Cordingley puzzle 237 #chess

White to play and win

Solution

A gentle exercise today- or at least not too taxing. The weakness at g7 and the kingside generally is apparent, as is the Bd5 which ties the Nf6 to its defence. Following Purdy's maxim to examine all biffs, 1 Bh6! has to be examined, and after 1…gh the biff 2 Qd2! also needs to be looked at- and is quickly seen to be decisive. Black either gets mated or his Bd5 drops off.

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