Hintless Puzzles #9 - Chess Forums

kco

Jan 9, 2011

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#1

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 wil give the answer till Wednesday and a new puzzle next Sunday. 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.

Today puzzle, is Black to move.
Hintless Puzzle #8 Hintless Puzzle #10

orangehonda

Jan 10, 2011

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#2

Pretty sure I have it -- I certainly didn't find a mate in 12 or mate in 20 though :)

kco

Jan 15, 2011

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#3

Warning Spoiler Alert ! answer will be given down below.

Piotr Bobras vs Yuri Yakovich, Isle of Man 2006.

   In positions with both kings wide open to attack, victory usually goes to the player on the move who can launch decisive threats first.
   However, Russian grandmaster Yakovich (Black to move) seemed in trouble here. He is knight for pawn down while his Polish opponent threatens at least a draw by Qh6+ and Qg6+ (not Rd8+ because the black queen guards that square).
    Moreover, the obvious capture Rxf5 falls into forced checkmate starting Rd7+.
   Many players would panic under such looming threats but Yakovich kept calm and found the way to turn the tables for a rapid victory.
   What was Black's winning move?

Solution: 1...Rg7+! 2.Nxg7 (2.Kf1 Qh1 mate) Qh3! followed shortly by Qg2 mate.

This article appear in the Western Australia's 'The Sunday Times' by Leonard Barden

kco

Jan 17, 2011

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#4

dnleary earlier you mention 2....Qg4+ it would work but 2...Qg5+ would work alot faster.

kco

Jan 17, 2011

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#5

Found the game, here is it.

kco

Jan 17, 2011

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#6

Well according to crafty 40...Bxh4 41.Qe6