Black to move

masscat

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19 Aug 07

masscat

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19 Aug 07

I just played this on Playchess in a 10 min. game and had to share it. My opponent had made an unsound piece sac for a K-side attack. Black to move.

Sicilian Smaug

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Detroit

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19 Aug 07

Originally posted by masscat
I just played this on Playchess in a 10 min. game and had to share it. My opponent had made an unsound piece sac for a K-side attack. Black to move.

[fen]rn3rk1/ppp1bpp1/8/3PpbN1/1qn4P/2N1B3/PP2QPP1/2KR3R b - - 0 16[/fen]

QxNc3 - b2xc3
then move bishop up for check and trade Q, not sure if I like the B or N on the taking of the Q..........wait, I think B gives mate.....

Nice

ouwe belg

Joined: 05 Aug 07
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19 Aug 07

Famous position.
Morphy,I think,not 100% sure.

Nicely played 🙂

masscat

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19 Aug 07

Thread over! Guess it wasn't as difficult as I thought.

Jusuh

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19 Aug 07

It was so easy my 93-year-old grandmom who hasnt played chess like ever could have solve it.