1. Q-c7+ Kxc6 2.B-b5+ picks up your Queen. You're lucky he blundered. In fact, after Q-c7+, no matter where you move, you drop the Queen on a1, as the Bishop comes out with check.
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Mar 22, 2010
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First I assume you meant 1. Qc7+ Kxf6 2. Bb5# and while that's true I could've diffused the situation by playing Kg8,Kf8, or Ke8, and if I did play Kf8 I could've diffused the threat of Bh6+ by playing h6.
Sorry, that would have been mate. But no, your further analysis is incorrect. After Q-c7+, you can't go to g8 because of the knight. And after K-f8, which is forced, B-h6 actually mates. Therefore, he had forced mate in two.
I take that back, After 1. B-d7 2. Qxd7 Kxf6 3.B-g5+, then you drop the queen.
Mar 22, 2010
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#6
Thats true, but instead of playing b4 I could have played f4 diffusing the immediate threat of Bg5 or Bh6. Then we could play 2. Qc7+ Kxf6 3. Bxf4 h5 diffusing the bishops threat. And I still have the potential for the original sequence if he leaves his queen and king along to win the queen.
In this position should what should my opponent have done to try for checkmate or a draw with me playing as black?