Thursday, January 1, 2026

White to Play and Win

 


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  1. Solution...















    White starts by pinning the pawn: 1. Qh7 Kb2 2. Qh2 Kb1 (or Ka1 or Kc1) 3. Kxb3 is a win. If 3... c1=Q then 4. Qa2#, so if 3... c1=N+ 4. Kxb4 is an easy win. If 2... Ka3 or 2... Ka2 then 3. Qd2 and pawns will start falling.

    After 1. Qh7 b2 2. Kb3 Ka1!? 3. Qa7+ Kb1 4. Qa2+ wins.

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