Saturday’s 5-second tactics!
SPRAGGETT ON CHESS
(gm) Alsina
Khaidorov
From a tournament in Catalonia, 2004. Material is even and the first impression is that both are attacking. HOWEVER, the future grandmaster quickly makes clear that only Black is on top!
BLACK TO PLAY AND WIN!
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2.
Forcen Esteban
gm Alsina
WHITE TO PLAY AND WIN!
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2.
Forcen Esteban
Also from Catalonia. 2012. White has an active position and his Knight on the Kingside offers many attacking options. BUT Black has a serious weakness on h6 which puts things over the top…
WHITE TO PLAY AND WIN!