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Queen against rook
The queen wins, but only with precise technique.
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Moves: 1.Ke5 Re7+ 2.Kf6 Ra7 3.Qd5+ Kc8 4.Ke6 Ra6+ 5.Ke7 Ra7+ 6.Ke8 Kc7 7.Qc5+ Kb7 8.Kd8 Ka6 9.Qd6+ Ka5 10.Qb8 Ra6
A queen beats a rook, but it is not easy. The white king and queen work together to push the black king and rook apart, using checks and zugzwang, until the rook can be won with a fork or the king is mated. Watch how patiently White improves the pieces.
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