White to move. How should white proceed?
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White to move. How should white proceed?
Source: ChessToday.net
1. Qxa7+ Kxa7
2. Rxb7+ Ka8
3. d6 – with threats of Rxc7# and Rb8++ Ka7, R3b7#
1. Qxa7+ Kxa7 2. Rxb7+ Ka1 3. d6! and white has a devastating discovered double check to collect the queen or mate.
1. Qxa7+ { Qxa7+ is the strongest move, but 1. d6 is also good:
(1. d6 c6 2. Bxc6 Rc8 3. Qxa7+ Kxa7 4. Rxb7+ Qxb7 5. Rxb7+ Ka8 6.Rc7+ Kb8 7. Rxc8+ Kxc8 8. d7+ Kc7) }
1. .. Kxa7 2. Rxb7+ Ka8 3. d6 { threatening the devastating 4. Rxc7+ }
3. .. c6
(3. ..Qa4 4. Rb8+ Ka7 5. R3b7#)
4. Rxd7 winning }
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