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(Diagram 1)BLACKHO NO 80X 8X NX dX* IOR ON OB Q K KB KN KRWHITEThe King will be exposed(Diagram 3)BLACKWESTERINENao no so o x ax nx axOR ON OB O K KB KN KRHARTSTONWHITEWatch the Queer and Bishop(Diagram 2) BLACKHO NO 80 0 X 8X NX BXOR ON QBKB KN KRWHITEHe must lose(Diagram 4) BLACKWESTERINENao NO 80 O8X NX axQR ON OB OKB KN KRHARTSTONWHITEIt • all overShelbyonLymanchessmbushawaits black'sCertain 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.Therefore, I was naturally pleased wiien I saw’ unfold the position in Diagram 1.1K-N3 2. Q-K4 check, P-B4; 3.QxKP check. K-N4; P-R4 check. KxN; 5. Q-K2 check, K-B5; and 6. P-N3 mate.First the queen and knight combine on the queen wing to deftly force the king Here is an apparently innocent situ- onto the open king flank, and then theyat ion in wrhich wrhite has been able tosuddenly 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 fashionto 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, shown 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 aHere it is the other minor piece (the bishop) who plays consort with the most powerful white piece.You may enjoy playing through thecatastrophe awaits our lonely monarch, moves that lead to the final and pitifulwhite's last move, the knight check of mat,n« P°sltion «lven ,n our last dla‘the black king, was the surprising upswing of an irresistible fatal blow. In what follows, the w’hite knight and queen work 2 as one piece with rare harmony (in allvariations!).gramcheckB4develop the knight withoutI came upon this position in an offhand BxQP; 7game, and was utterly pleased to see the white pieces elegantly thwart everyblack recourse.Q-Q6 check, K R4; 6. P-KR3! (drawing the net), B-N3; and 8. CB4, followed byblack’s resignation.The white pieces seem to thread aIf you are curious, examples in point ^nat s eye 88 [hey first control and thenare the following:1• *. K-N4; 2. P-R4 check, KxN; 3.Q-B3 mate.penetrate the black bieldCopyright 1974 by Shelby LvmanAddress 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, 111. 60000.
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