Daily Chess Improvement: ETC Chess Tactic!

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White to move! How should white proceed?

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DaveCubby

Oct 28, 2019

Rxg7+!! (Meelis Kanep of Estonia missed a dynamic move) Kxg7, 2. Qf8+!

a) 2...Kh7, 3. Bd4! Qc1+, 4. Kg2 Qc7, 5. Qh8+ Kg6, 6. Qg8+ Qg7, 7. Qxg7#

b) 2...Kg6, 2. Bd4! Kg5, 3. Qe7+! Kf4, 4. Qe3#

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