White to move. Can you find Ruben Fine’s brilliant checkmate combination? 
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Qa6+ Kb8
Rxb6+ pxb6
Qxb6+ Kc8
Qc6 Kb8
Rb1+ Ka7
Qb7+++
Hi Susan
1. Qa6, Kb8 [1. …, Kc7 2. Qa7, Kc8 3. Qa8, Kc7 4. Qc6, Kb8 5. Rxb6, Ka7 6. Qb7#]
2. Rxb6, axb6
3. Qxb6, Kc8
4. Qc6, Kb8
5. Rb1, Ka7
6. Qb7# Mate
Good Night
Excellent Michael and evmgdm!!
Congrats!
Best wishes,
Susan Polgar
http://www.PolgarChess.com
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Brilliant! One note, Michael C.M., 4. Qc6 is check. Believe me, I am no one to preach about typos, but when I saw your answer I was puzzled because the white must always give check (any move without leads to 1… Qg2#), so I was a little perplexed when your correct answer did not include the “+” on the fourth move.
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This variation appears to enable Black hold out the longest following 1. Qa6+:
1. … Kd7
2. Qb5+ Kc8 (Kc7)
3. Qc6+ Kb8
4. Rxb6+ axb6
5. Qxb6+ Ka8 (Kc8 6.Qc6+ Kb8 7. Rb1+ Ka7 8. Qb7#)
6. Qa6+ Kb8
7. Rb1+ Kc7
8. Qc6#
I liked this one. it was moderately simple in the sense that there were not a lot of complex different lines.
and it still had some need to be careful.
I got some of it. not all the complexes. I give myself 1/2 point. I am not keeping track. just my 1/2 point for the day.
More like this one is getting my old juices working again. I dont remember but about 5 or 10 years ago I practiced puzzles and I got much better and it really improved my over the board play. Recently I have noticed more enthusiasm in my play to find the combinations in internet blitz. that is good.
Celtic not Qb5 but
2.Qb7 Ke8
Qe7 mate
qa6+ and rxb6 later should win easily. Its nice that black always has a ++ option and still cant do anything!
– Vinay
ps: My solutions to other puzzles did not show up..
Michael, you are correct. Thanks!
Hi Susan,
GM Fine’s first name is spelled Reuben. By the way your’s is one of the most interesting blog’s Ive seen and everyday interesting information. Keep up the good work!
Thanks, han. I correct it.
Best wishes,
Susan Polgar
http://www.PolgarChess.com
http://www.SusanPolgar.com
Thats Doctor fine.
How about Mighty Fine.
Dr. Fine? As in:
“Paging Dr. Howard, Dr. Fine, Dr. Howard?”
Qa6+ Kb8
Rxb6+ hxb6
Qxb6+ Kc8
Qc6+ Kb8
Rb1+ Ka7
Qb7#
Qa6+ Kc7
Qxa7+ Kc8
Qa8+ Kc7
Qc6+ Kb8
Rb1+ Ka7
Qb7#
Qa6+ Kd7
Qb7+ Ke8
Qd7#