White to play and gain a decisive advantage
Monday, February 25, 2008
Play like Tal !
In this position, the chess magician and ex-world champion Mikhail Tal managed to get a decisive material advantage. Can you find out what were his next three moves ?
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1. Rd4; Qc6/b7
2. Qh6 (threatning mate); Nxf6
3. Bd4 and black loses his knight
You got the right ideas but the move order is important :
1Rd4 Qc6 2 Qh6 Nf6! and your rook is on d4 and 3 Rf6 Qb6 is better for black.
After 1 Qh6 Rg8 White played your idea 2 Rd4!
What happens on 2..Qc6 or 2..Qb7 ?
Note that the idea is similar to another Tal combination, namely
http://www.top10chess.com/2007/12/december-07-chess-tactics-2.html
After 2..Qc6 or @..Qb7, white mates in 2 moves; Qxh7+, followed by Rh5#
But, what if after 1. Qh6; black plays Nxf6? That knight has a guardian angel: 2.Rxf6; Qd1+ and white loses the rook in g4. Do I miss something??
1. Qh6 Nf6 2 Rf6!
and 2..Rc1+ 3 Qc1!
and 2..Qd1+ 3 Rf1!
so 1.Qh6 wins !
Congrats to all!
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