Apr-24-08 Ponomariov vs Tomashevsky, 2007 
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shocksteel: I was able to find the correct move Rc8
(keeping me 4 for 4 this week :D)
but would just like to note that finding this in an actual game would be quite difficult. I'm sure many people looked at Rf4 as their first contender move, and that is probably what many, like I, would ... |
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Apr-23-08 S Andriasyan vs H Dronavalli, 2006 
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shocksteel: When first trying to find a move for the queen, everything turned out bad. Luckily, there is a rook on an open file which can be used to exploit the weakness of the white king due to a lack of pieces to protect it.
Hopefully I got it with,
17. ... Rxg2
18. Kh1 Rxf2
19. Bd5 ... |
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Apr-20-08 M Wahls vs A Yusupov, 1991 
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shocksteel: can someone explain why 43... h3
44. gxh3, Rh5 does not work.
The only move I can see for white is Kg2, but that after Rxh3 white can't play Kxh3 or Rh1 without getting demolished. |
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Dec-24-07 Rubinstein vs NN, 1902 
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shocksteel: Personally, I think the only correct solution is Qxh7. Not because Qh6 is a bad move, but because today is a monday puzzle and EVERY monday puzzle has to have a queen sac. just saying... |
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