Combination in the endgame

Submitted by fleiman on Fri, 08/17/2007 at 12:07pm.

» posted in Tactics

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by avneet - 2 years ago
Delhi India

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no Rb7 is not a mate because king has a way out through g7 square

by figrock - 3 years ago
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Nice puzzle..!

by drakoemson - 4 years ago
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After that is R1g7 mate?

by Golano - 4 years ago
Israel Israel

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I solved it...

by fleiman - 4 years ago
Carmiel Israel

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1.Rb7 it's not a mate (only check) and the King run away through g6.

By the way, Smyslov was WC 1957-1958.

by pyromaniac579 - 4 years ago
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nice puzzle, but isnt 1.Rb7 mate?

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