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Standard memberRahimK

Edmonton, Alberta

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25 Nov 04
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07 Aug 06

I know the solution and I've solved this puzzle at least 8 times but I don't understand what is truly going on. Looks like a puzzles for an expert to me.

White to move:





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Standard memberaginis

Joined
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Moves
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07 Aug 06

Originally posted by RahimK
I know the solution and I've solved this puzzle at least 8 times but I don't understand what is truly going on. Looks like a puzzles for an expert to me.

White to move:





[fen]3nrrk1/2nb3p/1p5b/p1p1pp2/4N2N/P1PP2PP/1PB4K/4RRB1 w - - 0 1[/fen]
after 1.Nd6 black has no way to save the rook
A.1...Bd2 2.Nxe8 Bxe1 3.Nxc7 +-
B.1...Re6 2.Bb3+-
C.1...Re7 2.Ndxf5 Re6 (Re7 Nxh6+ +-) 3.Bb3 +-