Today task:
In the above ending Black sealed the forced 1...Kb8 and confidently declared he would win. But White was equally confident of victory! On resumption he produced a problem-like move which validated his optimism. What was it?
Solution to the last puzzle:
Ivanov - Vitolinsh
URS-FL Frunze 1979
At first sight it seem that Black can hold on, but the strike 83.Rg5+!! clarifies the situation: 83...Kxg5 84.h7 Re1 (84...Rf6+ 85.Ke7 Kg6 86.h8Q Rxf7+ 87.Ke6) 85.Kd7 Rd1+ 86.Ke8 Re1+ 87.Kf8 Rh1 88.Kg7 1-0
Sean Coffey came up trumps again and provided the composer and solution to the query in the last post. Readers should look at the comments to see Sean's brilliant explanation of the strategy required for White to win. It makes the whole problem!
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