A pretty endgame

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xr_a_y
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A pretty endgame

Post by xr_a_y »

After queen takes, rook will take bishop so that queen can check king until white rook falls. After that the black king is safe enough, no perpetual for white.

[d] 6r1/1q2kp2/n3p3/4P3/2QP4/2P2PB1/1p5P/1R5K b - - 1 34
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Re: A pretty endgame

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34... Qxf3+ is mate in 24!
35. Kg1 Rxg3+ 36. hxg3 Qxg3+ mate in 22