White to move. How should white proceed?
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White to move. How should white proceed?
Source: ChessToday.net
1. Qxh6+ Kxh6
2. Rh1+ Kg7
3. Rh7+ Kg8
4. Rxd8#
Well bowled sir!
1. Qxh6+ Kxh6
2. Rh1+ Kg7
3. Rh7+ Kf8
4. Rxd8+ Qe8
5. Rxe8+ Kxe8
6. Rxa7 it’s a winning endgame for white
1. Q:h6+ K:h6
2. Rh1+ Kg7
3. Rh7+ Kf8
4. R:d8+ Qe8
5. Rh8+
Now 5….Ke7 and 6. Rh:e8 is mate
or 5….Kg7 6. Rd:e8 threatens Reg8# so black must play
5….. f5 when
6. Rh7+ wins the R as well
Happy New Year Craig! I got caught out by that one.