White to move. Can White get out of trouble?
5nk1/2p5/1p3R2/2b1NNp1/p3Pp2/2P2P2/6r1/3K4 w – – 0 1
Tuesday night chess tactic
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White to move. Can White get out of trouble?
5nk1/2p5/1p3R2/2b1NNp1/p3Pp2/2P2P2/6r1/3K4 w – – 0 1
1. Rf7
Threat: 2 Rg7+ Kh8 3. Nf7#
If 1 .. Rg1+ 2. Ke2 Rg2+ 3. Kd3 just delays.
If 1 .. Ne6 or 1 .. Nh7 then 2. Nh6+ Kh8 3. Ng6#
And if
1. Rf7 Kg8, then
2. Rg7 … with
3. Nf7#