1. g5 would just force the f6 Knight to h5, blocking the h-file.
After the book continuation, how does Black defend against Nd5 followed by the removal of the f6 Knight and mate at h7?
Am I completely blind?
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Wow, that's really weird... I dont see any connection. I'll keep looking...
Seems like it's the right move!
Hope this helps! Cool puzzle, little vauge on the finsh huh?
Addicted-to-Chess97 wrote:
Seems like it's the right move!
Hope this helps! Cool puzzle, little vauge on the finsh huh?
Hey, that does make sense now. Thanks for helping make that clear.
I'd have to agree that it's rather vague on the finish. That's probably what threw me off. That, and I think I was too focused on the rook on h1 participating to see that the knight was the actual guard piece.
@blueemu- thanks for pointing that out- I missed that one too.
tubebender wrote:
I would suggest getting an analysis engine like Fritz or Houdini (that`s the one that I use) to help you solve these problems. Something else to get, if you can afford it, is a database that is periodically updated such as ChessBase or Chess Assistant. These things will help you prepare and analyse games. I hope this suggestion helps. Happy Thanksgiving!
I'm a Linux user and therefore I've not played with analysis engines yet (most of them would require me to run a Windows virtualbox). But I may some day. Thanks for the suggestion, and a happy Thanksgiving to you as well!
cortman wrote:
tubebender wrote:
I would suggest getting an analysis engine like Fritz or Houdini (that`s the one that I use) to help you solve these problems. Something else to get, if you can afford it, is a database that is periodically updated such as ChessBase or Chess Assistant. These things will help you prepare and analyse games. I hope this suggestion helps. Happy Thanksgiving!
I'm a Linux user and therefore I've not played with analysis engines yet (most of them would require me to run a Windows virtualbox). But I may some day. Thanks for the suggestion, and a happy Thanksgiving to you as well!
The combination of Stockfish (engine) plus SCID (GUI) works fine on Linux.
Sorry, I just don't agree with engine analysis recommendation. Engine analysis maybe good for openings. For a tactic puzzle like this, I agree with OP not to have an engine.
When you give up on a tactic in 15 minutes, take a break. Do the things enjoyable in breaks. I do exercises and having same coffee or watch some movies or do constructive things. No matter how long the break. Then come back to the puzzle on the same day or when it's convenient.
If the puzzle is not solved in one week, take 2 weeks or longer.
After a month, and still confused, it's good to ask guys on this site. But never an engine.
Engine is addictive. It breaks your patience and passion. It makes you feeling stupid.I think it's faster to improve without an engine.
I'm going through Graham Burgess's Mammoth Book of Chess and am currently doing the combination puzzles. I came across this one:
Here's the book's answer:
Am I totally missing something, or does this "solution" not even achieve the goal (removal of the f6 knight) and wouldn't 1.g5 be the trick for that goal?