Viktor Korchnoi vs. Lev Polugaevsky

This chess puzzle is from Viktor Korchnoi vs Lev Polugaevsky, Tbilisi, 1956.

White to move and mate in 3.

diagram of Viktor Korchnoi vs. Lev Polugaevsky chess puzzle

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Roll over to see the solution: 1.Rxg6 fxg6 2.Qxg6+Kh8 3.Qh7#

FEN: 3r1rk1/2qP1p2/p2R2pp/6b1/6P1/2pQR2P/P1B2P2/6K1 w - - 1 0

About the players

Viktor KorchnoiViktor Korchnoi (1931-2016) chess Grandmaster (1956-2016) and International Master (1954-1956). Peak rating 2695. Defected from USSR to the Netherlands in 1976.

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3 Responses

  1. Brandon
    Brandon at

    R-d6, g6.
    Q-d3,g6
    Q-g6,h7

    Reply
  2. Meet Doshi
    Meet Doshi at

    1. Rd6xg6 f7xg6
    2. Qd3xg6 Kg8-h8
    3. Qg6-h7

    Reply
  3. Carlos
    Carlos at

    Rd6xg6+ Kg8-h8
    Rg6xh6+ Bg5xh6
    Qd3-h7#

    Reply
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