Beat the Masters 13
January 1989, Position G
White to play
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Is 1. Qxe6 good for a draw?
ReplyDelete1... Qxb1+ (1 ... Ne7 2. Qd6 and 3. Ba6; 1... Kc7 2. Qa6 intending 3 ... Qa5+) 2. Kd2 Qxa2 3. Qc6+ Kb8 4. Ba6 Nc5 5. Re8 Rxe8 (5 ... Qa5? 6. Qd6+ Ka8 7. Rxd8+ wins) 6. Qd6+ Ka8 7. Qc6+ Kb8 8. Qd6+ and perpetual.
10 points Angus. Although not quite for the right reason.
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