Reti 1928, presented by Andreas
White to move. How should White proceed?
3k4/8/1K6/5B2/4R3/4p3/4p3/8 w – – 0 4
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Reti 1928, presented by Andreas
White to move. How should White proceed?
3k4/8/1K6/5B2/4R3/4p3/4p3/8 w – – 0 4
Bd7! wins- either stalemate is avoided if king takes bishop- or white wins by mate threat Bb5 if black queens.
The trapped black king allows stalemate but unfortunately for black also mate threat.
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Réti’s composition was actually:
8/3k4/1K6/8/4BR2/4p3/4p3/8 w – – 0 1
… from which only 1.Bf5+! wins (1.Bc6+ draws). Black’s best shot is:
1…Kd6
2.Rd4+ Ke7
3.Re4+ Kd8!
… and this is where we came in.
This is good. It was a pleasure solving this.
Thank you.
Bravo.
Richard Reti
Best wishes to the contributor of the puzzle and to the hostess of this blog. And to all guests as well.
A. Weiler
Nice puzzle,thanks..I have a suggestion.It would be better if u provide the solution after a certain time..