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  1. James I. Hymas Reply

    1 … h2
    2 Rh7 R:a4

  2. Vivian Reply

    1 … h2
    2. Rh7 Ra1, winning because of the skewer.

  3. Anand Gautam Reply

    White rook taking the pawn at h2 is taboo since Ra2+ will win the White Rook! Hence:
    1. … Ra1! wins easily
    2. Rh7 h2!!
    3. Rxh2 Ra2+ 0-1

    Or, even this should work:
    1. … h2!
    2. Rh7 Ra1!!
    3. Rxh2 Ra2+ 0-1

  4. Anonymous Reply

    1… h2
    2.Rh7 Ra1

    and wins for White runs into skewer after 3.Rxh2 Ra2+

  5. kibitzer Reply

    h2 Rh7
    Ra1! Rxh2
    Ra2+ and black wins the rook

  6. Anant Reply

    1. …h2
    2.Rh7 Ra1

  7. Ein Steppenwolf Reply

    1. … h2
    2. Rh7 Ra1
    3. Rxh2 Ra2+ and
    4. … Rxh2

  8. Anonymous Reply

    1…h2 2.Rh7 Ra1

  9. Yancey Ward Reply

    That white king is on the wrong rank. Black can push the h-pawn with impunity:

    1. …..h2
    2. Rh7 Ra1!
    3. Rh2 Ra2 wins white’s rook.

    However, black can transpose moves here, I think, and play 1. …Ra1 first.

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