Today’s chess tactics!
SPRAGGETT ON CHESS
The 2012 CHINESE CHESS LEAGUE DIVISION A is a mammoth 22-round team event stretching over most of the calender year. The 7th round just finished a few days ago and many of the world’s top grandmasters are taking part.
Below is a small sample of some of the sharp tactics that have been seen so far. Test yourself! Good luck!
EXAMPLE 1:
BLACK TO PLAY AND WIN!
Wen, Yang
Xiu, Deshun
Position after White’s 18th move (18.Bc1). Black has sacrificed a piece to quickly mobilize his Rooks and now is about to begin the final attack. Since White has an undeveloped kingside, Black actually has more pieces attacking than White has defending…always a good omen for the attacker!
HOW DO YOU BEGIN?
Solution given below.
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EXAMPLE 2:
WHITE TO PLAY AND WIN!
Zhai, Mo
Danielian, Elina
Position after 21 moves. Black seems to have everything under control on the kingside, but White found a surprising (and strong!) idea that soon saw Black capitulate.
ARE YOU UP TO IT?
Solution given below
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EXAMPLE 3:
BLACK TO PLAY AND WIN!
Huang, Qian
Nie, Xin
White is being pushed back and now finds himself against wall! Everything seems to be covered and the material is equal. What move did Black play that convinced White to throw in the proverbial towel?
Solution given below