Daily Chess Puzzle

Today’s problem is from the  current European Club Championships 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

Ashton v Kalaitzoglou, Halkidiki 14/10/18

Solution

Adam finished off nicely with 1 Rc8! Rac8 2 Nf5!

2 …Qf5 3 Bg4 Qa5 4 Bc8 Rc8 5 Qg4 1-0

FEN

r1b1r1k1/bp4pp/p7/5p1q/3Np1nP/1P2P1PB/PB3P2/2RQ1RK1 w – – 0 20
wKg1,Qd1,Nd4,Bb2,h3,Rc1,f1,Pa2,b3,e3,f2,g3,h4/bKg8,Qh5,Ng4,Ba7,c8,Ra8,e8,Pa6,b7,e4,f5,g7,h7