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[amedujeu]

I left a message about a possible issue with this problem.  I think there may be an in-between move that's an improvement on the given solution.  Could well be I'm mistaken, though, as I haven't had a chance to check my analysis with a computer.

[richard]

I left a message about a possible issue with this problem.  I think there may be an in-between move that's an improvement on the given solution.  Could well be I'm mistaken, though, as I haven't had a chance to check my analysis with a computer.

I think the problem with the line you looked at:
2. RxBg6 Qh1+
3. Qf1

is:
3.. Qe4+ (forking white king and the Rook on g6).

It seems bad things are going to happen here for white in any case, letting the analysis run on a bit 2. RxBg6 is only very slightly worse than whites best move (according to the computer) despite losing the exchange (eventually) after that move.

Regards,
Richard.

[amedujeu]

Nice. I didn't see that.

I guess 4. Be3 doesn't get white very far either? (With the idea of minimizing the damage by attacking the unprotected bishop on c5.)

[richard]

4. Be3 definitely seems to be the best of a bad bunch of choices for white here. However things still don't look great.  The computer's crystal ball sees this as the best white can hope for:
4. Be3 Bb4+
5. Ke2 Qc2+
6. Kf3 Rf8+
7.  Kg2 Qxg6+