Today’s 5-second tactics!

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gm  Williams,Simon

gm  Smerdon, David

Batavia  GM  Amsterdam 2014.3.1  Position after 27 moves of play.  The  unusual location of the Black King gives an excellent indication of who stands better, and why.  BUT, having a won game and actually winning it are two different things…and against a highly resourceful player like Williams one can never expect the position to win itself!

HERE Black is threatening 28…QxR. Wrong would now be 28.R(5) xd5?? as , once more, 28…QxR! exploits the weak back-rank.

WHITE TO PLAY AND WIN!

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gm  Williams,Simon

gm  Burg, Twan

 Batavia GM Amsterdam  2014.2.27   Black had just played 18…a5?.  Ofcourse, simply 19.Qa3 gives White a clear positional advantage as the c4 pawn falls.  HOWEVER, White has stronger!

WHAT IS WHITE’S BEST MOVE?

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