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Originally posted by kbaumen
1. ... Rf4
2. Rg4 Rxg4 3. hxg Nxg3
2. Nxe4 Kxg7
2. Nh5 Rh4
2. anythin' d4

I think that's it.
I thought that, but what about 2. Nh5 Rh4 3. Ng3?

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Look for a stylish move that leaves the opponent with no choice (zz).

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Originally posted by ares3
Look for a stylish move that leaves the opponent with no choice (zz).
1. ... Re5 also looks promising.
2. Nxe4 Kxg7
2. Rg4 h5 3. Rh4 Nxg3

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Originally posted by kbaumen
1. ... Re5 also looks promising.
2. Nxe4 Kxg7
2. Rg4 h5 3. Rh4 Nxg3
Congrats kbaumen! You are a born solver!
Re5! is definitely the best move. White gains a pawn in exchange for a piece.

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Originally posted by ares3
Congrats kbaumen! You are a born solver!
Re5! is definitely the best move. White gains a pawn in exchange for a piece.
Yeah, a born solver. It just took me an hour and coming up with a false solution. Anyway, nice puzzle. Got some more?

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Yeah, if you want, but others can post some, I don't mind. I'll just get one.

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Here Black played Ka6. How could White have drawn?
Also, after Rd3 from the position, can White save himself?

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Originally posted by ares3
[fen]1r1r4/5p2/4p1pp/k1q5/1nP5/2Q5/5PPP/1R2R1K1[/fen]
Here Black played Ka6. How could White have drawn?
Also, after Rd3 from the position, can White save himself?
Sorry- first time.
I think I know the second, at least:
1. Rxb4 Rxc3
2. Rxb8
I think Ra1+ and Rb5+ are unstoppable...
Please tell me if I'm wrong!
🙂

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Impressive, Earthworm. But the easier one has not yet been solved...
You were spot on by the way. Welcome.

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Originally posted by ares3
Impressive, Earthworm. But the easier one has not yet been solved...
You were spot on by the way. Welcome.
Thank you, ares!
Hints for the first one?