Example 42.—We shall now examine a more difficult position.
Many players would be deceived by this position. The most likely looking move is not the best. Thus suppose we begin
| 1. Q - K 5 ch | K - B 1 | |
| 2. K - Kt 6 | R - Q 2 |
The only defence, but, unfortunately, a very effective one, which makes it very difficult for White, since he cannot play 3 Q - K 6 because of 3...R - Kt 2 ch; 4 K - B 6, R - Kt 3 ch draws. Nor can he win quickly by 3 Q - Q B 5 ch because 3...K - K 1, 4 K - B 6, R - Q 3 ch ! driving back the White King.
Now that we have seen the difficulties of the situation let us go back. The best move is
| 1. Q - Kt 5 ch ! | K - R 1 |
If K - R 2; 2 Q - Kt 6 ch, K - R 1; 3 K - R 6 !
| 2. Q - K 5 ch ! | K - R 2 best | |
| 3. K - Kt 5 | R - R 2 ! best |