Originally posted by TommyC The post you quoted actually *gave* the correct third move in that sequence, which is not 3.c3+.
The post I quoted *gave* the correct third move after it was edited, which was after I quoted it. Oddly, the edit appears in my quote, so perhaps I clicked reply and quote at right about the same time the post was edited. Either way, I didn't see the corrected post, but credit to him for finding the solution.
Originally posted by TommyC [fen]2k2b2/p1p1p3/P1Pp1N2/7p/2Q5/5pPq/4pP2/1R2n1K1 w - - 0 1[/fen]
Ok, you might have seen this one before, since it's from an Anderssen-Anonymous game. White to move. How should the game go?
oh cmon Tommy. The first one was excellent, frankly speaking one of the best I've seen lately, but this second one is way too elementary. EDIT: 1.Qe6+ wins.
Originally posted by Jusuh oh cmon Tommy. The first one was excellent, frankly speaking one of the best I've seen lately, but this second one is way too elementary.
You're right!
I'm trying to develop my ability to see the board without actually setting the pieces.
But do I have the right idea with Rb8 at some point?
Originally posted by adam warlock You're right!
I'm trying to develop my ability to see the board without actually setting the pieces.
But do I have the right idea with Rb8 at some point?
Originally posted by adam warlock You're right!
I'm trying to develop my ability to see the board without actually setting the pieces.
But do I have the right idea with Rb8 at some point?
The problem with an immediate Rb8 is 1. Rb8 Kxb8 2. Qb3/4/5 Kc8 3. Qb7+ Kd8 4. Qb8+ Qc8 and white isn't going to win. Since white has to prevent mate in one and Rb8 isn't the answer it must be:
1. Qe6+ Qxe6 2. Nd7 Qxd7 (black has to prevent Rb8# ) 3. Rb8+ Kxb8 4. cxd7 moves 5. d8=Q#