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The_Josh
Nov 17, 2008
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linus9113
Nov 17, 2008
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#2

actually...no. I dont think so.

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thecanadian7
Nov 17, 2008
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#3

yes I beleive Qg1 would have done it

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LearnChess
Nov 17, 2008
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#4

This is what I came up with.

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heavyop
Nov 17, 2008
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#5

I think that Rf2 would work too...

1. Rf2 Rxf2 2. Qxf2

1. Rf2 Qe4+ 2. Kg1

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zachander
Nov 17, 2008
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#6

I don't think Rf2 works...  Black responds with Re1. 

LearnChess has it though...

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heavyop
Nov 17, 2008
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zachander wrote:

I don't think Rf2 works...  Black responds with Re1. 

LearnChess has it though...

Yeah, you're right. I didn't see that :)

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Ray_Brooks
Nov 17, 2008
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I think White also has a winning endgame after 1 Rd8+ Bxd8 2 Qxd8+ Ka7 3 Qd4+ Qxd4 4 cxd4 Re8 ... a simple and forcing continuation.

 

Edit: oops! LearnChess already gave this variation... its what I'd play, anyway.