White to move and win
[The Answer at the bottom]
* The Puzzle Hints
The "obvious" White's move Rg1 will result in draw (1. Rg1 a1=Q 2. Rxa1 Kxa1 3.Ke3 Kb2 4. Kf4 Kc3 5. Kg5 Kd4 6. Kxg6 Ke5 7. Kxh5 Kf6 { White's King is locked }). To sacrifice and lock the Black King?
* The Puzzle Data
1. Author: Giulio Polerio (1548 - 1612). Italian chess player.
2. Year: 1590.
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* The Puzzle Answer
1. Ra1! Kxa1
2. Kc2!! ... { Zugzwang }
2. ... g5
3. hxg h4
4. g6 h3
5. g7 h2
6. g8=Q h1=Q
7. Qg7#
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