White to move. How should White proceed?
2R5/5pk1/6p1/3Q1p1p/1p3q1P/p3n3/6R1/6K1 w – – 0 1
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White to move. How should White proceed?
2R5/5pk1/6p1/3Q1p1p/1p3q1P/p3n3/6R1/6K1 w – – 0 1
1. Rg8+, for if
A) 1… K:g8
2. R:g6+ and mate is inevitable via either 2… Kh7 3. Q:f7+ or 3. Qd8+ after either …Kh8 or …Kf8.
B) 1… Kh7
2. Q:f7+ and mate next
C) 1… Kh6
2. Rh8+ Kg7
3. Rh7+ K:h7 (other moves get mated more quickly)
4. Q:f7+ Kh8
5. Qf6+ and mate in 2 more.
1.Rxg6 (sacrifice)
1… fxg(case 1)
2. Qd7+
and the story continues till mate
(case 2)
1… Kxg
2. Rg8+
Excerpt from “Chess Lessons I Learned From The Berkeley Coffee House Patzers” by Lucy Lasker
When you have been outforked, the question alway arises: Which rook do you sacrifice to win the game? Well, the most devious one, naturally.
Don’t sacrifice the straight-forward rook. You will regret it:
1. Rxg6+? Nope. This is the straight rook, silly. Kxg6
But you may get lucky: (1. .. fxg6?? 2. Qd7+ Kf6 3. Rf8+ Ke5 4. Re8+ Kf6 5. Qe7#)
2. Rg8+ Kh6 3. Rh8+ Kg7 4. Rh7+ Kxh7 5. Qxf7+ and a perpetual check will be the outcome. You didn’t deserve it.
The devious rook, however, is a rebellious rook, and rivets our attention:
1. Rg8+! Kh6
1. .. Kxg8 2. Rxg6+ Kh8 (2. .. Kh7 3. Qxf7+ Kh8 4. Rg8#) (2. .. Kf8 3. Qd8#) 3. Qd8+ Kh7 4. Qg8#
2. Rh8+ Kg7 3. Rh7+ The devious rook is also most
persistent.
3. ..Kxh7 4. Qxf7+ Kh8 5. Qf6+ Kh7 (5. .. Kg8 6. Rxg6+ Kh7 7. Qg7#) 6. Qxg6+ Kh8 7. Qg7#
Lucymarie Ruth
1. Rg8+!!
If 1…..Kxg8, 2. Rxg6+
Now if 2….Kh8, 3.Qd8+ and 4.Qh8#
Now if 2….Kh7, 3.Qxf7+and 4.Qg7#
Now if 2….Kf8, 3.Qd8#
If 1…..Kh7, 2. Qxf7+ and 3.Qxg6#
If 1…..Kh6, 2.R(2)xg6+!.
Now if 2….Kh7, 3. Qxf7#
Now if 2….fxg, 3.Rh8+.Kg7. 4.Qg8+.Kf6,5.Qd8+
–In addition if 5….Kg7, 6.Qf8#
–If 5….Ke5. 6.Re8#
–If 5….Ke6. 6.Re8+.Kf7 7. Qe8#
Harry
1. Rg8+ Kxg8
2. Rg6+ Kh8
3. Qd8+ Kh7
4. Qg8++
1Rg8+ kxr 2Rg6+ kh1 3Qd8+ kh7
4 g8 mate
rg8+
han
rg8+
han
Lucymarie,
“Straight Rook” and “Rebellious Rook”. Loved it!
Thanks, Yancey.