Test your chess: Reitstein problem 118

Black to play and win

C Wolpe v J Tsalicolgou 1979

Solution

White's king is in a net, the question is whether it can be caught. After trying the various biffs, Ne5+, Re5+, f5+ and even Rg3+, and not making them work, I then tried bringing more pieces to the party and quickly saw 1…Nd4! and appreciated its strength. The threat is 2…f5+ 3 Kh4 Nf3mate. White can try various things, such as 2 Bg2 f5+ and 3…Ne2.

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