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CHESS TACTICS #52321

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Avg. time to solve:	01:19
Total attempts:	428
Solved percentage:	69.4%

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sammyb2
02-Apr-11, 03:01

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Doesn't white have a better move?

After Bc8, wouldn't Qxc8 be a better move for White? He'd still lose his Queen (Rxc8), but then would be able to take Black's second bishop as well (Rxe3).

julius_cesar
02-Apr-11, 03:20

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I don't think so , because after Qxc8, it continue like this :
2. Qxc8 Rxc8
3. Rxe3 Qxh3+
4. Kg1 Qg3+
5. Kh1 Rc6.... threatning mate with Rh6+

sammyb2
03-Apr-11, 01:33

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True, but that still looks better than white's position in the continuation, in which he loses everything, doesn't it?

julius_cesar
03-Apr-11, 09:40

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No because, after Rc6, there no way to avoid the checkmate with Rh6+ on the next move

sammyb2
04-Apr-11, 01:43

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What about Kf2?

julius_cesar
04-Apr-11, 03:45

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After 4. Kg1 Qg3+ the king has to go back to h1....

sammyb2
05-Apr-11, 05:59

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oops yeah sorry I must have followed your moves incorrectly!

howru
16-Apr-11, 09:27

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@sammyb2
I do agree with you that the continuation does not seem to be the best set of moves for white. There are a few things white could do to save some pieces, but either way white loses this game.

sammyb2
17-Apr-11, 11:42

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Cheers howru

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