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R

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Taken from his book, Chess Strategy for the Tournament player.

Caption: How can White win a piece?
White to move.


mwmiller
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I see an exchange sequence where white would trade a queen and knight for black's queen, bishop and rook. Is that what you are looking for?

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Originally posted by mwmiller
I see an exchange sequence where white would trade a queen and knight for black's queen, bishop and rook. Is that what you are looking for?
Perhaps. Care to write out the variation?

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Qxd7+ Qxd7
Nxd7 Kxd7
0-0-0+ Ke8
Kxb2

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White: 0-0-0

Picks up the rook.

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Originally posted by reyotch
Qxd7+ Qxd7
Nxd7 Kxd7
0-0-0+ Ke8
Kxb2
Nopes,

Qxd7 Qxd7 Nxd7 Rxc2! and both knights are hanging.

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Originally posted by kmchess
White: 0-0-0

Picks up the rook.
Nope, The rook can move away.

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I don't see it, what is it?

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Originally posted by exigentsky
I don't see it, what is it?
Give it a try. I want to see if someone get it first.

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QxA7

There is an unprotected pawn there.

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1. Nxd7 qxd7
2. qxd7 kxd7
3. 0-0-0+

winning the rook

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Originally posted by Walshie
QxA7

There is an unprotected pawn there.
Qxa7 fxe5!

Wrong, read the caption, White wins a piece.

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Originally posted by HomerJSimpson
1. Nxd7 qxd7
2. qxd7 kxd7
3. 0-0-0+

winning the rook
Are you sure? Really sure?

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Originally posted by RahimK
Are you sure? Really sure?
No Im not.

1. Qxd7 Qxd7
2. Nxd7 kxd7
3. 0-0-0+

is better

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Ok, I officially give up, I just don;t see it, especially since the Nxd7 line does not win a piece.

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