Test your chess: Reitstein problem 116

White to play and win

WP Hirst v I Low 1957

Solution

Reitstein's notes say that in the game, white blundered with 1 Qh4?? Qg2mate; but examine all biffs means you have to examine 1 Rh7+ when 1…Kh7[] 2 Qh5+ Kg7, and only a bit of imagination is needed to see 3 Qg6+ mating next move after 3…Kf8 4 Qf7mate, or 3…Kh8 4 Qh6 mate.

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