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Subject: Re: A study by Kasparián (somewhat off-topic)

Author: chandler yergin

Date: 00:43:59 10/11/05

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On October 11, 2005 at 02:17:28, Yuriy Lyapko wrote:

>On October 11, 2005 at 00:35:47, José de Jesús García Ruvalcaba wrote:
>
>>Hi,
>>in the following study by Kasparián
>>2N5/3k4/6N1/n2K4/4B3/8/6n1/8 w - - 0 1
>>white is to play and win. The solution is 1. Nb6 Kc7 2. Na8 Kb8 3. Kd4 Ne1 4.
>>Ne5 Nb7 5. Nc6 Ka8 6. Kd5
>>However, after 4... Nc2 (instead of Nb7)
>>Nk6/8/8/n3N3/3KB3/8/2n5/8 w - - 8 5
>>I have been unable to find a clear win for white. But I am a weak chess player,
>>so probably I am missing something obvious, and ask you (and your engines) for
>>enlightment.
>>Thanks in advance,
>>José.
>
>White wins after 4...Nc2+ too.
>5. Bxc2 Kxa8 6. Kc5 Ka7 7. Kb5 Nb7 8. Nf7! Kb8 9. Kb6 and white wins the
>knight...
>
  Yes and Mates within the 50 move rule..
Sorry..I checked a wrong position.
Good show!
CY


>Best regards,
>George



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