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TonightOnly

I was checking the latest news on the Grand Prix event on the Fide website and found this puzzle. It was created by a local Azerbaijani named Ilham Aliev, and is dedicated to the participants of the event. (Beginner to Intermediate)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

White to play and win


likesforests
Wow, that's a wonderful, creative puzzle. Thanks for sharing.  :)
Pistoleer
*chuckles* cheers
God2

would you post as a puzzle or diagram to be show...

I dont get it,but i think it was a very good puzzle!!


TonightOnly

Oh, alright. I really think you should try to solve it from the start position, though. It is not that hard. Just break it down and solve one part at a time.

 

Hint: Move 7 is the key.

 

If you still really want the solution, here it is (as I see it): 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

White to play and win


silentfilmstar13

It's always nice to see N+N+N triumph over Q+Q+N.  Excellent!   It took me a second to figure out how I was going to deal with Black's pawn push, but his King position is awful.