White to move. How should White proceed?
8/8/4B1bk/p1P3pp/1b1QP3/2N3q1/2K2p2/8 w – – 0 1
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White to move. How should White proceed?
8/8/4B1bk/p1P3pp/1b1QP3/2N3q1/2K2p2/8 w – – 0 1
1.Qh8+, Bh7
2.Qf8+, Kg6
3.Bf6++
*sorry not 3.Bf6++ but Bf5++
i’m going with:
Qh8+ Bh7
Qf8+ Kg6
Bf5#
I also like
1: Qxf7
this leads to a very technical win for white in a forced line that takes 18 moves. the 3 move mate is preferable.
Monkeyboy56 says:
1. Qh8 Bh7
2. Qf6+ Bg6
3. Qf8+ Kh7
4. Bg8+ Kh8
5. Bf7+ Kh7
6. Qg8+ Kh6
7. Qxg6#
Much better is
1. Qh8+ Bh7
2. Qf8+! Kg6
3. Bf5#