Database puzzle 17: take a seat, black to play

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tellymetwise
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Database puzzle 17: take a seat, black to play

Post by tellymetwise » Thu Apr 22, 2004 5:13 am

Black to play
(This position is derived from an actual game, following a line after 1. Qb3 b6 from this "View Board" position.)

If you are invited to play from this position, would you want to play as white or black?
(White may castle both sides.)

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muabdib
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Post by muabdib » Mon Apr 26, 2004 12:42 pm

That's how the position looks like after the moves: 1....e3 2.Kd1 (forced) exf 3.Nf3 Qh3 4.Nd2
Black will reach for a draw by a perpetual. But nothing more and White can't play something else - I suppose. Hopefully I'll never get that position in OTB.


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sirthursday
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Post by sirthursday » Mon Jun 14, 2004 5:52 am

Why can't black play 3... Bxf3 ? After 4. Bxf3 Qh3 5.Be2 f3 Black appears to have an advantage... 5. Ke2 Re8+ is no better, as white can only stop promotion with 6. Be3 which leaves black a bishop up after fxe3.

I'm sure I've missed something here...



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White is a piece up in the original position!

I hereby withdraw my question but leave it for all to see as a warning against future silly questions.

Sir Thursday

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