Hello Richard and all, This is what I would do: 1. Rxh7+ Kxh7 2. Qh5+ Kg8 3. Qf7+ black can either Kh8 or Kh7, does not really matter 4. Qxg7# Game over! Now it is true, Blacks King does not have to take whites rook, Kxh7, but even if he does not take the rook, the result would be the same. For example: 1. Rxh7+ Kg8 2. Rxcg7+Kf8 3. Rgf7+ Kg8 4. Qg4# Game over! Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: R Dinger To: chess Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 2:31 PM Subject: [blind-chess] Problem WAC035 Good Morning Puzzlers, This problem is from Mario Lang's puzzle web page at http://delysid.org/chess/epd.cgi and is reported to be from Fred Reinfield's book "Win At Chess" 1958. Problem WAC035 White to move FEN Problem Setup: r3r2k/ 2R3pp/ pp1q1p2/ 8/ 3P3R/ 7P/ PP3PP1/ 3Q2K1 w - - 0 1 Short Algebraic Problem Setup: White: Kg1, Qd1, Rc7, Rh4, Pa2, Pb2, Pd4, Pf2, Pg2, Ph3 Black: Kh8, Qd6, Ra8, Re8, Pa6, Pb6, Pf6, Pg7, Ph7 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.851 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3147 - Release Date: 09/20/10 02:35:00