White to move. How should White proceed?
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White to move. How should White proceed?
Source: ChessToday.net
1Bg8+ Rxg8 2 Qf7+ Kh6 3 Bf6 wins
Olimat
1 Bg8+
a) 1..Rxg8 2 Qf7+ Kh6 3 Bf6
b) 1…Kh6 2 Qg3 Rxg8 3 Qg5+ Kh7
4 Qe7+ Kh6 5 Bf6
Olimat
Better answer:
1 Bg8+ Rxg8 (1..Kh6
2 Bf6 Rxg8 3 Qf7 is identical)
2 Qf7+ Kh6 3 Bf6 g5 4 fg+ Rxg5
5 Bxg5 + Kxg5 6 Qg7+ and mat next
Olimat
Correction of my previous comment
1 Bg8+
a) 1..Rxg8 2 Qf7+ Kh6 3 Bf6 g5 4 fg+ Rxg5
5 Bxg5 + Kxg5 6 Qg7+ and mat next
b) 1..Kh6! 2 Qg3! Rxg8 3 Qg5+ Kh7
4 Qe7+ Kh6 5 Bf6 g5 6 Fxg5+ Rxg5
(6.. Kg6 7 Qf6+ Kh7 7 Qh6x)
7 fg+ Kg6 8 Qf6+ Kh7 9 Qf7+ Kh8
10 g6 and quick mat
Olimat
Sure, take a look: Overnight Chess Tactic