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Why such a strong move?

Why such a strong move?

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Game 4791227

Why was my last move strong enough to force a resignation? I can't see it. I asked the player but he's not responding. Did he make a mistake in resigning?

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You are about to win the knight. =D

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Originally posted by RabbitCold
You are about to win the knight. =D
Kg5 though??

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Originally posted by Freddie2006
Kg5 though??
The knigh is doubly attacked by your queen and rook. So just with king defending it it doesn't do. One other thing is that even if you had just a piece attacking the knight drawing the king to the center of the board while you had an army of pieces to attack him would probabily be worst than losing a knight. I think that I'd even play an exchange sacrifice if I though your king hadn't enough time to escape.

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Originally posted by adam warlock
The knigh is doubly attacked by your queen and rook. So just with king defending it it doesn't do. One other thing is that even if you had just a piece attacking the knight drawing the king to the center of the board while you had an army of pieces to attack him would probabily be worst than losing a knight. I think that I'd even play an exchange sacrifice if I though your king hadn't enough time to escape.
Yep, it all looks terrible for Black, except maybe Kh5? If Kh5, i don't see any immediate kill for White. Maybe Black's queen could get into the game enough to keep it close?

Edit - I was thinking along the lines of Kh5 RxNg4 QxNe7. Then White can't really play Rh4, because of the black queen.

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Originally posted by Freddie2006
Game 4791227

Why was my last move strong enough to force a resignation? I can't see it. I asked the player but he's not responding. Did he make a mistake in resigning?
This is won, but it looks tricky. How about 21. ...Kh5 (21. ... Kg5?? Rxg4) 22. Be2 (22. Rxg4 Qxe7 +/- but the Black Queen defends h4 and the e-file) f5 (Ndf6? 23. Qxf6) 23. Bxg4 or Rxg4 win.

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Black is in check and has 5 legal moves:
1...Qxe7 loses a queen for a knight.
1...Kg5 and 1...Kh6 are both forced mates.
1...Kh7 white wins a piece because after 2...Qxe7 is 3. Qg7# Also after 2.Rxg4 white is threatening mate in 3 beginning with Rh4+.
The only reasonable move is 1...Kh5 but black is in trouble after 2.Be2. (threatening mate in 3)

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Originally posted by Freddie2006
Game 4791227

Why was my last move strong enough to force a resignation? I can't see it. I asked the player but he's not responding. Did he make a mistake in resigning?
Your opponent thought that you will be able to take his knight and checkmate him. Was he right ?😛

edit : Just joking. Good work !