White to Move
In this interesting blitz position I made what I thought was a pretty good tactical shot. Can you find the move or do you have too much Tryptophan in you from the Thanksgiving Turkey still.
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For posterity, in case anyone other than me ever see this post the move I was referring to was Qb2 threatening mate on g7 and the bishop on b4.
Yep, Qb2.
Actually, I looked at this for a second and immediately I felt that 1.Nxg7 was the move. If 1...Kxg7, then 2.Qb2+ wins the Bishop and now Black's pawn defense is completely shattered with White able to control the long diagonals pointing right at the Black Monarch. . .plus Black has lost the Bishop pair which statically is worth 0.5 pawns, but with the board this open, maybe more.
If instead 1. Qb2 then Black replies 1...Rf8 and defends.
Or did I miss something? It wouldn't be the first time if I did. . .
Actually, I looked at this for a second and immediately I felt that 1.Nxg7 was the move. If 1...Kxg7, then 2.Qb2+ wins the Bishop and now Black's pawn defense is completely shattered with White able to control the long diagonals pointing right at the Black Monarch. . .plus Black has lost the Bishop pair which statically is worth 0.5 pawns, but with the board this open, maybe more.
If instead 1. Qb2 then Black replies 1...Rf8 and defends.
Or did I miss something? It wouldn't be the first time if I did. . .
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