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From yesterday. After 25.Bf4! White achieved a winning position.

@dr_gorchani @TimeSnips I understand an engine move in this context to mean the move that is highest rated on the engine, but does not work in a practical setting. The engine part of it, being that it is recommended by a glitch.

@NewInChess @TimeSnips @Timesnips and @Newinchess taro be honest, I just calculated logically (Ra to b8 is not beneficial, as the a file would remain open for the BK to work). Not sure, how @Timesnips thinks Rfb8 is an engine move. In fact, Rfb8 leaves Black with the only option Qd7

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@TimeSnips @dr_gorchani I said it the second time also. And no, it is the engine move, because Stockfish has this weird glitch that it puts the repetition before the win higher.

@NewInChess @dr_gorchani so. all. this. time. you could have. just. said. that. i think i've typed that a dozen times? so, to be clear... Rab8 is *not* the engine move. Rfb8 *is* the engine move. and the guy who said Rfb8 is who you've been referring to all along? could you clarify for everyone now? :)

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@TimeSnips @dr_gorchani Rab8 Qa7 repeats the position after Ra8 Qb7. It does not win. Only if you play Rfb8 now. Which you could have played the first time around.

@NewInChess @dr_gorchani could you please explain yourself without riddles? :) what the hell are you trying to say in plain speak please.

@vonGottschall He is a member there, yes

@NewInChess Bf4 (Yahli was recently with KCT and offered a post-game analysis at the candidates together with Jacob, right?)

From Sardinia, where a strong tournament is happening right now. Black has just brilliantly sacrificed the exchange. What did he miss? Solution tomorrow.

@TimeSnips @dr_gorchani If you go twice round a roundabout, you can still take the wrong turn, but you definitely missed it the first time around... It is not the same.

@dr_gorchani @NewInChess apparently, either work out nearly exactly the same. and for the record :) i did not *insist* on anything. i simply said, if you read it again, that Rab8 looked better to me, but that's before engine eval, which makes it clear they are essentially the same. 🤷

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@TimeSnips @dr_gorchani After 1.Rab8 Qa7, the win is 2.Ra8 Qb7 (repetition) and now 3.Rfb8. The computer may play 1...Qd7 on 1.Ra8, but no human ever would.

@NewInChess @dr_gorchani ok, it didn't take long to get to 1B nodes... sf18 says, Rfb8 is *best* @ +5.41, and Rab8 is 2nd @ +5.04 however, Rab8 looks more "natural" to me (how bout you?) Rfb8 although evidently more accurate looks awkward to me & i don't see the depth of how they substantially differ.

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@vonGottschall Not mate in one though?!

@NewInChess Nxf6 followed by Qg8 (7 seconds)

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@TimeSnips @dr_gorchani 1.Rab8 Qa7. You are clearly using an engine and not your head 🤪

@dr_gorchani @NewInChess they're probably close in eval. i like Rab8 more, Rfb8 doesn't look right at a glance, but not necessarily wrong. :)

Solution to yesterday's puzzle. Rocha – Dias, Portuguese Masters, Fatima 2021. 25.Nc6!! is the killer blow. Black resigned immediately. The point is seen after 25...Bxc6 26.Rxd8+ Qxd8 27.Qxc5 and White wins. 1-0. See what's new at: newinchess.com/what-s-new #chess #chesspuzzle #tactics

@PawnMadeFlesh @utso_11 Yet, it is not...

@utso_11 @NewInChess Looks drawish to me.

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Solution to yesterday's puzzle. Jones – Parker, 4NCL, England 2026. 42.Rfb8! is the winning move, setting up a double attack. After 42...Qd7 White wins with 43.Nxf6 Qe7 44.Rxg8+ Bxg8 45.Nxh5. Black therefore played 42...Bxd5, but after 43.exd5! Qf7 44.Rf8 Qb7 45.Rab8 Qa7 46.Ra8 Qb7 47.Rfb8 Qf7 48.Bf5! Rxf5 49.Qxf5 h6 50.Rd8 Qb7 51.Qxf6 Kh7 52.Qf5+ Kh8 53.Qf6 Kh7 54.Qf5+ Kh8 55.Qf2 Qc7 56.Qf4 Kh7 57.Qf5+ Kh8 58.Qe6 Black resigned. 1-0. See what's new at: newinchess.com/what-s-new #chess #chesspuzzle #tactics