White to move. Can you find the most accurate continuation for White in less than 30 seconds?
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1 Qh3+ Kg8
2 Nf6+ gxf6
(2 … Kf8 3 Qh8#)
3 Qh7+ Kf8
4 Qf7#
1. Qh3+ Kg8
2. Nf6+ …white wins
Also, 1. Nf6 can be played first.
Qf7
mate next move
>Anonymous said…
> Qf7
> mate next move
1. Qf7?? Qxd7!
Where’s your mate now?
Ano 4:
1. Nf6 would be a cute move if Qxd7 wouldn’t keep an eye on h3 and take away the mating threats.
2. Nxd7 wins the queen but do not forget about the black pawns…
2. -, a3 3. ?
Add (or correction) to my post above:
2. -, a3 may be overoptimistic as 3. Rxb3 against which I (on first sight) wanted to play a2 (-+?) fails to Rh3# (+-) but the quintessence remains:
After 1. Nf6, Qxd7 2. Nxd7 it’s far from over as the black pawns give him strong counterplay.
As black does not overreact as I would probably do in a real game (see line above) they may even be decisive for black.
Interesting endgame I would predict?
1. Qh3+ seems to be the only winning line and of course it is the most precise.
Best wishes from Germany
Jochen
Qg6 followed by Ng5 must win either.
No it doesn’t:
1. Qg6?? Qxd7
2. Nxg5 Kg8
3. Qh7+ Kf8
and no mate, au contrair!