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Hi everyone,
Hopeless is not lost in chess. Can something save the day? Possibly for Black this time round.
In the given position, Black was hopeless and had just given check with Queen on g1 upon which White King moved to g3. But what next?
So, Black to play after Kg3 and not lose. Can you figure out the answer?
Gogolev-Varshavsky, Aluksne, 1967
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Hi everyone,
Hopeless is not lost in chess. Can something save the day? Possibly for Black this time round.
In the given position, Black was hopeless and had just given check with Queen on g1 upon which White King moved to g3. But what next?
So, Black to play after Kg3 and not lose. Can you figure out the answer?
Gogolev-Varshavsky, Aluksne, 1967
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From Alexandra Kosteniuk's
www.chessblog.com
Also see her personal blog at
www.chessqueen.com
Labels: chess puzzle, chess puzzles
posted by Chess Blog Admin @ 11:47 AM
8 Comments:
At October 10, 2011 at 11:52 AM ,
Alexis Cochran, New Zealand said...
Not lose? Well does that mean draw? Or are you hinting at a stalemate? Wink. I know the answer. But as always being the first to guess won't write it down yet.
At October 10, 2011 at 11:58 AM ,
Sainath, Colombo said...
It's too difficult :(
At October 10, 2011 at 1:23 PM ,
Anonymous said...
The best part about chess is always a new game awaits. Just checked solution in your gameplayer. Interesting stalemate idea.
At October 10, 2011 at 1:35 PM ,
terrence, london said...
From the frying pan into the fire for nirvana. Thanks for the chess puzzle.
At October 10, 2011 at 1:43 PM ,
Anonymous said...
Very unfair for White :)
At October 10, 2011 at 2:05 PM ,
jlo said...
Lovely puzzle
At October 10, 2011 at 2:18 PM ,
miguel said...
Sac sac dang
At October 11, 2011 at 4:50 AM ,
Terrence, London said...
Oh boy kinda frustrating stalemate.
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