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Geir Sune Tallaksen Østmoe

@geirsune

Chess player, chess commentator, chess trainer, chess composer and chess composition judge

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Aksel Bu Kvaløy (16) har i dag oppfylt det siste kravet for tittelen stormester. Han blir Norges 20. stormester og den første fra Vestlandet. Gratulerer til Aksel og Stavanger!

Aksel Bu Kvaløy (16) har i dag oppfylt det siste kravet for tittelen stormester. Han blir Norges 20. stormester og den første fra Vestlandet. Gratulerer til Aksel og Stavanger!
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A highly original idea in this study by Rusinek (Probleemblad 2024, position after 2 moves). Can you see why 3.Qxe4! wins while 3.dxe4 does not?

A highly original idea in this study by Rusinek (Probleemblad 2024, position after 2 moves). Can you see why 3.Qxe4! wins while 3.dxe4 does not?
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Solution: In both cases, the line continues with 3…fxe4+ 4.dxe4 (Qxe4) Rf2+ 5.Ke3 Re2+ 6.Kd4 Bg7+ 7.e5 (Qe5) f5! (diagram) and here the pawn is stronger than the queen because it can prevent the mate by 8.exf6!

Solution:

In both cases, the line continues with 3…fxe4+ 4.dxe4 (Qxe4) Rf2+ 5.Ke3 Re2+ 6.Kd4 Bg7+ 7.e5 (Qe5) f5! (diagram) and here the pawn is stronger than the queen because it can prevent the mate by 8.exf6!