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Puzzle composed by J.Fritz, Svobodne Slovo, 1950
White to play and Win
1.Ra1
threatening eventual mate via h1
1...Bb7
[1...Be6+
2.Kf6
threatening to pin the knight by rook on a7 2...Kg8
(2...Bd7
3.Ra7
Nd5+
4.Ke5
Nb6
5.Rb7
wins) ; 1...Bh3
2.Rh1
pinning and winning; 1...Kh6
2.Rh1+
Kg5
3.Rc1
Nd5
(3...Nb5
4.Rc5+
(Not 4.Rxc8
Nd6+
5.Ke6
Nxc8
draw! How is this position different from the main line?) ) 4.Rc5
wins]
2.Ra7
Nb5
3.Rxb7
Nd6+
4.Ke7
Nxb7
5.b4
the knight is trapped! The best way to fight the domination of knights even in the middle game is to restrict their movements or occupation of outposts into your teritory. White must win as the pawn will be promoted to queen.
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