GameKnot: Comments - Chess Tactics #143981

CHESS TACTICS #143981

Problem's rating:	1251
Avg. time to solve:	00:53
Total attempts:	41
Solved percentage:	92.7%

Solve

Loading... (help?)

Comments: (8) » Last

From

Comment

sswiftee
09-Jan-13, 02:07

» Report abuse

2. Rxd7 Bxd7

Why wouldn't the bishop take the rook instead of the queen?

breakerofwind
09-Jan-13, 08:05

» Report abuse

2.Rxd7 Bxd7
3.Be7 Re8
4.Bf6 Re7
5.Bxe7

sswiftee
09-Jan-13, 11:37

» Report abuse

2. Rxd7 Bxd7
3. Be7 Qe2

And black wins no?

breakerofwind
09-Jan-13, 12:39

» Report abuse

Yes, you're correct. So, how about 3.Bd4?

sswiftee
09-Jan-13, 15:10

» Report abuse

3. Bd4 Kf7

It's the same eventual outcome except black holds their Queen.

breakerofwind
09-Jan-13, 21:21

» Report abuse

I think this works:

3.Bd4 Kf7
4.Qg7+ Ke6
5.Qf6+Kd5 (here white could play QxR next and be ahead)
6.Bc5+ Kc4
7.Qd4#

sswiftee
09-Jan-13, 22:23

» Report abuse

Yeah that works, so it's a lost situation for Black, 2. Rxd7 Qxd7 extends the game by 2 moves for black but I don't think it makes the game as hard for white. Still, lost is lost I suppose.

sswiftee
09-Jan-13, 22:24

» Report abuse

Thanks for the comments breaker

Please log in

chess online

CHESS TACTICS #143981