Daily Chess Puzzle
Today’s problem is from the current European Club Championship in Halkidiki
Since the start of 2018, I have decided to adopt the style of only saying which side is to play: and not giving an idea if the move wins or otherwise, unless on occasion I think signposting would be helpful. Instead, the problems are posed with the instruction to decide what you would play, as in a game.
White to play
Alex Longson v Pukkinen, Halkidiki, 13 October 2018
Solution
My team mate Alex finished off in fine style: 1 Rb7! Kb7 2 Ba6+!
2..Ka6 3 Qc6+ and Black resigned.
FEN
N1k4r/pp1npp1p/2n3p1/3p3q/3PPPb1/3BB3/P1Q3PP/1R3RK1 w – – 0 22
wKg1,Qc2,Na8,Bd3,e3,Rb1,f1,Pa2,d4,e4,f4,g2,h2/bKc8,Qh5,Nc6,d7,Bg4,Rh8,Pa7,b7,d5,e7,f7,g6,h7
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