Daily Chess Puzzle Chess magazine

Today’s problem is from an old edition of Chess Magazine. I don’t know which one, because, as is my habit, from time to time I photocopy a page to solve on walks or on trains etc; and my copy doesn’t show the magazine date.

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.

Black to play: how does White meet 1…f6 2 dc Rd7?

Ja. Horton v J Reed, Chester 20/1/13

Solution

After 1…f6 2 dc Rd7:

White played the pretty 3 c8(Q) and Black resigned: he loses the exchange after 3…Rc8[] 4 Bf5 for no compensation.

FEN

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