Chicago Chess Blog: If at first you don't succeed....

Monday, November 2, 2009

If at first you don't succeed....

If the "natural" continuation doesn't work, try another move order!

Black to play and win

5 comments:

Frederick RhineTuesday, November 3, 2009 at 4:40:00 PM CST
1...Ne4! Krakatoa!
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Bill BrockTuesday, November 3, 2009 at 4:54:00 PM CST
*Playing straight man*

OK, 1...Ne4, but can't I just take your knight with 2.fxe4?
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Frederick RhineTuesday, November 3, 2009 at 5:00:00 PM CST
2...Rxd1#
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Bill BrockTuesday, November 3, 2009 at 6:07:00 PM CST
You may have a point. But can't I just grab a free queen with 2.Qxa7 instead?
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Frederick RhineWednesday, November 4, 2009 at 2:40:00 PM CST
Still 2...Rxd1#
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