How to get out of tricky position
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hawkins94
Feb 11, 2011
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I was playing black, and as far as material is concerned, I should be cruising. However the white queen is threatening to mate me in a few moves following some exchanges and I have no idea how to stop it! I had to sac my Queen for a rook and got a lucky checkmate soon after, but was wondering if there is a way to stop this from happening. I stupidly played Rc5, my time was low, and obviously Qf6, followed.
I think the key is to get your rook to f8. That will give you time to use your extra piece to attack his king with your Queen.
Rc2 threatening Qxf2+ followed by Qxg2#
Feb 11, 2011
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#4
thanks chesnov and kingwraith. two solutions although the attacking one looks more promising
Feb 11, 2011
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#5
Maybe Rd8, Qf6 Rf8.......removing check mate threat, leaving black to finish off game.
Feb 11, 2011
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#6
Not sure Rc2 works after Kh7. Black just can move to Rd8 if the white queen moves away
I think the key is to get your rook to f8. That will give you time to use your extra piece to
attack his king with your Queen.
Rc2 threatening Qxf2+ followed by Qxg2#
Maybe Rd8, Qf6 Rf8.......removing check mate threat, leaving black to finish off game
1...Rc1+ 2.Kh2 Rc8 looks like an easy win for Black.
Actually 1...Rc2!? 2.Kh2 Rc8 may achieve the same position.