White to move and checkmate in 5.
7k/7p/6b1/rn1pR3/1n4P1/p7/1p5K/2B2R2 w – – 0 1
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White to move and checkmate in 5.
7k/7p/6b1/rn1pR3/1n4P1/p7/1p5K/2B2R2 w – – 0 1
1.Re8+…Kg7(if Bxe8,then Bh6 mates)
2.Re7+…Kg8
3.Bh6…Bf5
4.RxB…any
5.Rf8mate
I think:
1.Rf8+ Kg7 2.Lh6+ Kxh6 3.Tg8
, and then black cannot stop:
4.Th5+ Lxh5 5.g5 mate
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Rf8+, followed by Bh6+, then Rg8.
Threat mate with
th5 and g5++
Rf8+ Kg7
Bh6+ Kxh6
Rg8 Nd6
Rh5+ Bxh5
g5++
i wanted to keep checking the king but decided to cover the g7 square.. it is easier if its continuous checks then mate..
first soln does not work…
1.Re8+? Bxe8 2. Bh6 Bf7 and there is no mate
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