We had a position last time out with a nice understated move that was the best way to win. Today, we have a position that Richard Reti, the winner of that game, criticized because, although it was interesting to the general public, did not meet Reti’s standards of beauty for chess play. You decide.

Solution:

It is a real hammer blow of a solution, but it does involve some good attacking themes to always keep in mind: the usefulness of long range pieces. The bishop exercises great influence from a3. The rook, although on the queenside next to the bishop, also will exercise great influence on the kingside. Of course, the destruction of the Black castled position is a key. Do not forget the little pawn on e5. It plays a role just by sitting there. 1.Qxg7+ Kxg7 2.Rg3+ Kh6 3.Bc1+ Kh5 [Black can be obstinate and just give material away,perhaps waiting for a hurricane to come by and disrupt the game. One example: 3...Qg5 4.Bxg5+ Kg7 5.Be7+ Kh6 6.Ba3 Be3 7.fxe3 Nxe5 8.Bb2 f6 9.e4 Ng6 10.Bxf6 Rf8 11.Rh3+ Nh4 12.Rxh4+ Kg6 13.e5 h5 14.Bd3+ Kf7 15.Rxh5 Bb7 16.Nh3 Rg8 17.Rh7+ Ke8 18.Ng5 Rxg5 19.Bxg5 Kf8 20.Bf6 Bc6 21.Bg6 Bxg2 22.Rh8#] 4.Be2+ Kh4 5.Rh3#

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