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Trapped King

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28th February 2008, 08:05pm
#1
by sirfraijo
Mesa United States
Member Since: Dec 2007
Member Points: 55

I played this position in a blitz, after the game I was very curious about the possibilities of the position, I felt that I lost a very good move, I analized with the computer and yes:

 


28th February 2008, 08:25pm
#2
by Bone_Orchard
Indianapolis United States
Member Since: Nov 2007
Member Points: 53
I love that kind of tactical problem but it is hard to see all that in a blitz game.
29th February 2008, 12:51am
#3
by MikedaSnipe
Canada
Member Since: Jan 2008
Member Points: 589

too bad it wasn't me, i saw up to 4 - Rxb8, and i'm not that good ( 1200-1300 =( )

I quickly afterwards saw the bishop pressure and would respond Rd1 for a win.  I figured out the puzzle in about 45 seconds, quite long for blitz, but still.


 

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