NSCF Chess Problem -- Solution
Diesen - Kaplan 1973
White wins with 1.Rxf7!
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a | b |
c | d |
e | f |
g | h |
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1...Qxf7 2.Be6 wins;
1...Kxf7 2.Qxh7+ Ke8 3.Bc7
and Black will soon be mated.
Play it over here.
Themes:
Destructive Sacrifice;
Pin;
Vulnerable King;
Control of files and diagonals;
Controlling escape squares.
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