White to move. How should white proceed?
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White to move. How should white proceed?
Source: ChessToday.net
1. Rxb7 wins (1. … Kxb7 2. Qc7+ Ka8 3. Qa7#)
1.Rxb7! And mate cannot be prevented!
1….Kxb7.2.Qc7+.Ka8.3.Qa7#!
1….Nc6.2.Qxc6.Qb8.3.Ra7#! (If 2….Qc8.3.Ra7+.Kb8. 4.Ra8#!)
1….Qe7.2.Rxe7.Nd7.3.Rxd7 and mates!
1….Nd7.2.Ra7+.Kb8.3.Qc7#!
1….other move.2.Ra7#!
Qe2
Q e2
Rb7
This one is real easy:
1. Rb7
Threatens 2.Ra7#. With the white queen waiting in the wings on the c-file, there is no real defense now. Black can delay things with sacrificial moves like Qe7. And he can’t take the rook….
1. ……Kb7 (Nc6 2.Qc6)
2. Qc7 with mate on the next move.
Bit hard to find.I would have missed it if not told ther is “quickee tactic”.
1.Rxb7 Nc6
(1…. Kxb7 2.Qc7+ Ka8 3.Qa7#)
2.Qxc6 Qb8
(2…. Qc8 3.Ra7+ Kb8 4.Ra8#)
3.Rc7+ Qb7
4.Qxb7#
Good! Security check removed.
Rxb7
T x b7
I forgot one thing.
1.Rxb7 Qc8 is met by 2.Ra7#
PROF.S.G.BHAT