Author: Sune Larsson
Date: 18:34:07 02/26/01
[D]8/7b/8/8/1N5p/1pp5/7Q/k1K5 w - - 0 1 It was late one night in the smoky, old club house. Master Paradox was blitzing as white against the stubborn Mr.Doubt. In highest time pressure Master Paradox played 1.Qa2+ and hissed out: "Mate". "Hah, this is no mate. I just take it!", Mr Doubt yelled and played his 1.-bxa2. "I said mate", replied Master Paradox with rugged voice - lifted his knight and placed it with a thud on c6 (2.Nc6). Mr Doubt stared at the position. Naturally he couldn't believe his own eyes...shuffled up the pieces and left the room without a word. True? Not really ;) This position is from Keres. White, a queen up, faces the unpleasant ...b2+. The only way to bring it home is the paradoxical 1.Qa2+! After 1.-bxa2 2.Nc6! black is helpless against the threat 3.Nd4 with mate on b3(c2). A true beauty! Test: This position should be solvable since there is a forced mate. Sune
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