Chess in 40 SecondsFischer vs Benko · 1963
White to move. Put a rook where nobody can take it.
New York, 1963. Put a rook where taking it loses.
Hint
Put a rook where taking it loses.
Answer
Rf6 — Rf6!! Taking it loses, and Qxh7 mate is coming.
The idea
The rook on f6 can't be taken safely — and queen takes h7 mate is coming.
This famous game is one of 30 quick puzzles in the Chess in 40 Seconds trainer: find the move on the board, get a hint if you're stuck, and learn the idea so you never fall for it in your own games.
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