White to move. Does White have enough compensation for 2 pawns? How should White proceed?
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magnificent!
Rc3!
against the threat Re1 there is no defence, the moves Qb1 or Qf1 will change nothing 😉
1. Rc3 Qf1
2. Re1 ..
1) Rc3 threatening to trap the black Q by 2) Re1, in which white wins
1) R-c3 blocking the blacks queens escape route 2) R-e1, entrapping the black queen
1) R-c3 blocking off the escape route of the black queen,….. and then R-e1 entrapping the black queen.
My two cents:
1. Rc3 and the black queen is lost aftwer 2. Re1
Since Susan says it’s White to move and has asked what should White do next, then obviously, her first question is completely rhetorical – white of course has adequate compensation for the 2 pawns.
1. Rc3 with 2. Re1 following, trapping the black queen.
xchange queens. with Qb2. QxQ RxQ then Black does something but then Rbc2 and take both pawns at c7 or d6. depend on black moves mabey with one Rook exchange. but anyway pawns on the midboard (d5 and e6) will be decisive. White can also go for the a and b pawns.
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Rc3 Qf1
Re1
Looks like the black queen was in danger here.
1. Rc3 and the threat 2. Re1 can’t be avoided. 1. -, Qb1 or Qf1 won’t help.
This endgame may not be that easy as it looks as it takes the correct play for white to enter as the position is very closed and black’s rooks can try to avoid white entering (if white tries Rc6 and maneuvering with his queen this try may even be successful). The main plan should be something like bringing the queen in via c6 (black rook on b8 to defend b5) and then Qa6-a7-b7! and the black pawn is toast. I do not see good ways for black to avoid this (as there is no time to play c6 after Qa7/b7 while the black rook is attacked and bringing his king to c8 is to slow).
I wanted to give some concrete variations but I am not sure if this makes sense here and I think the given plan should win. Perhaps I am even seeing ghosts and the end game is won much easier (and most other solutions end after 2. Re1)
Best wishes from Germany
Jochen
Rc3 traps black queen.
Or perhaps there is a mate that I am not seeing.
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