Rinck 1912, presented by Andreas
White to move. How do you assess the position? How should White proceed?
5q2/2N3pK/7p/k1p1N3/p4PP1/8/PP6/8 w – – 0 1
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1. a3 wins
Brad Hoehne
You check the king with the knights until you are able to fork the king and queen, winning the match shortly thereafter.
It’s a winning position of White.
White can start with 1)a3, threating mate by Nc4+
Black can defend it by two ways:
1) … Qf4 2)Nc6+ Kb6 3)Nd5+ Kc7 4)Nf4 and win.
Or 1) … Kb6 2)Nd7+ Kc7 3)Nf8 and win.
Sayan
1.a3! weaving a mating net (White intends Nc4 mate)
1…Qf4
2.Nc6+ Kb6 (only move)
3.Nd5+ Kxc6
4.Nxf4 and wins.
Pharaoh