Daily Chess Puzzle

Today’s problem is from the April 1979 Chess magazine. I have hundreds (many hundreds) of magazines on my book shelves, and I thought I would dip into them; and thought I would start with going forty years back.

As is my custom, I only say 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

Faulkner v Learner, Southend Easter 1979

Solution

1 Rd4 is a move to make without thinking (though my engine says 1 Bd7 also wins as well) 1..Bd4 2 Nef6 and mates.

FEN

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