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We have seen this before
1.Qe6+ Kf4
2.h3 Be4
(2…a1=Q 3.Qg4#)
(2…Bd7 3.Qe5+ Kf3 4.Rf1#)
3.Rxe4+ Kg3
4.Qg4#
Its ok.
Qe6+ thanks for chess problems for the masses not the upper 5%.
Qe6+
Very nice puzzle really.
After
1. Qe6 Kf4
then 2. h3 just seems too passive to even think about!
But it is the most aggressive move, since it is an unguardable double threat (Qg4# and Qe5+ Kf3 Rf1#) that one don’t immediately see.
1. Qe6+, followed by, 2. Rf1+ mate.
Rf1 is not mate because 2…Bf3
1. Qe6+ Kf4
2. h3! {Now the white queen can do either Qe5, Qg4, Qe5,or Qxe4, depending on black’s response.}
(2… Qd7 3. Qe5+ Kf3 4. Rf1#)
(2… Be4 3. Qxe4+ Kg3 4. Qg4#)
(2… Bd7 3. Qe5+ Kf3 4. