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  1. Anonymous Reply

    1. Qxh7+ Kxh7
    2. Rh5+ Kg8
    3. Ng6 Rf6
    4. Rh8+ Kf7
    5. Rf8#

  2. Anonymous Reply

    Hi Susan:

    I’m starting to get addicted to solving these puzzles.

    1. Qxh7+ [from this move, the sequence is basically forced] Kxh7
    2. Rh5+ Kg8
    3. Ng6 [with the thread of mate oh h8] Rf6 [to open space for the King]
    4. Rh8+ ! Kf7
    5. Rf8# [the Knight is defended by the Rook on g1]

    Before finding the solution I was entertaining this idea:

    Rxg7+, Rxg7 [forced, if K either h8 or f8, then Rg8#]
    Rxg7+ [if Rxg7 (but this one is not forced), then Qe8#]

    Regards,
    Orlando – Puerto Rico

  3. Draw In Three Reply

    This one I saw:

    Qxh7+ Kxh7
    Rh5+ Kg8 Ng6 should end it next after Rh8

    Did I get it?

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