Cordingley puzzle 28

White to play and win (sort of)

Solution

I doubt it is necessary to calculate far here. White takes the g5 pawn, but gathers enough pawns that little calculation is needed.

In the game, black defended weakly. Instead, Ra-e8 (or even Rfe8) and Re8-e5 puts up a stronger, and natural, defence. Houdini assesses the position as equal.

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