Black to Play
Published in Chess Puzzles
In 1938, Grandmaster Rudolf Spielmann reached this position as Black and played 1...Re2, which threatens mate with 2...Qxf2+ and 3...Qg2 mate. Was that a good idea?
Solution:
No. It lost a won game: 1... Re2 2. Rc8+ Kh7 3. Rh8+ Kxh8 4. Qh6+ Kg8 5. Qxg7#
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