White to move. How should White proceed?
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White to move. How should White proceed?
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What is GM Spassky’s current condition?
Will he pull through?
Rxe7+ if Bxe7 then
Nf6+ Kf8 (if Bxf6 then Qxf7 mate)
Bh6 mates
On Rxe7 Kf8
the R & B create havoc
White can win by:
1. Rxe7+ and if
1… Bxe7
White mates in 2 moves beginning
with 2. Nf6+
or if 1…. Kf8
2. Bh6+ Kg8
3. Re8+ Rxe8
4. Qxf7#
Lucymarie
Qc6+
Staring at this position, Qc6+ jumped out at me, as black gets mated if he captures the queen. However, RxN+ is more direct, as BxN is forced, and then Nf6+ overtaxes the bishop, and he’s mated if he takes the knight (Rxf7+) and if he doesn’t (Bh6+).
Qc6+ leads to mate.
It’s me again.
Sorry, Qc6+ doesn’t lead to mate, because of Rd7.
Rxe7+ does lead to mate.
In chess, you’d better think twice before playing.