04 Nov 06
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so they say a knight is worth 3 pawns and a rook 5, but as any decent player knows, a knight on the 6th can be stronger than a rook.
here black is technically up material, but the he can't win because the e6 white knight is simply too strong.
Also: 1. Qa3 Qe7 (forced) 2. Qd3 Qf6 3. Qa3 1/2-1/2
05 Nov 06
Originally posted by MoneyMaker7you would really play 1...Rxe6 2. dxe6 ???
Why can't he win? Trade off the knight
Better yet, just take it. Black has more onthe square than white
actually it's white to move in the position anyways but black to move and the exchange sacrifice wouldnt work
05 Nov 06
Originally posted by MoneyMaker7basically, black can't take on e6 without losing.
Why can't he win? Trade off the knight
Better yet, just take it. Black has more onthe square than white
Rxe6 dxe6 and black trades off the evil white knight for an evil passed pawn
Qxe6...do I even have to say why this is bad?
Kxe6...is illegal
anyways, it should be a draw (the real game was) after white plays Qa3
05 Nov 06
Originally posted by YUG0slavHaven't looked it in detail, but maybe White can try playing for a win after
so they say a knight is worth 3 pawns and a rook 5, but as any decent player knows, a knight on the 6th can be stronger than a rook.
[fen]4r2r/p4k2/1p1pNq1p/1P1P2p1/2P2p2/3Q3P/P5P1/4R1K1 w - - 0 32[/fen]
here black is technically up material, but the he can't win because the e6 white knight is simply too strong.
Also: 1. Qa3 Qe7 (forced) 2. Qd3 Qf6 3. Qa3 1/2-1/2
2.Re2!? (threatening 3.Nxf4) White queen pins a7 and d6 pawns, so Black must lose another pawn.