Chess Problem of the Week -- Solution
White wins with 1.Re6!
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1....fxe6 2.Bxe6+ Kh8 3.Qh5 h6 4.Qg6 hxg5 5.Qh5#
1...Qd5 2.Qh5 h6 3.Rxh6 gxh6 4.Qxh6 Rfe8
5.dxe8Q+ Rxe8 6.Qh7+ Kf8 7.Qh8+ Ke7 8.Re1+
Themes:
Interference
Attack against h7
Control of a central file
Preponderance of material in a sector
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Content Editor Ed Eusebi
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