Spot The Tactics

Here are a few positions from a three minute blitz game that I played.
I was black and was quite lucky to win.

It is amazing how many tactics the two of us missed.

Try to find the tactics.

Position 1

White To Move And Win

Position 2

Black To Move

(It's tactical, but with correct play, it gives black a slight advantage.)

Position 3

White To Move

Find the cleanest win.

Position 4

Black To Move

Last Position



White has just played exd6. It is black's move and mate by white can not be stopped !!!

I played Bd5+ which was met by Kg1 ?? Qe1 mate. The side in the forced mating net delivered mate !!! (Very Lucky) It was after all a three minute game. Kf1 or Kf2 both would have forced mate for white.

are you talking to yourswelf?
for position 1 i think it's the knight move that forks bishop and queen.

do you know the notation its a lot more clear?

Originally posted by thadeusman
do you know the notation its a lot more clear?

what notation?

d4 Nf6, c4 c5, d5 b5 Benko Gambit ring any bells?

😕

1) 1.Nd6
2) 1. ...Nf4+
3) 1. Rxd4
4) 1. ...Qb6+

Is it correct ?

Solutions

1.
1.Nd6 cxd6 2.exd6+ Bg7 3.Bxg7+, followed by the capture(s) on d5.

2.
1. ... Nf4+ 2.Kf1! Rxd1+ 3.Qxd1 Bxe4 4.gxf4 Rd8 5.Qe2 Qc6 which gives black a slight edge

3.
1.Rxd5 ! is best Bxc4 2.Rd4 Bd5 and again 3.Rxd5

4.
1. ... Qc6+ 2.Rf3 g5 !! (better than Bd5)
or 2. Kf1 Bc5 3.Nxa5 Rxa5 4.Qd8+ Bf8

Originally posted by vipiu
1) 1.Nd6
2) 1. ...Nf4+
3) 1. Rxd4
4) 1. ...Qb6+

Is it correct ?

I know you meant 4. 1. ... Qc6+

Well Done !!!

Originally posted by paulbuchmanfromfics
I know you meant 4. 1. ... Qc6+

Well Done !!!

true, I have to work a little on notation 😀
It is amazing how big is the difference when someone is telling you: "find teh tactic" or when you just play the game and you do not know if there is a tactic or not...
I am trying to tell myself every move: find the tactic, it is there...and still, I am missing so many...