White to move. How should White proceed? This is similar to one I showed a few days ago.
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1. Rh8+ Kg7 2. Rh7+ and leads to checkmate
1. Rxg6+ and then 3 options:
Option 1
… Kxg6
2. Rg8+ Kh7
3. Qxf7+ Kh6
4. Qg6#
Option 2
… Kxg6
2. Rg8+ Kf6
3. Qxd6#
Option 3
… Kh7
2.Qxf7#
Option 4 (after 1. Rg6:+):
1. … Kg6:
2. Rg8+ Kh6!
what next? I don’t see anything better than a draw now (4 ex. 3. Rh8+ Kg7 4. Rh7+ and perpetual).
But anon 12:04 offered the correct solution i think..
Option 4 (after 1. Rg6:+):
1. … Kg6:
2. Rg8+ Kh6!
what next? I don’t see anything better than a draw now (4 ex. 3. Rh8+ Kg7 4. Rh7+ and perpetual).
But anon 12:04 offered the correct solution i think..
Exactly right in all respects. Not to mention Option 5: 1…fxg6 draws, too.
The answer is Rh8! Play it out… It leads to a mate in 6 or less.
Flashylawyer
1. Rh8+ Kg7 (forced)
2. Rh7+ Kxh7 (if … Kf8 or Kg8, 3. Qxf7#) (if Kf6, 3. Rf7#)
3. Qxf7+ Kh8 (if … Kh6, 4. Qxg6)
4. Qe8+ Kg7 (if … Kh7, 5. Qxg6+ Kh8 and choose your mate)
5. Rxg6+ Kh7
6. Qg8#
Flashylawyer