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I’ve looked at this for 10 minutes now and think I’ve got it.
1 … Rf8+
(if 2. Kg4 Qf5+ 3. Kh5 g6+)
2. Kg2 Rxf2+
(if 3. Kxh3 Qh5#)
3. Qf5 Re3
4. Bxe3 Qxe3
5. d4 and white should resign.
Please tell me this is somewhat close. I’ve been studying REALLY hard and want to improve.
How about trying this?
1…Bf1 2. Kg4 h5+ 3. Kf3 Qf7#
Now thats really funny. I just put my analysis into fritz 8, made my first move and was mated. Oh well, I was way off but at least I tried to evaluate it honestly and didnt use a computer.
Still working on that SuperGM psychic power though 🙂
I like the same with ron hites,Bf1 is my move too.
Bf1 definitely jumps out at me, with threats of Qf5# or Qe4# if Rxf1. After g4, play would continue Qf7+ Kg3 Qf4#.
If 1 … Rf8+?
2 Qxf8#
Bf1 looks like the answer.
1.-Bf1! if 2.Qd4 Ng1+ 3.Kg4 h5#. In other variations Qf5# or Qf4# would be the outcome.