White to Play

What result?

Originally posted by 7ate9
$2 for the win on black.

if H6 had cover, i would go white.

(i don't know)

Black. If white plays anything other than Rxd6 then white will lose, as 1... Rxd1, 2. Rxd1 Qxd1 is mate.
If white plays 1.Rxd6 then .... Qxd6, 2. Qxd6 exd6 will follow. From here it could go either way in theory, but I think the precarious position of white's queen and the well-defended position of Black's will hand the latter victory (and black is also pawn up).

I can't find a winning tactic and white is on the brink of losing a piece so:
1.Rxd6,Qxd6 2.Bh6+,Kxh6 3.Nf7+,Rxf7 4.Qxf7 gaining the exchange for the inevitable loss of a piece.

Best I could find 😞

Originally posted by Gorgar
I can't find a winning tactic and white is on the brink of losing a piece so:
1.Rxd6,Qxd6 2.Bh6+,Kxh6 3.Nf7+,Rxf7 4.Qxf7 gaining the exchange for the inevitable loss of a piece.

Best I could find 😞

You're right of course, but maybe better is 1.Rxd6 Nxd6 covering f7. White is surely lost here.

Originally posted by masscat
You're right of course, but maybe better is 1.Rxd6 Nxd6 covering f7. White is surely lost here.

No,if 1....,Nxd6 then 2.Nc6,Qc7 3.Nxb8

Originally posted by Gorgar
No,if 1....,Nxd6 then 2.Nc6,Qc7 3.Nxb8

Right, but what's Black's next move after 1.Rxd6,Qxd6 2.Bh6+,Kxh6 3.Nf7+,Rxf7 4.Qxf7

Originally posted by masscat
Right, but what's Black's next move after 1.Rxd6,Qxd6 2.Bh6+,Kxh6 3.Nf7+,Rxf7 4.Qxf7

I dunno,haven't really looked any further.I think Black has no problems in that position,a clear win.

Originally posted by hammertime217
Black. If white plays anything other than Rxd6 then white will lose, as 1... Rxd1, 2. Rxd1 Qxd1 is mate.
If white plays 1.Rxd6 then .... Qxd6, 2. Qxd6 exd6 will follow. From here it could go either way in theory, but I think the precarious position of white's queen and the well-defended position of Black's will hand the latter victory (and black is also pawn up).

White can win!

Originally posted by Gorgar
I dunno,haven't really looked any further.I think Black has no problems in that position,a clear win.

4..... Ng7 looks like the move.
If Black is not alert he could be in trouble 4...Nc7 5.Qf8+
I agree that White is lost though.

Originally posted by ThudanBlunder
White can win!

I give up....show us how!!

Originally posted by masscat
I give up....show us how!!

1. Bh6+!!

Originally posted by ThudanBlunder
1. Bh6+!!

it doesn't work mate, thats what i was trying, either that or starting with the queen sac. you need to do something with the d file, or you stop short. . . surely, somebody tell me i'm not crazy here 😕

Originally posted by huckleberryhound
...you need to do something with the d file, or you stop short.

But before I have to do something about the d-file you have to do something about your king.