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Originally posted by Ramiri15
I would have to say

1...Qf7
2.h4 Qxh2

Wins a pawn.

there's a better queen move

Originally posted by Restless Soul
there's a better queen move

Edit: not so sure now.

Bleh, I have to go to work.

Originally posted by Ramiri15
I would have to say

1...Qf7
2.h4 Qxh2

Wins a pawn.

I think Qe8! is better that Qf7 because it adds another threat....

with the Queen at e8, A rook sac is possible: (eg, Qe8 Rf2? Rxh3+ Kxh3 Qh5🙄


so the sequence must be: Qe8 Nf3 Qxe2+

Originally posted by RahimK
Sure do.

Puzzle 8: Black to move

[fen]6k1/p2q2pp/2bb3r/1pp2p2/3p1P2/3P2PP/PPPNN2K/5RQ1 b - - 0 1[/fen]

1...Qe6 or 1...Qe8 and the

2.Nf3 Qxe2+ winning the piece.

And yes the rook sac is on the table if white plays some other move.

Puzzle 9: Black to move

Originally posted by RahimK
Puzzle 9: Black to move

[fen]r3k3/1p1b1p2/8/p1b1P1N1/5p2/P6r/1PP2P2/1RBR2K1 b - - 0 1[/fen]

Rg3+

Originally posted by RahimK
Puzzle 9: Black to move

[fen]r3k3/1p1b1p2/8/p1b1P1N1/5p2/P6r/1PP2P2/1RBR2K1 b - - 0 1[/fen]

Ok, I'm not going to analyze to see if it works - if I were in this position otb (especially blitz) I'd play Rg3+ without hesitation.

Every time...

Originally posted by RahimK
Puzzle 9: Black to move

[fen]r3k3/1p1b1p2/8/p1b1P1N1/5p2/P6r/1PP2P2/1RBR2K1 b - - 0 1[/fen]

1. ...Rg3+
2. ...RxNg5

Removes the defender of the h3 and f3 squares so the white bishop can get in on the attack. Thats all I got so far.

Good work guys. I just wanted to mention that the f2 pawn is pinned incase some of you are wondering why Rg3+ is the solution.

Originally posted by RahimK
Puzzle 9: Black to move

[fen]r3k3/1p1b1p2/8/p1b1P1N1/5p2/P6r/1PP2P2/1RBR2K1 b - - 0 1[/fen]

In positions like this, Its always useful to know whether castling is a possibility.....


anyhow, the solution appears found.

Originally posted by Shinidoki
In positions like this, Its always useful to know whether castling is a possibility.....


anyhow, the solution appears found.

Why?

It's black move and I don't think castling is important here anyways.

Originally posted by RahimK
Why?

It's black move and I don't think castling is important here anyways.

well, I spent time looking at it.

Puzzle 10: Black to move

Originally posted by Shinidoki
well, I spent time looking at it.

You spent time looking at it after the Rg3+ line and the following knight capture?

Black has nothing to worry about. His king is not in danger and White's pieces aren't a threat - Not co-ordinated.

Qd4 attacking rook and knight - if white takes then bishop re-takes and attacks both pieces again.