Daily Chess Puzzle

Today’s problem is from the October 1979 edition of Chess Magazine, whch I was browsing through, going down memory lane.

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

Litinskaya N v Samaganova B, Moscow 7/1979

Solution

1 Rf5! and White wins: the Rf8 is tied to the Rd8, so 1…Qf5, when 2 Rf5 and the rook can’t be captured.

FEN

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