5 Kasparov Puzzles

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Submitted by WTHarvey on Fri, 08/15/2008 at 5:30am.

Here are some puzzles from Kasparov's older games. Black to move and win.

More of Kasparov's critical positions are at http://www.wtharvey.com/kasp.html

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by NM DavidForthoffer - 14 months ago
Eureka, California United States

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In #2, Black does not win the White Queen. After Ncd5, NxQ, NxQ, NxN, Black has won a piece.

by shuttlechess92 - 14 months ago
California United States

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wow I have a new respect for kasparov

after b f5 Rc1+ and mate...

by eagle071 - 14 months ago
Lake Worth,FL United States

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If you look at where the white bishop is located, he is protecting the rook. So, if the white bishop takes your bishop, then he is no longer protecting the rook. You can then play Rc1+ to fork the rook and king.

by Tycho - 14 months ago
Ottawa Canada

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Rc1+, afer which white loses the pawn or the pawn queens with check. The bishop needed to be distracted from the defense of the rook on the first rank.

by mueller - 14 months ago
United States

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If Bxd5 than Rc1+ Rxc1 bxc1=Q+ and white is lost. If B anywhere else it will be en prise or black can mate (if the B exposes the diagonal) with Rc1+ Rxc1 bxc1=Q#

by Raito - 14 months ago
Medan Indonesia

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i don't get the last puzzle... what after 0... Bd5?

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