a nice little tactic

17th June 2009, 03:39am

by kco
Perth Australia

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From this diagram black's last move was 22....Qf6 what do you think white next was ?

Guess who was playing and I will tell you later.

17th June 2009, 03:52am

by NM Reb
Lisbon Portugal

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This looks like a position from one of Karpov's (white) games, trying to remember his move here.....

17th June 2009, 03:53am

by kco
Perth Australia

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ha you getting there....

17th June 2009, 03:56am

by NM Reb
Lisbon Portugal

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Karpov played 23 h4 !

17th June 2009, 04:14am

by kco
Perth Australia

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Yes ! well done.

And now not 23....Nxh4? 24.Bg7 also 23...0-0-0 was also impossible in view of 24.Bg5

instead of 22....Qf6 better was Bxh2

17th June 2009, 04:17am

by kco
Perth Australia

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This game was between A. Karpov and Hort, Moscow Alekhine memorial 1971

17th June 2009, 04:41am

by NM Reb
Lisbon Portugal

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I wonder what the beasts would play in Karpov's position ? Anyone wanna check to see ?

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