(Board viewed from Black’s perspective).
Yuri Averbakh, the renowned endgame expert, is a pawn up against Viktor Korchnoi and the passed h-pawn will also fall after Rb1-h1.
What should Black do?
(Board viewed from Black’s perspective).
Yuri Averbakh, the renowned endgame expert, is a pawn up against Viktor Korchnoi and the passed h-pawn will also fall after Rb1-h1.
What should Black do?
14 thoughts on “Chess Tactic #542: Averbakh – Korchnoi”
Hans Koonings says :
…Rc1!
Peter Brosseau says :
The quickest way to win!
Denis Hough says :
…Rc1
Rs says :
Rc1!
Jaroslav says :
1….Nb4! 2.Nb4 Vc1! 3.Kc1 h2 -+
DeathMagnetic says :
Nc3 is true move.
Peter Brosseau says :
This works, too. But …Rc1 is probably best.
dan says :
Rc1!! will assure that h-pawn will be promoted.
Doug Ashbaugh says :
Nc3 guarantees promotion.
ermanno pernisco says :
Only Rc1 wins.
To Nc3 Black would go on moving the pawn f2 to f3 which the idea of Nf2
Zee Hondo says :
…Rc1 i dnt think its a good idea bcoz Kxc1. Then f3 wil b played to open for Nf2 then th pawn wont promote
jesse ellis says :
nfe-ne4
jesse ellis says :
love the game of chess weither i win or lose monstly i lose since i am rated 1181 my mind strengh is around 2800plus but i cant seem to get my mind & hands to work together
DDR says :
RC1- IS FINE , BUT NC3- IS OK !!