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| dakgootje: <What more do you want?> Just to quote some else from an other page on this site: <Swedish blonde. 5 feet 10 inches, with the measurements of... Oh I better shut up now.>. so you get an impression about a random answer you will get on your question =P |
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| Jul-04-06 |
| harcee sarmiento: nice one. |
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| Jul-04-06 |
| harcee sarmiento: happy AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE! also HAPPY AMERICA-PHILIPPINES FRIENDSHIP DAY. July 4 used to be our independence, during american occupation here in the philippines. |
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| Jul-04-06 |
| cyruslaihy: how about 39 Rf7 |
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Jul-04-06
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| Dim Weasel: found it, laa-la-laa :) |
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Jul-04-06
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| jahhaj: <cyruslaihy> Doesn't work, 39.Rf7 Rxf7 40.Qxf7 Qe7, and everything is defended. |
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Jul-04-06
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| kevin86: I missed a Tuesday puzzle! ARGHHHHHH!
I too had Rf7--Jahhaj is correct. |
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| Jul-04-06 |
| joe barnett: i don't get it, why does that win the game? surely black could just play something subtle and retake the rook with his queen after the exchange. i will probably realise right after i post this, but still, can anyone explain it to me? |
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| Jul-04-06 |
| joe barnett: guess what, i just realised, white would just take the pawn with the queen.... sorry |
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Jul-04-06
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| weisyschwarz: <kevin86> Yes, I figured Rf7 as well. We will never be Romanian champions. |
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| Jul-04-06 |
| Alex S.: What about?
39...Qe7
If:
40. Rxf8+ Qxf8
40. Qxe7 Nxe7
41. Rxf8+ Ng8
Whilst White is now ahead a rook for a knight in power pieces, Black can only move pawns, giving him reasonable drawing chances, right? |
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| Jul-04-06 |
| Spohn: <Alex S.> After those exchanges with the black king and knight pinned all white has to do is to push his c pawn 4 squares and promote to a queen or rook and mate next move with Rxg8. |
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| Jul-04-06 |
| Stevens: i think Bobby Fischer should be player of the day. |
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Jul-04-06
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| marcwordsmith: I saw 39. Qe4, f5 40. Qb7, which also seems to lead to mate. Am I wrong? |
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Jul-04-06
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| dzechiel: <Stevens> Fischer currently denounces the USA and is an embarrassment to all Americans. Paul Morphy would be a much better selection. |
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Jul-04-06
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| YouRang: Got it, but I agree that it was a little harder than usual for a Tuesday. However, I spotted 39. Rd8 pretty quickly, noticing that it was safe from capture (39...Rxd8 40. Qxf6+ and mate next move). But even if Black doesn't capture my rook, White threatens 40. Qxf6+ (safe since the rook is pinned). It appeared that 39...Qe7 was Black's only defense, which would lead to White winning after 40. Qxe7 Nxe7 41. Rxf8 Ng8.
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White is up the exchange, and more importantly, Black is all locked up and unable to defend against White promoting. Happy Independence day to the USA. :-) |
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| Jul-04-06 |
| Alex S.: <Spohn: <Alex S.> After those exchanges with the black king and knight pinned all white has to do is to push his c pawn 4 squares and promote to a queen or rook and mate next move with Rxg8.> ...Point taken. :D |
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| Jul-04-06 |
| Stevens: <Fischer currently denounces the USA and is an embarrassment to all Americans. Paul Morphy would be a much better selection.> i know. it's called irony. sorry, sometimes that doesn't transfer in text alone! |
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| Jul-04-06 |
| DoctorChess: Found it.. :) 39.Rd8 is the killer. |
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| Jul-04-06 |
| Castle In The Sky: Found it, but I burned some synapses in the process, about 5 minutes. |
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| Jul-04-06 |
| TrueBlue: People in Canada are also celebrating tonight, but I don't think many will guess what :) |
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Jul-04-06
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| RandomVisitor: <marcwordsmith>yes, 39.Qe4 is also a solution. |
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Jul-05-06
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| marcwordsmith: Thank you very much, RandomVisitor. |
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| Jul-06-06 |
| harcee sarmiento: happy birthday to me! |
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Jul-06-06
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| patzer2: The puzzle solution 39. Rd8! removes the guard via deflection for a quick win. |
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sac: 33.Nxd4