Chess>Combinations>Knight>Sac>QSac>>2R>Filemate>1


Aljechin-Borochov, 1932

White To Play

1) ne6     be6

White "selfclears" with a "Knight Sacrifice" to open up the vertical file. If Black decsacs, "declines sacrifice" White threatens to capture the Rook or to mate.

2) qh7+   kh7

The qsac, "Queen Sacrifice" is for the purpose of "Pawn Removal" The Black King has "Only 1" legal move.

3) rh3 is a a "Two Rook Vertical Scissors Mate."