[blind-chess] Addition to Problem WAC033, Spoiler Alert

From: "Paul Benson" <paul.benson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <blind-chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2010 15:01:50 +0100

Hello Richahrd and all,

I am puzzled. I can not find a second idea that produces anything decisive.

White does have a bind of sorts. If there was no tactical solution discussed 
previously, and this was a game with me being white, I would try for a squeeze.

The way to squeeze in this type of position, is to start advancing rook pawns. 
Firstly the a4 pawn should go to a6, and then push the h-pawn. Black should not 
move the a7 pawn, but might find after white h4, pushing h5 attempting to block 
the further advance is advisable. If black does try meeting white h4 with h5, 
then white can go for a kingside break beginning with f3, and then g4. At some 
point, white should also lift the c1 rook off the back-rank, perhaps c5 looks 
useful. From the fifth rank, the rook still defends the c6 pawn, and also 
offers support for the pawn advances on the kingside.

If this sound all very long-winded, it is. That is what putting a squeeze on 
the opponent is all about.

The idea for white, from the original position, in this analysis, is to tie 
down the black queen and rook, and at the same time try to have active queen 
and rook himself, ready to swing into the kingside when it opens up. Lastly, 
for the squeeze to work, do not forget the white king. It must not be 
vulnerable to stray checks once the kingside is levered open. The square h1 may 
be the first choice, but it depends how black responds once the pawns mesh on 
the kingside.

I am not sure if this squeeze will work. White queen and rook must combine to 
produce a mating net, and it is not obvious to me..

I hope this non-specific method of discussing how to mount an attack is 
understandable.

Paul.

-----Original Message-----
From: R Dinger - Email Address: rrdinger@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent On: 14/09/2010 03:12
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Subject: [blind-chess] Addition to Problem WAC033

Hello Puzzlers,

For all you eager problem solvers.  Note there are two solutions to the problem.

Richard

Original message: Problem WAC033

Good Morning Puzzlers,

This problem is from Mario Lang's puzzle web page at 
http://delysid.org/chess/epd.cgi
 and is reported to be from Fred Reinfield's book "Win At Chess" 1958.

Problem WAC033

White to move

FEN Problem Setup:
8/
p1q2pkp/
2Pr2p1/
8/
P3Q3/
6P1/
5P1P/
2R3K1
 w - - 0 1

Short Algebraic Problem Setup:
White: Kg1, Qe4, Rc1, Pa4, Pc6, Pf2, Pg3, Ph2
Black: Kg7, Qc7, Rd6, Pa7, Pf7, Pg6, Ph7

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[blind-chess] Addition to Problem WAC033, Spoiler Alert

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