Alexander Khalifman vs Alexander Huzman
Alexander Khalifman faced Alexander Huzman in Tashkent in a game that reached a swift conclusion. White finds a way to force a mate in three moves. Can you find them?
Roll over to see the solution: 1. Qxh7+ Kxh7 2. Rh4+ Kg7 3. Rg3#
FEN: 3r1r1k/p4p1p/1pp2p2/2b2P1Q/3q1PR1/1PN2R1P/1P4P1/7K w - - 1 0
About the players
Alexander Huzman is an Israeli chess Grandmaster and trainer born in 1962. Formerly a Soviet player, he now plays for Israel. His blitz rating is 2441. In Group A of the 2026 Israel Team Championship, he played against Ilya Karp during the third round of the tournament.
Alexander Valeryevich Khalifman (1966-), Russian chess master, FIDE World Champion in 1999. 2 articles on Alexander Khalifman