White to move. Can you find the crushing blow for white?
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Daily Chess Improvement: Find the crushing blow for white
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White to move. Can you find the crushing blow for white?
Source: http://www.wtharvey.com
The two bishops are a real power; White only has to find a way for the queen to join the attack, hence:
1. Rxg7+ Kxg7
1. … Kh8 2.Qh4+ Kxg7 3.Qh7#
2. Bh6+!! A sacrifice in order to draw the king to h6, where the queen can check from h4.
2. … Kxh6 What else? If
2. … Kg8/h8 then 3.Qxf8+ Rxf8 4.Rxf8#
3. Qh4+ Kg7
4. Qh7#
Exactly the insight needed- to get the queen on the h-file with check. The remaining rook cuts off the f-file from the black king, and the remaining bishop is all the additional help needed once the white queen is on h4 with move in hand.
Short’s life was shortened.
Fantastic!! All forcing moves. excellent analysis by fajac and Yancey Ward.