This is real chess, classical chess. More than a puzzle, its lot of learning on tactical positions and how to look at winning from these end game positions. Excellent excellent from you for bringing out this one. Thank you very much. You always bring out the best.
Inspired by yesterday's puzzle, I surmised that trapping the rook was the way to go. Alas, I failed to see that a pawn sacrifice was needed to get the job done. The frustrating part is that I never even considered the sacrifice, wanting to cling to the pawn.
I thought it must be Be4 or Bc2, but couldn't quite see how to carry through. But when you dismissed both of these, I saw the correct move straight away, although I didn't really see how to complete if he didn't take either sacrifice.
I solved it, although I really wanted to save my pawn and use my bishop to threaten either a rook capture or discovered check. I settled for the pawn sacrifice.
This is real chess, classical chess. More than a puzzle, its lot of learning on tactical positions and how to look at winning from these end game positions. Excellent excellent from you for bringing out this one. Thank you very much. You always bring out the best.
As always nice and subtle. Thank you!
By the way, this is a study from E. Richter (1928)
Speaking of full domination...
Thanks for the information! I have updated the video description now.
Inspired by yesterday's puzzle, I surmised that trapping the rook was the way to go. Alas, I failed to see that a pawn sacrifice was needed to get the job done. The frustrating part is that I never even considered the sacrifice, wanting to cling to the pawn.
Nice and surprising.
Can you please show us how to win with a knight and a bishop?
It is way easier with the king already in the corner, which it is. Otherwise you chase the king to a corner with your king and his assistants.
Clever trick, I didn't even imagine it😤
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I thought it must be Be4 or Bc2, but couldn't quite see how to carry through. But when you dismissed both of these, I saw the correct move straight away, although I didn't really see how to complete if he didn't take either sacrifice.
Solved
Very enjoyable puzzle which I failed to get. If I got the hint "you can win with a bishop and knight" ha ha.
I solved it, although I really wanted to save my pawn and use my bishop to threaten either a rook capture or discovered check. I settled for the pawn sacrifice.
Good enough
I discarded all options which lost the pawn, as I thought it was not winning with only bishop and knight.
Ill say king E3 is the first move
Too easy