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The Revenge of the Quiz!

With school coming to a close, it is time to return to having a pop quiz. White to move. Is there anything to stop Black's threat of Nxg4+ ?
Posted by thechessdoctor at 5/20/2007 10:20:00 PM
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5 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 21, 2007 at 6:36 PM

    Push it! JD

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  2. Harish SrinivasanMay 21, 2007 at 11:42 PM

    if its white to move,then 1. Ne6+ followed by 2.Qa4+ should lead to mate.

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  3. AnonymousMay 22, 2007 at 12:42 AM

    Just check and maybe there is a mate. Somewhat simple, but how many times we miss those opportunity.
    m

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  4. thechessdoctorMay 22, 2007 at 1:34 PM

    Actually I forget to put a black pawn on b5. So Harish's answer works.

    As you know I like to sacrifice material so, I had hoped to have the only answer be:

    1. Ne6+ Ke8
    2. Qd8+ Bxd8
    3. Rf8+ Rxf8
    4. Ng7#

    If it were black to move in the diagram, what would you have done?

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  5. AnonymousMay 22, 2007 at 9:21 PM

    Mark, next time just correct the position and extend time for the solution. These were good tactics. Involves some thinking.
    As for black you said yourself Ng4+. Do not see anything stronger. Mate to follow soon.
    1...Ng4+ 2.Kg2 Nf2 3.Kf3 Qe4 mate On other variations mate will be with Q on h3.
    m

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