Zhao Xue vs Jovanka Houska

In Turin 2006, Zhao Xue found a way to navigate the complexities of this position against Jovanka Houska. White possesses a decisive mating net if the moves are found.

Roll over to see the solution: 1. Re6+ Nxe6 2. Qxe6+ Kg5 3. h4+ Kf4 4. Ne2#

FEN: 3r1nQ1/1b4p1/1p3k1p/p1q5/P2N4/5P2/6PP/1B2R2K w - - 1 0

About the players

Jovanka Houska photo by Brittle heavenJovanka Houska (born 1980) is an English chess International Master and Woman Grandmaster. She has won the British Women's Chess Championship multiple times and has represented England in numerous Chess Olympiads.

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