Hi,
An interesting instructive position I happened upon in another forum.
Black to play.
Yes 1...Qxh2+ 2.Kxh2 is stalemate. (well spotted)
However those of you teaching -1400 students may like to use this
as an example of always playing the best move, but if given a choice,
always leave room for your opponent to make an error.
Show them the postion. Most will (eventuall) find 1...Qxh2+
Then point out that 1...Qg2+ also works with the added bonus
that if White plays 2.Kh4 then 2....Qxh2 is mate.
If it's a class you teach show them the position one at a time.
This way you will spot the cunning ones.
In the actual game Black played 1...Qxh2+ (?)
Playing good moves is fine, but to win you need a blunder.
An Instructive Moment
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