Chess Puzzle 57

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Chess Puzzle 57: White to move and win.
White to move and win       [The Answer at the bottom]
* The Puzzle Hints
Move 1st Rook, move 2nd Rook... Move 1st Rook, move 2nd Rook again... Scare away the Black King in a try to checkmate... You will lack 1 move, and the King will be happy... Then frustrate Him with the winning combination.


* The Puzzle Data
1. Author: M. Platov.
2. Year:   1927.




* The Puzzle Recommendation
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* The Puzzle Answer
1. Ra4+        Kg5
2. Rc5+        Kf6
3. Ra6+        Ke7
4. Rc7+        Kd8
5. Rh7!         Qg2
{ 5.... Qxh7 6. Ra8+ Ke7 7. Ra7+ }
6. Ra8+!       Qxa8
7. Rh8+





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2 Rooks vs Queen. Find the only solution to win. Move 1st Rook, move 2nd Rook... Author - M. Platov. Year - 1927.

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