Daily Chess Puzzle

Today’s problem is from the C.H.O’D. Alexander’s 1973 book”The Penguin Book of Chess Positions”, a book I devoured (and loved) as a child.
I thought I would use it for more of my daily training.

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

Peter Markland v Klaus Klundt, Madrid 16th March 1971

Solution

The first move is automatic, and the second move needs some calculation.

First, 1 Rb3 Qa5

2 Bh7+ Kh7[] 3 Ng5+ Kg6, the only testing move. If 3…Kg8 4 Qh5 Qf5 5 Rh3 wins.

I’ll give the remaining moves tomorrow, as a further puzzle.

FEN

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