Chessproblem


Torre-Lasker, Moskou, 1925.

The famous 'Zwickmuhle'. White to move.


r   rnk
pb   pp
   pp  p
 q    BQ
 P P
    N R
P    PPP
    R K

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Solution:

1. Bf6!! Qxh5 2. Rg7+ Kh8 3. Rxf7+ Kg8 4. Rg7+ Kh8 5. Rxb7+ Kg8
6. Rg7+ Kh8 7. Rg5+ Kh7 8. Rxh5

White could also have taken the pawn on a7 before taking the queen, but preferred to keep the black rook passive.

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