Test your chess: daily chess puzzle # 101

White to play and win

P Aalbersberg v I Friedman 1965

Solution

Slightly unsatisfactory today, since many lines win. I preferred the move played in the game, 1 Rf6, though it is not really any better than 1 Nf6+; 1 Qd4 (which the engine prefers); or 1 Rf3 (a good old fashioned rook lift, also favoured by Stockfish.

None lead to a quick 1-0, but all lead to a +2 or similar evaluation, so on this occasion I won't give detailed lines.

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