White to move. How should White proceed?
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White to move. How should White proceed?
Source: ChessToday.net
1.Rxd7+ Kxd7 2.Nc5+ Kc6 3.Qxe6+ Kxc5 4.b4+ +-
1.Rd7 Kd7 2.Nc5 gives white a decisive attack. E.g. Ke8 (Kc6 3.Qe6) 3.Qe6 Be7 4.Qd7 Kf7 5.Qd5
Kg6 6. Bd3 Kh6 7.Qh5)
1.Rxd7+ Kxd7 2.Nc5+ Kc6 3.Qxe6+ Kxc5 4.b4+ +-
After 2. …, Kc6 3.Qxe6+ is not the strongest because black can play Qd7… better is 3. Bg2+