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tackleberry
http://www.chess.com/echess/game.html?id=55202900
I won this game by resignation, apparently, but it looks like I should have won by checkmate - am I missing something?
Scottrf
He can take the pawn en passant.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/En_passant
goldendog
en passant
En passant!
Thanks guys. I have a real blind spot for that.
ChessisGood
Yep, after 23...axb3 24. axb3+ Na4 and 25. Rxa4#, 25. Nc6#, 25. Qb4#, and 25. b4#. The most beautiful, in my opinion, is 25. Qc7#
Also, I believe that 24. a4 works as well, as Black cannot defend.
Oh, you mean right there...No, he can take en passant.
Jett_Crowdis
technically it is mate, but not in the current position. after 23. b4+ axb3 24. axb3+ Na4 25. Qc7#
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