White to move. How can White save this game?
2R5/5pk1/6p1/3Q1p1p/r4q1P/4n3/p5R1/6K1 w – – 0 1
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Rg6+ seems to be the best way to lose the rook. After that the black king seems to be vulnerable to perpetual checks.
No, Rg8+, and then if Kxg8 then Rxg6+.
can’t find the mate. after Rg8+ Kh6 or Kf6 seems to be leading to a draw. white has to keep the black king under perpetual check to prevent Qf1.
to prevent Qf1 and before that the mate in 1 a1(Q). didn’t see that. 🙂 i’m not able to mate the black king though after Rg8+ Kh6 Rh8+ Kg7 then 3-fold repetition..
Rg6+ seems to be the best way to lose the rook. After that the black king seems to be vulnerable to perpetual checks.
That’s all true, but White has more from the starting diagram.
to prevent Qf1 and before that the mate in 1 a1(Q). didn’t see that. 🙂 i’m not able to mate the black king though after Rg8+ Kh6 Rh8+ Kg7 then 3-fold repetition..
Also correct! But yes, there is a forced mate for White in this puzzle.
Rg2Xg6+,g7x6 (forced because if Kh7 then QXf7+, Kh6 followed by Rh8 mate)
Qb7+, Kh6 (forced) followed by Rh8 mate.
Rg2Xg6+,g7x6 (forced
Sorry, no. 1.Rxg6+? Kxg6! and Black draws.
White forces mate. 1. Rg8+ Kh6(1..Kxg8 2. Rxg6+ Kh8 3. Qd8+) (1..Kf6 2. R2xg6+ fxg6 3. Rf8+ mates soon) (1..Kh7 2. Qxf7+) 2. R2xg6+ fxg6 3. Rh8+ Kg7 4. Qg8+ Kf6 5. Qd8+! and white mates soon in all variations.
Rg8+!
1. Rg8+ Kg8
2. Rg6 Kf8 (2….Kh7 3.Qf7+ followed by mate; 2…Kh8 3.Qd8+ Kh7 followed by mate.
3. Qd8#
And if:
1. ….Kh6
2. Rh8+ Kg7
3. Rh7+ Kh7 (forced by the threat of Qf7
4. Qf7+ Kh8
5. Qf6+ Kh7
6. Qg6+ Kh8
7. Qg7#
And if:
1…..Kf6
2. Qd8+ Ke6 or Ke5
3. Re8#
Yancey Ward
I forgot that the queen could check on g8 through the pawn so the rook check on g6 after Rg8+ holds solid for the win. Good Puzzle.
1.Rg8 Kh6 = draw.
To the anonymous commenter at 10:20,
No, Kh6 won’t save Black:
1. ….Kh6
2. Rh8+ Kg7
3. Rh7+ Kh7 (forced by the threat of Qf7
4. Qf7+ Kh8
5. Qf6+ Kh7
6. Qg6+ Kh8
7. Qg7#
Yancey
2R5/5pk1/6p1/3Q1p1p/r4q1P/4n3/p5R1/6K1
Hi, Can anyone pls explain how to translate this notation in standard notation like Rg6 etc..
TIA..
Following are all the possible variations:
1. Rg8+ Kh6 2. Rh8+ Kg7 3. Rh7+ Kxh7 4. Qxf7+ Kh8 5. Qe8+ Kg7 6. Rxg6+ Kh7 7. Qg8#
1. Rg8+ Kh6 2. Rh8+ Kg7 3. Rh7+ Kxh7 4. Qxf7+ Kh8 5. Qe8+ Kh7 6. Qxg6+ Kh8 7. Qg8#
1. Rg8+ Kh6 2. Rh8+ Kg7 3. Rh7+ Kxh7 4. Qxf7+ Kh6 5. Qxg6#
1. Rg8+ Kh6 2. Rh8+ Kg7 3. Rh7+ Kf6 4. Rxf7#
1. Rg8+ Kh6 2. Rh8+ Kg7 3. Rh7+ Kg8 4. Qxf7#
1. Rg8+ Kh6 2. Rh8+ Kg7 3. Rh7+ Kf8 4. Qxf7#
1. Rg8+ Kxg8 2. Rxg6+ Kh7 3. Qxf7+ Kh8 4. Rg8#
1. Rg8+ Kxg8 2. Rxg6+ Kh8 3. Qd8+ Kh7 4. Qg8#
1. Rg8+ Kxg8 2. Rxg6+ Kf8 3. Qd8#
1. Rg8+ Kh7 2. Qxf7+ Kh6 3. R8xg6#
1. Rg8+ Kf6 2. Qd8+ Ke6 3. Re8#
1. Rg8+ Kf6 2. Qd8+ Ke5 3. Re8#
For kunal –
Start with the 8th row of the board. “2R5” is 2 empty squares, Rook, then 5 empty squares. It is a short, simple way of relaying how a board position is setup. All numbers refer to the quantity of empty squares. Lower case is black pieces, upper case is white.
Does that make sense?
@ anon 4.41 CST
Got it… thanx vm..