Greer – Orr, Irish Championship 1985

In the 1985 Irish Championship, contemporary reports said that Mark Orr was in serious danger in only one game: his round five encounter with 17-year-old Kieran Greer.

After Black’s 21… g6, the position in the first diagram was reached. How should White continue?

I highly recommend treating this as an analysis problem; it seems one of the best exercises arising from an Irish Championship that I have ever encountered.

Greer - Orr, Irish Championship 1985
Greer – Orr, Irish Championship 1985 (5)
22. ?

After the game continuation 22. Bh6 Qe7, the second diagram was reached. How should White continue here?

Greer - Orr, Irish Championship 1985
Greer – Orr, Irish Championship 1985 (5)
23. ?

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