The Knight-Bishop Combination

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Submitted by Arby on Wed, 01/09/2008 at 4:33pm.

» posted in No more Allygirl!

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by FM Igornikus - 7 months ago
United States

Member Since: Oct 2007
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It is a very powerful work of minor pieces (after the bigger guys did their nice job for them

). Surprised I didn't know this combination by Tarrasch. Thanks to you both

by kurtgodden - 7 months ago
Sterling Heights, MI United States

Member Since: Oct 2007
Member Points: 342

Wow, and White also had the self-control NOT to fork the K and Q on move 3! I'm afraid that I would have given in to the temptation.

by Arby - 7 months ago
Mountbatten Singapore

Member Since: Dec 2007
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This was one of my first puzzles that my dad brought to my attention when I was new to Chess. It highlights the effectiveness of Knights, and Bishops working in sync. Especially, when attacks are launched from central squares.

The mate in 10 could be achieved with a pointless block by Bishop at move 18)…Be3

19) Bxe3+ Kh5 20) Rf5+ Bxf5 21) Ng3…mates in 4

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