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Explore key winning moves from notable chess problems presented at the Reykjavik Chess Festival 2012. Featuring renowned players such as GM Yury Shulman and FM Karsten Larsen, this collection presents complex scenarios where strategic thinking is essential. In Problem #2, White plays 56. Rxg6+ leading to a won pawn endgame. In Problem #4, White executes 65. Ba5 -> Bd2 -> Bh6 with no defense for Black. Lastly, in Problem #6, witness 42. Qh8+ and the brilliant follow-up 44. Qf6#. Test your skills and discover advanced strategies!
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Problem #2: Find the winning move GM Yury Shulman – Kai Jie Edward Lee, Reykjavik Chess Festival 2012 : King 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 : Queen : Bishop : Knight : Rook : Pawn a b c d e f g h White to play
Problem #2: Find the winning move GM Yury Shulman – Kai Jie Edward Lee, Reykjavik Chess Festival 2012 : King 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 : Queen : Bishop : Knight : Rook : Pawn Solution: 56. Rxg6+! Qxg6 (forced) 57. Rg3 leads to a won pawn and king endgame for white. a b c d e f g h White to play
Problem #4: Find the winning move FM Karsten Larsen – IM Marc Arnold, Reykjavik Chess Festival 2012 : King 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 : Queen : Bishop : Knight : Rook : Pawn a b c d e f g h White to play
Problem #4: Find the winning move FM Karsten Larsen – IM Marc Arnold, Reykjavik Chess Festival 2012 : King 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 : Queen : Bishop : Knight : Rook : Pawn Solution: 65. Ba5 → Bd2 → Bh6 (no defense) a b c d e f g h White to play
Problem #6: Find the winning move WGM Svetlana Cherednichenko – GM Yury Shulman, Reykjavik Chess Festival 2012 : King 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 : Queen : Bishop : Knight : Rook : Pawn a b c d e f g h White to play
Problem #6: Find the winning move WGM Svetlana Cherednichenko – GM Yury Shulman, Reykjavik Chess Festival 2012 : King 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 : Queen : Bishop : Knight : Rook : Pawn Solution: 42. Qh8+ Bh7 43. Bg5+! Kxg5 44. Qf6# a b c d e f g h White to play