03 Mar 07
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Originally posted by cludiAll I can see is 1.Bxg7+ Kxg7 2.Qb2+ winning a pawn and getting an R on the 7th (if Black should trade Q's). Not very exciting, but White has more weak pawns to harvest, so he's probably winning.
[fen]3r1r1k/pbq2ppp/6n1/2p5/8/P3P2P/BBQ2PP1/1RR3K1 w - -[/fen]
White to move.
03 Mar 07
Originally posted by BigDoggProblemNot very exciting, no. But that's what chess is all about, isn't it?
All I can see is 1.Bxg7+ Kxg7 2.Qb2+ winning a pawn and getting an R on the 7th (if Black should trade Q's). Not very exciting, but White has more weak pawns to harvest, so he's probably winning.
The ability to spot when your opponent makes a minor slip and grab the opportunity and eventually win the game...
Your solution is right and note that the trap 1.Qxc5?? Td8+! is losing for white. (Tajmanov-Darga, Moscow 1956)
03 Mar 07
Originally posted by cludi1.Qh6+! Ke7
[fen]r3bk1r/1pp2p2/p1p1qNn1/4P1Q1/8/8/PPP2PP1/R1BR2K1 w - -[/fen]
White to move.
Accepting the sacrifice leads to 1...Rxh6 2.Bxh6+ Ke7 3.Ng8#
2.Ng8+ Rxg8 3.Bg5+ f6
I'll ignore lines where Black gives up his Q to delay the mate.
4.exf6+ Kf7 5.Qh7+ Kf8 6.Bh6+ and mates.
04 Mar 07
Originally posted by Mephisto2I agree. And thanks for not revealing the solution already 🙂
Besides the litle tactic (objectively the best) Bc4 wins also.
The "problems" presented in this thread are not meant to be too difficult for the average player and they're all from real games played.
05 Mar 07
Originally posted by cludiSorry if this does reveal the solution but Rd8+ queen takes rook Nf7+. If this isnt the whole solution it is surely the beginning?
I agree. And thanks for not revealing the solution already 🙂
The "problems" presented in this thread are not meant to be too difficult for the average player and they're all from real games played.