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White to move and win

[need a hint?]     [Solution]     [archive]

Black is way ahead in material, and if it were his turn to move, he could play 1...Qxf4, ending all White's threats and winning easily.  Instead, it is White's turn...

1.Qg6+

At first glance, this doesn't even look like it is possible - White's queen can be taken by Black's pawn!  But here's what happens if he does:  1...fxg6 2.hxg6+ Kh6 (Or 2...Kh8) 3.Rh3 checkmate.

1...Kh8 2.Qh6+

Again White offers his queen to a pawn, and this time Black has no options - he has to capture her majesty.

2...gxh6

But now the g-file is open to White's rooks, with lethal effect!

3.Rxg8+ Kh7 4.R1g7 checkmate

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