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1. Rxb7+ Kxb7
2. Rc7+ Kb8
3. Rxd7+ Ka8
4. Qd5+ Kb8
5. Qb7++
hope the delays arent too bad! I heard it was horrible.
Hi,
This is a nice solution. If somebody posts all combination, I would be happy.
Many of the black”s move are not forced. How should white try after
1. … Ka8 (or) after 2. … Ka8.
The blacks queen is defending a7 and is there a possiblity for perpetual check by Black? (Given a chance).
I have only questions and Im hoping somebody would post answers.
P. Anandh
if Kxa8 then Qxa6
anandh,
I would be happy to try to give all combinations. As I said before, most often these puzzels can be solved by determing the “forced” moves.
1. Rxb7++ Kxb7 [is not a true force but the only other legal move 1…Ka8 loses quickly as
2.Qxa6+ Qa7(forced)
3.Qxa7#]
Returning to the moves after 1…Kxb7
2.Rb7+ leads to only two lines both forced losses as the only legal moves are Ka8 or Kb8
if 2…Ka8
3.Qxa6+ with again only 2 legal moves either 3…Kb8 then 4.Qb8#
or again 3…Qa7 4.Qxa7#
if 2…Kb8
3. Rxe7+ (discovered) with again only 2 legal moves either Kc8 or Ka8. [Actually 3. Rd7+ works the same way but who wouldn’t be happier taking the horsie?]
if 3…Kc8 then
4.Qc7#
if 3…Ka8 then once again
4.Qxa6+ with again only 2 legal moves either Kb8 then 5.Qb8#
or again 4…Qa7 5.Qxa7#
I hope that satisfied.
Best in chess and in life!