Magnus was white (to move) and very young. Can you play like Magnus?
Magnus Carlsen vs Helgi Gretarsson (2003)
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Yes, I can! The cute Bg6+! wins quickly for white.
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1.Bg6+
if 1.. Kxg6 2. Qh5 mate
if 1.. Rxg6 2. Qe7 mate
…I think?
JJ, DK
1. Bg6+
1.Bg6+
I guess the white bishop checks and then the next move is curtains. 😉
Carlsen’s current games kicking Topalov’s, Leko’s, Radjabov’s butts make for a great show. I do not know how far Kasparov has contributed to Carlsen’s current form, but the kid has been slaying the opponents left and right.
1. Bg6+ !
if 1… Kxg6
2.Qh5++
if 1… Rxg6 or Kf8
2.Qe7++
1.Bg6+ wins. Black is forced to take the Bishop. If …Kxg6 then 2.Qh5 is mate. If Rxg6 then Qe7 is mate.
Nice. Swallowtail mate on h5
Bg6 does it
Isn’t the first move Bg6+…?
Use the bishop first…
h5??? no! Bg6+! force mate…
1. Bg6+ and it is mate in 2.
1. -, Kxg6 2. Qh5#
1. -, Rxg6 2. Qe7#
Cute. 🙂
John has it. With threats on e7 and h5, Bg6 will do it
So easy I can do it.
1. Bg6+ Rg6
2. Qe7++
1. Bg6+ Kg6
2. Qh5++
…or on e7
Which side to move?? It’s not made clear.
“Which side to move?? It’s not made clear.”
Yes, it is! “Magnus was white (to move)” – So it is white to move. 🙂
This one is very easy, but very beautiful too. As other have already said Bg6+
Bd5 also mates, although not as fast.