Play On, Bravely
Play On, Bravely
Here is the final position from Alan Kuras - Steve Barry, Westchester Chess League, NY 1991.
White, a Class B player, was happy to claim a draw by repetition (after 48.Qd8 Bg5 49.Qh8+ Bh6) against Black,
a USCF Master. As they left the board, a kibitzer leaned over, played 48.Qxd4, said "White is winning" and disappeared into the night.
Was the mystery kibitzer right?
As before, the threat is Qh4++. After 48...Bg5 49.Kh3,
the threat is 50.g4+ fg 51.fg+ Kh6 52.Qh8++.Questions:
1. How does Black defend against this threat?
2. How does White win against Black's best defense?
Solution
From the July 1992 newsletter of the Max Pavey Chess Club of Mt. Kisco, NY. Editor Ed Eusebi .
