Yeah this is a solve I believe (I left out the Kh1 line cuz it's obvious) Bxh2+ Kf2 Qh4+ (Ng3 Bxg3+ mate to follow) g3 Bxg3+ Nxg3 Qh2# -- but OTB I would have played Ng4 and screwed myself. LOL.
I think the Ng3 Bxg3 line gives white quite a bit of rope.
Not sure what you mean by "rope" -- It's a clear win, true calling it "mate to follow" isn't quite right, but it wins Q for B -- it's completely winning.
It's winning, but not won. The line you showed was not the optimal line for white, and the one that is was simply dismissed as "mate to follow".
The "rope" to which I was referring is all of the play white has before that mate follows.
It's winning, but not won. The line you showed was not the optimal line for white, and the one that is was simply dismissed as "mate to follow".
The "rope" to which I was referring is all of the play white has before that mate follows.
No argument that there's a forced mate and that's better. But in my line we're up a Queen and a pawn and white has no compensation at all. White can play on if he likes, but I don't think it's unreasonable to call that position "won."
Thanks Heinzie, glad you are not upset, got the countries wrong. I am new here, but I like all your comments, always very constructive to others, never any negatives, you are a team leader!
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