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CHESS TACTICS #23056

Problem's rating:	1793
Avg. time to solve:	01:55
Total attempts:	521
Solved percentage:	55.9%

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lilbrotha
29-Apr-11, 15:55

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Wha?

What prevents Kxg4 after Nxg4?
Why not 1.Qf3 Qd-h4 threatening Qxh2 mate?

breakerofwind
29-Apr-11, 16:59

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I assume you meant h2 and not g4, so this is a possibility:

1. Qf3 Nxh2
2. Kxh2 Qh4+
3. Qh3 Bxh3
4. gxh3 Bf2

If 1....Qh4 then White has h3

lilbrotha
29-Apr-11, 17:12

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Thank you. Those were the lines I was thinking along, but I didn't take it as far as you did.
My biggest gripe w/ this puzzle is that there is absolutely nothing preventing Kxh2 after Nxh2!

breakerofwind
29-Apr-11, 17:20

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You're welcome. You're right, there is nothing preventing Kxh2. But if he does, he must accept what happens afterward

lilbrotha
29-Apr-11, 17:39

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Aha. I hadn't considered that side of it. Thanks for helping me understand this one!

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