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Burn's Brilliant Queen Sacrifice!
In a stunning turn of events, Burn played the incredible 33...Qg4!! This daring move leaves his queen seemingly hanging, threatened by three of White's pieces! However, this is a cunning trap.
If White falls for the temptation to capture the queen with 34.Bxg4 or 34.hxg4, Black immediately wins a piece with 34...Bxd2.
Another tempting capture, 34.Qxg5+, also backfires after 34...Qxg5 35.Rxg5+ Kh6. Black escapes with a piece up thanks to the king's flight to h6.
MacDonald, realizing the danger, chose 34.Rxg4 instead. However, even after this defense, Burn continued his precise play with 34...Nf3+ 35.Kg2 Nxd2 36.Rxg5+ Kh6 37.h4 Nxb3 38.Rf5 Nxa5. While a pawn down, Burn's strong position ultimately led to victory in just 11 more moves.
Sharpen Your Chess Vision
Mastering the Interference Tactic
Is an opponent's piece seemingly untouchable? Don't give up!
The interference tactic can be your secret weapon.
This powerful move involves sacrificing a piece to block your opponent's defenders, opening up unexpected opportunities to capture that valuable piece. Think of it as a strategic "distraction" that allows you to gain the upper hand. New to chess? This tactic might seem counterintuitive, but it can be incredibly effective!
Let's explore some fantastic free resources to help you master interference and elevate your chess game.
Wikipedia Interference Page
General Info on this tactic with examples.
Interference Chess Articles
- Interfering in Chess: How To Block Defenders - Chess Journal - lesson will be focused on Interference, also known as blocking the defender w/ 3 detailed Examples.
- What Is Interference in Chess? - Nice Explanation with showing it in action and where to find opportunities.
- Do You Know This Rare Chess Tactic? - GM Gserper Blog - Article on Interference w/ 6 Game examples
- Grimshaw - A type of interference where two black pieces arriving on a particular square mutually interfere with each other. Wikipedia page with description and examples.
- Novotny(Nowotny) - A Grimshaw brought about by a sacrifice on a particular square where it could be captured by 2 opposing pieces. Wikipedia page with description and examples.
Interference LiChess Studies
Explore interactive training tools to solidify your understanding of the Tactic's concepts.
- Interference Study - 7 interactive Problems
- Interference: Two ways to Interfere - 6 Chapter - Educational Study
- Interference Lessons - 17 Chapter Study
Puzzles
Practice Puzzles Interference - Very Nice Site with 30 Interactive Puzzles
Interference Puzzles - ChessGo.in - 7 Levels of Difficulty - (9 Puzzles per page) Can print each page as well. (63 Puzzles)
Games Databases
Explore Real Chess Battles Featuring Interference Tactics!
Here, we delve into real games where chess masters have wielded the interference tactic to their advantage.
Chessgames.com
- OTB Games with interference Tactic 6 Games
- Anthoney Miles vs Craig William Pritchett 1982 - Another OTB game with a nice Novotny as the last move.
- Novotny, Plachutta and other interferences - 11 Games
- Interference or Obstruction - 54 Games
Interference Chess Video Lessons
Secrets of Chess Tactics | Interference Tactic Stunningly beautiful secrets - 27 Min - Kingscrusher - his video delves into the core concept of interference, explaining how disrupting the connection between two squares can unlock winning opportunities and even checkmate!
AMAZING INTERFERENCE TACTICS! - 10 Min - chess diagnostic - Sharpen your problem-solving skills with this video that explores interference tactics as a method to decipher complex chess positions. This lays a solid foundation for tackling even more challenging puzzles later on.
Obstruction or Interference: the most elegant Chess tactic you will learn - 15 Min - NM Robert Ramirez - Want a concise yet informative lesson? This video by NM Robert Ramirez offers a clear explanation of interference tactics with 5 practical exercises to solidify your understanding.
Closing out those lines to your advantage | Interference | Chess Tactics 101 - 13 Min - Lesson w/ 5 GM game examples.
Interference Tactics | Chess Tactics | Line Closing | Cutting The Lines Of Communication - 17 Min - Chess Shaastra -This comprehensive guide from Chess Shaastra provides in-depth explanations and a variety of examples to showcase the power of interference in various chess positions.
Most SPECTACULAR Interference Ever ⚠️ SERIOUSLY | Chess Puzzles -7 Min
10 Levels of Tactics: The Interference - 32 Min - The Chess Nerd - This comprehensive guide offers a structured approach to learning interference tactics. The video features ten levels, each catering to a specific ELO range, with numerous chess problems to practice your newfound skill.Video Below
Interference Game Videos w/ analysis
Greatest Interference Chess Move Of All Time?! Koskinen vs. Kasanen, 1967 - 2 Min