White to move. How should white proceed?
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White to move. How should white proceed?
Source: ChessToday.net
I don’t know what you mean by “oldie chess tactic” since I’m a novice, but I’d do b7-d7.
1. Rd7 wins easily.
Looks like Bg5 wins a piece at least.
1. Bg5 Be7
2. Rxe7 Rxe7
3. Qh4 & black should drop the rook
At first glance, Rd7 seems to win.
I think this is a repeat.
1. Rd7! wins in all variations.
1. Ng5 Bxg5
2. Qxf7+ Kh8
3. Qxg7#
Black has better options but the weakness at f7
will result in large material loss.
Mark
Seems to be somewhat superficial handled this solution.
E.g:
Why has noone commented this line:
1. Rd7 e5
2. Nxe5 Qb6
Up with a pawn, but does white have an absolutely clear continuation here?
I guess the critical line could be something like:
1. Rd7 e5
2. Rxe5 Qb6 (Rxe5 Nxe5 seems not to help)
3. Bg5
bishop trapped.
Rd7, e5
RxQ, BxR
RxP