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In Toronto, the Set 1 of the Semifinal was yesterday. My guy Wesley So had a hard day against Nodirbek, winning his first and then losing two. Magnus… sheesh.. in one game against Fabi he blundered a queen and then won. Here’s a comment from Wesley.
Good Morning ?To Him be the glory, both now and to the day of eternity. Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel! From everlasting even to everlasting.
Blessing and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honor and power and might, be to our God forever and ever.— Wesley So (@GMWesleySo123) December 12, 2023
Black to move. What are your next few moves to bring victory within reach?
NB: I’ll hold comments with solutions ’till the next day so there won’t be “spoilers” for others.
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My thoughts:
1. Ra4 Rxa4
2. Kxa4 g7
3. a1->Q g8->Q
4. g1+ Kf3
5. Qxg8 . . .
At this point, black should resign. Black could extend this by refusing to take on a4 in the first step, but the king is eventually going to hide behind the rook on the a file and push the pawn.
…Ra4
Rxa4, Kxa4
g7, a1=Q
g8=Q, Qg1+
K…, Qxg8
There are many variations but I think they all end the same way.
1. … Ra4
Protects the pawn for promotion, and white has no way to prevent it. If white checks with Rb7+, Ka6 should be next (to attack the rook).
… Ra4
Pg7, Pa1(queen)
Pg8, Qg1+
K any move, Qxg8