I recall recently their was a tournament where the players could hear the audience responses to their moves. The players complained that this was a mistake on the organisers part, as it could influence the game. This puzzle highlights the issue. I found all of those moves simply because I knew there was a strategy to be had. If I had this position in real time, I doubt I'd have found that combination. Maybe, when I'm playing chess, whenever I'm not sure of what to do, I should imagine Mikael saying "There's a great move to win here, do you see it?". It might give me the confidence to make those bold moves.
@KenFullman Good point. I think the trick is to never discount the counterintuitive move in a complex situation and always be on the look out for the unexpected reply, both for attack and for defence.
I followed your logic. I see where all those end game puzzles can lead you to not sweating over the sacrifices and seeing how they force your opponent to move where you need them. 👍
Yep, found it. I didn't calculate everything, but seemed to be a good attack. Now the real question is ... would we find it if you didn't say there existed a beautiful move ... Thanks for sharing.
Not as flashy, but Q-f4 looks pretty good to me. Threatens checkmate on f7, and provokes f7-f5... then Q-d6 threatens checkmate on e7, and locks the Black King in place.
3:53 -- what about g5 by Black ? :O EDIT: nvm, White mates in a few moves. The BEST defensive move by Black in THIS situation is actually *Qa5 / Qb5* ... which leads *eventually* to a *Queen v. 2 Rook endgame for White* , which is winning. .
5:08 Something I’m curious about . . You say Qe7 is a good move, but not winning . . I think I found a line that wins, if I’m not mistaken. After black moves Kg8, put the bishop on h6. It’s threatening Qg7 checkmate and I’m pretty sure there’s nothing black can do. If black moves their queen somewhere to prevent this, then Qe7 is also checkmate
Excellent game and excellent aggressive display of chess. I loved it obviously as I love to play aggressive chess like you. Thank you very much for sharing and God bless you.
Congratulations on your victory. I found all the winning moves, surprisingly enough. Maybe I'm better in real-life situations as opposed to contrived puzzels. No, the winning moves here were simply too evident.
There is a beautiful line in the Bh6 side line, which is probably more forcing 1 Rxf7 Kxf7 2 Rf1+ Kg7 3 Bh6+ Kxh6 4 Qh4+ Kg7 5 Qe7+ Kh6 6 Rf4 (all as given in the video) The best option for black to stop Rh4# is 6...Qb5(or a5) 7 Rh4+ Qh5 8 Rxh5+ gxh5 (Kxg5 Qh4#) 9 Qxe6+ Kg7 (Kg5 h4!#) 10 Qxd7+ Kg6 11 Qxb7 when white is in a Q+3p v 2R ending which is winning for white However what if black plays 6...g5? 7 Qxe6+ Kh5 (Kg7 loses to 8 Rf7+, Kg8, 9 Rxd7+ and mate next move) 8 g4+ Kh4 9 Qh6# I like the use of the g pawn So the next question is whether the line played is better so 3 Qxe6 then instead of Qxd4 what if black plays Rhf8? 4 Qxd7+ Kh8! 5 Bf6+ Rxf6 6 Rxf6 Qxb2! 7 Qd6 (threatening Rf8#) Qc1+ 8 Rf1 Qh6 9 Qe5+ Kg8 (Qg7 Rf7 seems to lead to a lost ending) and whilst black is still a pawn down he is just about holding the position and if he can exchange the last rooks the position is a probable draw. I have probably missed something obvious but I am not seeing a clear win in the line played whereas Bh6+ definitely wins
Exactly at 4:16 tine of the video, black queen took the white pawn at d4. Instead of Qxd4, what will happen if rook @ h8 is placed @ f8..? R(h8)f8 ! NO MATE
Very good question! Actually, there is a forced mate here also. Of course I start with Qxd7+ and the king must go to g8 or h8. Then I exchange rooks on f8 followed by Bh6! Black cannot really defend the g7 square in a good way. If the king is on h8 and black plays Rg8 after Bh6, then Qd6! wins for white. The queen will come to e5 or f6 and we have mate in 3.
This was very impressive, now I understand, what you mean with aggressive. Now, as long as it works like that! What tbe hell...? Do you still find volunteers who want to play against you? I hope you undestand this as a joke😂!
The winning response to R-f8 for white is Qxd7+. Black can only make three legal moves in response to that, and they’re all losing. R-f7 gives white mate in 2, K-h8 gives white mate in 6, and K-g8 (the best option) gives white mate in 9.
I recall recently their was a tournament where the players could hear the audience responses to their moves. The players complained that this was a mistake on the organisers part, as it could influence the game. This puzzle highlights the issue. I found all of those moves simply because I knew there was a strategy to be had. If I had this position in real time, I doubt I'd have found that combination. Maybe, when I'm playing chess, whenever I'm not sure of what to do, I should imagine Mikael saying "There's a great move to win here, do you see it?". It might give me the confidence to make those bold moves.
