intermediateDutch Defense♔ White to play+35 XP

Dutch Defense Trap

A spectacular queen sacrifice leading to a rare bishop checkmate.

Move Sequence

1.d4f52.Bg5h63.Bh4g54.Bg3f45.e3h56.Bd3Rh67.Qxh5+Rxh58.Bg6#

Step-by-Step Explanation

1

White provokes Black into weakening the kingside with h6 and g5

2

The bishop retreats to g3, then the d3 diagonal opens up

3

Qxh5+! sacrifices the queen, and Black is forced to take with the rook

4

Bg6# is a stunning checkmate — the bishop delivers mate on g6!

Move Annotations

1. d4Standard
f5The Dutch
2. Bg5Unusual bishop sortie
h6Chases the bishop
3. Bh4Retreats
g5Overextends!
4. Bg3Safe
f4Attacks the bishop
5. e3Opens lines
h5Weakens further
6. Bd3Lines up on h7
Rh6Defensive move
7. Qxh5+Queen sacrifice!
Rxh5Forced recapture
8. Bg6#Bishop checkmate!

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