"There are lines, like roots, that plunge into the stone and shatter it."
—Pierre Audouard on Go
My friend Simon Pantera, who plays with me on the Tea Lounge team in the New York Commercial Chess league arrived at the following position in a game recently. Simon went on to win in 20 moves, however he missed a nice mate in 5, can you spot it?
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12.13.09 / 2pm
Both 1. Qxh7+ Kxh7 2. Rh3+ Kg7 3. Bh6+ Kh7 or Kh8 4. Bf8+ Bh4 5. Rxh4# or 1. Qxh7+ Kxh7 2. Rh3+ Bh4 3. Rxh4+ Kg7 Bh6+ Kh7 or Kh8 5. Bf8# seem like forced wins for White.
12.14.09 / 1am
yup.
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