Today’s winning tactic!
SPRAGGETT ON CHESS
POSITION AFTER WHITE’S 27th MOVE
gm MILOS
gm GRANDA
From the recently concluded IberoAmericano Championship in Quito, Ecuador. A thematic attack in the King’s Indian has lead to both King positions being open and dangerous. But it is Black’s move and he who strikes first …often is victorious.
BLACK TO PLAY AND WIN!
Solution:
27…Nxg2! [27… Bxg4? 28. Bxh4; 27… Rxg4?! 28. Bxg4 Bxg4 29. Qc2] 28. Kxg2 Bxg4 29. Bxg4 Rxg4 30. Kh1 [30. Kf2? Rg2 31. Kf3 Qg4#; 30. Kf3? Rg2] 30… Qg6! 31. Ra2 Rg8! There is nothing White can do! 32. Qe2 f3 [32… Rg1! is faster 33. Kh2 f3! 34. Qxf3 Bf4] 33. Qh2 Rg2 ouch! [0:1]