@KenFullman
Good point. I think the trick is to never discount the counterintuitive move in a complex situation and always be on the look out for the unexpected reply, both for attack and for defence.
I followed your logic. I see where all those end game puzzles can lead you to not sweating over the sacrifices and seeing how they force your opponent to move where you need them. 👍
Yep, found it. I didn't calculate everything, but seemed to be a good attack. Now the real question is ... would we find it if you didn't say there existed a beautiful move ... Thanks for sharing.
I found it, but only because you asked to look for it. I would not have found it myself.
Thank you for sharing. This is beautiful, great play.
Saw the move but I didn't catch the followup. Nicely done!
I also. There didn't seem to be a lot else forcing.
Nice one! Found the right moves quickly, only the double check in the end took me a second think!
Congratulation for your game and your moves !
Not as flashy, but Q-f4 looks pretty good to me. Threatens checkmate on f7, and provokes f7-f5... then Q-d6 threatens checkmate on e7, and locks the Black King in place.
Thats a way better move. Shows discipline.
3:53 -- what about g5 by Black ? :O
EDIT: nvm, White mates in a few moves.
The BEST defensive move by Black in THIS situation is actually *Qa5 / Qb5* ... which leads *eventually* to a *Queen v. 2 Rook endgame for White* , which is winning.
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5:08 Something I’m curious about . . You say Qe7 is a good move, but not winning . . I think I found a line that wins, if I’m not mistaken. After black moves Kg8, put the bishop on h6. It’s threatening Qg7 checkmate and I’m pretty sure there’s nothing black can do. If black moves their queen somewhere to prevent this, then Qe7 is also checkmate
Excellent game and excellent aggressive display of chess. I loved it obviously as I love to play aggressive chess like you. Thank you very much for sharing and God bless you.
Great win. What ranking are you?
congratulations! great attack!
Congratulations on your victory. I found all the winning moves, surprisingly enough. Maybe I'm better in real-life situations as opposed to contrived puzzels. No, the winning moves here were simply too evident.
Very good, thank you.
There is a beautiful line in the Bh6 side line, which is probably more forcing
1 Rxf7 Kxf7
2 Rf1+ Kg7
3 Bh6+ Kxh6
4 Qh4+ Kg7
5 Qe7+ Kh6
6 Rf4 (all as given in the video)
The best option for black to stop Rh4# is
6...Qb5(or a5)
7 Rh4+ Qh5
8 Rxh5+ gxh5 (Kxg5 Qh4#)
9 Qxe6+ Kg7 (Kg5 h4!#)
10 Qxd7+ Kg6
11 Qxb7 when white is in a Q+3p v 2R ending which is winning for white
However what if black plays 6...g5?
7 Qxe6+ Kh5 (Kg7 loses to 8 Rf7+, Kg8, 9 Rxd7+ and mate next move)
8 g4+ Kh4
9 Qh6# I like the use of the g pawn
So the next question is whether the line played is better
so 3 Qxe6 then instead of Qxd4 what if black plays Rhf8?
4 Qxd7+ Kh8!
5 Bf6+ Rxf6
6 Rxf6 Qxb2!
7 Qd6 (threatening Rf8#) Qc1+
8 Rf1 Qh6
9 Qe5+ Kg8 (Qg7 Rf7 seems to lead to a lost ending) and whilst black is still a pawn down he is just about holding the position and if he can exchange the last rooks the position is a probable draw.
I have probably missed something obvious but I am not seeing a clear win in the line played whereas Bh6+ definitely wins
Don't be modest: Opponent? Event? ;)
Nice finish, well done.
Thanks! It was no official tournament, just a correspondence game on a Swedish website I play at. The opponent is around 1800 ELO I think.
The power of double check!
Nice game! I did find the key move.
Great game
Brilliant
Exactly at 4:16 tine of the video, black queen took the white pawn at d4. Instead of Qxd4, what will happen if rook @ h8 is placed @ f8..?
R(h8)f8 !
NO MATE
Very good question! Actually, there is a forced mate here also. Of course I start with Qxd7+ and the king must go to g8 or h8. Then I exchange rooks on f8 followed by Bh6! Black cannot really defend the g7 square in a good way. If the king is on h8 and black plays Rg8 after Bh6, then Qd6! wins for white. The queen will come to e5 or f6 and we have mate in 3.
1)Rxf7ch -- Kxf7;2) Rf1ch -- Kg7;3)Qxe6 -- Rhf8;4) Qxd7ch wins
This was very impressive, now I understand, what you mean with aggressive. Now, as long as it works like that! What tbe hell...? Do you still find volunteers who want to play against you? I hope you undestand this as a joke😂!
Sooo beautiful 😂
So after Qxe6 , IF BLACK PLAYS Rh to f8 instead Qxd4+ how do you win
The winning response to R-f8 for white is Qxd7+. Black can only make three legal moves in response to that, and they’re all losing. R-f7 gives white mate in 2, K-h8 gives white mate in 6, and K-g8 (the best option) gives white mate in 9.
Rf7ch -- Kg8;