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RRustyy1
Seen this before. I forget the game.
dragana87
Q elimination
e5_chain
I found that puzzle quite tough.....brilliant play from white
melvinbluestone
NM I'm not sure again.
No, I think you're right. After 2.a4 Qxe2 3.Rxe2 Rc1+! (not 3...Rxe2?) 4.R or Ne1 and black mates on e1 next move. Nice. I guess Adams knew something about this game....
Ok, and that threat doesn't work on 4. a4 because the white queen is now blocking the c-rook's path to c1. All right. Now what happens if black takes e2 at that point anyway?
4.a4 Rxe2 5.Qxc8+ (ah, the check!) Re8 6.RxR (that other rook is still on e1!) QxR 7.QxQ# ..............OR 4.a4 Qxe2 5.RxQ RxR (5...RxQ 6.RxR#) 6.QxR#. I need a drink...
stephen_33
I struggled. Got the first move o/k but mystified with moves 2 - 4. Only just realized why 4.Qxb7 is no good. Humbling & wonderful.
P.S. - I keep seeing black & white squares even when I close my eyes: Is that bad ?
phnixhamsta
Best one I've seen in a long time.
Not as bad as seeing the Checkered Demon!
dahchessmaster
ive seen it or perhaps played it in real life or my dreams
the whole idea of course was to deflect the queen
adam35035
wow this one's terrible
ChickyGirly
very difficult..i think yes but i had fun trying to figure it out
JoeDean
Why didn't black take the queen? There was nothing protecting it!
Scottstallion
Very intresting approach
cgk
The secret is understand that the black queen can't protect the black tower besides the king.
Zibeyda94
>A very good puzzle<Thank you
I understand nnow- that's absolutely brilliant. If black loses the queen, white's rook will come sweeping down, get taken, then the other rook swings down for mate
E-inator
Very good
bobhrn
tuff
gresties42
g6?,h6?
MonteGMx
didnt solved.too hard for little sleeped head
9/24/2016 - Rada - Kostal, Prague 1942
by Tirachess5 a few minutes ago
6 masters who proved that chess kills your brain and your life - YOU ARE WARNED
by Canada1st 6 minutes ago
girls online?
by RedGirlZ 29 minutes ago
Shameless opponant making multiple draw offers in a lost position
by Strangemover 30 minutes ago
Could you give me some advices about my opening repertoire?
by HighestUnrated 34 minutes ago
Close win by passed pawn
by bunicula 51 minutes ago
i dont no openings please help me
by bunicula 62 minutes ago
what should i play after 1.e4 , but not the sicillian. i hate the sicilllian.
by WholelottaloveLZ 68 minutes ago
fair play rule
by VikeQueen 77 minutes ago
Batman vs. Superman
by The-Great-Danton 81 minutes ago
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