Black to move. How should black proceed?
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Black to move. How should black proceed?
Source: ChessToday.net
1)……rxc3!!!
Rxc3
1Rxn win
RxN looks like it opens d1 for the Queen.
rook takes knight, then Qd1 check if white recaptures the rook.
Rxc3 looks fine at a glance- it attacks the queen and threatens Qd1 at the same time. I think white can only, at best, protect against the Qd1 threat with Qe2 or Qd2:
1. …..Rc3
2. Qe2 Qf5 (any better for black?)
3. Kg1 Rc2
And now what can white do here that is better than just giving up the queen at c2? The only other option seems like g4 attacking black’s queen, but black can retreat to c8 attacking white’s rook and still threatening Rc1 etc. I think white can just best resign.
1. … ♜xc3, threatening
2. … ♛d1+
3. ♕e1 ♛xe1#
1…R:c3 threatens mate with 2…Qd1; white has no adequate defense.
Isn’t this one two simple??
1. … Rxc3
wins a piece 0-1
Rxc3!! following: Qd1+
1 Rxn 2 qe2 re3
1…….Rxc3!
if
2. bxc3 or Qxc3 Qd1+
if
2. Qe2 or Qd2 Qxf5+
1. … Rxc3, 2. bxc3 (Qxc3) Qd1+, 3. Qe1, Qxe1#
if 2. Qd2 then Qxf5+…