White to Play
Pete Tamburro
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Published in Chess Puzzles
White wins this one, but you have to know how to deal with that rook! It requires planning.
Composed by Platoff. 1.a7 Kb7 2.a8Q+ Kxa8 3.e7 Rg8 If 3...Rd14.Nd3 Rxd3+ 5.Ke4 Rd1 6.e8Q+ Kb7 7.Qxa4 and the queen will easily overcome the rook. 4.Ne6 Re8 5.Nc7+ Ka7 6.Nxe8 a3 7.Nd6 a2 8.e8Q a1Q 9.Qd7+ Ka6 10.Qb7+ Ka5 11.Qb5 mate
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