White to move. What is the most accurate continuation for White?
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Rh7
To anonymous 12:15
Could you please refrain from making totally off topic comments.
Rxh7 Kxh7
Rh1+ Kg8
Rh8#
seems to be easy – Rh7 Kh7 Rh1 and Rh8
1 Rxh7 Ne5
(1… Kxh7 2 Rh1+ Kg8 3 Rh8# )
(1… f6 2 Qxg6#)
2 R1h1 f6
3 Qxg6 Nxg6
4 Rg7#
1. Rxh7 Kxh7
2. Rh1+ Kg8
3. Rh8#
1.Rxh7
1.Rxh7
Ba1 (followed by Qb2 to exploit the weak a1-h8 diagonal and to force black to play f6. The latter move weakens black kingside’s pawn structure and makes the Rxh7 move more viable for white. Also, the f6 move by black would open up the c4-g8 diagonal for white’s bishop.
Rh7 seems good enough?
Rxh7 clearly wins. Black would make things easier for White by Kxh7 with mate to follow. I think Nikhil’s Ne5 closing the long diagonal is better. Of course these moves are easier to spot when you know in advance these is a combination waiting for you 😉
hello Nikhil Rg7 is not a mate , king can take that rook, because bishop is blocked by f6
1. Rxh7!
…Kxh7 2. Rh1+ Kg8 3. Rh8#
…f6 2. Rdh1 fxg5 3. Rg7#
…f6 2. Rdh1 Rf7 (or Qf7) 3. Rh8+ Kg7 4. R1h7#
…Ne5 2. Rdh1 f6 (or f5) 3. Bf3!
…f5 2. Rdh1 Bf6 3. gxf6 followed by Bf3
Nikhil: Qxg6 doesn’t work in either of your variations because of the simple QxQ.
I do like Qxg6