White to move. How should white proceed?
1r2nr2/2q3kp/3pQ1p1/p3n1P1/Pp2P3/1B4N1/1P6/1K5R w – – 0 1
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White to move. How should white proceed?
1r2nr2/2q3kp/3pQ1p1/p3n1P1/Pp2P3/1B4N1/1P6/1K5R w – – 0 1
Nf5+. If the rook captures, Qg8 mate. If the pawn captures, Qh6+ followed by Qxf8 mate. Thank for the before-bed chess tactic!
always look at forcing moves first ie check
gmwanabee Yancey Ward
this is pretty straight forward
1. Rh1xh7 Kg7xh7
2. Qe6-h3+ Kh7-g7
3. Qh3-h6#
rxh7+han
1.RxP+ KxR
2.Qh3+ Kg7
3.Qh6 mate
1.Rxh7 Kxh7 2.Qh3 Kg7 3.Qh6 #
Here I immediately see that white has a very active knight.
1. Nf5+ Kh8 (gxf5? Qg8#, Rxf5? Qh6#)
2. Ne7
The most interesting move I am able to see now.
With black queen cut off from the defence, the threat is 3. Rxh7+ Kxh7 4. Qxg6+ Kh8 5. Qh6# (or 4. Qh3+ Kg7 5. Qh6#).
It seems that blacks two moves Nf6 and Nf7 may do things a bit complicated for white.
I don’t see the exact mate yet.
R*h7+, K*h7, Qh3+,Kg7,Qh6+ mate.
Other than 1 Nh5+ gxh5 2 Qh6# ?
Rxh7+ Kxh7
Qh3+ Kg7
Qh7#
that’s a very forced checkmate:
1. Rxh7+ Kxh7
2. Qh3+ Kg7
3. Qh6#
greets, jan
1. Rxh7+ Kxh7
2. Qh3+ Kg7
3. Qh6#
All of black’s moves are forced.
1. Rxh7+ Kxh7 (only move)
2. Qh3+ Kg7 (only move)
3. Qh6#
1Nh5 2 Qh6 3Qf8 mate
Rxh7+!, Qh3+, Qh6#
1. Rxh7+ KxR 2. Qh3+ Kg7 3. Qh6#
1. Rxh7+ Kxh7
2. Qh3+ Kg7
3. Qh6 mate
1Rxh7+ KxR
2Qh3+ Kg7
3Qh6#
Why is it not declared as mate in 3?
Rxh7+! Kxh7 (forced)
Qh3+ Kg7 (forced)
Qh6#
After a closer look, I think it should be something like:
1. Nf5+ Kh8
2. Ne7 d5
3. Bxd5 Nf7
4. Qxg6 Nxg5
5. Qxg5 Nf6
6. Ng6+ Kg7
7. Qh6#
White should mate with 1.Rxh7+ Kxh7 2.Qh3+ Kg7 3.Qh6#
1.Rxh7+ KxR
2.Qh3+ Kg7
3.Qh6#
1.Rxh7+ KxR
2.Qh3+ Kg7
3.Qh6#
Hi Susan polgar,
Best : “Rh7”,variations can be exhibited,if preferred.
By
Venky [ India – Chennai ]
1. Rxh7+ Kxh7 2. Qh3+ Kg7 3. Qh6#
Don’t give your opponent any options!