White to move. What is the best continuation for White?
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Ng5+ Kh6
Qh8+
then if queen blocks check QxQ +
if king takes knight then Qh4#
only looked real quick but I think this is right
Nice tactic!
What happens after
1. Ng5+ Qxg5
2. Qxg5 a3
The bishop seems to be off-limits after 3. Qxg4 a2 and then the best seems to be the forced draw with 4. Qh4+ Kg8 5. Qd8 etc. If 3. Qc1 a2 4.Qa1 the queen seems to be locked in. I must be missing something…
I do not think you overlooked anything, winawer.
The 1. -, Qxg5 variation of course is the best continuation for black.
Let’s see what white can do if she isn’t satisfied with the draw by perpetual.
1. Ng5+, Qxg5 2. Qxg5, a3 3. Qc1 [3. Qxg4?, a2 (= by perpetual seems forced) now; 3. Qh4+, Kg8 doesn’t change anything, does it?), a2 4. Qa1.
Now white has material advantage (Q vs RP) but his queen can’t move at the moment.
Black’s plans may be:
Be6 to defend a2, R->b1 afterwards (white bishop should take care of that square); another possibility may be Be6 an R->xc5 afterwards and letting the pawns run
White’s only freeing ideas must be either approaching the king to be able to close the bishops diagonal with her bishop (but this seems much to slow) or sacrifizing the bishop on b1 (there is no other way to be able to reach that pawn)
[4. Qa1] Be6 5. Bf1?, Ra5 6. Bd3, Rxc5 7. Bb1??, Rc1+ or with Kg2 first:
7. Kg2 8. Bb1, Rc1 (no check but though winning)
But white can win a tempo by checking on e4.
5. e5(!), Ra5 6. Be4+ (!), g6/Kg8 7. Bb1, axbQ+ 8. Qxb1, Rxc5
Last variation leaves white with KQ3P vs KRB4P and I am not quite sure if this endgame gives white any winning chances (losing chances for sure). But I do not see anything better, so I predict the draw by perpetual is the best.
My 5 cents, maybe I am totally wrong (using no board but trying to calculate from the diagramme).
Best regards
Jochen
once again jochen is long winded when a simple answer is sufficient.
Ng5+ Kh6
Qh8+ Kxg5
f4+ Kf6
Qd8+ Ke6
Qd6++
Once again wolverine2121 overlooks a mate in one:
1.Ng5+ Kh6
2.Qh8+ Kxg5
3.Qh4#
Those look like nice variations, but I’m still not sure why Black would choose 1. … Kh6 over 1. … Qxg5.
Those look like nice variations, but I’m still not sure why Black would choose 1. … Kh6 over 1. … Qxg5.
You’re right, winawer. After 1.Ng5+ Qxg5 2.Qxg5 a3 3.Qe5 (or 3.Qc1, or 3.Qh4+ Kg8 4.Qd8+ Kh7 5.Qd4) 3…a2 4.Qa1 Be6, White still has some work to do.