Lunch in a cafe with an internet connection and I played a handful of three minute games with a chap from the Netherlands. The last one evened the score after a couple of blitz errors near the finish. He outplayed me through the middlegame and earned a two to one pawn majority on the queenside. This majority became a dangerous passed pawn that I struggled to stop.
Black to move
I played 25...Qb3?? (25...Rb5 would hold).
My opponent replied with 26.Rb1?? when 26.Re1 wins easily.
I found the winning move, the only move that does not lose.
Black to move
Undermining
15 hours ago
Ra5
ReplyDeleteSame move as Anonymous. He was quicker so all hail to him/her.
ReplyDeleteYes. I set this problem up for a youth club; no one found the answer. Then, I set it up at my local club; a few 1600+ got it, and one under 1600, but many others did not. They didn't like hearing that I found it in fifteen seconds during a blitz game. But resigning was the only alternative.
ReplyDeleteNice tactic opportunity. Would be priceless if you could see opponent's face. :)
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