puzzle 34 a + b

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tellymetwise
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puzzle 34 a + b

Post by tellymetwise » Thu Oct 28, 2004 7:48 am

Black to play
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White just played Re1. Black to play.
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simbathelion
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Post by simbathelion » Sun Nov 07, 2004 6:04 am

a)

1) ... d4!

White can't do 2) exd4 because then black replies with 2) ... Be7, trapping the white queen.

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b) I think black should play 1) Re1 c4

This defends e6 as far as I can see :) .

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Post by tellymetwise » Sun Nov 07, 2004 8:19 am

You've got them both right simbathelion :D
Black can continue with b5 after that.

How would you play for white in 34b?
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simbathelion
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Post by simbathelion » Sun Nov 07, 2004 8:47 am

You mean if it was white's turn instead of black's? I'd play 1) Rxe6 :) .

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Post by tellymetwise » Sun Nov 07, 2004 12:15 pm

I meant, what you would have played for white instead of 1.Rf1e1.

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Post by simbathelion » Sun Nov 07, 2004 12:30 pm

I can't see any moves what give white a clear advantage, although both 1) Rc1 and 1) Be7 don't look too bad :) ...

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