Black to move. How should black proceed?
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Black to move. How should black proceed?
Source: ChessToday.net
Qg1 +, Rxg1, Nf2#
just took 2 seconds.
Well, it takes me at leas 5 seconds to realize the queen can’t be taken by the king on at move 2. However, after that the white king complains “Help, I can’t breathe!”
For me, this was also difficult, but not quite as difficult. I would’ve said 1…Nf2+, and after 2.Rxf2, we have 2…Qxf2, winning a R for a N. But, 1…Qg1+ is far better, as black now has a inevitable mating sequence. Since white can’t take back with K, due to the B, 2.Rxg1 is forced, and after that, black mates with the immediate 2…Nf2#
Bishop at some corner of the board is many times deceptive.
Blinded by the classic smothered mate, with the doble check , I didn,t see the bischop at the edge of the board as S.G.Bhat says so approprietly.