Im tired.... but, Rc1, bxc4 Bxf6 exf6 Rxc4 threatening to take both the g4 bishop pinning the knight and also play b5. Bxf3 as a reply loses because the knight on c6 cant easily be defended and Qxf3 attacks it followed by the rook soon. I say 'loses', but its sort of a pawn and position that black loses i think. Along the right lines, at least?
Originally posted by mazziewagmmmm no...I didn't this one at first myself...here is a hint,,,the first move white moves his c4 knight to an unusual spot
Im tired.... but, Rc1, bxc4 Bxf6 exf6 Rxc4 threatening to take both the g4 bishop pinning the knight and also play b5. Bxf3 as a reply loses because the knight on c6 cant easily be defended and Qxf3 attacks it followed by the rook soon. I say 'loses', but its sort of a pawn and position that black loses i think. Along the right lines, at least?
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1. Ne5 Nxe5
2. Bxe5 Qxe5?
3. Nxe5 Bxd1
4. Bxb5+ Kd8
5. Rxd1+ Kc7
6. Nxf7 Rg8
7. O-O
White has a two pawn advantage and Black's K is in no-man's land.
2. .. Qb6
3. Rc1 Bxf3 (Black may have a better variation here)
4. Qxf3 Rd8
5. Qc6+ Qxc6
6. Rxc6
Black can't stop White from taking his a & b pawns. In addition, White has the two Bs in an open game.
Originally posted by Jesse CusterInstead of 2...Qb6, black is better off playing Qb7. True white is looking better, but it will be a bit before he can do anything, and black actually might be able to fix his weakness.
1. Ne5 Nxe5
2. Bxe5 Qxe5?
3. Nxe5 Bxd1
4. Bxb5+ Kd8
5. Rxd1+ Kc7
6. Nxf7 Rg8
7. O-O
White has a two pawn advantage and Black's K is in no-man's land.
2. .. Qb6
3. Rc1 Bxf3 (Black may have a better variation here)
4. Qxf3 Rd8
5. Qc6+ Qxc6
6. Rxc6
Black can't stop White from taking his a & b pawns. In addition, White has the two Bs in an open game.