A blitz tactic

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phmilet

This is from a 5' 3' blitz game I just played. I thought it ended in a pretty neat tactic, so I'll post it as a puzzle. Have fun!

EDIT: I posted a new version that goes a couple moves deeper, in an attempt to highlight the merits of the solution.

grzechu

at the end Re3 should work 2, enyway ty

phmilet

Hey grzechu!

I actually played Re3 in the game, as I mentioned in the analysis (did you check it?). Anyway, it's slightly less accurate, for it takes one more move (you can take a look at the analysis in the puzzle by clicking "Solution" and "Move List").

But yea, you're solution is good too!

thesexyknight

Qd8 was a ?? Not just a ? You got a win because he threw away his kingside

phmilet

@thesexyknight:

It's a blitz game. We both had about 1 minute left on the clock by this point, so it's understandable that he missed the best defense.

What do you suggest for him instead of 25...Qd8?

EternalChess

Kh6.. but it still loses to Re4

phmilet

@SerbianChessStar:

You mean ...Kh7?

 

If you get a chance to look at the analysis in the puzzle, I suggested ...Re8 as possibly the best try for black. White still seems to get the better game, but not an immediate win.