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Here it is so far. Still looking for Black to force a 9-mover.
1. Qxe6+
1. … Kb8
2. Rd8+ Ka7 (2. … Qc8 3. Rxc8+ Ka7 4. Qa6#)
3. Qe3+ Bc5
4. Qxc5+ Qb6
5. Rd7+ Ka8
6. Qxb6 Bxc2+
7. Kxc2 h1=Q
8. Ra7#
1. … Kc7
2. Rd7+ Kc8 (2. … Kb8 3. Rxb7+ Kxb7 4. Ba6+ Kc7 5. Nd5+ Kb8 6. Qc8+ Ka7 7. Qb7#)
3. Rxb7+ Kxb7
4. Ba6+ Kc7
5. Nd5+ Kb8
6. Qb6+ Ka8
7. Qb7#
1. … Qd7
2. Qxd7+ Kb8
3. Qd8+ Kb7
4. Rd7+ Kc6
5. Qc7#
jcheyne
Here’s a 9-move variation:
1. Qxe6+ Kb8
2. Rd8+ Ka7
3. Qe3+ Bc5
4. Qxc5+ Qb6
5. Qe7+ Qb7
6. Nb5+ Kb6
7. Rd6+ Kc5
8. Rc6+ Kxc6
9. Qd6#
Very pretty final position!
Jim
I should add that the 9-move
variation isn’t forced, the
post above shows a quicker mate
for white.
Jim
Yes, of course.