White to move. Is this a win or draw? How should White proceed?
7k/6q1/8/8/3QB3/7K/3p4/8 w – – 0 3
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White to move. Is this a win or draw? How should White proceed?
7k/6q1/8/8/3QB3/7K/3p4/8 w – – 0 3
qd8+, qf6+, qh4+, bd4+, qd8++
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White wins by a series of checks
1. Qd8+ Qg8
2. Qf6+ Qg7
3. Qh4+ Kg8
4. Bd5+ Kf8
5. Qd8 mate
Qd8+ Qg8 then Qh4 i beleive its mate
White wins by ignoring the pawn:
1. Qd8+ Qg8
2. Qh4+ Kg8
3. Bd5+ Kf8
4. Qd8#
Q + B vs Q. Win or not?
1.Qd8+ Qg8
2.Qh4+ Kg7
3.Qg5+
…Kf8(3. …Kh8 4.Qh6 Qh7 5.Qxh7mate)
(3. …Kf7 4.Bd5+ King run 5.Qxg8+ soon to pick the remaining pawn, easy win)
4.Qxd2
We need to block the K’s escape, so instead let’s try Qd8+ Qg8 Qf6+! Qg7 Qh4+! Then next move the Bishop enters the fray with a crushing check.
Should be easy
1. Qd8+ Qg8
2. Qf6+! Qg7
3. Qh4+ Kg8
4. Bd5+ Kf8
5. Qd8#
After reading ComputoJon comment, now I can see the win. thanks.
1.Qd8+ Qg8
2.Qf6+ Qg7
3.Qh4+ Kg8
4.Bd5+!
…Qf7 (…Kf8 5.Qd8 mate)
5.Qd8+ Kg7
6.Bxf7 Kxf7
7.Qxd2 wins