A missed opportunity

Javasnob2

Posers and Puzzles

14 Mar 06 22:27

Javasnob2

Joined: 19 Oct 05
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14 Mar 06 22:27

I recently browsed a game between two of my former and current opponents and noticed this position after move 35.

White's move was to take the Rook at b2. It cost him the game; too bad he didn't see the better (and winning) move.

Javasnob2

richjohnson

TANSTAAFL

Walking on sunshine

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14 Mar 06 22:41

Originally posted by Javasnob2
I recently browsed a game between two of my former and current opponents and noticed this position after move 35.

White's move was to take the Rook at b2. It cost him the game; too bad he didn't see the better (and winning) move.

[fen]8/3Q3P/r2p1pk1/2p1p1p1/p1P2q2/P7/1r1R1P2/2K4R[/fen]

Javasnob2

Rh6+ ... Kxh6
h8=Q+ ... Kg6
Qh7++

PBE6

Bananarama

False berry

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14 Mar 06 23:51

Originally posted by richjohnson
Rh6+ ... Kxh6
h8=Q+ ... Kg6
Qh7++

That works, but 1.h8=N++ is faster.

Javasnob2

Joined: 19 Oct 05
Moves: 16265

14 Mar 06 23:53

Good one! Although that wasn't the line I had in mind.

What about h8=N#?

PBE6

Bananarama

False berry

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15 Mar 06 00:15

Originally posted by Javasnob2
Good one! Although that wasn't the line I had in mind.

What about h8=N#?

Oops, wrong notation. I meant "checkmate", as you pointed out.

Shinidoki

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19 Mar 06 03:32

H8=N# is not the move I spotted - like someone else i spotted the Rook-Sac

But both conclusions are Valid...Simply becuase they both FORCE MATE....

But i find it rather funny - I was able to work out the forced mate (starting with the rook-sac), a 5 move sequence, but COMPLETLY Missed h8=N

blackmanrook

defender of the caro

chicago

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28 Mar 06 00:20

Originally posted by Shinidoki
H8=N# is not the move I spotted - like someone else i spotted the Rook-Sac

But both conclusions are Valid...Simply becuase they both FORCE MATE....

But i find it rather funny - I was able to work out the forced mate (starting with the rook-sac), a 5 move sequence, but COMPLETLY Missed h8=N

because the rook sac look pretty it was easier for you to see.

Shinidoki

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Moves: 6500

06 Apr 06 18:04

Originally posted by blackmanrook
because the rook sac look pretty it was easier for you to see.

It probably has more to do with the way i think....

when I see a pawn close to promotion the first thought is "hey! a new Queen".... it never occurs to me to promote to a knight....

Bowmann

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RHP IQ

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06 Apr 06 22:46

Originally posted by Shinidoki
But i find it rather funny - I was able to work out the forced mate (starting with the rook-sac), a 5 move sequence, but COMPLETLY Missed h8=N

War is war, loser.

Sicilian Sausage

In your face

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08 Apr 06 23:41

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Originally posted by Javasnob2
I recently browsed a game between two of my former and current opponents and noticed this position after move 35.

White's move was to take the Rook at b2. It cost him the game; too bad he didn't see the better (and winning) move.

[fen]8/3Q3P/r2p1pk1/2p1p1p1/p1P2q2/P7/1r1R1P2/2K4R[/fen]

Javasnob2

How's about

Q h6 check K g7
Q g8 checkmate

EDIT whoops missed K f5 😳

Shinidoki

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Moves: 6500

12 Apr 06 00:36

Originally posted by Bowmann
War is war, loser.

and that is supposed to mean what exactly??

sonhouse

Fast and Curious

slatington, pa, usa

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12 Apr 06 00:53

Originally posted by Shinidoki
and that is supposed to mean what exactly??

Don't worry, it is the pithy one liner insult king. Just ignore it, if you don't it only encourages it.
Well at least I saw the one mover first. Didn't look further than that.