Lommer 1965, presented by Andreas
White to move. How should White proceed?
8/5Q2/8/3q3r/7R/pkp1K3/8/1N6 w – – 0 2
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RxR wins beautifully.
1. Rxh5 Qxf7 (Qxh5 loses simply)
2. Rb5+
If … Kc4, Nxa3 mate. If … Ka4, Nxc3 mate. If … Kc2, Nxa3+ Kc1 Rb1 mate. If … Ka2, Nxc3+ Ka1 Rb1 mate.
”…(Qxh5 loses simply)”
actually 1.Qxh5 leads to draw.
1.Qxh5 Qxh5
2.Rxh5 a2
3.Rb5+ Kc2
4.Na3 Kc1
5.Nc2 Kxc2
6.Ra5 Kb2
7.Kd3 =
1. Rxh5 Qxh5 isn’t even legal 🙂
Mate in six!