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April 24, 2021

Saturday Afternoon Chess thread 04-24-2021

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WFM Triin Narva (EST)


No movie thread today.



Beginner Problem - White To Play (1349)

Goal: White can force mate in 3 moves
Hint: The b2-f7 diagonal must be cleared


20210424  Problem 1.jpg
r1bqk1nr/2ppb1pp/p7/3Np1B1/1p1n4/1B3Q2/PPP2PPP/R3K2R w KQkq - 0 1





Candidates Tournament 2020-2021: Caruana Fades, Nepo Comes On Strong

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(These are the standings before today's games. I think it's going to be Nepo who wins the right to challenge Carlsen for the world title.



Intermediate Problem - Black To Play (1351)

Goal: Black can force mate in 5 moves
Hint: Eventually, the rook on f8 is going to have to come down


20210424  Problem 2.jpg
1r3rk1/1p6/p2P3p/P3p3/5np1/2BPPp1q/R6P/1Q1B1RK1 b - - 0 1



Advanced Problem - White To Play (1350)

3 mating lines start with different moves:

a) Rh2+

b) Qh1+

c) Nxf7+

Which one is the shortest force mate? Make sure you select the best possible moves for Black to fight you.


20210424  Problem 3.jpg
r3r2k/b4pp1/2R5/6N1/3nN3/8/1K2n1R1/3Q4 w - - 0 1



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Problem Solutions

Beginner Problem - White To Play


20210424  Problem 1.jpg
r1bqk1nr/2ppb1pp/p7/3Np1B1/1p1n4/1B3Q2/PPP2PPP/R3K2R w KQkq - 0 1

1.Nxc7+ Qxc7
2.Qf7+ Kd8
3.Qf8#


Intermediate Problem - Black To Play


20210424  Problem 2.jpg
1r3rk1/1p6/p2P3p/P3p3/5np1/2BPPp1q/R6P/1Q1B1RK1 b - - 0 1

1...f2+!
2.Raxf2

If 2.Kh1 then 2...Qg2#

2...Qg2+
3.Rxg2 Nh3+
4.Kh1 Rxf1+
5.Rg1 Rxg1#

Works the same if you capture with the other rook on move 2: 2.Rfxf2 Qg2+ 3.Rxg2 Nh3+ 4.Kh1 Rf1+ 5.Rg1 Rxg1#


Advanced Problem - White To Play


20210424  Problem 3.jpg
r3r2k/b4pp1/2R5/6N1/3nN3/8/1K2n1R1/3Q4 w - - 0 1

Here is the first, shortest, forced line:

1.Qh1+ Kg8
2.Nf6+ Kf8

(2...gxf6 3.Ne6+ Ng3 4.Rxg3#)

3.Ngh7+ Ke7
4.Rxe2+ Ne6

(4...Kd8 5. Rxe8#) or
(4...Nxe2 5. Rc7+ Kd8 (5...Kd6 6.Qd5+) 6.Rd7+ Kc8 7.Qb7#)

5.Rc7+ Kd8
6.Rd7+ Kc8
7.Qb7# 1-0

And the second line, one move longer:

1.Rh2+ Kg8
2.Rh8+ Kxh8
3.Qh1+ Kg8
4.Nf6+ Kf8
5.Rc7 Reb8+
6.Rb7 Rxb7+
7.Qxb7 gxf6
8.Qxf7#

And the third line is quite a bit longer:

1. Nxf7+ Kg8

If 1...Kh7 then 2.Nf6+ gxf6 3.Qh1#

2.Nf6+ Kxf7
3.Nxe8 Rb8+
4.Ka2 Kxe8
5.Rxe2+ Kd7
6.Rc4 Ra8
7.Qh1 Nxe2
8.Qd5+ Ke7
9.Re4+ Kf8
10.Qxa8+ Bb8
11.Qxb8+ Kf7
12.Qe8+ Kf6
13.Qe6+ Kg5
14.Rg4+ Kh5
15.Qg6#

Hope to see you all next week!

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Note: that cryptic line of letters and numbers you see underneath each board diagram is a representation of the position in what is known as "Forsyth-Edwards Notation", or F.E.N. It's actually readable by humans. Most computer applications nowadays can read FEN, so those of you who may want to study the position, you can copy the line of FEN and paste into your chess app and it should automatically recreate the position on its display board. Or, Windows users can just "triple click" on it and the entire line will be highlighted so you can copy and paste it into your chess app.

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So that about wraps it up for this week. Chess thread tips, suggestions, bribes, rumors, threats, and insults may be sent to my yahoo address: OregonMuse little-a-in-a-circle yahoo dott com.

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