[blind-chess] Solution to Problem WAC049
- From: "R Dinger" <rrdinger@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: "chess" <blind-chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 3 Jan 2011 08:41:46 -0800
Good Morning Puzzlers,
Sorry for taking so long, but too many commitments this time of year. As
usual, Paul has provided another excellent analysis of this problem that you
should look over carefully. My summary follows:
The best move is: 1. Qxh7+
Principle:
The black king is boxed in on his back rank and white starts things out with a
spectacular sacrifice:
1. Qxh7+ Kxh7, forced as moving the king loses with 2. Qh8#
2. Rh5+ Kg8, forced as the two rooks dominate the g and h files.
3. Ng6 Rf6, forced as white threatens 4. Rh8#
4. Rh8+ Kf7, forced as there is no other square.
5. Rf8#, as Ke6 is illegal.
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