his position comes from my game played at the 2015 Colorado Springs Open, Round 5, against Sara Herman.

 

   In the position on the right it is White to move.

 

   Answer below.

   In 2013 Colorado Chess President Paul Covington did a "Chess March" across the country.

   You can see his blog about the event here:  http://paulschessmarch.com/

   During the trip Paul and his wife Nell drove across the country in a mobile home visiting different chess clubs and chess tournaments.

   Here are some of the tournaments and clubs that Paul visited on his march:
 

   As of now, Paul has visited every state East of Colorado, and has only 7 states remaining to visit.

   Here is a picture of Paul with his mobile home.



   Great job Paul!  Sounds like a very fun trip!


   Here is the complete game:

[Event "Colorado Springs Open"]
[Site "Manitou Springs"]
[Date "2015.03.08"]
[Round "5"]
[White "Brennan, Tim"]
[Black "Herman, Sara"]
[Result "1-0"]
[ECO "B22"]
[WhiteElo "1818"]
[BlackElo "1583"]
[PlyCount "63"]
[EventDate "2015.??.??"]

1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 Nf6 4. e5 Nd5 5. cxd4 Nc6 6. Nf3 d6 7. Bc4 Nb6 8. Bb3
Bg4 9. Bxf7+ Kd7 10. exd6 exd6 11. Be3 Qf6 12. Bb3 Re8 13. O-O Bxf3 14. gxf3 g6
15. d5 Ne7 16. Nc3 Nf5 17. Bxb6 Qg5+ 18. Kh1 axb6 19. Ba4+ Kd8 20. Bxe8 Kxe8
21. Qa4+ Kf7 22. Qd7+ Be7 23. Rae1 Qf4 24. Qe6+ Kg7 25. Qe4 Qg5 26. Rg1 Qh5 27.
Qg4 Qxg4 28. fxg4 Bh4 29. gxf5 Bxf2 30. Re7+ Kf6 31. Re6+ Kxf5 32. Rf1 1-0
 

   You can play through this game here: http://www.viewchess.com/cbreader/2015/3/14/Game304855110.html

   Answer:

   This is a tactical ideal you absolutely MUST know.  This one comes up all the time for both white and black.

   Here 9.Bxf7+ wins a pawn.  If 9...Kxf7 10.Ng5+ Ke8 11.Qxg4 and White gets back their bishop.

   The keys elements of this position are:

   Happy Tactics!

 

   Your Friend,

 

   P.S. The Millionaire Chess Open is having a discounted sale next weekend only, May 29-31.  If you missed the chance to sign up earlier in the year with the "Early Bird" discounts, you can sign up that weekend only for $1099 (after Memorial day weekend the price goes back up to $1500).  https://millionairechess.com/register?tap_a=1633-8752d1&tap_s=2330-bcbe1a  I played in this event last year, and will be playing again this year.  Just like Paul's Chess March, it is the chess experience of a lifetime.