White to move. How should white proceed?
r5q1/1p3kr1/2b2p2/2Q5/2PpB3/2n3NP/p5P1/4R2K w – – 0 1
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White to move. How should white proceed?
r5q1/1p3kr1/2b2p2/2Q5/2PpB3/2n3NP/p5P1/4R2K w – – 0 1
Bg6 then Qmates
I think I recognise this as being from an early game of Carlsen and I seem to remember 1.Bg6+!
Must have made an impression on me!
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1Bg6+
Qh5+
Mate in 2 starts with Bg6- if black takes with the rook then Qe7 mates- if black takes with the king then Qh5 mates.
1. Bg6+, Kxg6
2. Qh5 #
or
1. Bg6+, Rxg6
2. Qe7 #
Bg6+ black force to capture bishop by king or rook in either case there is mate in one if kxg6 then qh5#
If rxg6 then qe7#
1.Bg6+, iff Kxg6 2.Qh5 ++
or iff ..Rxg6 2.Qe7++
Bg6+!!
..Kxg6 Qh5#
..Rxg6 Qe7#
Qh5+??
..Rg6 Bxg6+ Qxg6 Re7+ Kxe7 Qxg6 a1Q+ Kh2 -+
Bg6+..and mate in 1 after
Bg6+
Bg6+
1. ♗g6+
1. … ♚xg6
2. ♕h5#
1. … ♜xg6
2. ♕e7#
Bg6+
1. Bg6+ K:g6
2. Qh5#
or
1. … R:g6
2. Qe7#
Bg6+
1Bg6+ PERHAPS bOBBY fISHER GAME
Magnus Carlsen 12, played Bg6+ and black resigned
Famous game, but nothing compared to this genius masterpiece game by 12 yo Magnus:
http://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1268980
Bg6+
Bg6+
1.Bg6+ Rxg6 (1.-Kxg6 2.Qh5++) 2.Qe7++
Bg6+