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14th December 2009, 11:11am
#1
by phmilet
Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Member Since: Oct 2008
Member Points: 423

This is from a 5' 3' blitz game I just played. I thought it ended in a pretty neat tactic, so I'll post it as a puzzle. Have fun!

EDIT: I posted a new version that goes a couple moves deeper, in an attempt to highlight the merits of the solution.

14th December 2009, 11:37am
#2
by grzechu
Bielsko-Biała Poland
Member Since: Nov 2009
Member Points: 11

at the end Re3 should work 2, enyway ty

14th December 2009, 12:38pm
#3
by phmilet
Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Member Since: Oct 2008
Member Points: 423

Hey grzechu!

I actually played Re3 in the game, as I mentioned in the analysis (did you check it?). Anyway, it's slightly less accurate, for it takes one more move (you can take a look at the analysis in the puzzle by clicking "Solution" and "Move List").

But yea, you're solution is good too!

14th December 2009, 03:00pm
#4
by thesexyknight
West Lafayette, Indiana United States
Member Since: Nov 2009
Member Points: 1262

Qd8 was a ?? Not just a ? You got a win because he threw away his kingside

15th December 2009, 07:59am
#5
by phmilet
Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Member Since: Oct 2008
Member Points: 423

@thesexyknight:

It's a blitz game. We both had about 1 minute left on the clock by this point, so it's understandable that he missed the best defense.

What do you suggest for him instead of 25...Qd8?

15th December 2009, 08:24am
#6
by SerbianChessStar
Belgrade Serbia
Member Since: May 2009
Member Points: 4012

Kh6.. but it still loses to Re4

15th December 2009, 08:28am
#7
by phmilet
Rio de Janeiro Brazil
Member Since: Oct 2008
Member Points: 423

@SerbianChessStar:

You mean ...Kh7?

 

If you get a chance to look at the analysis in the puzzle, I suggested ...Re8 as possibly the best try for black. White still seems to get the better game, but not an immediate win.

 

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