Nakamura – Svidler (NH 2009)
Black to move. What is the best continuation for Black?
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ng4!
I’m a 1400 player. There’s no way I can find 2700+ tactic.
Ng4 followed by Qh4
Ng4! seems to present the best possibilities
.. hxg (opens the h file for the Black Queen) and exposes all kinds of threats
Ng4
Instead of asking “What is the best continuation for Black”, you should say, “Find a good continuation for Black.”
No matter how ideal the lines offered here by everyone, no human can guarantee that he/she has found the ABSOLUTE BEST move.
You can make your own blog then ask any way you want. 🙂
I think Kasparov once was 1400. I’m not sure though.
1… Ng4! reveals the weakness of the white position: the black squares.
It threats Bd4+ and Qb6+.
2.hxg4 Bd4+
3.Kh1 Qh4#
I’m thinking at
1. Nf3+
If
-1 .. Bxf3
->2. Bd4+
then, on 2 .. Kh2 follows Qd6 and then Qg3, while 2 .. Kh1 is followed by Qh4
If
–1 .. gxf3
again –> 2.Bd4+, then Qh4 and Bc8, eventually drawing the bishop to a safe square like b6 (can be attacked by the white queen in some variations).
I followed the game on Playchess.com yesterday.
From the opening and on, it seemed Naka was in charge. Svidler had sacrificed a pawn without any particular compensation. And then suddenly, within a few moves, Naka’s position was completely lost. Naka also had only a few minutes left. Very unusual for him. Perhaps he still was ill?
I think 1…Ng4 threatening 2…Bd4+ is strong. If 2hxg4 Bd4+ 3Re3 Qg5 or 3Kh1 or 3…Qh4++. If say 2Qd2 c5 threatening 3…Bd4+ 4Kh1 Nf2+ 5Kh2 Qd6+ (or 4Kh2 Qd6+). I don’t see how white can stop the threats.
Susan, so you like Federer and Safina this year?
The things I see here is a check with Bd4+ Kh2 and perhaps followed up by Qd6+. But then g3 by black and I’m not sure if it leads to anything. Maybe the queen on d6 first. Anyhow, the key to my suggestion is Nf3+ but I’m not sure if it works.
1.Ng4 looks alright
if
1. … xg4
2. Bd4+ Re3 (2. … Kh1/Kh2 3. Qh4#)
3. Qb6 and you’ve got a rook and are up the exchange
if white doesn’t take the Knight on g4, then regardless of what white does, Black is either going to deliver a check on Qb6 or Bd4 and whites going to be in trouble.
…. Ng4 looks interesting
Trefor5D
Ng4
1… Ng4!
The N cannot be taken. e.g., 2. hxg4, Bd4+, 3. Kh2, Qh4#
or 3. Re3, Qg5 keeps the pressure
After 1… Ng4+, the threat of Bd4+, Nf2+ and Qd6+ gives Black a very strong attack.
I know Susan en Bobby Fischer remembers 37 years ago today when Bobby Fischer took the crown from Boris Spassky.
What the best move?
n-g4 looks like a good idea…crane
All people here have found the right move and i’m the only mad to have proposed Nf3. :((((((
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