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Hintless Puzzle #16

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kco
kco
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May 18, 2011
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Hi, I will be posting puzzle weekly especially for those who don't like the
dailypuzzle much or find the hints and title annoying cause you don't have clues while playing OTB do ya ? Of course not ! So please don't give answers here straight away. I will give the answer in 24 hours . Please don't say is 'easy'  or 'first' or if you don't like it cause is too hard (Good !) go to 'here'
p.s. anyone who use an engine before the answer I will never speak to you again. Tongue out
Today puzzle,  is White to move.
Hintless Puzzle #15                                              Hintless Puzzle #17
waffllemaster
waffllemaster
May 18, 2011
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#2

I got it but it took me WAY TOO LONG :)

boymaster
boymaster
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May 19, 2011
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#3

Got it! Took me 5 minutes!

 

Very nice manouvre.

planeden
planeden
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May 19, 2011
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#4

right.  these.  been away for a while and forgot that these make my brain hurt and remind me how much i need instant gratification.  thanks kco!.  hehehe.  didn't you start them with a week before posting the solution, though? 

TheWayOfTheMate
TheWayOfTheMate
May 19, 2011
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#5

hmm i found a simple way of winning but it probably isnt the most clear cut

Saber4
Saber4
May 19, 2011
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#6

Posting here so I can see the answer Embarassed

rotcivairotciv
rotcivairotciv
May 19, 2011
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#7

It seems so easy!but I'm not completely sure....

Saber4
Saber4
May 19, 2011
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#8

I think I know it, but I'm not sure.

rooky_rookardo
rooky_rookardo
May 19, 2011
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#9

white: knight, threatening mate on next move

black: bishop has to take

white: bishop, pinning Q and K

TheWayOfTheMate
TheWayOfTheMate
May 19, 2011
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#10

once again please dont post solutions lol what you said has made the answer blatently obvious and also thats only one way to win

kco
kco
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May 19, 2011
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don't worry is ok, will be posting the answer soon but got to go out.

kco
kco
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May 19, 2011
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#12

Spoiler Alert ! answer will be given down below.

Harry Golombek vs Nicholas Rossolio,
Venice 1950.

  Golombek in his heyday was best the best-known personality in UK chess. He was a wartime Enigma codebreaker, a three-time British champion and Times correspondent and wrote a best-selling Penguin for novices.
    He was at his playing peak around 1950 and later became referee at several world title matches.
    Here material is level and although White has an attack, Black can hope for a counterpunch like 1.Qh3? Qf2+  2.Kh1 Nxg3+! 3.gxh3 Re1+ and wins.
    Golombek found a clever tactic against an opponent who was then No.1 for France. What was White's winning move ?

  Solution: 1.Ng6 ! (threat 2.Rh8 mate)  Bxg6  2.Bc4+  wins the queen. 

   This was written by Leonard Barden which appeared in the Western Australia's Sunday Times.

kco
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May 19, 2011
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Here the game.

planeden
planeden
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May 19, 2011
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#14

see, my oppenent wasn't nearly as strong as Rossolimo and white mated in three...

i should stick to sunday puzzles...hahhaha.