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Round 3 since you guys keep picking up combos I've missed while playing these games.
White to play and win again. A lot of variations up in the air here.

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Originally posted by VelvetEars
Round 3 since you guys keep picking up combos I've missed while playing these games.
White to play and win again. A lot of variations up in the air here.
[fen] 3q1knr/r4p2/2npR2p/ppbN2p1/8/1BP2QB1/PP4PP/5R1K b - - 0 23 [/fen]
Um, this one is tricky...

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Originally posted by morgski
Um, this one is tricky...

[pgn] [FEN "3q1knr/r4p2/2npR2p/ppbN2p1/8/1BP2QB1/PP4PP/5R1K w - - 0 23"] 1.Nf6 {aggresive and rook is fine because of discovered check possibilities} Nxf6 {? There may be better responses here} 2.Rxf6 {and this looks promising, four pieces attacking the f-pawn} [/pgn]

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Yeah, that's the move I found morgski, between the threats on the f pawn and the discovered attack on the c6 knight black's going nowhere.

In my typical style here's the full game - a nice example of what happens if you avoid development as black:



Edit: Tomtom, wouldn't have a seen that in a million years - but what's the plan after NxB?

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Originally posted by VelvetEars
Yeah, that's the move I found morgski, between the threats on the f pawn and the discovered attack on the c6 knight black's going nowhere.

In my typical style here's the full game - a nice example of what happens if you avoid development as black:

[pgn]
1. e4 e5 2. f4 Bf8c5 3. Ng1f3 exf4 4. d4 Bc5b6 5. Bc1xf4 h6 6. Bf1c4 d6 7. O-O Bc8g4 8. Nb1c3 a6 ...[text shortened]... dit: Tomtom, wouldn't have a seen that in a million years - but what's the plan after NxB?
Idk yet... I'm just looking for combos other than whats been posted as usual.

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Originally posted by tomtom232
Idk yet... I'm just looking for combos other than whats been posted as usual.
nvm my creativity is overruling my logic right now.