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29th January 2008, 06:12pm
#1
by Kingskiller
Now at MI, U.S., citizen of Bishkek Kyrgyzstan
Member Since: Sep 2007
Member Points: 347

 

This is from tactics trainer. Solution is 1... Qxh3 2. gh Bxe4. But I thought 1... Qg3 2 hg (anything else - then Qh2#) Qh4# would also work. Where am I wrong?????????????????????????????
P.S. I mistyped it's "Black to move". I'm just too lazy to correct Laughing

 


29th January 2008, 07:18pm
#2
by Aristokatt
UPPER STRATOSPHERE United States
Member Since: Dec 2007
Member Points: 1912
Some of those tactic trainers that don't lead to check mate are a mystery to meUndecided
29th January 2008, 07:23pm
#3
by ih8sens
Sudbury, Ontario Canada
Member Since: Jan 2008
Member Points: 2854

you must land a check to mate in two.. otherwise white can blow it's queen to make it a mate in 3 :P.

technicalities :P. 


29th January 2008, 07:31pm
#4
by ivandh
GA United States
Member Since: Sep 2007
Member Points: 481
I think Qg3 works fine.
29th January 2008, 07:39pm
#5
by ashot19
Turkmenistan
Member Since: Aug 2007
Member Points: 210
It's for showing how to sacrifice Queen and your tactics trainer gave that puzzle to teach Q sacrifice...
29th January 2008, 07:52pm
#6
by ivandh
GA United States
Member Since: Sep 2007
Member Points: 481
I dislike such trainers. By having only one "correct" line when two or more are equally valid, and by focusing on massive sacrifices that are uncommon in game situations, the trainer encourages a separate mindset from actual games. With puzzles and trainers I always look for the most sensible way to sacrifice my queen, something that isn't wise in a game! Maybe trainers work for other people though.
31st January 2008, 11:11am
#7
by Kingskiller
Now at MI, U.S., citizen of Bishkek Kyrgyzstan
Member Since: Sep 2007
Member Points: 347

Does it really matter if it's mate in three or two??? I won't care in real game! And for sure I would prefer not to sacrifice my queen...

 

Thanks for comments, everybody.


 
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