Tricky Mate in 6

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8th May 2008, 04:01pm
#1
by TroyVincentAllenBurn
Pittsburgh United States
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8th May 2008, 04:16pm
#2
by RobTzu
Kansas City, KS United States
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Why would white do 5. dxc6 and not 5. Rxg7?  It would have rook and bishop vs rook and lessen pressure on the king?
16th May 2008, 07:00am
#3
by Frankdawg
Parma Ohio United States
Member Since: Sep 2007
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White makes many blunders here this is not an accurate puzzle

1- Fxe4 negates the whole puzzle and leads to a losing endgame for black, down a rook

2- assuming white does your 1st move, he can still Be3 and be safe

and assuming white plays your first four moves he can still save himself with

5-Rb8


16th May 2008, 07:02am
#4
by Frankdawg
Parma Ohio United States
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RobTzu wrote: Why would white do 5. dxc6 and not 5. Rxg7?  It would have rook and bishop vs rook and lessen pressure on the king?

5. Rxg7 still loses to Re6


16th May 2008, 09:11am
#5
by Escapest_Pawn
MISSOULA,MT United States
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5. Rg1+ Ka2 virtually forced

6. Kxc2 with mate threat 7. Ra1


 

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