I. Gadson – Tom Polgar (St. Louis)
Black to move. How should black proceed?
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…Qxf3+ and its over
If KxQ then Bxb5#
If Ke1 then Rh1+ (and Bishop and g4 falls)
with Kd2 then QxB + and Black wins
…Qxf3+ and its over
If KxQ then Bxb5#
If Ke1 then Rh1+ (and Bishop and g4 falls)
with Kd2 then QxB + and Black wins
Qxf3
1. … Qxf3+
if
2. KxQ Bxg4#
if
2. Kd2 Qxf2+
0-1
congratulations to young Tom Polgar!
Qxc3+
I meant Qxf3+
1. … Qxf3+
2. Kxf3 Bxg4#
1Queen C6
1… Qxf3 looks pretty powerful.
1. … Q x f3!
2. k x f3 B x g4#
if the king moves elsewhere to 8th Rank, it is still curtains closed as the Rook @ h8 becomes active too!
Nice position for your son, Susan! 🙂
I hope he found Qxf3.
Qxf3+!
Black plays Qxf3!!
1…Q:c6+ K:c6 2. B:b5# – did he find it?
Of course, Black has other choices besides allowing mate in 2. 1…Ke7 2. Q:c7+ wins a piece, and 1…Kd8 2. Nb7+ Ke7 3. Q:c7+ does also.