| Jul-26-22 | | ChessHigherCat: A super-Monday with RxB g7xR Bh6 and curtains |
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| Jul-26-22 | | ChessHigherCat: Okay, black doesn't have to take the rook but if plays g6, for example, he's just giving away a piece |
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| Jul-26-22 | | Brenin: 29 Rxf6 gxf6 (otherwise Black has lost a piece) 30 Bh6 (threatening 31 Qg3+ Kh8 32 Qg7 mate) Kh8 32 Qxf6+ Kg8 33 Qg7 mate. |
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| Jul-26-22 | | Cheapo by the Dozen: Hard to go wrong with this one. In the final position, White threatens two different quick mates (via Qxf6 and Qg3), and an attempted defense by Black might open a third one (via Qg4). Black can't cover them all, and any counterplay is way too slow. |
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| Jul-26-22 | | Brenin: Black's first mistake was 13 ... Nd5, creating the weak isolated d-pawn, which was soon lost; better was 13 ... Bb7. His second mistake was 22 ... a5, allowing 23 e4 and the Q has no safe square: 23 ... Qg6 24 e5 wins a piece, while other Q moves allow the game continuation 24 Rxf6, also winning a piece or mating. He should have played 22 ... Bb2, with drawing chances. |
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Jul-26-22
 | | OhioChessFan: This pattern is important to know. At first glance, 30. Qg3+ looks as good as 30. Bh6. |
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| Jul-26-22 | | jrredfield: Easier for me than yesterday since this time it did involve a sac - the rook sac which I saw just about instantly - whereas yesterday's rook sac would have only resulted in a draw most likely. Not a quick mate but Black is reduced in material right away. |
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| Jul-26-22 | | ChessHigherCat: Stepped on by Forintos. ("foreign toes" ffs) |
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| Jul-26-22 | | agb2002: White has an extra pawn.
White can weaken the black castle with 29.Rxf6 gxf6 30.Bh6 and Black is defenseless against Qg3+ and mate in two (30... Qc7 31.Qg4+; 30... Kh8 31.Qxf6+ and mate next in both lines). |
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| Jul-26-22 | | mel gibson: That took me 3 seconds.
Another beginners puzzle. |
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| Jul-26-22 | | stst: Have to open up the g-file:
RxB PxR
Bh6 (not letting Rg8) Re8
Qf3+ Kh8
Qg7# |
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| Jul-26-22 | | saturn2: 29.Rxf6 gxf6 30.Bh6 Qd8 (Ra6) 31.Qg3 Kh8 32.Qg7 |
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Jul-26-22
 | | Teyss: <OhioChessFan: At first glance, 30. Qg3+ looks as good as 30. Bh6.> Indeed, you also saw it fails: 30.Qg3+? Kh8 31.Bh6 Rg8. Adage: when your combination doesn't work, try switching the moves (slightly more helpful than "When you find a bad move, try looking for a better one"). |
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| Jul-26-22 | | Brenin: <ChessHigherCat: Stepped on by Forintos. ("foreign toes" ffs)> "foreign tosh" would be closer. |
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| Jul-26-22 | | goodevans: This would have made a really nice puzzle set a move earlier.
click for larger view28.? |
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Jul-26-22
| | Teyss: <goodevans> Ah yes, if 28...Qg6 to reply Qxf6 to Rxf6, 29.e5 wins the B. It means 27...a5 was a mistake. |
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| Jul-26-22 | | TheaN: <29.Rxf6 gxf6> not by any means Black's best move, but else the bishop's lost. I'd argue though, that if 29....axb4 30.axb4 is in order to prevent queen side counterplay. <30.Bh6 +-> and Black can't prevent both Qxf6 and Qg3+ with mate. |
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Jul-26-22
 | | chrisowen: I hook quickly arrives Rxf6 abridge log doh axiom jug ive big clungback daffy dip dad eiffel tower gag fun Rxf6 edict preview it, |
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Jul-26-22
 | | steinitzfan: Got it. Unlike yesterday I followed my protocol and counted material before I attempted the solve. So I knew that Black couldn't afford to let the bishop go. |
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| Jul-26-22 | | Hercdon: Easy breezy |
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| Jul-26-22 | | King.Arthur.Brazil: t seems pretty obvious the reply to 29...gxf6 is 30.♗h6, so why did Black played it, seems a mystery (what a pressure time!).
The King believes that, Black could try: 29...axb4 which threats 30...b3 or ♖a3. Possibly, White would play 30.axb4 and now 30... ♕b7 . Without much analysis, 31. ♗d6 gxf6 since now there's no immediate check mate. 31. ♕c3 ♕xe4 or 31. ♕g3 ♔h8. White has the better chances, attack and a piece, but Black is trying to survive, at least. |
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Kibitzing
sac: 29.Rxf6