White to move. Can you find the most accurate continuation for White? No computer please.
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Re6+
Kxe6
Qc6+ Ke7
Qf6+ Ke8
Rb8 Rd8
Rd8#
Other variations ultimately result in similar mate
1.Qg7 would not yield an advantage to White as Black can always force a perpetual. 1.e6 looks promising though and I am pretty sure I would have played this without too much hesitation…
Beelze
1. Re6+ seems to win. Both 1…fxe6 2. Qg7+ and 1…Kxe6 2. Qc6+ Ke7 3. Qf6+ lead to mate.
1. Re6+!… game over! 🙂
1. Re6 and then queen can check from c6 or g6…the rest seems quite easy
1. Re6+ looks good to me.
1. Re6 and then queen can check from c6, g6 or a8…the rest seems quite easy
1. Re6 and then queen can check from c6, g7 or a8…the rest seems quite easy
Re6+ the earth is my goddess!
I wish to sacrifice my children to her!
e6 e6x
Qg7+ Ke1
Rb1++