Problem #300

 

1. 1. Qxh6+ Kxh6
   2. Nxf7+

   Posted by joezimm4       07/12/2013  at  04:02 PM  



2. that’s a fork, certainly. But then what?

   2. Nxf7+ Kh7
   3. Nxd8 R(c8)xd8
   4. Rxe7 Rxe7
   5. Rxe7 ...

   leaving White with 1 Rook, 1 Bishop, 1 Knight, 6 pawns
   leaving Black with 1 Rook, 2 Knights, 6 pawns

   So we’ve “powered down” the game, but no clear victory is close for either side? White could go for the King via xh6 with a Rook/Bishop combo in a couple moves, knowing that his c3 Knight slightly guards the spot where Black could drop a Rook in 2 moves for Mate. Might be smart for White to open the back door, P(g2)g3 to give himself a Bishop-proof escape path.

   I don’t have time to study this out to the end, but it all looks rather murky. Of course, Chris didn’t put in the all important words “to win” so I guess we were just supposed to find a fork.

   Posted by Drew458       07/13/2013  at  08:04 AM  



3. Drew, Black dropped two pawns. White plays 1. Qxh6+ One pawn gone. Then White plays 2. Nxf7+. Another pawn gone. I only see Black with four pawns at best, and one of those is under attack after your move order.

   Posted by Christopher       07/13/2013  at  11:31 AM  

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