Black to move. How should Black continue?
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Black to move. How should Black continue?
Source: ChessToday.net
A long time with no comments.
1. … Rxc3
2. bxc3 Nxa2+
3. Kb2 Nxc3
4. Kxc3 Rc8+
This busts up the king’s protection; what comes next depends on White.
For instance:
5. Kb3 Ba4+
6. Kxa4 Rc3
7. Ra1 Qd7+
8. Ka5 Qc7+
9. Bb6 (9. Ka4 Rc4+; 10. Bxc4 Qxc4+; 11. Ka5 Qb4#)
9. … Rc5+
10. Ka4 (10. Kb4 Rb5+; 11. Ka4 Qxc2#)
10. … Qxb6
11. Bb5 Qxb5+
12. Ka3 Rxc2#
A better try:
5. Kd2 Ne4+
6. Ke2 Bb5+
7. Rd3 (7. c4 Rxc4 8. Rd3 Rc2+ 9. Kd1 Qc7 etc.)
7. … Rxc2+
8. Kd1 (8. Bd2 Rxd2; 9. Nxd2 leaves the queen hanging)
White’s position is collapsing after:
8. … Qxh4
9. Nxh4 Ba4 and so on.
I also like
1 Nxc2 Re2
2 Ba3
There’re so many different lines/variations: Sharp eyes for the 64 squares