[blind-chess] Re: Alvin, Re: Problem 21 revisited
- From: "alvin blazik" <ablazik@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <blind-chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 18 May 2010 18:59:42 -0400
Sorry about that, the Pawn on f2 is missing because my Rook captured it when I
was doing the puzzle.
Alvin
Original Message -----
From: R Dinger
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Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 6:42 PM
Subject: [blind-chess] Re: Alvin, Re: Problem 21 revisited
No, I really meant fxg3, what are you seeing that I missed?
Richard
----- Original Message -----
From: alvin blazik
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Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 3:05 PM
Subject: [blind-chess] Alvin, Re: Problem 21 revisited
I know you mean hxg3, I get the idea, Thanks, Alvin
----- Original Message -----
From: R Dinger
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Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 5:57 PM
Subject: [blind-chess] Alvin, Re: Problem 21 revisited
Hi Alvin,
If Black plays:
1... Qxg3+
White will respond:
2. fxg3 winning the Queen.
If Black tries the other approach:
1... Rxg3+
White uses the same reply:
2. fxg3 and the White Queen can now help defend the King.
The only move that forces the White response is:
1... Qg2+
There is only one reply other than just resigning the game:
2. Kxg2 and Black follows with mate!
Finding "forcing" moves is key to chess tactical play. And the very best
forcing moves only allow
one response--no surprises!
Richard
----- Original Message -----
From: alvin blazik
To: blind-chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 11:41 AM
Subject: [blind-chess] Problem 21 revisited
Since that was my first move, I will follow this discussion.
1. ... Qxg3+
2. Kh1 Rxf2# With the discovered check from the Bishop on b7.
It seems like a good solution.
Alvin
Hi Puzzlers,
Ken asked about a possible additional solution to Problem 21 (the FEN and
answer are reproduced
at the end of this message).
He wondered why Black could not play:
1... Rxg3+
as the first move instead of the posted solution.
I think this is a good question and others may have the same or similar
questions. Since this
is a chess discussion list, maybe we should discuss the question.
Would anyone like to comment on an answer to Ken's question. I have my own
answer, but I will
wait a bit to give mine.
Problem 21:
7k/
1bpp2p1/
3bp3/
p4B2/
2P5/
P3BrPq/
1PQ2P1P/
4RRK1
Points 4
Black ates in two.
Solution:
1... Qg2+
2. Kxg2 Rxg3#
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