Win, lose or draw?

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  Anandh says:

  July 12, 2006 at 6:11 am

  Hi,

  I could see white’s position is good. But if missed, black has big advantage.

  At first look,

  1. Qa1+ Rb1 (forced)
  2. Qd4+ gives the mate threat and black’s pieces are not active. I need to check with more analysis.

  P. Anandh

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  Anandh says:

  July 12, 2006 at 6:15 am

  The complete variation is

  1. Qa1+ Rb1 (forced)
  2. Qd4 with a mate threat Qd2#

  2. … Qd1 3. Qc3+ Qc2 4. Qxc2#
  2. … Rb2 3. Qxb2 followed with Ra1#

  I’m sure I’m missing some of black’s reply, but I’m sure the position is a win for white.

  P. Anandh

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  Anonymous says:

  July 12, 2006 at 6:33 am

  1. Qg5+ Kb1
  2. Qd2 and Qxc2++

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  Anonymous says:

  July 12, 2006 at 8:58 am

  I thought 1. Qa1+ Rb1 2. Qc3+ Kd1 3. Qd2 mate. Did I miss something?

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  Anonymous says:

  July 12, 2006 at 8:59 am

  Heh, yeah, 3. … Qxc3. Better luck next time.