White to move. How should white proceed? Can you find the right continuation in 5 seconds or less?
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Less than 5 seconds- saw it almost instantly. It is always a pleasure to deliver this mate:
1. Nf7 Kg8
2. Nh6 Kh8 (Kf8 3.Qf7#)
3. Qg8! Rg8
4. Nf7#
Ye olde smotherino.
nf7
This is a pattern that everyone should become familiar. The Queen and Knight team up to smother the king in the corner. It starts with the Knight check:
1.Nf7+ Kg8
2.Nxh6+(double check)
if 2. …Kf8
3.Qf7#
2. …Kh8
3.Qg8+ Rxg8
4.Nf7#
1. Nf7 Kg8 2. Nh6 Kh8 3. Qg8 Rg8 4. Nf7 mate
1.Nf7+ Kg8
2.NxP+ Kh8
3.Qg8+ RxQ
4.Nf7++(mate)
1.Nf7+ Kg8
2.NxP+ Kh8
3.Qg8+ RxQ
4.Nf7mate
1. Nf7+ Kg8
2. Nxh6+ Kh8 (if Kf8, Qf7#)
3. Qg8+ RxQ
4. Nf7#
Hi Susan Polgar,
Well,already others had discussed the best possible solution to this puzzle – nothing to add further.
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Venky [ India – Chennai ]
1. Qg8+ Rg8 2. Nf7+
1. Qg8+ Rg8 2. Nf7++