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Subject: Re: End Game Study.....A Surprise Move Here...

Author: Drexel,Michael

Date: 18:41:29 04/15/03

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On April 15, 2003 at 17:39:33, David Dory wrote:

>On April 15, 2003 at 14:22:16, Drexel,Michael wrote:
>
>>On April 15, 2003 at 13:41:20, Art Basham wrote:
>>
>>>A very good move here is
>>>Qe6...! (This is the move called for in the book)...
>>>
>>>But any good chess computer will play
>>>Qc4 as the very best move here..!!
>>
>>Rxf8+ is the very best move here.
>>
>>
>>>
>>>[D]4Rr1k/p5pp/3P4/8/5rq1/1Q6/P3RPP1/6K1 w - - 0 1
>>>
>>>Very unique and beautiful too!
>>>The surprise move is what makes chess so much fun,
>>>and keeps it "alive"...
>
>Rxf8+ the best move? Eeeeeeeh! Take a second look at Qc4, it's a lollapaloozer!
>:)
>
>Dave

And what about 1.Rxf8+ Rxf8 2.Df7! Dc8 (2...Rg8 3.Re1) 3.Qxf8!+ Qxf8 4.d7 ?
Two qeen sacrifices are always better :)

Michael



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