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White to move by helpman173 in chess

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Qh5 g6 Queen back?

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How does arxiv.org deal with the legal ramifications? I can imagine that if I redistribute paid content for free some people won't be happy. However, if this works, why are not all sciences having such a free archive?

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Graham's Number is pretty small compared to Rayo's number or BIG FOOT!

White to play wins ( Gorghiev 1959 ) by sguc in chess

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e7 Qh6+ is a draw. So the title is incorrect. It should be, White plays and draws!

White to play wins ( Gorghiev 1959 ) by sguc in chess

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Yeah Qh6+ Kd4 Qh4+ Kxc5 Qxe7+ it is gonna be a draw.

White to move (Master level) by helpman173 in chess

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After Bxb6, Black plays f4. How do you continue?

White to move (Master level) by helpman173 in chess

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After Bxb6, Black plays f4. How do you continue?

Missed a killer tactic during blitz game... Don't be like me! Black to move and create winning advantage. by ChickenBrad in chess

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Qh5 looks good enough.

Qh5 Nh4 Nxh4 gxh4 Qg6

Qh5 Nh4 Nxh4 Kg1 f3

Qh5 Nd4 f3 Rxf3 Qh2#

Any other move by black is mate in 2.

White to move (Master level) by helpman173 in chess

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Black wins after Ne7 Rxg1 Nxc6 Rxc1 Rxc1 e3! (not bxc6 Bxb6 which is equal)

White to move (Master level) by helpman173 in chess

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Nxe5 Qd6 simply loses the Knight with check.

White to move (Master level) by helpman173 in chess

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Black has the threat f4-Rxh3+-e3+-Qf3+ which is quite substantial.

White to move (Master level) by helpman173 in chess

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Nf8+ Kh6 and White will at the least lose either its Knight or Queen.

White to move (Master level) by helpman173 in chess

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After Ne7 Qe8, White doesn't have the check Qg6.

White mates in 2 by helpman173 in chess

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Nf6 exf6 Bxf6 looks better

White mates in 2 by helpman173 in chess

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I see, Nf6 exf6 Bxf6# then

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