The best combo I never played

 
6th November 2007, 12:37pm
#1
by HankAnzis
Iowa United States
Member Since: Nov 2007
Member Points: 102

This is the best chance I've ever had for a big-time combination. Can you see it? I played Qd3 and was ground down like a puppy. I'll post the answer next week.


12th November 2007, 01:17pm
#2
by HankAnzis
Iowa United States
Member Since: Nov 2007
Member Points: 102

22. Qxe8 Rxe8 23.Rxe8+ Kh7 was as far as I got after 10 minutes (the game was G/60). The bishop was preventing the perpetual check with Nf8+ and Black would be threatening Qxc1#. The answer is

22. Qxe8 Rxe8 23.Rxe8+ Kh7 24.Rxc5!!

24...Qxc5 25.Nxf8+ Kh8 26.Nd7+ wins the queen

24...dxc5 25.Nf8+ Kh8 26.Ne6+ also wins the queen.


 

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