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| Enjoy the Royal Game at LCCC |
All new teams were formed – based on ratings. Some teams don’t
have names yet, but we can still start publishing results.
In the first round, Team #5 defeated the Four Aces (2.5 – 1.5).
It was a long struggle on board #4 that decided the affair as the last game
running.
Team #3 defeated Team #4 (2.5 - .5), with one game still to
play on Board #1.
The final pairing has the Red Dragons vs Team #2 and right
now that match is still in doubt with the Dragons holding a (2 – 1) lead. Board
#1 will play this Monday to decide the issue!
It is open chess this Monday, with some League games
sprinkled in. Come on by for causal chess, a lesson or two or to watch the
league action.
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| Black to move. Find the best next two moves. |
Now for a chess puzzle. Find the best move for Black. We are
even going to give credit for two possible moves – doubling your chances of
success. However, you have to find the first move AND the follow up move!
So even though we will give credit for two paths to an
advantage for Black, we want you to come up with Black’s first move, White’s
best response and Black’s follow up move.
Hint: Black’s two moves are the same! It’s just a matter of
preference as to what order you make them in. Fritz finds no difference in the order of the moves.
Ok, I guess it is not doubling your chances of success. You have
to find the two best moves. I was trying to give you confidence.
Solution will be in the comment section in a week or so. Good luck and have fun.
The solution is either: 1. ....Qh3, 2. Nf1 (to stop Qxh2) then Nb5! this chases away the Knight from protecting the square Black needs for Be4! threatening mate with Qg2++.
ReplyDeleteAlso working just as well (and prettier) is 1. .....Nb5! where White is much more likely to play 2. Nxb5 almost instantly - allowing 2. ...Qh3! sacrificing the knight - then 3. Nf1 Be4 and wins with mate the next move.