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Chess Sacrifices

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No. 1

1. Bxh7+ !!
A sacrifice of a bishop . Black has no choice . ( 1. ... If Black plays Kxh7 2. Qh5+, Kg8 3. Ng5, Rfc8 4. Qh7+, Kf8 5. Qh8 mate ) Kh8 2. Qh5 g6 3. Qh6 Rfc8 4. Bxg6+ Kg8 5. Qh7+ Kf8 6. Qxf7 mate

No. 2









1. Rxf7 !!
A sacrifice of a rook . Qxf7 2. Nd6+ !! (this is a fork . Knight attacks the Black king and queen at the same time. Black's queen is captured)

No. 3

This is an easy example. White wins after the sacrifice of a queen.
1. Qd8 + Rxd8 2. Rxd8 mate


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