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White to move. Can White save this game?

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  1. Anonymous Reply

    With two Queens, there’s GOTTA be a mate somewhere, doesn’t there? 🙂

    1. Qb3+ and now

    1. … Kd2
    2. Qc8-c2+ Ke1
    3. Qe3 mate

    1. … Ke1/e2
    2. Qe7+ Re4
    3. Qxe4+ Kd2
    4. Qe4-e3 mate

    Bob

  2. Jack Reply

    Qf3+ and Qd3+ is a draw

  3. wolverine2121 Reply

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  4. Anonymous Reply

    But what about

    1. Qf3+ Kd2 instead of 1. … Ke1?? White can draw with

    2. Qe3+ Kd1
    3. Qf3+ Kd2
    4. Qe3+     etc. of course.

    But the mate with 1. Qb3+ seems much more convincing.

    Bob

  5. wolverine2121 Reply

    Qb3+ Ke1
    Qe7+ Kd2
    Qe3+

    Qb3+ Kd2
    Qc2+ Ke1
    Qe3++

    Qb3+ Ke2
    Qc2+ Ke1
    Qe3++

    three options for the king all are bad.

  6. Abie Weiler Reply

    1. Kf1 is interesting
    1…….Ng3 +
    2. fxg3 Rf8 +
    3. Kg1
    No , that doesn’t work.
    Bob is right!

    I am not getting it right for the 2nd time in a row. Last puzzle’s solution is still unclear to me.

  7. wolverine2121 Reply

    Ng5+ Kf6
    Nh7+ Kf5
    Qf8++

    Ng5+ Kf6
    Nh7+ Kf7
    Qf8++

    Ng5+ Kf6
    Nh7+ Kg8
    Qh7+ Kf8
    Qf7++

    hopefully that helps you out with the last problem abie. take it easy.

  8. Anonymous Reply

    My instinct tells me white cannot save herself in this position. Black’s threats are just too great and overwhelming.

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