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1. Rxg6 Rxg6
2. Bxf5 Bxf5
3. Qxf5 Rg8
4. Qxf5+ Kg7 (4..Rh6 5.Qf7+)
5. Qxg6+ Kh8 (5..Kf8 6.Qg8#)
6. Qh6#
of course black can be a pain and not even take the rook, which is probably the best defense.
how did i do?
susan, it would be great if you could give some indication of how hard the puzzles are. maybe a ballpark rating? keep up the great work!!
1. Rxg6 Rxg6
2. Bxf5
With all the pieces aiming at black’s king now it is difficult for black defend.
2. .. Bxf5
3. Qxf5 Rdg8 (To avoid mate at g6)
4. Qxh5+ Rh6 (4. .. Kg7 5. Qxg6+)
5. Qf7+ Kh8 (5. .. Rg7 6. Qxg7#)
6. Qxg8#
other defenses are hopeless.
1. Rxg6 Rdf8 (To give support at f5)
2. Rxg8 Rxg8
3. Bxf5+ Bxf5
4. Qxf5+ Kh8
5. Qf6+ Rg7
6. Qxg7#
Black can opt to play with a piece and 2 pawns down
1. Rxg6 Rdf8
2. Rxg8 Rxg8
3. Bxf5+ Kh8
4. Rxg8+ Kxg8
5. Bxe6+ and it is hopeless for black in the long run.
1. Rxg6 Rdf8
2. Rxg8 Rxg8
3. Bxf5+ Kh8
4. Bxe6 Rxg2+ (Rxg8# threat)
5. Kxg2
— P. Anandh
I forgot to post this line.
1. Rxg6 Rxg6
2. Bxf5 Bxf5
3. Qxf5 Rdg8
4. Qxh5+ Kg7
5. Qxg6+ Kf8 (5. .. Kh8? 6. Qh6#)
6. Qxg8#
— P. Anandh
Hi,
What if after
1. Rxg6
black responds with
…Qd7
??
Thanks,
Anton
Then you should continue with Rxe6 😉