Finding the best continuation Puzzle Solving, tactic White to move. What is the best continuation for White? Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
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1.Nd5 looks good, as 1…Ra7 runs into Be8+. after 1…Nd7 it looks tricky but 2.Rb7 seems ok, but i dunno if it wins.
Greetings,
1.Nd5! Ra7
2.Be8+! Kxe8
3.Rxe6+ K any
4.Rxe5
My Regards
King.
I’m thinking
1. Nd5 Ra7
2. Be8+
looks good, but that’s only a quick glance.
Nd5 Ra7
Be8+ Kxe8
Rxe6+ Kd7
Rxe5
im going to post my own solution even if im just saying the same thing.. i dont look at solutions before i post i look after i post. this one eluded me for longer than the last few.
1. Nd5 Ra7
2. Be8+ Kxe8
3. Rxe6+ Kd7
4. Re7+ Kd6 (not 4.Rxe5 Kd6)
5. Rxa7