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MLK day tactic review

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White to move. How can White get out of this mess?

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10 Comments

  1. Anonymous Reply

    rxb

  2. Oleg Mezjuev Reply

    1. Qe8+ Rxe8 2. Rxe8+ Kg7 3. Bf8+ Kg8 (or 3. … Kh8) 4. Bh6#

  3. James I. Hymas Reply

    1. Qe8+ R:e8
    2. R:e8+ Kg7
    3. Bf8+ Kg8
    4. Bh6#

  4. mesilah Reply

    1. Qe8+ Rxe8
    2.Rxe8+ Kg7
    3. Bf8+ Kg8 (or h8)
    4. Bh6++

  5. Yancey Ward Reply

    I played a game a few months ago with the same mating theme, but my opponent, fortunately, missed it completely while in deep time trouble. Everything is forced:

    1. Qe8 Re8 (Kg7 2.Bf8 etc.)
    2. Re8 Kg7
    3. Bf8 Kg8/h8
    4. Bh6#

  6. Ein Steppenwolf Reply

    1. Qe8+

    1. … Rxe8
    2. Rxe8+ Kg7
    3. Bf8+ Kg8 or Kh8
    4. Bh6#

    1. … Kg7
    2. Bf8+ Kg8 or Kh8
    3. Bh6+ Rxe8
    4. Rxe8#

  7. Anonymous Reply

    1. Rxd2,Rxd2
    2. Qe8+,Kg7
    3. Bf8+, Kg8
    4. Bh6+ mate

  8. Anonymous Reply

    Did MLK play chess?

  9. hitsujyun Reply

    1.Qe8+
    1…Rxe8 2.Rxe8+ Kg7 3.Bf8+ Kg8 4.Bh6#

    1…Kg7 2.Bf8+ Kg8 3.Bh6+ Rxe8 4.Rxe8#

  10. Lucymarie Reply

    This is a mess for White? May I ever get into such a mess!

    1. Qe8+ Rxe8 2. Rxe8+ Kg7 3. Bf8+ Kg8 4. Bh6#

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