White to move. How should white proceed?
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White to move. How should white proceed?
Source: ChessToday.net
1Rd7 mates
Rd7 eyes g7 and f8. Then only a spite check is left for black.
…Rd7 2.Rf7 Rxf7 3.Rc1 Kh2
1 rd7 !
very pretty
Rd7 creates too many threats if
1 …Rxa3
2 Qg7++
if
1 …Qxd7
2 Qxf8++
Games is Draw
1) Rd7! Rf7 2) Rxf7 Qxh7+ 3)Ke6 Qf5+ repeat the moves for perpetual checks, Ke8 after Qxh7+ check leads to mate
Rd7 Rf7; Rxf7 Kxf7; Qxh7+ Ke6; Qf5+ Kf7=
I would think Rd7 wins instantly:
1. Rd7 Rf7 (Qd7 2.Qf8#; else 2.Qh7)
2. Rf7 Kf7
3. Qh7 Ke8/e6
4. Qe7#
Rd7 should wins
if … Rf7,
Rxf7 Qxf7
Qxh7 & Qe7 mate
1. Rd7!! Threatens Qg7# and in case of 1. … Qxd7 2.Qxf8#; only defense is
1. … Rf7
2. Rxf7 Kxf7
3. Qxh7+ Ke8/e6
4. Qe7#
Rd7 wins
Rd7
Rd7
Rd7!
1. Rd7 (threatening 2. Qh7#)
1. … Rf7
2. Rf7 Kf7
3. Qh7 Ke6 or Ke8
4. Qe7#
If
1. … Qd7
2. Qf8#
If
1. … Rc1+
2. Kh2 and black has no further defense against above threats
Rook to d7 sets up a mating position for white. Black must respond with Rook to f7. Rook x Rook, King x Rook, Queen x pawn h7 check and mate to follow.
1. Rd7 should do it. Overloaded queen.
1.Rd7 Rf7
(1…Qxd7 2.Qxf8#)
2.Rxf7 Rc1+
(2…Kxf7 3.Qxh7+ Ke6 4.Qe7#)
3.Kh2 Rh1+ 4.Kxh1 Qc1+ 5.Qxc1 Kxf7