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White to Play

Pete Tamburro on

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White has a mate in there somewhere with the two rooks, but there is the matter of what Black can do.


An Alekhine-Yates game from London 1922 1.Rxg7 Rxf6 2.Ke5 Rff8 3.Rh7+ Kg8 4.Rcg7#

 


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Black to Play

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Black has the infantry advanced and ready to assault and the heavy artillery just waiting for the order to fire.

White to Play

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Any experienced player glancing at this position would tell you Black is in trouble. His king is not castled, and White is effectively two moves ahead with the N on g5 and the R on f8. You’re White. Your move.

White to Play

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White’s rook is attacked and his piece up is balanced by Black’s extra pawns and both king positions being vulnerable.

White to Play

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This varies from your usual mating/winning heavy material positions. It is quite original. If you solve this, bravo! If not, then join a big group including me, in just enjoying the solution.

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