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I haven't posted a blog in a long time, and I wanted to record this position somewhere, so I'm dropping it here as a puzzle.
The continuation in the puzzle is from the game continuation. Tougher defenses from black are given in the movelist.
Pawn_Gambit
very nice
elpreciado
1.. Bc8 looks better, to give the King a "pocket" in the end on e6, but really I dont see it thru as I dont have a board handy to go thru it, or comp to test it..
smulay
nice one!
Razzfazz
Nice tactics,could never find it without using some time!
dschaef2
beauty, nice puzzle! Got it here but I doubt I would see it in a blitz game.
justforfriendship
Nice final. Exactly my style to beat
Loomis
Yes, 8. Qxb6 cxb6 9. Rxa8 is easily winning and tempting. In the game I don't think I even considered it because I was too low on time to count material! I just analyzed the check first and that was that.
slurpz
Nice one! I fell for the queen trade after 7...Kd7.
Checkmater555
Very good.
stargazersundog
good game
"6.. Qb5, kind strange... what's the pourpose of it?"
That's kind of a funny thing to say without providing an alternative move. I don't think there is anything black can do about the coming checkmate and he just hoped white might go for the queen trade.
Perhaps a better try was 6. ... Rd8 intending to meet 7. Ra8+ with 7. ... Kd7 and then Ke8 getting to safety, but white just plays 7. Ra7 instead.
aldlv
6.. Qb5, kind strange... what's the pourpose of it?
10sfriend
Nice and forcing continuation!
dgwalo88
nice ending
DENVERHIGH
Very nice finish!
DENVER
ty4playing
Well done!
SonofPearl
Impressive blitz play!
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