White to move. How should White proceed?
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White to move. How should White proceed?
Source: ChessToday.net
1. Ra6+ Kb7
2. R*c6 Kc6
3. Bb5*
with all pieces changed, the pawn-ending is won for white
1. Ra6+ Kb7 2. Rc6: Kc6: 3. Bb5+ leads to a won pawn ending.
15s was a way too much 🙂
There are many themes illustrated in this simple combination:
1 Ra6+ {deflection and line-clearance}
1… K any
2. Rxc6 {decoy and removal of the guard}
2… Kxc6
3. Bb5+ {skewer}