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One instance where teamwork does play a role in a chess context is on the wooden board. The art of directing and coordinating large forces in a timely, harmonious manner is the topic of the present article.
Sometimes, in order to achieve a team success, some pieces sacrifice their life. In chess, as in real life, dying in battle for your comrades is a frequent occurrence.
On occasions, though, a piece is not required to actually perish. Placing itself in an awkward position is sufficient to let its teammates fulfill their duties.
In the next example we witness continuous interplay between the team members. Black’s pieces repeatedly step aside to let their colleagues join the fray.
31.Ne1 Be6 32.Bb5 Qf7 33.Nc2 Nb3 34.Qa3 Nd2 35.Re1 Nb3 36.Rb1 N:c5 37.a5 Rd2 38.Ne1? Ra2 39.Qc1 R:a5 40.Bf1 b6 0:1
In our last example, a white rook contributes selflessly to assist his other half.
The endgame holds no prospects for black. 39...Nd4 40.b5 Nb3 41.Kh3 Nc5 42.Bf5 Na4 43.Kg4 1:0
In view of 43...Nb2 44.Kh5 N:c4 45.B:h6 B:h6
(45...Be7? 46.Kg6) 46.K:h6, followed by the victorious march of the g-pawn. *** The author is grateful to Raaphy Persitz for his assistance in clarifying the text. © 2007 Amatzia Avni and Chessville |
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Amatzia
Avni is an Israeli psychologist. He is a
FIDE
Master in both
game and composition, a former editor of the Israeli magazine
Schahmat and a regular contributor to Chess Monthly.
His latest book "
