Chessproblem


White can't take the queen because of mate.
What's the winning move here? White to begin.


   r   k
p p qp
 pQ  Ppp



PPP  PPP
   R  K

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Solution:
1. Qa8!!! Rxa8 2. fxe7
And black can't stop the promotion of the pawn.
If black plays 1. ..., Qe1+! 2. Rxe1 Rxa8, white will win at least a pawn and the game with 3. Re7.



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