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Checkmate in 5

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White to move and checkmate in 5.

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  1. Jim Lin Reply

    1. Ne7+ Kh8
    2. Nxf7+ Rxf7
    3. Rc8+ Rd8
    4. Rxd8+ Rf8
    5. Rxf8#

  2. Jochen Reply

    1. Ne7+, Kh8 2. Nxf7+, Rxf7 3. Rc8+ mates in 5 if I have not overseen anything.

  3. Thomas Reply

    1.Ne7+! Kh8 2.Nf7:+! Rf7: 3.Rc8+ and black can only delay mate by sacrificng both of his rooks.

  4. José María Lasso Frías Reply

    Hello

    1. Ne7+ , Kh8
    2. Nxf7+, Rxf7
    3. Rc8+ , Rd8
    4. Rxd8+, Rf8
    5. Rxf8#

    Greetings from Spain

  5. Anonymous Reply

    1. Ne7+ Kh8 2. Nxf7+ Rxf7 3. Rc8+ Rd8 4. Rxd8+ Rf8 5. Rxf8#
    1-0

  6. Robert Reply

    All checks:

    1. Ne7 Kh8
    2. Ne5xf7 RxN
    3. Rc8 Rd8
    4. RxR Rf8
    5. RxR+

    There might be another way to do it, using the bishop. But who can say no to the rampaging rook?

  7. J'onn J'onzz from Mars Reply

    1. N-E7+ K-H8
    2. N-F7+ RxN
    3. R-C8+ R-F8
    4. RxR#

  8. J'onn J'onzz from Mars Reply

    1. N-E7+ K-H8
    2. N-F7+ RxN
    3. R-C8+ R-F8
    4. RxR#

  9. Stephen Reply

    Looks like everyone has this covered.

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