Friday’s chess tactics quiz
Today’s tactics are all from round 1 of the very strong European Individual Championship (Kosovo). A total of 245 participants, of which 103 are grandmasters. Representatives from 39 countries. Prizes totalling 120,000 euros.
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- Top 100 players! http://chess-results.com/tnr206558.aspx?lan=1&art=0&turdet=YES&flag=30&wi=984
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- Cheaters WATCHOUT! More information: https://twitter.com/ECUonline
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- There are always complaints! https://www.facebook.com/emil.sutovsky
Part I
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- White to play and WIN!
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- What is the fastest way for White to win?
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- White to play and CRUSH!
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- How should Black continue the attack?
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- White thinks he is winning! WRONG! How should Black play?
————————- Part II
The following example is from the game Cheparinov versus Atakisi. The Bulgarian superstar had sacrificed a piece for two strong passed pawns. Just at the critical moment he overlooked a simple way to win the game:
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- Cheparinov-Atakisi. Position after 35.e7. White’s passed pawns are more than enough compensation for the piece.
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- 35…Bxe7!?. Probably best. If instead 35…Rd6 36.Qf8! wins
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- 36.Rde1! Cheparinov did NOT play this strong move. It wins! Instead he played 36.PxB and had to win the game all over again!
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- 36…Bf8!? What else? Cheparinov thought that this move would give Black the advantage!
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- 37.f7!! Winning atleast an exchange, and certainly the game! It is easy to overlook simple things in complicated positions…