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(Oiagram 1) BLACKNOX 8X NX HXt iOR ON OB Q K KB KN KRWHITEThe King wilt be exposed(Diagram 3)BLACKWESTERINENHO NO 80 0 X 8X NX HXOR ON OB O K KB KN KRHARTSTONWHITEWelch the Queer end Bishop(Diagram 2) BLACKHO NO 80 0 X 8X NX HXOR ON OBKB KN KRWHITEHe must lose(Diagram 4)BLACKWESTERINENHO NO 80 O8X NX HXQR ON OB QKB KN KRHARTSTONWHITEH • all overShelbymbush awaits black'skingCertain positions are thrice blessed. P-R4 check. K-N3; 4. N-K5 check, K-R3;They unexpectedly yield winning com- and white may now either win the queenbinations, the winning procedure is ef- with 5. NxP check or mate with 5. Q B4fected with an economy of means and check, etc.several or all of the winning variations exhibit a remarkable beauty.1K-N3 2. Q-K4 check, P-B4: 3.QxKP check, K-N4; P-R4 check, KxN;Therefore, I was naturally pleased 5. Q-K2 check, K-B5; and 6. P-N3 mate.when I saw unfold the position in Diagram 1.First the queen and knight combine on the queen wing to deftly force the kingHere is an apparently innocent situ- onto the open king flank, and then theyat ion in which white has been able to suddenly create lethal threats against the enemy king. His last move, B-QN5, lays unbearable pressure on the blackqueen bishop. Black is now forced to exchange bishops, allowing a venomousappear again, in Batman-Robin fashion to handcuff their fugitive on the king-side.IF YOU FIND instructive this classicqueen check that will draw the black interplay of kingdom and horse, you mayking onto the open board. also enjoy the following recent effort ofthe English player Hartston against the Our second diagram show’s the king al- Finnish Westerinen, showm in Diagram 3.ready exposed after only a few moves, 1 . . , BxB; 2. QxB check, K K2; 3. QxNP check, K-B3; and 4. N-N5 check.Though at first glance the observer may hardly be aware of how complete a catastrophe awaits our lonely monarch,Here it is the other minor piece (the bishop) who plays consort with the most powerful white piece.You may enjoy playing through the moves that lead to the final and pitifulwhite’s last move, the knight check of mat*nP position gi\en in our last diathe black king, was the surprising upswing of an irresistible fatal blow. In whatgramThese moves are: 1. Q-N3 check. KxP; follows, the white knight and queen work 2. B-Q4 check, K-N3; 3. QxB, P-B4 (todevelop the knight without losing it); 4. QxBP, N-B3; 5. Q-Q6 check, K R4; 6.as one piece with rare harmony (in all variations!).I came upon this position in an offhand ®N7, BxQP; *. P-KR3! (drawing thegame, and was utterly pleased to see the white pieces elegantly thwart every black recourse.net), B-N3; and 8. Q-B4, followed by black's resignation.The white pieces seem to thread aIf you are curious, examples in point ^nat s eye ** they first control and thenare the following:1 . . . K-N4; 2. P-R4 check, KxN; 3.Q-B3 mate.penetrate the black bield.Copyright 1974 by Shelby LymanAddress your questions in care of this column to Paddock Publications, P. O.1 . . . K-B4; 2. Q-B3 check, K-N4; 3. Box 280, Arlington Heights, III. 60006.
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