Tuesday, November 24, 2009

Eagle eyes


White to move. How should White proceed?

Source: ChessToday.net
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19 comments:

Anonymous said...

Nd5 wins the queen because of the threat Nc7#

Anonymous said...

1.Nd5 wins two pieces for a queen as Qd2 allows
Nc7 mate!

Anonymous said...

Nd5 !

Anonymous said...

Nd5 ! win

Thomas said...

What is the black rook doing on d8? Now it's horse eyes rather than eagle eyes ... : 1.Nd5 wins the black queen or gives mate on c7.

Anonymous said...

knight d5 ??

Kent said...

Nd5!

Anonymous said...

Springer, Sd5 - Sc7 Matt oder Dame
Nd5 - Nc7.

Danke fuer den Post

Anonymous said...

Nd5

Anonymous said...

1. Nd5, black really composed it cleanly.

Anonymous said...

Nd5!

threatening mate on c7

Anonymous said...

Nd5! threatening Nc7# wins the queen.

V.P.

Anonymous said...

Nd5 !
Wins the Queen as Nc7++ is the threat

wolverine said...

Nd5 Qa4
Nc7++

took about 30 seconds for that one..

Anonymous said...

Nd5...attacks the queen and threatens mate, wins the queen

Anonymous said...

1 Nb5.

If ... QxQ
Nc7#

If ... Rc8
QxQ

If BxN
QxQ
Mark

Stephen said...

Nd5 threatening smothered mate and discovered attack on the Black Queen.

Sam said...

That's what happens when you take too long to castle...

Anonymous said...

Or forget to make the king jump over the rook while castling!