In our review of ChessBase Magazine #159 we set a little challenge for our readers. It appears that many have missed it.
In the following position Jan Timman, veteran GM missed a beautiful combination that would have crowned his play (he won the game anyway).
He did find the combination thereafter and published it to the delight of chess fans.
What is it?
Black to move
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1… Rxf6!
🙂 I hope it’s correct!
Dear friend,
You are on the mark.
What happens after 2.RxF6?
1. Qc1 2. Rxc1 B2xc1 (queening)+ 3. Kf2 Rxf6+ 4. if Ke2 then Ba6 checkmate. if Kg3 then Qe1 checkmate.
Dear reader,
1…Qc1?? is met by 2.Qe7+ and White soon mates.
Dear Chessbibliophile,
I think that after
1…Rxf6!
2.Rxf6-Qe7
3.Qxe7+-Kxe7
4.Rf1-Bf5!
I think that’s correct! 🙂
Dear friend,
Congrats.
That’s right.
Thank you! 🙂