Rh1 threatening Bxf6, Kg1+, Bh4, and Rxh4 mate - I see no good responses to this first move
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Rh1 threatening Kg1+ which would lead to mate. I think black’s best reply is Re1 followed by Bxb2 by white. It would lead to an endgame with opposite colored bishops but I think white would have chances with its advanced d-pawn and kingside majority.
that is the best I could do.
May 9, 2023
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Xadrezhefehahs escreveu:
Rh1 threatening Kg1+ which would lead to mate. I think black’s best reply is Re1 followed by Bxb2 by white. It would lead to an endgame with opposite colored bishops but I think white would have chances with its advanced d-pawn and kingside majority.
that is the best I could do.
Yes, I played Rh1 and took this Re1!, which still gives White an advantage but has to work on the endgame. The idea is correct, but the execution is still not...
May 9, 2023
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parralax2000 escreveu:
Rh1 threatening Bxf6, Kg1+, Bh4, and Rxh4 mate - I see no good responses to this first move
Yes, I played Rh1 and took this Re1!, which still gives White an advantage but has to work on the endgame. The idea is correct, but the execution is still not...
Rizsatt wrote:
Xadrezhefehahs escreveu:
Rh1 threatening Kg1+ which would lead to mate. I think black’s best reply is Re1 followed by Bxb2 by white. It would lead to an endgame with opposite colored bishops but I think white would have chances with its advanced d-pawn and kingside majority.
that is the best I could do.
Yes, I played Rh1 and took this Re1!, which still gives White an advantage but has to work on the endgame. The idea is correct, but the execution is still not...
oh, you can play Bxb2 first then Rh1 leaving you with a winning position after Rb1 and Rxb1.
White plays: Can you find a very nice idea here?