Test your chess: Reitstein problem 86

White to play and win

D Friedgood v S Rubin 1961

Solution

An easy one today, or at least I found the solution immediately. I saw 1 Bc8! instantly, and rationalised it afterwards, in Move First, Think Later, style.

(An excellent thought provoking book)

The Rb7 and Qg1 are both biffing a7, so the Ra8 is tied to its defence. The Rb7 is LPDO so either must move or be defended, so Bc8 comes to mind. The bishop can't be taken since the rook is tied, so next move there will be a horrible discovery. 1-0

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