Black to move. Is it possible for Black to hold this position?
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Very clever chess tactic
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1.Nf3!
1 … Nf3+
2 gxf3 Qg5+
3 Kany Q/Rxd2
How about:
1..Nf3+
If 2. gxf3 then 2…Qg5+ and white loses the rook on d2.
If white plays something else, then 2. Nxd2 and black wins the exchange.
Is it possible for Black to hold ?
Sure it is – Nf3 check.
Cf3 * win
Yes, Black can certainly hold and win too as he has a neat trick to win the exchange at least!
1….Nf3+
A>2.gxf3.Qg5+.3.Kf1.Rxd2 exchange up
B>2.Qxf3.Rxd2 exchange up
C>2.Kf1.Nxd2+.3.Kg1.(not 3.Ke1/2.Qxe4#).Nxe4 rook up
D>2.Kh1.Nxd2. rook up
Harry
The knight fork is obvious:
1. … Nf3+
2. gxf3
The alternative (Qxf3 or K move) was to be down with a rook after Rxd2.
2. … Qg5+
3. K move Rxd2
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Very clever tactic?
This was actually 5 seconds tactic, as opposed to other puzzles that have been named that…
Oh, sorry.
I was a bit quick calling this “5 seconds tactic”.
The immediate outcome of Nf3+ is of course that black gains quality. This means some further analyze is needed.
1. … Nf3+
2. Qxf3 (seems enforced!) Rxd2
3. Bc1 Rxa1
Here black is exactly up with quality and should have a winning edge.
The worse alternative for white was:
2. gxf3? Qf5+
3. Kh1 (no place better) Rxd3
4. Qa1 (must save both Q and B) Qf4!!
If this was check, white was dead now. As it is, white has no time for Bxg7 but must protect f2 with Q and give bishop, so white resigns.
Did I miss something important here now?
1. … Nf3+ 2. gxf3 (2. Qxf3 Rxd2) Qg5+ and black wins a quality (rook for a knight)
1. Nf3+
if gf then the queen checks and then captures whites rook, and if White plays Qxf3 black immediately wins the exchange
Phil Innes
1 nf3+
Seems like everyone has the right idea with 1… Nf3+. However there seems to be a preference for retaking the Rook on d2 with the Rook after
1… Nf3
2. gxf3 Qg5+
3. Kf1 …. If King goes to h-file then taking with the Rook makes sense because of the double attack on the Bishop and the f2 pawn
3. … Qxd2 Seems like most opted for …Rxd2 butI prefer taking with the Queen here. Why shouldn’t Black exchange Queens if he can? I think Black can force the exchange of Qs and simplify the game into a very clearcut winning position with the exchange up and active Rook.
– Craigaroo