Question 4

Submitted by drakesdman on Tue, 06/23/2009 at 3:00pm.

Avoiding fools mate without losing much.

Im in a bad spot trading pawns actually brings out the bishop is there a way to avoid mate? If so whats the best way to do it without losing to much material?

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by Interrobang - 4 months ago
Taipei Taiwan

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Nd4 threatens Nxc2 with the fork, very strong, and White's queen is forced back to d1 to defend.

Consider also that after taking the pawn, if White responds with the bishop, then an activated bishop is really the extent of your troubles; the impending trade on f6 would now be fair and not result in a material disadvantage. On the other hand, if White responds with the h-pawn, then you can trade rooks and draw your opponent's queen into the corner, away from the mating line.

by drakesdman - 4 months ago
Illinois United States

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thanks i aws thinking be7 was best and just lose material but thst works better thanks

by shambo - 4 months ago
Great Britain

Member Since: Nov 2007
Member Points: 294

Nd4 looks good.

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