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Daily Chess Improvement: Endgame Chess Tactic!

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White to move! Is this a win, draw or loss for white? How should white proceed?

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DaveCubby

Dec 27, 2018

Qh1!!! Qxf2+ 2. Kh3! Qb6, 3. Qd5+! Kf6, 4. Qe4 threatening 5. Qf4+ and 6. b8=Q and White’s winning.

GM Daniil Dubov missed a winning move of 1. Qh1!!!. He made a mistake with 1. Qe1? leading to a draw.

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