Close out chess tactic Chess tactic, Puzzle Solving White to move. How should white proceed?Source: SPWO Puzzle Solving Championship Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Seems straightforward…
1. Rg7+
If 1…Kxh6
2. Qg6#
If 1…Kh8
2. Rh7+ Kxh7
3. Qg7#
1.Rg7+ ? so that if ..Kh8 2. Rh7+ Kxh7 3. Qg7#
if 1..Kxh7 then we have Qg6#
1.Rg7+ ? so that if ..Kh8 2. Rh7+ Kxh7 3. Qg7#
if 1..Kxh7 then we have Qg6#
1. Rg7+ Kh8 2. Rh7+ Kxh7 3. Qg7#
1.Rg7+ 1…Kh8
2.Rh7!!+ 2…Kxh7
3.Qg7#
Rg7 wins in 3
White Rook Rc7??
Rg7+
..Kxh6 Qg6#
..Kh8 Rh7+ Kxh7 Qg7#
1. ♖g7+
1. … ♚xh6
2. ♕g6#
1. … ♚h8
2. ♖h7+ ♚xh7
3. ♕g7#
1. Rg7+ Kh8
2. Rh7+ Kxh7
3. Qg7#
1. Rg7+ Kxh6
2. Qg6#
1. Rg7+ Kh8 (1. … Kxh6 2. Qg6#) 2. Rh7+ Kxh7 3. Qg7#