White to move. Can you find the best continuation for White?
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Rxf7 followed by Qh7. Seems pretty clear cut. Am I missing anything?
Rg7 then I think black is still struggling but quicker might be Rxf7 and the check with the rook immedietely
1. Rxf7+ Kxf7
2. Qh7+ …
***
2. … Kf8
3. Rf5+ Ke8
4. Qxg8#
***
2. … Ke8
3. Qxg8#
***
2. … Rg7
3. g6+ Kf6
4. Qh4+ Kxg6
5. Qh5+ Kf6
6. Qf5#
***
2. … Rg7
3. g6+ Ke6
4. Qh3+ Kxd5
5. Qf5+ Kxd6
6. Qe5#
or
5. Qf5+ Kd4
6. Qe5+ Kd3
7. Qe3#
Rxf7, followed by Qf5 might also do the trick. I looked at few combinations and seems to work in all.
-Arun
rxf7 scacco e vince qualunque cosa fa il nero!
This is very difficult question. I found this solution.
1.Rxf7!! Kxf7 2.Qh7 Rg7 3.g6! Kf6
3…Ke6 4.Qh3 Kxd5 5.Qf5 Kd4 6.Qe5 Kd3 7.Qe3#
4.Qh4 Ke6
4…Kxg6 5.Qh5 Kf6 6.Qf5#
5.Qg4 Kxd5
5…Kf6 6.Qf5#
6.Qf5 Kd4 7.Qe5 Kd3 8.Qe3#
I hopefully meet the suchlike beatifull question every day.
Both lines after 2.Qh7+ and 2.Qf5+ get the job done but I think 2.Qf5+ feels more “human”. Take a look Checkmate tactic
1. Rxf7+ Kxf7
2. Rf5+ also leads to a quick mate.
1.Rxf7!! Kxf7 2.Qh7 Rg7 3.Rf5 Ke6
4. Re5 Kf7 ( 4..Kxd6?? 5. Qh6)
5. g6+ Kf8 6. Re8+ Kxe8 7. Qh8 Rg8
8. Qxg8 #