Black to move. How should black proceed?
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Black to move. How should black proceed?
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… B-e2
and white cannot defend both the rook and B on e3
After Ra3, I don’t see a way to not lose a bishop, but I don’t have time to do the thorough analysis tonight.
1. … Ra3!
(Battering the two 3rd file bishops)
2. Kf2 Bc3!
(Pushing away the Queen)
3. Qg1/Qh1 Bd2!!! 0-1
Now 4. Bxd2 & Rxd2 end in a quick checmate while any other King move loses a piece and White still remain a decisive attack.
I seem to like another line as well.
1. … Be2!
2. Bxe2
(forced to avoid losing heave material)
2. … Qxe3+
3. Kf1
(forced to save the bishop)
3. … Bd4
(threatening Qg1+ checkmate)
4. Rxd4 Qxd4 0-1
1. … Re2! 2. Bxe2 Qxe3+ 3. Qf2 Qxe2 with an advantage for black.
One of white’s bishops will be left unprotected after Bc3!
1. Bc3! Bd2
(Qg3/Qg4 Qxe3+ also down with bishop, or Rd3 Bxe1 Rxb3 Bxb3 is down with a rook)
2. Bxd2! Rxd2
3. Rxd2 Qxd2
4. Qxf3
BTW, I think that 1. … Be2!! is even better (2. Bxe2 Qxe3+ 3. Qf2 Qxe2).
Update: In the 1. … Ra3 line, if White plays 3. Qh1 then 3. … Bd2 does not work. If
3. Qh1 then
3. … Bf6 wins 0-1
(threatening Bh4+ & Qxe4 at the same time)
1. … Bc3
2. Qg3 Qxe3+, one bishop up.
2. Bd2 Bxd2
3. Rxd2 Rxd2
4. Qxd2 Qxf3+, one bishop up.
1…Be2 leaves White with an insoluble problem. Very pretty.
Ein Steppenwolf said…
1. … Bc3
2. Qg3 Qxe3+, one bishop up.
Wrong. The queen cannot move to e3.
I didn’t even see Be2. Certainly more elegant than Ra3, though I still think both win the same material.