Hello all, 1. Qxg6+ Kf8 2. Rh8# (Invalid, h7 black pawn blocks rook.) 2. Qg8++ (Rook supports queen for checkmate.) 1. Qxg6+ hxg6 2. Rxg6+ Rg7 2. Rxg7+ Kf8 3. Rh8# Edward In a message dated 11/15/2013 2:27:14 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, m.boerefijn@xxxxxxxx writes: I think the best move for white is: 1. Qg6+ 1... hg6: 2. Rg6: Kf8 3. Rh8 1... Kf8 2. Rh8 1... Rg7 2. Rxg7 Kf8 3. Rh8 Martien ----- Original Message ----- From: _R Dinger_ (mailto:rrdinger@xxxxxxxxxx) To: _chess_ (mailto:blind-chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx) Sent: Thursday, November 14, 2013 9:07 PM Subject: [blind-chess] Problem WAC103 Good Afternoon Puzzlers, Another WAC series problem. This problem is from Mario Lang's puzzle web page at: http://delysid.org/chess/epd.cgi Problem WAC103 White to move FEN Problem Setup: 6k1/ 2pb1r1p/ 3p1PpQ/ p1nPp3/ 1q2P3/ 2N2P2/ PrB5/ 2K3RR w - - 0 1 Short Algebraic Problem Setup: White: Kc1, Qh6, Rg1, Rh1, Bc2, Nc3, Pa2, Pd5, Pe4, Pf3, Pf6 Black: Kg8, Qb4, Rb2, Rf7, Bd7, Nc5, Pa5, Pc7, Pd6, Pe5, Pg6, Ph7 The best move is: 1. ?