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18th May 2008, 03:47pm
#1
by TheFork
New york United States
Member Since: Nov 2007
Member Points: 21
18th May 2008, 04:09pm
#2
by Mahatma925
61820 United States
Member Since: Apr 2008
Member Points: 6
What if 1... Bxf6?
18th May 2008, 04:25pm
#3
by MyNameIsLuke
Katowice Poland
Member Since: Jan 2008
Member Points: 148

"What if 1... Bxf6?"

I think then will be mate in next 4 moves anyway :)

1... Bxf6 2.Qxf6,Qb6+ 3.Kh2 (or Kh1) 4.Qg1+ Kxg1 5. Any Legal Move, Qg7# 


18th May 2008, 04:29pm
#4
by ashataranj
alabama United States
Member Since: Apr 2008
Member Points: 17
Mahatma925 wrote: What if 1... Bxf6?

well you're right that it's not necessarily mate in 4 ..

 but after 2. Qxf6 black's fate is sealed.


18th May 2008, 04:33pm
#5
by ashataranj
alabama United States
Member Since: Apr 2008
Member Points: 17

i think mynameisluke meant this

1... Bxf6 2.Qxf6,Qb6+ 3.Kh2 (or Kh1), Qg1+ 4. Kxg1, Any Legal Move 5. Qg7#


 

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