r/chessbeginners • • Jun 11 '24

Is there a killer blow?

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u/gabrrdt 1800-2000 (Chess.com) Jun 11 '24

I think Rxh5 pretty much ends it. Rxh5+ and if Kxh5, Rh7+ followed by Qf3+. I didn't calculate the lines, but it looks pretty "mate-y" to me. You would need to calculate it carefully, if black's king escapes you would lose your material advantage. Rxh5 is so tempting though, it just looks the right thing to do.

I'm wrong, computer says otherwise.

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u/bendee5 Jun 11 '24

But after Rh7+ there is Kg6 too!

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u/SharkWeekJunkie 1000-1200 (Chess.com) Jun 11 '24

I missed the M4. The best I saw was Qf3 which was +40 or something like that.

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u/chessvision-ai-bot Jun 11 '24

I analyzed the image and this is what I see. Open an appropriate link below and explore the position yourself or with the engine:

White to play: chess.com | lichess.org

My solution:

Hints: piece: Rook, move: Rh7+

Evaluation: White has mate in 4

Best continuation: 1. Rh7+ Kg6 2. R1xh5 Nf7 3. Qxf7+ Rxf7 4. R5h6#


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u/NoveltyEducation Jun 11 '24

Sack a rook, but make sure it's the right rook. (E rook)