Tal Haimovich vs Viacheslav Slovineanu (2001)

Tal Haimovich vs Viacheslav Slovineanu
ECC 2001 · Slav Defense: Modern Line (D11) · 1-0

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Jul-25-05		sharpnova: looks like someone is uptight :p

Jul-25-05		Shokwave: A fresh cup of coffee and a Monday puzzle...makes ya feel like a god, eh?

Jul-25-05		PAWNTOEFOUR: that puzzle was about all my brain could handle,since i haven't had my coffee yet!

Jul-25-05		tjshann: When it's the Monday puzzle, my first question is: What is the most forcing move on the board? Usually leads to the solution....

Jul-25-05		2ndNature: <Shokwave> What a pantheon we have here?! Gods of coffee and blitz krieg on Monday, patzers on weekends... just great. PS. I appologise any (I,G)M or any other decent player that may be reading this posting - this was not about you ;-) 2nd

Jul-25-05		kevin86: This was a typical,painfully easy,monday puzzle. I wonder if the white piece player was named for the great champion,Tal.

Jul-25-05		xxdsdxx: Nice and easy... Queen removes the rook and a back rank mate is quite painless, if you are white.

Jul-25-05		Kelvieto: Isn't the opening semi-slav? White played c6 and e6...

Jul-25-05		yoozum: <<yoozum> Do I hear a reference to "Office Space"? :)> I'm glad somebody caught on ;-)

Jul-25-05		deshad: I think the early week puzzles have actually improved my game more than the later week, more difficult puzzles. I recently won a blitz game with this exact combo, and I saw it coming well in advance--precisely because of puzzles like this one. You won't hear me complaining about Monday puzzles!

Jul-25-05		gotgat54: How easy would it be without the 'W to play and win' stipulation? It informs you that there is a clear win in the position, which is more than you know in an over-the-board situation. When seasoned players miss such easy wins - happens often enough - it's because no one gave them a friendly tip of this kind.

Jul-25-05		Annie K.: <kevin86: <I wonder if the white piece player was named for the great champion,Tal.>> Unlikely. Tal is a common Israeli first name. It means "dew". Usually male, but it's getting fashionable for girls too.

Jul-25-05		snowie1: I believe this was a 5-minute game. 2400 players don't chase Qs without a probable chance of winning it. Maybe Annie K is on to something; they both were hitting the mountain "Dew," aka white lightening.

Jul-25-05		YouRang: Got it pretty fast. Anyone who can recognize a back-rank mating threat should get it.

Jul-25-05		chancho: That was way too easy.

Jul-25-05		patzer2: Todays puzzle solution exploits the weakened back rank with 26. Qxf8+! Kxf8 27. Rc8+ Qd8 28. Rxd8#.

Jul-25-05		DP12: Another example is Tal Shaked.

Jul-25-05		DP12: Another example is Tal Shaked.

Jul-25-05		blackjacki2: isn't Rc8 also winning?

Jul-25-05		alexandrovm: Qxf7 Kxf7 (only move) 27. Rc8+ Qd8 28. Rxd8#

Jul-25-05		alexandrovm: <blackjacki2: isn't Rc8 also winning?> Nop, if 26. Rc8?? Qxf2+ 27. kh1 (forced) Qxe1+ 28. Bf1 (forced) Qxf1#, so, it's winning for black...

Jul-25-05		YouRang: <alexandrovm> <if 26. Rc8?? Qxf2+ 27. kh1 (forced) Qxe1+ 28. Bf1 (forced) Qxf1#, so, it's winning for black...> Actually, 28. Bf1 is not forced. White has 28. Qxe1, after which 28... Rxc8. So black wins a pawn and two rooks for a queen. But 26. Rc8 is certainly not winning.

Jul-25-05		alexandrovm: <YouRang> Thanks for the correction! I missed that :)

Jul-25-05		Palladin: Let's not disrespect the Monday puzzles. Speaking as one who turns to chessgames after a day of battles at work -- and as one who still has much to learn -- I think it is great to start the work week with at least one victory. Also, it is good to study the games that ultimately provide easy solutions. "What went wrong?" is the hidden bonus question on each of these great puzzles.

Jul-25-05		GiuocoPianoMan: Did anyone notice how Black declined to trade Queens twice? When I play someone like that, I always sense fear.

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