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Chess Problem #21

Wk_wbg White to Move

Last Move: ?

The tactics motifs found in this problem are as follows:

The solution to this problem is:

1. Bf7+ Kf8 [if 1... Kxf7 2. Qxf6+ Ke8 3. Rd8# mate] 2. Qxf6 Qe7 [to protect against Bxg6+ which leads to mate] 3. Rd8+ Qxd8 4. Qxd8+ Kg7 5. Qf6+ Kh6 [if 5... Kf8 6. Bxg6+ Kg8 7. Qf7# mate] 6. Bxg6 Rg8 7. Be8+ Rg6 8. Qh4+ Kg7 9. Rf7+ Kg8 10. Qxh7# mate

instinct

January 30, 2007 @ 00:50

not only does it win the Queen but after 3... Qxd8 4 Qxd8 Kg7 5 Qf6+ black will again still be mated