20 Oct 08
Originally posted by diskamyl1.b5 threatening bxc6 1...cxb5 2.c6 threatening cxd6 then Rxe6+ 2...dxc6 3.Rxe6+ and it's clear white is winning and if 2...Re7 then 3.cxd7 Rxd7 4.Rxd7 Rxd7 5.Rxd7 Qa1+ 6.Kg2 Qa8+ 7.f3 gxf3+ 8.Qxf3 Qa2+ 9.Kh3 and it is again clear that white will win.
I wonder if anyone can solve this. this is supposed to be a 30-degree (out of 100) problem at CT-Art. white to move.
[fen]8/3p1r1r/2pRp1k1/2P2p2/1P4p1/4Q1P1/q4P1P/3R2K1 w - - 0 1[/fen]
20 Oct 08
Originally posted by tomtom232that's correct. I still have no idea why white should be winning in this position. I mean with an engine, after 15 moves or something, yes I can see it, but from this position, it's not possible for me. anyway thanks and congratulations🙂
1.b5 threatening bxc6 1...cxb5 2.c6 threatening cxd6 then Rxe6+ 2...dxc6 3.Rxe6+ and it's clear white is winning and if 2...Re7 then 3.cxd7 Rxd7 4.Rxd7 Rxd7 5.Rxd7 Qa1+ 6.Kg2 Qa8+ 7.f3 gxf3+ 8.Qxf3 Qa2+ 9.Kh3 and it is again clear that white will win.
20 Oct 08
Originally posted by diskamylWell, white controls everything but doesn't appear at first glance to be able to break through. e6 is weak but white can't play Rxd7 then Qxe6+ because blacks queen is defending it so the only other try is to deflect blacks d pawn from the defense... after a quick glance the only possible deflection is c6 but black has a pawn on c6 so now we have to deflect that pawn by 1.b5!
that's correct. I still have no idea why white should be winning in this position. I mean with an engine, after 15 moves or something, yes I can see it, but from this position, it's not possible for me. anyway thanks and congratulations🙂