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White to move. Can White hold this position?

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  1. Anonymous Reply

    1. Qd3 wins. How does Black prevent Qc3?

    1. … Qc1
    2. Qa3+ Kc4
    3. b3+

    1. … Qa1
    2. Qc3 Ka4
    3. b3+

    jcheyne

  2. Bill Brock Reply

    “1. Qd3 wins. How does Black prevent Qc3?”

    Simple: 1 … Pass

  3. egaion Reply

    I did not get that. Nice going jcheyne

  4. Anonymous Reply

    I don’t get this neither. What does 3. b3+ accomplish?

  5. Bill Brock Reply

    “1. … Qa1
    2. Qc3 Ka4
    3. b3+”

    the discovered check wins the Qa1

  6. Chris Falter Reply

    The key point here is that after 1 Qd3 black is in zugzwang.

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