Daily Chess Puzzle

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.

White to play

Bhatia K v Walker K, Solihull 31/8/2018

Solution

1 Rfd1+ Nd5 2 Rd5+ is automatic and winning: 2…ed 3 Qg4+ +-

FEN

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