Simagin – Bronstein (Moscow 1947), presented by Andreas
White to move. How should White proceed?
6k1/3Q4/5p2/5P2/8/1KP5/PP4qp/2B5 w – – 0 1
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1. Qe6+
1.Qe6+ Kg7 then what? 2.Qe7+ Kg8 eads nowhere.
I think 1.Bg5 is the move.
Two moves here and i think it will be a draw with both but the second might win depending on how it plays out.
1. Qe6 leaves to a draw
2. Bg5 is the challenge just don’t take the bishop with pawn or you lose fast
Black also loses fast after 1.Bg5 h1Q
The most interesting is
1.Bg5 Qxg5 2.Qc8+ K_7 3.Qc7+ — 4.Qxh2
and then white will still have to work for the win.
Unfortunately, this is a little too famous — I’d seen it before. I envy anybody who’s seeing it for the first time for that instant of recognition when you see what the winning move is, and why.
Are you saying it’s not Bg5?
Are you saying it’s not Bg5?
I’m just trying not to spoil anything for anybody. The first time I saw this position and what Simagin played, it took my breath away. Others are entitled to that same fantastic sense of wonder, too.
1. Bg5 Qxg5 2. Qd8+ Kg7 3. Qc7+ Kg8 4. Qxh2 Qxf5 and now white looks good, with a two-pawn advantage.
Black’s other first moves: 1. … h1Q loses as shown in Tim Krabbe’s website, and 1. … fxg5 loses to 2. e6! after which I can’t see how black can avoid checkmate.
What about Bh6?
What about Bh6?
Kh8 and black escapes
”What about Bh6?”
If
1.Bh6 then h1Q and Black wins.