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Tactics by French #1 Etienne Bacrot


White to move. Find the best continuation.

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  1. Mr. Baggins Reply

    Hello, Susan. 1. R-a7 Qxa7 2. d7 Qxd7 3. Rxd7, and then Black has all sorts of trouble defending the g7 square.

  2. Mr. Baggins Reply

    And if 2…Rf7, then 3. Pxc8(Q)+

  3. EVMGDM Reply

    Hi Susan
    1. Ra7, Qxa7
    2. d7, Qxd7
    3. Rxd7, Rf7
    4. Rxf7, Kxf7
    5. Qxg7, Ke8     (5. …, Ke6 6. Bh3, Kd6 7. Qd7#Mate)
    6. Bh3 with mate in few moves

    Good day

  4. fun games Reply

    1. Ra7 Rd8
    2. Rd7 Rd7

    and white’s queen picks black’s defenses

  5. fun games Reply

    1. Ra7 Rd8
    2. Rd7 Rd7

    and white’s queen picks black’s defenses apart

  6. Old timer Reply

    IF 1. Ra7 Rd7, then better than 2. Rxd7 seems 2. Qxg7+ Qxg7 3. Rxg7+ Kh8 4. Rg5+ and Black can only interpose twice on the diagonal before mate.

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