Black to move. How should Black proceed?
Geizersky – Mashbic (USSR, 1990), presented by Andreas
6k1/4pp1p/3p4/1Nr5/4P1q1/1P1Qb3/P5PP/4R2K b – – 0 1
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I would immediately play 1.. Qg3 and hope for the best.
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Why hoping for the best? Qg3 is a killer move not only threatening Qxe1+ but also Rh5.
White can’t capture on e3 because of his back rank weakness and if Qe2 or Qd1 black can though play Rh5.
Best defense seems to be
1. -, Qg3
2. Qe2, Rh5
3. h3
but
3. -, Bf4
4. Kg1 (what else?), Rxh3
with the threat of Rh1+ seem to end white’s suffering.
Best wishes
Jochen
Jochen, Anon 9:16 wasn’t too serious about hoping for the best. Of course he saw all the winning threats. You don’t consider a move like Qg3 if you don’t see the pointes.