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12/1/2019 0 Comments

Rapid league preparation

I spent some time this Saturday preparing for Sunday's rapid chess league. I have to play a minimum 7 games to qualify for playoff action.

​So let's take a look. 

A.
Black has just played 1. ...Bb7 and your puzzle rush junkie chess coach knew what to do. Do you?
White to play

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B. 
It's always more fun to attack than defend. The key here is to go after your target: the black king. Examine the position and know that this is NOT a good moment to worry about material balance. Attack bravely and get bonus points for seeing deeper.
White to play
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Too easy?

27. Bxg6! (There is no time to waste because Black is ready to play Rc1. Attack bravely.) fxg6 28. Qxg6+ (Very sloppy, 28. Qe7 and mate next on g7) Kf8 29. Ng5 Ke7 30. Qg7+ (Sloppy: 30. Qf7 + Kd8 31. Nxe6#) Kd8 31. Nxe6+ Ke8 32. h7 Nf8 33. h8=Q Rc1 34. Qhxf8# 1-0

C. 
This is the final position with White achieving the dream doubled rooks on the seventh rank. Note how helpless black is. 

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