Nice tactic from a game with a friend that we both missed
Posted Dec 3, 2023, 11:38 PM UTC
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I’m around 1200 and had the right thought but failed to execute correctly. I first forgot to take care of the knight on a3 which was defending the rook. And then I took on d4 instead of e5. Taking the d4 pawn allows white to take the knight sacrifice while also defending the rook. Nice learning experience
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I'm 1300 and missed it too. Thought I suppose it's always slightly easier when presented as a puzzle because you start by knowing there's an opportunity.
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I analyzed the image and this is what I see. Open an appropriate link below and explore the position yourself or with the engine:
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My solution:
Hints: piece: >!Bishop!<, move: >!Bxa3!<
Evaluation: >!Black is winning -3.18!<
Best continuation: >!1... Bxa3 2. bxa3 Ncxe5 3. dxe5 Rxc2 4. Nd4 Qc8 5. Qd1 Qc3 6. Bf4 Rd2 7. Bxd2 Qxd4 8. Bb4 Qxd1+ 9. Rxd1!<
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i'm thinking:
then either >!dxe5/Nxe5, Rxc2!<
or >!Rxc8, Nxf3+, Kg2, Qxc8!<
assuming that's right, that's a really nice tactic!
Yep that’s exactly is. Remove the rooks defender, discovered attack with threat of check. Oddly only leaves black up a pawn after the full exchange, but the engine still gives it -3
At your second line, after Kg2 you can play Nxh4+ before taking back at c8. That gives you one more pawn up.