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Tennison GambitLesson 3 · Against …Bf5

Chase the queen.
Close the net.

If Black protects e4 with the bishop, add attackers until the queen steps into danger.

ConceptUnderstand before you move

Qb5+ wins time. Qxb7 attacks the rook, and the final Qc8 is mate because every escape square is covered.

  • Checks gain time only when you know how the opponent can answer them.
  • After Qb5+, the bishop on f5 blocks with Bd7; then the queen enters on b7.
  • A mating net works because flight squares and defensive pieces are removed one by one.
Last moveBf5c8 → f5White to move
FEN & PGNTap any move above for its position+
FEN · current
rn1qkbnr/ppp1pppp/8/5bN1/4p3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQKB1R w KQkq - 2 4
PGN · through this move
1. e4 d5 2. Nf3 dxe4 3. Ng5 Bf5
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Your move

Add a second attacker to the e4 pawn.