Out of steely determination, I decided to channel my inner Marshall and solve this puzzle. Despite this, I was unsuccessful. Maybe I should have channeled my inner Capabalanca instead. It was the clever bishop "blocks" that eluded me.
I solved it. Friendly suggestion. Don't tell people what the strategy is, such as trapping the rook. Figuring out the best strategy is a part of solving puzzles.
This reminds me of a joke I better had to keep to myself. Two like me watch a German Fußballspiel ⚽️😉 and one says: Why do the all combat around because of this ball? Let everyone have one and they will be contented. 🙃🤐
That one defeated me, for sure; tricky, right to the very end; nice study, thank you!
Out of steely determination, I decided to channel my inner Marshall and solve this puzzle. Despite this, I was unsuccessful. Maybe I should have channeled my inner Capabalanca instead. It was the clever bishop "blocks" that eluded me.
Brilliant study, thanks! Even though I couldn't solve it.
Excellent puzzle, I loved the thought process and brilliant variation to win. Thank you very much
Wow, there are more tricks here than I expected. Beautiful!
Very nice study! I found the first move but missed the point about which file the rook had to move to afterwards.
Also useful for practical game
The bishop blocking the rook to box it in is actually a tactic that seems like it could really come in useful in real games.
Solved. 🙂
Great! It was more difficult than I thought!😎
I like this very much, thought it would be easier... though! Great explanations, really great. 😀
There exist also a famous Kubbel study with this sheme that is even more sophisticated.
Very nice puzzle, thanks
I solved it. Friendly suggestion. Don't tell people what the strategy is, such as trapping the rook. Figuring out the best strategy is a part of solving puzzles.
Very good
Missed 2...Rg8 variation
Yes. For that Ra8+ Kf7 Be6+ wins.
Came here to say that. The solution to that wasn't hard to find though (see above)
Yes. It is an easily solved variation that will end up getting the rook for a bishop, as Lajos said.
Good🎉❤
So, Finally we are going somewhere 😂.
This one was rough I didnt solve this. cleaver trap!!!
first thought, rook to a2 and the to a1?
edit, i was wrong:)
This one is very easy
Bh7
Well shucks
Why do you always pick on the black guys? Give them a chance once in a while!
This reminds me of a joke I better had to keep to myself. Two like me watch a German Fußballspiel ⚽️😉 and one says: Why do the all combat around because of this ball? Let everyone have one and they will be contented. 🙃🤐