I got the two knight sacrifices and the double-barreled pawn approach, however did not calculate all the bishop moves. Good to know I had the right plan. Your puzzles are really improving how I work out a plan. Thanks.
Not easy. I didn’t figure it out all the way through. But I definitely worked out what the first move must be, and then saw quickly what the follow ups were as you went through the variations.
At 3:00, why not advance the pawn to H7? It's protected by the knight. The white king can take as long as he likes to come and assist. I think the answer is because once the black king gets to G7 the white king can't get close enough to help. But maybe then you can do something with the E5 pawn? (I'll shut up and watch the rest of the video now)
What if white pushes the h pawn at 3:00? King has to move to prevent queen and white king can protect the pawn in time? Cant white make progress somehow with a pawn up?
I have a question: you sometimes mention (not in this video) the expression of shame sacrifice. It is not real sacrifice in a manner, that we can calculate immediately, that we can get a material benefit or checkmate in return. But my question is, also does include the definition of shame sacrifice, that the opponent, after he/she also calculates it, can decline the sacrifice? I mean, if it is a must to accept it, because it is still the best move of the opponent, wouldn't be considered as a real sacrifice? For example in this case, the first sacrificing of the knight is sham sacrifice (as black don't have to take it), but the second can be considered as real sacrifice?
It is considered a sham sacrifice if the best move for your opponent is to NOT capture the piece. It is considered an actual sacrifice if your opponent's best move is to capture it, even if they end up losing anyway. In puzzles, we have to assume the opponent makes no blunders, so the piece is not actually captured even though it is hanging.
1. Nf6 Kg6; 2. h7 Kg7; 3. Kc4 Bf2; 4. Kd5 Be1 and I don’t see White making progress if Black just plays quiet bishop moves aiming to attack the e5 pawn from somewhere safe like b2 or c3 if White’s king moves to d6 or e7. (But trying to force things with 4. … Bh4; 5. Kd6 Bxf6; 6. exf6+ Kxh7; would lose to 7. Ke8 Kg6; 8. Ke7 with a mutual zugzwang position that is worth remembering.
If you push the h pawn the black king follows it and gets to Kg7. From there neither white pawn nor your knight can safely move. And your king can't do anything except protect the e pawn and/or knight. The pawn at f7 is protected. The Bishop could waste 50 moves but could also force a 3-move repetition draw by threatening the knight and e pawn.
White just can come closer with the king with Kc4, because if Bxa6, then Nxa6, Kxa6, Kd5 wins. Or if Kxf7, then e6+ still wins, like in the video. Or if black plays Bf4, then also e6 wins, like in the video.
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I got the two knight sacrifices and the double-barreled pawn approach, however did not calculate all the bishop moves. Good to know I had the right plan. Your puzzles are really improving how I work out a plan. Thanks.
I'm getting better at these! Who else among subscribers is improving from these puzzles?
Nice and subtle!
A channel dedicated to studies and chess problems is a really great idea! Hope this can grow as it deserves!
Not easy. I didn’t figure it out all the way through. But I definitely worked out what the first move must be, and then saw quickly what the follow ups were as you went through the variations.
Nice study, very difficult.
Excellent thought process in the end game, really. I loved the variations and thought process. Thank you very much.
At 3:00, why not advance the pawn to H7? It's protected by the knight. The white king can take as long as he likes to come and assist. I think the answer is because once the black king gets to G7 the white king can't get close enough to help. But maybe then you can do something with the E5 pawn? (I'll shut up and watch the rest of the video now)
What if white pushes the h pawn at 3:00? King has to move to prevent queen and white king can protect the pawn in time? Cant white make progress somehow with a pawn up?
I solved it, but I really wanted my king to move a step or two closer, but eventually decided it wasn't needed. Good puzzle.
1) Ng5 -- Kg6 ( forced to promote h pawn to Queen); 2) h7 -- Kg7; 3) Kc5 taking King to support e pawn to Queen.
I have a question: you sometimes mention (not in this video) the expression of shame sacrifice.
It is not real sacrifice in a manner, that we can calculate immediately, that we can get a material benefit or checkmate in return.
But my question is, also does include the definition of shame sacrifice, that the opponent, after he/she also calculates it, can decline the sacrifice? I mean, if it is a must to accept it, because it is still the best move of the opponent, wouldn't be considered as a real sacrifice?
For example in this case, the first sacrificing of the knight is sham sacrifice (as black don't have to take it), but the second can be considered as real sacrifice?
It is considered a sham sacrifice if the best move for your opponent is to NOT capture the piece. It is considered an actual sacrifice if your opponent's best move is to capture it, even if they end up losing anyway. In puzzles, we have to assume the opponent makes no blunders, so the piece is not actually captured even though it is hanging.
03:03 -- "We can't do anything about that..."
Um... Maybe *PUSH THE H PAWN ?! O_o*
...and then gradually start moving in your KING to the action ??
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I was wondering about this... knight protects H7
1. Nf6 Kg6; 2. h7 Kg7; 3. Kc4 Bf2; 4. Kd5 Be1 and I don’t see White making progress if Black just plays quiet bishop moves aiming to attack the e5 pawn from somewhere safe like b2 or c3 if White’s king moves to d6 or e7. (But trying to force things with 4. … Bh4; 5. Kd6 Bxf6; 6. exf6+ Kxh7; would lose to 7. Ke8 Kg6; 8. Ke7 with a mutual zugzwang position that is worth remembering.
If you push the h pawn the black king follows it and gets to Kg7. From there neither white pawn nor your knight can safely move. And your king can't do anything except protect the e pawn and/or knight. The pawn at f7 is protected. The Bishop could waste 50 moves but could also force a 3-move repetition draw by threatening the knight and e pawn.
d4!1)ab..2)..c4#
.......2)a5-a42)Fe2#
......3)Kra62)F:a5#
7:43 knight D:
Brilliant!
Great study of a puzzle far too difficult for me.
Great
h8 I did not see at all
What if black plays like this : Ng5 -- kg6; N×f7 -- be3 ; ???
White just can come closer with the king with Kc4, because if Bxa6, then Nxa6, Kxa6, Kd5 wins.
Or if Kxf7, then e6+ still wins, like in the video.
Or if black plays Bf4, then also e6 wins, like in the video.
Easy, solved
d4!..1)....hg2) Fe2#
........2)....h5-h42)c4#
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