White to move. This is an actual position that was sent in by Adam (who is a Red Sox fan). Adam is White and it is White to move. How should White proceed?
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Rd1+, Bd5
Ne4+, Kc6
Qxf6, Qxf6
Nxf6, Rf8
Nxd5, exd5
white goes on for an easy win
Hmm.
1.Rd1+ Bd5 (only move.Any other move leads to mate) Ex:
If 1…Ke5
2.Qc7#
If 1….Kc5
2.Qc7+ Bc6
3.Qa5+ Bb5 (3…Kc4 4.b3+ KxN 5.Rd3#)
4.Na4+ Kc6 (4….Kc4 b3#)
5. Qb6#
If 1…Kc7
2.Qd7+ Kb6 (2…Kc5 3.Qd6+ Kc4 4.b3 KxN 5.Qd3#)
3.Rd6+ Kc5 (3….Ka5 4.Qa4#)
4.Qc7+ Bc6
5.QxB#
2.Ne4+ Kc6
3.QxR and white is a whole piece up.