White to move checkmates in 6
Position after 12... Nf6 blocking check
Which capture would you make if you were White
?
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Black to move does not resign in this seemingly hopeless position
Why ?
Two of the following scenarios would end
in a draw
Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Scenario 3
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If you don't want to play the full game - click on White's 80th move to see how he sets up the exchange of knights
There are 3 ways to escape check: capture the attacking piece, block the check with one of your pieces or move the king.
In this position Black clearly has only one choice.
Where should Black move the king to ?
It would seem that King to c8 would be a good counterattacking move as White's rook is unprotected.
Unfortunately Black made a bad choice... Play the game
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