Daily chess puzzle: Check Mate #152

Another puzzle from Dragoslav Andric’s 1981 book “Matni Udar”.

White to play and mate Black

Bronstein v Goldenov, Kiev 1944

Solution

Easy today: 1 Rc8 Rc8 2 Rc8 when Black can hold out with 2..Kd7 but it is 1-0.

Surprisingly, Bronstein didn’t play 1 Rc8, instead playing 1 Qf4! Qd7 2 a4! 1-0 Maybe it is more efficient.

FEN

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