databasepuzzle7: difficulty 70%

tellymetwise · Post by **tellymetwise** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 2:50 pm

This position is taken from a currently game between:
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White just played h2-h4.
Is gxh4 the best move for black?

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keithstuart · Post by **keithstuart** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 3:03 pm

looking at the position i would say it makes no difference what black plays as the game is easily lost from there barring errors from white

is gxh4 best the answer i would say is probably not as it looks like playing it will somehow results in a lot of action kingside with several pieces being captured opening it up for white to maneouvour better

Qf5 might be marginally better in that blacks queen is in a useful spot if white makes any mistakes

tellymetwise · Post by **tellymetwise** » Tue Dec 23, 2003 4:47 pm

Qf5 is indeed important to play.

White has the move Re6! blocking the black Queens entrance.
Black would make it worse by letting white also play Qxg4+.

Re6 is actualy better to play then h2-h4. but in this position, maybe black might have played gxh4.