Ryabinin 1999
White to move and win. This is another very difficult puzzle and it is over 10 moves long. Please no computer analysis.
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ra3 ra8 plan looks vefry obvious – did I miss something?
Rb3 gives White an opportunity to cover the first rank as he threatens Rb8#. If black retreats the rook, then White can bring his rook back to the first rank….
Ok, Ladies and Gentlemen. I have an announcement to make: I have not found the solution. But I think I can add a small contribution on the path to solution. Here is my contribution:
1. Ra3. This is my chosen move.
I rejected 1. Rb3 on account of
1…c1=N+ forking the Rook and King
Back to the main line;
1. Ra3 f1=N+
After some trial and error, I think that 2. Ka1 to be the best K move. For example:
2. Ka1 Nb3+
3. Kb2 puts an end to the checks.
3……..Na5
In order to block White’s Rook penetration.
4. Rxa5 Rb6+
5. Ka3 (Or a2 but not to c3 or 1st rank due to 5..e1+)
5……. Rb8 obviously.
6. Rxe2
I guess I missed something since this is winning, I think, for White and its only 6 moves.
Ok, this was my contribution.
Best wishes
A Weiler.
With
1. Ra3 i’m troubling with
1 .. Rc6
In my view the first move should be
1. Rg3, but i just want to play it! 🙂
1. Rg3 is met by … Ra6+
if 2. Bxa6 simply e1Q is good enough
if 2. Kb3 (2. Kb2 c1Q) Ra3+ 3. Kxa3 c1Q+ 4. Kb3 and simply Qxc4+ is enough for black not to lose.
1. Ra3 Rc6 2. Ra8+ Nc8 and I don’t see how white continues.