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http://chess.emrald.net/psolution.php?Pos=5071

Not sure if you can see it so here is the position.



1. Qxf7 Rh3+

How is 1. ... Rh3+ a good move for black? 2.Kxh3 and black has lost all possible hope.

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Never mind 1/2-1/2.

Funny how I see the answers the moment I post the question. Same in chess. I see the mistake as soon as I hit submit. 🙂

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Originally posted by deeploser
http://chess.emrald.net/psolution.php?Pos=5071

Not sure if you can see it so here is the position.

[fen]7k/4Qr2/7p/P6P/6PK/2r5/8/8 w - - 0 1[/fen]

1. Qxf7 Rh3+

How is 1. ... Rh3+ a good move for black? 2.Kxh3 and black has lost all possible hope.
2.Kxh3 1/2-1/2 (Stalemate)

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Originally posted by deeploser
Never mind 1/2-1/2
Just before I posted...

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Originally posted by deeploser
http://chess.emrald.net/psolution.php?Pos=5071

Not sure if you can see it so here is the position.

[fen]7k/4Qr2/7p/P6P/6PK/2r5/8/8 w - - 0 1[/fen]

1. Qxf7 Rh3+

How is 1. ... Rh3+ a good move for black? 2.Kxh3 and black has lost all possible hope.
Not sure if this is part of the puzzle, but Qe5+ would be the move for white.