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

Author: David Dory

Date: 07:31:22 04/16/03

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On April 15, 2003 at 21:41:29, Drexel,Michael wrote:

>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

I take it D = Queen to you?
If 2.Qf7, then ... Rxf7 obviously, and white is queenless.

Dave



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