Apr-08-25
 | | Korora: 32.♖xe6 pseudo-sacs the Exchange so the the ♕ can fork ♔ and ♖ to win back a piece. |
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Apr-08-25 | | mel gibson: That was pretty easy - win a piece. |
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Apr-08-25
 | | takebackok: Monday like Tuesday, 32. Rxe6 and 32. Qc7+ then 33. Qxb8 wins a piece and its gg. |
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Apr-08-25 | | Walter Glattke: Petite combinaison, 32. Rxe6 Qxe6 33. Qc7+ Kg6 34.Qxb8 wins a knight. 34.--Qd5+ 35. Kh3 f4 36.Qg4+ - no perpetual, no bishop win, no draw |
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Apr-08-25 | | King.Arthur.Brazil: The king relies on simply tactics: 32. Rxe6 Qd8 33. Rd6+ Kg7 34. Rxd8 Rxd8 35. Qc7+... Otherwise: 32. Rxe6 Qxe6 33. Qc7+ Qe7 34. Qxb8...with an extra ♗. |
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Apr-08-25
 | | An Englishman: Good Evening: Biggest puzzle here--why do they call this the "Catalan Defense" when it's White playing a Neo-Catalan? That opening arises when White delays or omits d2-d4, usually playing d2-d3 instead. |
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Apr-08-25 | | stacase: I did finally see that Black's Knight could be had for free. |
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Apr-08-25 | | saturn2: The Rb8 is unprotected and falls after Rxe6, Qc7+ |
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Apr-08-25
 | | Check It Out: Seeing there's no check on b1 because it's covered by white's queen makes the follow up easier. |
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Apr-08-25 | | cocker: <Check It Out> yes, otherwise Black could get piece back |
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Apr-08-25 | | Walter Glattke: Comment to Korora: Possible was 32.Rxe6 Qb8+ 33.Rc6+ Kg6 34.Kh3 Rf8 35.Qxa6 (34.Bxf6?? Rc8 35.Bd4+ Rxc6) |
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Apr-08-25 | | Walter Glattke: c: 32.-Qb7 |
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Apr-08-25
 | | chrisowen: I make quart pub c its wind its huv jail Rxe6 its abluff frazzle gi guff its ace me imbibe its huh its glad Rxe6 etc; |
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Apr-08-25 | | TheaN: <32.Rxe6 Qxe6 33.Qc7+> is kind of straightforward, but yes, the White queen plays a pivotal part in saving the bishop after the text. Instead, Black's best is probably <33....Kg6 34.Qxb8 Qxa2>, and now White can keep pressure and offer a trade with Qb2?! which was what I spotted. However, White can force the matter with <35.Qe8+ +->. Point is that Black can't really avoid a queen trade or be mated, the most painful being 35....Kg5? 36.Qe7!! #6
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If 36....Qxa1 37.Qg7+ Kh5 38.Qxh7+ Kg5 39.h4+ Kg4 40.f3#. Yeah, I did not spot that, and is not really necessary for a Tuesday. |
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Apr-08-25
 | | dheilke: <Walter Glattke>: interesting side line! But after your 35. Qxa6 there is no reason not to give back the B with e.g. 35. ... Qe7 36. Bxf6 Rxf6 37. Rxf6+ Qxf6 38. Qxf6+ Kxf6 39. Kh4 gg |
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Apr-08-25 | | Hercdon: So easy compared to yesterday |
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Apr-08-25 | | TheaN: <Walter Glattke: Comment to Korora: Possible was 32.Rxe6 Qb7+ 33.Rc6+ (...) <dheilke: <Walter Glattke>: interesting side line!>> Respectfully disagree, it really isn't, Qb7+ is cracked instantly. In two ways, in fact. White can simply play 33.Qc6 and a queen trade's as good as forced due to Qd7+. However, 33.e4! #13 is even worse as White simply blocks the counter check and asks Black the very relevant question "how are you solving this discovered check and the attack on f6?". Hint, he isn't. |
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