Originally posted by RahimKYeah. Thats why I was thinking Nb5. I thought that would threaten the black bishop and expose the white bishop at the same time. I think I can see why the other knight move is better though.
Let's pretend the knight isn't there:
[fen]r2r2k1/pq3ppp/1p1bpn2/8/2P4Q/1P6/PB3PPP/3RR1K1 w - - 0 1[/fen]
Can you see Bxf6 gxf6 and then the King is exposed?
Originally posted by Jake EllisonAfter Nb5 Black could play Be7.
Yeah. Thats why I was thinking Nb5. I thought that would threaten the black bishop and expose the white bishop at the same time. I think I can see why the other knight move is better though.
Nxe6 grabs a pawn, threatens the rook and if black doesn't do anything then white can play Nxg7 eliminating the defender or the f6 knight.
Lots of tactics involve the clearance theme. You have to move one of your pieces quickly and the best way to do that is do something aggressive. No time for quite move.
Try the next puzzle. It's easier.
Originally posted by RahimKAh yeah didn't see that. I've gone through your moves and with hindsight it seems obvious. Despite the intital lose of the knight white still controls the board so black really is left little choise or it will lose more material. I'll have a look at the third.
After Nb5 Black could play Be7.
Nxe6 grabs a pawn, threatens the rook and if black doesn't do anything then white can play Nxg7 eliminating the defender or the f6 knight.
Lots of tactics involve the clearance theme. You have to move one of your pieces quickly and the best way to do that is do something aggressive. No time for quite move.
Try the next puzzle. It's easier.
Originally posted by RahimKOk I've been looking at this for about 40 minutes. I've tried a bunch of things but none seem to improve the situation and most make it worse. Is there any spesific way of dealing with these problems or do you just need the 'gift'?
Try the next puzzle. It's easier.
Originally posted by Jake EllisonPerfect practice makes perfect.
Ok I've been looking at this for about 40 minutes. I've tried a bunch of things but none seem to improve the situation and most make it worse. Is there any spesific way of dealing with these problems or do you just need the 'gift'?
Practice. There's no gift, trust me, it's practice.
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Originally posted by RahimKWow, this is a nice thread. Neat puzzles as well. As for the third one I'd play 1. .. d3! giving a fork. If 2. Rxd3 then 2. .. Rxd3 3. Qxd3 e4 and white goes a piece down.
Third one:
[fen]r2r2k1/ppb1qpp1/2n2n1p/2P1p3/1P1p4/P3PN2/1BQ1NPPP/3RK2R b K - 0 1[/fen]
Black to move.
Originally posted by Jake EllisonMaximum 5 minutes and then give up. Chances are that if you don't find it by then, you won't.
Ok I've been looking at this for about 40 minutes. I've tried a bunch of things but none seem to improve the situation and most make it worse. Is there any spesific way of dealing with these problems or do you just need the 'gift'?
After doing a few of these you will eventually catch on. The ones I am posting aren't that easy actually.
Winning Chess Tactics by GM Yasser Seirwan is a great book and has great puzzles in it. You should check that out.
Do you want easier puzzles? I can send you a link.