White to move. How should white proceed?
8/kp2q3/pR2r2r/1Pp5/7R/1P2Q2P/4K3/8 w – – 0 1
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White to move. How should white proceed?
8/kp2q3/pR2r2r/1Pp5/7R/1P2Q2P/4K3/8 w – – 0 1
1. Rxe6 Rxe6
2. b6+
if 2…Kxb6
3. Rh6 and wins at least the Rook due to the pin
if 2…Ka8 or Kb8
3. Rh8 wins the Queen
Yes, one of the prettiest cross-pins you will ever see on the chessboard. I remember this puzzle well. According to my notes, posted here in early April 2011.
April 12, 2011, to be exact