White to move. What is the best continuation for White?
7k/1p4r1/2pN2pp/p2n4/5Q1P/6P1/3R1P1K/4q3 w – – 0 1
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White to move. What is the best continuation for White?
7k/1p4r1/2pN2pp/p2n4/5Q1P/6P1/3R1P1K/4q3 w – – 0 1
Cannot find anything flash but 1.Qf8+ Kh7 2.Nf7 might be worth a try?!
1.Nxd5 cxd5 2.Qf8+ Kh7 3.Ne8 wins because of Nf6+
1.Qf8+ looked tempting…. Kh7 2.Nf7 and the only viable option is 2…g5 since 2…Rxf7+?? 3.Qxf7+ Kh8 4.Qf8+! Kh7 5.Rd3 is an easy win.
So 2…g5 3.h5 Rxf7 (forced) 4.Qxf7+ Kh8 5.Qf8+ Kh7 6.Qf5+ and has an easy win here because the black pawns will fall like ripe apples.
But 1.Rxd5 is easier to calculate.
First idea:
1.Qf8+ Kh7 2.Ne8 but Qe7 prevents further attacks in combination with the Nd5. And that leads to the
Second idea:
1.Rxd5 cxd5 2.Qf8+ Kh7 3.Ne8 Qe7 and now 4.Nf6+ wins the Q for the N.
Best seems to be 1 Rd5! cd5 2 Qf8 Kh7 (2…Rg8 3 Qh6#) 3 Ne8 +- and the double threat of Qg7 and Nf6 forces Black to give up his Queen: 3…Qe7 4 Nf6 Qf6 5 Qf6
The immediate 1 Qf8?! Kh7 2 Ne8 Re7 is not as clear.
-Justin Daniel
Rxd5 cxd
Qf8+ Kh7 (Rg8 Qxh6 mate)
Ne8 black can resign
1. Qf8+ Kh7 2. Rxd5 cxd5 3. Ne8