Black to move. How should black proceed?
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Black to move. How should black proceed?
Source: ChessToday.net
1. …Rxe1+
2. Rxe1 Qg3
3. Re4 Bxe4
4. Bxf7+ Kh8
5. Qxe4 Qxf2+
6. Kh1 Nxe4
7. Nxc5 Nxc5
I think it’s a winning position for black
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I would say that 5. …..Bf2 is superior to Qxf2, but other than that, this looks ok,
Surely, though, you saw 1. …Re1 and 2. ….Qg3 almost immediately, right?
It is of interest, though, that black can gain an edge by playing 1. …Qg3 first, but not nearly as decisive because of the reply of 2.Bf7+ which allows 3.Qb3+ if black takes the bishop, and 3.Rd5 is black retreats to h8. Not sure which is best for black, though I still think the retreat works better.
My first thought was 1. …Ng4. But I saw quickly that it leads nowhere. After that I saw 1. …Rxe1+ 2. Rxe1 Qg3.