You've got a rescue: 1...Re4!* 2 Rxe4 Qf8 and Black is even winning.
I have to confess it took me a couple of minutes to get this, and then only because of the hint. Confronted with this cold I might well have resigned!
Indcidentally, this reminds me of an error Khalifman made in the first round of the Aeroflot Open a day or two ago. Given the right conditions a rook can oppose another rook even without protection.
You've got a rescue: 1...Re4!* 2 Rxe4 Qf8 and Black is even winning.
ReplyDeleteI have to confess it took me a couple of minutes to get this, and then only because of the hint. Confronted with this cold I might well have resigned!
Indcidentally, this reminds me of an error Khalifman made in the first round of the Aeroflot Open a day or two ago. Given the right conditions a rook can oppose another rook even without protection.
* So I'm excited. Have Hubner sue me.
The position from the Khalifman game I mentioned. Additional tweets have other information.
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