White to play and win
From a game played online thechesscorner-N.N 2007
Solution:
1 Nd5! wins.
1..Bd5 is met by 2Rc8! while 1..Qd5 loses because of 2Bf6 with mate on g7. This tactical theme is called overloading.
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
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2 comments:
I don't think that 1.Nd5 is the soultion; black could answer by playing 1..Bxe5 and now:
2. Rxc8; Bxc8 and if 3. dxe5 with the threat Nf6 is met by 3..Qxd5
so, please post the right solution!
You bring an interesting point:
1Nd5 Be5
2Rc8 Bc8
3Re5 is the way to go
Now Black can try 3..Nc6, covering e7 and attacking the Rook in e5 ( double attack). But White wins in one move with 4 Rh5!!
Because 4..Re8 5 Qh7+ Kf8 6 Qh8 is mate.
If you try 3..Be6 covering e7, same punishment 4Rh5!!
You could try 2..Bh2+ 3 Kh2 Bc8
4 Bg6! wins immediately too.
Unfortunately, I did not find 1 Nd5! during the game, and managed to lose the game later on ...
1Nd5! wins indeed.
Thanks for pointing out a resourceful defense.
Well done !!!
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