tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post6435404539266053718..comments2023-12-28T02:11:22.501+00:00Comments on The Streatham & Brixton Chess Blog: The twelve puzzles of ChristmasTom Chivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09850710685193416732noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-37322326841180536392009-12-28T17:10:35.955+00:002009-12-28T17:10:35.955+00:00It is so. I discovered the puzzle at Chessbase.It is so. I discovered the puzzle at <a href="http://chessbase.com/puzzle/christmas2003/chr03-9a.htm" rel="nofollow">Chessbase</a>.ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-67757028387018312442009-12-28T12:31:39.930+00:002009-12-28T12:31:39.930+00:00After 7. ... Kb8 just trap the queen with 8. Bg2.After 7. ... Kb8 just trap the queen with 8. Bg2.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-73939960611434473092009-12-28T10:45:37.086+00:002009-12-28T10:45:37.086+00:00Previous comment was done in groggy small-hours ha...Previous comment was done in groggy small-hours haze, but still, 7 Ba5+ Kb8 8 Bg2 looks funny/vicious enough to be a composer's intended solution.Campionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01714430541733701863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-57286288483868576922009-12-28T06:36:53.234+00:002009-12-28T06:36:53.234+00:00Close enough to be a dual solution, though not per...Close enough to be a dual solution, though not perhaps the most economical...ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-12022172582726887962009-12-28T05:02:49.867+00:002009-12-28T05:02:49.867+00:00Then how about 7...Kb8 8 Be1 a5 9 Bg3+ Ka7 10 Bf2+...Then how about 7...Kb8 8 Be1 a5 9 Bg3+ Ka7 10 Bf2+ Ka6 11 Bf1+.<br /><br />Whichever bishop white is left with can easily deal with the a-pawn.<br /><br />Getting closer?an ordinary chessplayernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-53597799322251747282009-12-28T04:04:34.783+00:002009-12-28T04:04:34.783+00:00Morning all (and sorry for the delay in passing co...Morning all (and sorry for the delay in passing comments).<br /><br />How shall I put it? We're still lacking a full solution.ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-10553419862689511732009-12-28T03:13:25.327+00:002009-12-28T03:13:25.327+00:001. f4 Bxh3 2. Be1+ followed by Bxh3+ and then chec...1. f4 Bxh3 2. Be1+ followed by Bxh3+ and then checking the King on the a8-h1 diagonal.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-64319068463032228472009-12-28T02:02:00.517+00:002009-12-28T02:02:00.517+00:00piggy-backing on everyone else's hard work, ho...piggy-backing on everyone else's hard work, how's this for a suggested solution?<br /><br />----------<br /><br /><br />After 1 f4 Bxh3 2 Be1+ Kg4 3 Bxh3+ Kxf4 4 Bd2+ , it looks like White can keep the checks going by moving the dark-squared bishop along the a5-e1 diagonal, since the Black king can't approach without allowing white to skewer Black's queen with the other bishop.Campionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01714430541733701863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-44791651314775159502009-12-27T19:04:43.777+00:002009-12-27T19:04:43.777+00:001.f4 Bxh3 represents best play by both sides. Then...1.f4 Bxh3 represents best play by both sides. Then I was initially attracted to 2.Bxh3 Qe8 3.Bf1 (to prevent ...Qe2+) a6 (only move as the queen must guard both d8 and e1) 3.Bc3 after which Black must give up his queen and... White wins! Unfortunately the rather big hole in this analysis is 3.Bf1 which unguards the g4 square, so relieving the queen of sentry duty.<br /><br />I reckon White needs an improvement at move 2...<br /><br />JamesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-77846543384645600102009-12-27T17:58:39.663+00:002009-12-27T17:58:39.663+00:00After 1.f4 Bxf3 try Be1+ instead.White is either w...After 1.f4 Bxf3 try Be1+ instead.White is either winning the Queen for his White squared bishop or getting perpetual check.Superchesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03184413943732992161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-9874748861539161512009-12-27T17:35:05.090+00:002009-12-27T17:35:05.090+00:00What was?What was?ejhhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01582272075999298935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-33365124001657336472009-12-27T16:51:05.428+00:002009-12-27T16:51:05.428+00:00That was really cute!That was really cute!dfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16523251716744122695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-35316906655325653072009-12-27T11:15:00.963+00:002009-12-27T11:15:00.963+00:00Have now spotted 1 f4 Bxh3 2 Bxh3 Qe8
PGHave now spotted 1 f4 Bxh3 2 Bxh3 Qe8<br /><br />PGAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-42081366372516310222009-12-27T11:08:44.791+00:002009-12-27T11:08:44.791+00:00Last comment was by PG!Last comment was by PG!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-55934125668223488362009-12-27T11:08:05.633+00:002009-12-27T11:08:05.633+00:001 f4 looks like it wins. Obviously I'm missing...1 f4 looks like it wins. Obviously I'm missing something, but that must be the first move.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37675897.post-86280720827380414332009-12-27T11:03:04.893+00:002009-12-27T11:03:04.893+00:00I think I'm going to struggle with this. Got ...I think I'm going to struggle with this. Got a two hour car ride to think about it now.Jonathan Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00293162543015231439noreply@blogger.com