Game saving tactics

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  Giuseppe says:

  April 9, 2006 at 5:19 pm

  Simple discovery attack.
  1. Qxf8+ Kh7
  2. Qxg7+ Kxg7
  3. Bh6+ Kxh6
  4. Rxf3
  An d white, with Rook and pawn against Bishop, should win

  if 1 … Kxf8
  2. Bc5+ Ke8
  3. Rxf3
  and white is a whole Rook ahead

  Giuseppe

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  David says:

  April 9, 2006 at 5:35 pm

  1.Qxf8+! Kxf8 2.Rxf3

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  Anonymous says:

  April 9, 2006 at 8:00 pm

  Inspired by Ivanchuk-Turov in the ongoing European Championship.

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  SusanPolgar says:

  April 9, 2006 at 8:01 pm

  Good job! You recognized the pattern!

  Best wishes,
  Susan Polgar
  http://www.PolgarChess.com
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