P

White just captured a pawn on d6. Can you spot the winning combination for Black?

NM Dana Mckenzie in a Chess Lecture video describes this tactical blow as removing the piece holding the ladder (rook) from under the Queen which is commonly referred to as an overloaded piece.

A recent example of the Hook and Ladder trick occurred at the Tal Memorial.

Aronian

Svidler

Aronian recaptured the pawn with Qxd3 cxd4. Visualize the position after Aronian continued with exd4


Joseph, P.

McDermott, D.

Black just played Qa2-a6 to stave off White's mating attack. White agreed to a draw after Qd5.

What was the winning continuation for White?