White to move. How should white proceed?
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White to move. How should white proceed?
Source: ChessToday.net
1. Bh6
Black cannot defend against twin threats of Qxg7 and Rxd8.
1. Bh6! threatens both Qxg7# and Rxd8#.
Black’s only defense is 1. … f6 losing a rook to 2. Rxd8+
1. Bh6 f6 (parries all mate threats) 2. Rxd8+ and this leaves black without rook
2,,Kf7 3, Qc5
2..Be8 3. Be3
1. Bh6
1. Bh6
1.Bh6 Rd4 (a double mate threat at Rd8 and Qg7 mean that Black must forego its rook)
2.Rxd4 f6
White has both material and position advantage from here
Bh6 and the black King swings from the gallows.
1. Bh6, followed by Rxd8
Bh6 is threatening Qxg7# as well as Rxd8+. this will be tough to meet for black. greets, jan
1Bh6!! Only way to avoid mate is to give up a R.
1…. f6
2Rxd8+ kf7
3Bc1
Bh6
1. Bh6 f6 2. Rxd8+ Kf7 3. Qb4 Qe7 4. Bc4+ Nxc4 5. Qxc4+ Qe6 6. Rd7+ Kf8 7. Qxe6 Ra8 8. Bxg7#
1Bh6 wins