I just saw this puzzle on Chess Today. Black to move. This game is from the currently on going Merida tournament in Spain. According to Chess Today, Black is slightly better with either 22…Qd6 or 22…Qd8. However, Black played 22…Qxb6 and then resigned instantly.
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Can’t be! Must be another April joke on us?
After white play the forced move
23. Rc8, black has to capture the Rook to avoid mate, thus left the queen unprotected.
he had another quick loss today against Hou
Sigh…some of us (me) will never be chess players. I looked, and looked, and looked, but didn’t see the continuation until ali pointed it out.
Anon 12:15 —
You are a chess player, all right. You just happen to have had a blind spot today.
I did that once.
Susan, nowadays are you and Granda even friends?
Pretty good argument for raising the requirements for a grandmaster norm.
I have not seen or spoken to him since the US Open in 2003.
Best wishes,
Susan Polgar