My opponent played 21.Rxd7 Kxd7 22.Bxe6 and went on to lose. 22.Nxe6 seems better, but it is difficult to calculate in the few seconds possible in a three minute game.
After RxB, KxR... try Nxe6! threatening NxR and initiating a king hunt that drives the monarch to the b column where White's Rb6, wins Black's Q leading to a straightforward win. A couple of variations make interesting use of discovered and double checks!
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Well, I spent far too long looking at the first mate I saw ( Q + R ) but it just doesn't work.
ReplyDeleteI think its now Rxd7 Kxd7, but the next part doesn't always work ( Bxe6 or Qxe6).
I suspect that over-the-board I would probably play Bxe6 next and see what happens.
My opponent played 21.Rxd7 Kxd7 22.Bxe6 and went on to lose. 22.Nxe6 seems better, but it is difficult to calculate in the few seconds possible in a three minute game.
DeleteJames,
ReplyDeleteAfter RxB, KxR... try Nxe6!
threatening NxR and initiating
a king hunt that drives the
monarch to the b column where
White's Rb6, wins Black's Q
leading to a straightforward win.
A couple of variations make
interesting use of discovered
and double checks!
Jack