This position is taken from a league game between two of Guernsey's strongest junior players Christopher Galpin and Gavin McQue. Christopher opted for the material by taking on b4, but what much stronger continuation did he have. Scroll down for the solution.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Solution

1.Qxg7+!! Bxg7 2.Rxe8+ Bf8 3.Ne7#