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The Jeremy Silman (Harry Potter position)

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narutoichigo
In this position, Hermione takes the place of the F-Rook, Harry is on the dark-squared bishop, and Ron is on the G-Knight. Ron was in a dilemma where he had 2 conditions in order to win:
 
1) He must checkmate the white King
2) Harry and Hermione must survive
 
Moving onto the analysis, black lost the Queen but has a very strong attack on the white King (Black's light squared bishop is cutting into the King's position and even threatens a mate in 1). Ron is the real hero for making sure none of his friends get hurt while he takes the brunt of the pain. 
 
Big credits to Jeremy Silman for composing this lovely position. Too bad the movie producers never even acknowledged him, which goes to show intellect is not respected enough these days. 

 

testaaaaa

i love that scene

TitanChess666
Yes, and Ron survived (:
varelse1

Was too bad the last two moves wound up on the cutting room floor.

(In the movie, game ended after Bc5+)

missponyo10

yes

 

Goram

malikwiras

Could you possibly play on after saving the knight and bishop, black still have material advantage

1Dchess200ELO

Technically shouldn't it be gryffindor vs McGonnegall? Not Voledmort? Wasn't this McGonnegalls's puzzle?