Okay, here is my guess. 1. Ng6+ fxg6 2. Qxg6... does not matter what black moves 3. Qh7++ White queen is backed up by two pieces... knight on f6 and the bishop on c2. So how is that? Chris ----- Original Message ----- From: R Dinger To: blind-chess@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Tuesday, May 25, 2010 11:25 AM Subject: [blind-chess] Alvin, Re: Win at Chess problem 1 Hi Alvin, My comments follow yours: ----- Original Message ----- OK, here are my choices and reasons: 1. Nxh5, gains a Pawn, but places a Knight on the rim. * there is no pawn at h5, maybe you did not reset correctly after a test move? 2. Nxf7+ gains a Pawn and forks the King, in check, with a Queen and a Rook. Capture the Queen and lose the Night, still ahead by 7 points and remove a major piece from the board. * After 1. Nxf7 black takes the Knight 1... Bxf7 foiling your fork. 3. Trade Knights with: Nxc6 . # there is something better. Hint: White can force mate in two moves. Does anyone else have an idea? Richard ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2895 - Release Date: 05/25/10 02:26:00