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CHESS TACTICS #41516

Problem's rating:	1568
Avg. time to solve:	01:23
Total attempts:	528
Solved percentage:	70.8%

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sheldoncvg
01-Feb-12, 10:24

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Nxd8?

Why does white play 2. Nxd8 instead of 2. Rxe1?

breakerofwind
01-Feb-12, 12:37

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Because he loses a Knight after 2. Rf8

sheldoncvg
01-Feb-12, 12:44

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Only thing I see is:
1. Nf7 Rxe1
2. Rxe1
Gives +1 for Black (-1 for White)

1. Nf7 Rxe1
2. Nxd8 Rxd1+
3. Kxd1 Qxd8
Gives +4 for Black (-4 for White)

So why would white play Nxd8?

thereaper1
02-Nov-12, 04:45

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As breakerofwind said, after 2...Rf8 black will win an extra piece because of the pin to the queen.

vladiboris
25-Jan-13, 03:52

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but according to the continuation of this exercise white loses the Knight as well. So what's the difference? I don't think we have found the answer yet.

breakerofwind
25-Jan-13, 07:01

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The point of the puzzle is to find a move for Black which will result in an advantage. Rxe1 accomplishes that since Black winds up with a piece ahead whether White plays Rxe1 or Nxd8.

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