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Today’s composition is a study by Rinck (1922) where he shows us that White, with rook and bishop can defeat two rooks pretty much due to the diversity of power with the two White pieces. The Black king’s restricted position is the key factor, but it is instructive how White overcomes the defense.


Solution:

1.Ra7+ Kb8 2.Bg3+ Rc7 3.Rxc7 Ra4+ [3...Rg4 4.Rg7+ Rxg3 5.Rxg3 Kc7 6.Rg6] 4.Kb5 Ra7 [4...Rd4 5.Rc4+] 5.Re7+ Ka8 6.Re8+ Kb7 7.Rb8#

 

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