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*Progress-ftulletin, Pomona, Californio, Sunday, April 29, 1973ChessTactics thatand tactics that failIt is surprising how often a drastic move can be madetarly in a game. Take the fol-Iilowing position.»d Nd 6rx nx xxIt»I1lt;tQR QN Ql Q K KB KN KR1HITEWhite has just innocently played 4) N-QB3, a seemingly sound developing move. For no apparent logical reason, N-QB3 is an error. Black has a tactical resoonse whichOresponseives him the edge.What is it? Answer: 4)NxP! It seems that black is giving away a knight. But af-ter 5) NxN black’s 5) . . . P-4 regains the piece. Play might continue (alter P-4) 6) B-3 (retaining the bishop), PxN; 7; BxP.BLACKad Nd ad a xIX NX XXQR QN Q* Q K KB KN KRKHTTEhe must lose the bishop in this variation, why not displace the black king? Unfortunately. this reasoning leaves out other factors.ways be judged in the context of the whole position. The new'comer to chess is oftenPlay might continue: (alter 5) BxP check) . . . KxB; 6). 1P-K4; 7) N-N5 check, K-Nl: 8) P-Q3, P-KR3: 9) N-R3 and black’s control of the center together with the awkward placement of the white knight more than compensates for the inconvenience caused to the blacktempted to advance a pawn, check the king, or launch an attack without considering what will happen if the threatcountered.i s adequately Threats can often be easily met. And the defending player will have made gains inhis position.Copyright 1973 bv Shelby Lymanking. 9) P-KN4! Now appears very strong for black.BLACKId Nd *d d X IX NX XXQR QN QB Q KWHITEKB KN KRLike 5) NxN, white’s alternate BxP check neither gains nor loses material. But strategically it is worse. Black has achieved an even betterposition than in the first variation.iThe lesson to be learned here is as follows: the efficacy of a tactical line must alEverbody has abad day, but...Black has achieved easy play for his pieces, the only pawn in the center and control of the half-open queen file. The sacrifice and recapture of the piece have apparently worked.. Black has not woe material but he does have the better position.What if white had complicated things by responding differently?CLOVIS. N.M. (UPI)IPolice say Ralph M. Madriddur ng the weekend drove hiscar through the wall of ahouse, rammed two othercars, struck the side of a railroad overpass, and then apparently jumped off a bridge.BLACK Nd Id d XIX NX XXMadrid. 26, recovering from his injuries in a local hospital. Monday was charged with criminal damage, assault with a motor vehicle, four counts of leaving the scene of an accident, driving while intoxicated and attempted suicide.CUSTOMLEATHER WORKHa^d Made Sana's a-d C3?rpie?» SHOE REPAIRHours; 10 to 6 Tuos.-Sot.Qt QN QB Q K KB KN aIflTTtTHE SKIN BINInstead of 5: NxN, he mighthave played BxP check! AsCustom Leather403 I. Center, Pemono 633-3333. -■Reg. 3.99. fester knits i patterned s collection con tones tcBeg 2.99. !oveiy dout oolyester ii J acqoard.58-«rReg 3.99, odyester mer. Penrleg 3Jt.ester knits bright daismetric patReg 2.99.eord on o nylon knits
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