Test your chess: Reitstein problem 59

White to play and win

Faced with the threat of Qh7+, black played 1….Nh8 in this position. With what result?

C White v W Robbertse 1976

Solution

A rest day today: 1 Qh7+! is obvious (if it weren't, consider all biffs) and 1…Bh7[] 2 Bh7 mate.

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