This is another position on Chess Today. It is White to move. How should White proceed?
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This is another position on Chess Today. It is White to move. How should White proceed?
sorry, it’s 3.Ra4#
How about Qb8+! Rxb8 Nb6+ axb6 Ra4#
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Hmm let’s see
1.Qb8+ Rxb8 2.Nb6+ Qxb6
Now what?
1. Rb4 seems more sensible to me.
1.Nb6 Qxb6
2.Rxc1 with win
I would play 1.Rb4, and then 2.Nb6.
I would try,
1.Rb4 RxR+
2.Kh2 QxR
3.QxQ Bd3
but there is still a game to be played, I think.
You know, now thinking about it,
1.Nb6+ QxN
2.RxR looks good, too, and it’s less messy
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1. Rb4?? seems to be a big mistake.
1. -, Rxf1 and now
2. Kxf1, Rc1+ costs the queen but the suggested 2. Kh2 seems to lose (even more) after 2. -, Qxf2! e.g. 3. Nb6+, Qxb6 4. Rxb6?, Rxf4 0:1
I do not see anything for white after Qxf2.
I have to admit the variation with 1. Qb8+??, Rxb8 2. Nb6+, axb6?? 3. Ra4+ looks as nice not to come in any way but I fear the prosaic 1. Nb6+ winning an exchange after Qxb6 2. Rxc1 is the only way to white’s victory here.
Because of the back rank weakness black can’t capture on d4.
2. -, Rxc1+ 3. Qxc1, Qxd4? 4. Qc8#
Does anyone see anything better here!?
Best wishes
Jochen
Nb6+ Qxc6(otherwise axb6 Ra4 mate)
Rxc1 Rxc1
Qxc1 a6(otherwise Qxd4 Qc8 mate)
Qc8+ Ka7
Rd8 Qb1+
Kh2
now its just mating net. just seems that it revolves around the back row mate theme. the black king trapped nullifying any material counterplay for black.
There’s nothing prosaic about 1. Nb6+; it’s the only winning move.
I disagree with this.
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“I disagree with this.”
I disagree with this, too.
“There’s nothing prosaic about 1. Nb6+; it’s the only winning move.”
Being the only winning move doesn’t make it less prosaic in my eyes.
It’s a materialistic move in a position I hoped for something greater…
But don’t mind, everyone may see this another way but as long as we agree on the chessly facts…. 🙂
1. Nb6+ is a tactical move. Perhaps disappointment about the failing line with 1. Qb8+ make you decide to judge 1. Nb6+ as materialistic. In that case most winning combinations are materialistic.