tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57726894266049739.post5024059612545938855..comments2024-03-28T11:37:38.689-07:00Comments on Chess Skills: Lesson of the WeekJames Stripeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13437334325501974461noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57726894266049739.post-19811598277261419532012-10-03T11:00:25.423-07:002012-10-03T11:00:25.423-07:00White would appear to be clearly winning. 1.a4 wi...White would appear to be clearly winning. 1.a4 with Rb7 idea appears very strong, but Black is so bound up that White is taking time to cut out ...h4 and Ng4+ possibilities, while trying to threaten to win the Bd7 outright by g5, removing the defender.<br /><br />The bonus position tactic is 1.Rxb4 NxR, 2.Qb3 (winning 2 pieces for the rook), but in any case White has a large positional advantage and could most likely keep it with other moves.LinuxGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15764940044950170053noreply@blogger.com