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Centurini's position

Standard membertomtom232
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  1. t
    Standard membertomtom232
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    14 Dec '10 22:35


    White to move

    Don't spoil it if you already know the answer! Message me the answer its too easy and tempting to look at hidden posts.
  2. E
    Standard memberEinZweiDrei
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    14 Dec '10 23:25
    Deceptively tricky for a position that looks so simple at first blush.
  3. t
    Standard membertomtom232
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    14 Dec '10 23:47
    Originally posted by EinZweiDrei
    Deceptively tricky for a position that looks so simple at first blush.
    Its not that tricky if you know how to plan.
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    15 Dec '10 00:32
    I take it you have to find a way to get the bishop to b8?
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    15 Dec '10 00:37
    Originally posted by Uries
    I take it you have to find a way to get the bishop to b8?
    YA RUINED IT!!
  6. t
    Standard membertomtom232
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    15 Dec '10 00:39
    Originally posted by gorookyourself
    YA RUINED IT!!
    Nah... that much is obvious enough but its not so easy to get it there.
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    Standard memberEinZweiDrei
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    15 Dec '10 01:00
    Originally posted by tomtom232
    Its not that tricky if you know how to plan.
    What's a plan?
  8. t
    Standard membertomtom232
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    15 Dec '10 01:01
    SOLV'D

    (SwissGambit)
  9. g
    Standard membergorookyourself
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    15 Dec '10 01:04
    Originally posted by EinZweiDrei
    What's a plan?
    LoL
  10. t
    Standard membertomtom232
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    15 Dec '10 01:36
    SOLV'D

    (ChessPraxis)
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    15 Dec '10 06:14
    easy ! i push my pawn to b8 getting a queen, he has to take with his bishop, and i take his bishop with my king, winning a piece !
  12. g
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    15 Dec '10 10:00
    i like the piece win idea!

    or how about B-i3, a new square.
  13. s
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    15 Dec '10 12:38
    Your suggestion Bi3 is actually a good hint to the real solution !
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    15 Dec '10 13:19
    Here's a 'real life' variant of this puzzle. Go to move 87 for the relevant stuff. Note too how Black draws because he has enough room on both sides of the pawn - unlike the position in this puzzle. Note also that White can only draw with the h-pawn because the WB is the 'wrong' colour

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    16 Dec '10 01:172 edits
    Originally posted by greenerpawn
    i like the piece win idea!

    or how about B-i3, a new square.
    Now you have to queen on b9 🙂
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