Daily Chess Puzzle
Today’s problem is from an old edition of Chess magazine. Not sure which one: I photocopied the page, to take on walks, and the date isn’t on the sheet.
As is my custom, I only say which side is to play: and not giving an idea if the move wins or otherwise, unless on occasion I think signposting would be helpful. Instead, the problems are posed with the instruction to decide what you would play, as in a game.
Black to play
McClement v Giroyan, Â Albena 12/9/11
Solution
1..Bb6! overloads White’s pieces. After 2 Rf8+ Kf8, if 3 Qc6 Bd4+ 4 Kf1 Bc6 Black is winning:
Though I suspect White has at least some survival chances in practice.
In the game, White played 3 Bf2, and after 3…Bf2+ 4 Kf2 Qb6+ 5 Qe3[] Qb2+
it is game over.
FEN
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