Black to move. How should black proceed?
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Black to move. How should black proceed?
Source: ChessToday.net
1…. Rb1+ 2. Rxb1 Qxa3
1…. Rb1+ 2. Kf2 Qxa1
Lot more than 5 seconds in my case.
1. … Rb1+
2. Kf2 Qd4+
3. Ke2 or Kg3 Rxa1
4. Qxa1 Qxc5
Mark
1. … Re1+ (threatening mate with Qe1+), 2. Rxe1 Qxa3 wins the exchange.
More like 5 seconds Novice chess tactic 🙂
1. Rb1+!! Kf2 2. Qd2+#
1. Rb1+!! Rxb1 2. Qxa3 1-0
1. … Rb1+
Looks promising indeed.
2. Rxb1 Qxa3
Up with queen for rook.
Even worse for white was:
2. Kf2 Qe1# (Qxa1 was also winning but kind of stupid)
Rb1 follow mate in qe1 or black exchange rook by queen
1. . .Rb1+
2. Rxb1 Qxa3
Other moves lose more material, for example
2. Kf2 Qxa1
3. Qxa1 Rxa1
Rb1+
1. … Qc2 (Idea Rb2)
2. Na4 Bc6 (Followed by Bxa4, Rb2)
1.-Rb1+
Rb1+ wins material
Nope~
…rb1x!
If rxb1, qxa3
If Kf2, Qxa1
…Rb1+
Yep, I see Rb1 almost instantly.
This is old hat.
1….. Rb1+
1…Rb1+ is decisive.
2.K any QxR wins.
1. … Rb1+ 2. Kf2 (2. Rxb1 Qxa3) Qxa1 0-1