[chessmind] Dennis Monokroussos: Tactics Two-Fer: Solution Time

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Posted by Dennis Monokroussos:
Tactics Two-Fer: Solution Time
http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/posts/1205384543.shtml


   On Tuesday I offered these positions to test your ability to calculate
   and/or analyze:
   [najer_ftacnik_bundesliga2008.jpg]
   Najer-Ftacnik, Bundesliga 2007/8
   [botvinnik_stoltz_1926_analysis.jpg]
   Botvinnik-Stoltz, Leningrad-Stockholm 1926
   The first problem is a straightforward White-to-move-and-win position,
   while the second requires evaluating the following line, given by both
   Mikhail Botvinnik and Andy Soltis: 12.Bb1 f5 13.Nxe4 fxe4 14.Rxc7 exf3
   15.Rxb7 Qg5 16.g3 Qg4 17.Kh1 Rf6 18.Rg1 Rh6 19.Qf1 Qh5 20.h4 Qxh4 and
   Black wins (12.Nxe4 was the move played in the game). It's always
   better if you can solve it yourself, but if you can't, won't, or have
   but want to confirm your answer, enlightenment is [1]just a click
   away.

References

   1. http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/files/3_13_2008_tactics.htm