Kubbel 1935, presented by Andreas
White to move. Can White hold this position? How should White proceed?
7r/P1pq4/2p5/1k5p/5p2/3P1P2/Q5PK/8 w – – 0 1
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White wins with 1. Qb2 +
If Black plays 1. … Ka6 for example, then White plays Q b8.
After Rook takes Queen, White takes back with the pawn and promotes to a Knight winning Black’s Queen with a checking fork.
Good basic tactics puzzle as it covers a lot of ground in only a few moves including underpromotion as a weapon of chess.
Peter / chesstoplay
I have to agree.
El Profesor
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