Smyslov, Vassily – Kottnauer, Cenek (Staunton-Tournament, Groningen 1946), presented by Andreas
White to move. How should White proceed?
1q2kb1r/1r1n1ppp/2Qpp3/8/N7/8/1PP2PPP/R1BR2K1 w k – 0 18
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How about
1. Nc5, dxc5
2. Rxd7, Rxd7
3. Ra8
or if
1. … Rc7
2. Nxd7
I almost agree with wally 😉 except that after
1.Nc5 dc
2.Rd7 Rd7
3.Ra8 black can play Ke7 and Rb8 is impossible bacause of Rd1 mate. So white should play 2.Ra8 first and then 3.Rd7
I almost agree with anon 9:41 except that after:
1.Nc5 dxc5
2.Ra8
… Black simply captures 2…Qxa8 (also possible at Black’s third turn in Wally’s line). If White continues:
3.Rxd7 Rxd7
4.Qxa8+
… Black just plays 4…Ke7. (This position might also arise by transposition in Wally’s line after 3…Qxa8.) Black has two rooks for a queen and seems to be in okay shape.
I almost agree with both and no one.
I still cant see it.
A.M.
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1. Nc5, dxc5
2. Bf4