Can you find the insane defensive idea here?
Analyzing your games is a good idea and everyone says so. But very few people do it. IM Sagar Shah woke up on 27th of October and played a few games online. In one of them, he decided to dig a little deeper and found some amazing tactics in the analysis. So in this article we present you with the position and your job is to find the best move for Black. Mind you, it is not easy and will also stretch a top GM. But if you clear your mind and think slowly, you will be able to spot the key idea. All the best!
Are you ready for some intense brain work? Here's your chance! It's Black to move in the position given below:
Carlangas72 vs Sagar Shah, Online game
When a problem is given to you to solve, for some the first feeling is that it's too difficult to solve. They want to give up and check the solution as soon as possible. My suggestion to you, would be to avoid the temptation of directly checking the solution. Give yourself some time, immerse yourself in the position and slowly you will see some ideas and tactics unravelling. And even if you were not able to find the answer, the workout of applying your mind, will make you a stronger player.
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