chess puzzle

Looking at the current thread list I thought it time for some chess puzzles again 🙂

White to move and win.

3.Kh6

Originally posted by Mephisto2
3.Kh6

how do you figure that
the black queen could move because the king's not in check

Originally posted by sofar55
how do you figure that
the black queen could move because the king's not in check

I believe the variation Mephisto is looking at is: 1.Rc7+ Rd7 2.Qc5+ Kd8 3.Kh6! (zz) any move now results either in the loss of the queen or a checkmate.

Originally posted by ilywrin
I believe the variation Mephisto is looking at is: 1.Rc7+ Rd7 2.Qc5+ Kd8 3.Kh6! (zz) any move now results either in the loss of the queen or a checkmate.

correct. here's another one, white to move and win. not too difficult though 🙂

Very nice.

1. Ra4+ Kg5
2. Rc5+ Kf6
3. Ra6+ Ke7
4. Rc7+ Kd8
5. Rh7!!

threatens 6. Ra8 mate

if 5. ... Qc8
6. Rh8+

if 5. ... Qg2
6. Ra8+ Qxa8
7. Rh8+ K moves
8. Rxa8

if 5. ... Qxh7
6. Ra8+ K moves
7. Rxh8