Triumph on the diagonal?

by Oliver Reeh
8/15/2014 – Tactics are wonderful. It is deeply satisfying to finish the game with one inspired, unexpected move. However, before embarking on tactical operations and sacrificial adventures one should try to see the situation with the eyes of the opponent. Is he really helpless? Did he really overlook our tactical trick? Or did he prepare a tactical trick of his own?

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Triumph on the Diagonal?

 

If White could take on c6 with his bishop he would skewer the opponent's queen and king. However, the rook on c8 defends c6. So, what about 19.Rb8 in the diagram position? Is this an offer which Black should...

A) Accept (19...Rxb8 20.Bxc6)

B) Refuse (19...0-0)

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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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