Chessproblem


N. Rossolimo, 1939
Amazing how powerless the black queen is.. White to move.


     r
      pk
    Q  p

 q
     N
      K
B

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Solution:

1. Qd7 Rg8 2. Qf5+ Kh8 3. Qg6! Black has no check, and must avoid Qxh6#
3. ......., Qf4 4. Kf2 Qc1 5. Bd4 Qh1
6. Bb2 Qh3
only square left. 7. Kg1!!
Mate on the next move.





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