Monday morning tactic Chess tactic, Puzzle Solving White to move. How should White proceed? Benko, Pal – Jeney, Ferenc (Budapest, 1950), presented by Andreas r2r4/1b3pk1/5qp1/pP1p3p/2pN3P/3nP1P1/PQR2PB1/3R2K1 w – – 0 28 Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
1.Rxd3 cxd3
2.Ne6+ fxe6
3.Rc7+ K moves
4.Qxf6 wins the queen
Yes, I think this is excellent, not to forget, mate is nearby. Does anyone know where to get the whole game ? I’m very interested in the moves right before this tactic. Did Benko spot that tactic one, three or more moves before ?
From ChessBase:
[Event “HUN-ch 05th”]
[Site “Budapest”]
[Date “1950.01.29”]
[Round “9”]
[White “Benko, Pal C”]
[Black “Jeney, Ferenc”]
[Result “1-0”]
[ECO “D59”]
1. d4 d5
2. c4 e6
3. Nc3 Nf6
4. Bg5 Be7
5. e3 O-O
6. Nf3 h6
7. Bh4 b6
8. cxd5 Nxd5
9. Bxe7 Qxe7
10. Nxd5 exd5
11. Rc1 Bb7
12. Be2 c5
13. dxc5 bxc5
14. O-O Nd7
15. b4 c4
16. Nd4 a5
17. b5 Ne5
18. Qd2 Rfd8
19. Qc3 Qf6
20. Rfd1 Nd7
21. Qa3 g6
22. g3 Kg7
23. Rc2 Qb6
24. h4 h5
25. Qb2 Qf6
26. Bf3 Ne5
27. Bg2 Nd3
28. Rxd3 cxd3
29. Ne6+ 1-0