Originally posted by ThudanBlunder1.Rxa7 (2.Ra8) 1...d6 2.Ra8+ Kd7 3.Rxb7 (4.Rcxc7) 3...d5 4.Rxd5#
White to play.
1...e6 and 1...f6 are refuted by 3.Rxc7 and 3.Rxd7 respectively.
It looks like 1.Rxh7 works, with the same idea.
Also, there are duals such as 1.Rxa7 d6 2.Ra8+ Kd7 3.Rxe7.
Edit: Oops, 3.Rxb7 does not work. 3...e5!
Originally posted by BigDoggProblemI expect 1.Rxb7 or 1.Rxg7, avoiding any 'oops'es.
1.Rxa7 (2.Ra8) 1...d6 2.Ra8+ Kd7 3.Rxb7 (4.Rcxc7) 3...d5 4.Rxd5#
1...e6 and 1...f6 are refuted by 3.Rxc7 and 3.Rxd7 respectively.
It looks like 1.Rxh7 works, with the same idea.
Also, there are duals such as 1.Rxa7 d6 2.Ra8+ Kd7 3.Rxe7.
Edit: Oops, 3.Rxb7 does not work. 3...e5!