White to move. How should White proceed?
r1b2n1r/4k1pp/p3pp2/1p6/1q2NR2/R7/1P2B1PP/3Q3K w – – 0 1
This is based on a game by Khalifman back in 88.
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White to move. How should White proceed?
r1b2n1r/4k1pp/p3pp2/1p6/1q2NR2/R7/1P2B1PP/3Q3K w – – 0 1
This is based on a game by Khalifman back in 88.
Rb3 +
Get that queen off the a3/f8 diagonal.
Black is doomed if white can play Qd6.
This patzer would play Rb3 to force the black Q off the diagonal.
1. Rb3 Qa5
2. Qd6+ Kf7
3. Bh5+ (takes away g6 from the king)
3. … g6
4. Ng5+ Kg7
5. Qe7+ Kh6
6. Nf7+ Kxh5
7. Rh3#
Rb3 wins