Strayed rook

by Oliver Reeh
9/12/2014 – Chess pieces like company. In fact, they need it. The better in touch with their colleagues they are, the better the chances that their side will win the game. Unprotected pieces are vulnerable and can easily fall victim to a tactical shot. Much more so when queens are still on the board. However, to catch a stray piece you need to be tactically alert.

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Strayed rook

 


Here White played 36.Qf8+ Kb7 37.Qb4+ Ka8. How would you assess the situation now? White ...

A) is just winning
B) has the advantage, but no forcing continuation
C) should give perpetual check

 

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Oliver Reeh has been working for ChessBase for many years as a translator and presenter of the internet show TV ChessBase, and he also looks after the tactics column in ChessBase Magazine, for which he has also been responsible as editor-in-chief since 2019. The International Master has contributed to the CB "MasterClass" series and is the author of the DVDs "Strike like the World Champions" and "Master Class Tactics - Train your combination skills!" Volumes 1 & 2. Oliver Reeh lives in Hamburg.

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