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Originally posted by kbaumen
I'd play 1. Nb6

Good, but the answer has already been given...

Originally posted by ares3
Good, but the answer has already been given...

But I hadn't seen it. I checked your puzzle thread right after posting in this one.

That's OK. Try to expand, or try the other one. 😀

1. Nb6
1. ... Qxd1 2. Rxd1 Bxh6 3. Nxa8 and the knight escapes from the rook on h8 via c7.
1. ... Rb8/a7 2. Qxd8#

That should do.

Originally posted by kbaumen
1. Nb6
1. ... Qxd1 2. Rxd1 Bxh6 3. Nxa8 and the knight escapes from the rook on h8 via c7.
1. ... Rb8/a7 2. Qxd8#

That should do.

Correct. There you go. Any puzzles of your own? they should be good, after that solution. 😀

Originally posted by ares3
Correct. There you go. Any puzzles of your own? they should be good, after that solution. 😀

I'll post a situation from a recent game of mine that was played on GameKnot. (If you're trying to find that game than I can tell you, that my nick isn't the same there as here)



I'm playing black. White just grabbed a rook on c5.

I'm not sure it can actually be called a puzzle. Rather a game analysis. Anyway, there's a strong attacking possibility for black. Can you see it?

EDIT: There may be flaws in the line that was played (there probably are) but I want to see what other people can find.

1. Nxg3
2. fxg3 Qxg3+
3. Kf8/Kh8 Qg2#

If the Knight is not taken, then a strong discovered check is available.

Ah. if White has just taken a Rook... OK disregard this.
Nxg3 Rxf5
Nxf5+
Yep, just going deeper.

Originally posted by ares3
Ah. if White has just taken a Rook... OK disregard this.
Nxg3 Rxf5
Nxf5+
Yep, just going deeper.

I sacrificed a rook against a piece on c5 in order to gain this attacking possibility. If you want me to post or PM how the game continued then just let me know.

EDIT: Ng3 was the move.

Originally posted by kbaumen
I sacrificed a rook against a piece on c5 in order to gain this attacking possibility. If you want me to post or PM how the game continued then just let me know.

EDIT: Ng3 was the move.

I'd like to know. And another puzzle, the last one was good.

White to move and win.

Ne6+

Originally posted by ares3
Ne6+

Show the full variation

Originally posted by kbaumen
Show the full variation

Darn, you called my bluff. 😠

Originally posted by ares3
Darn, you called my bluff. 😠

😀 You could've just guessed the move. I want to see whether you have any reason to think that the move Ne6 is a solution.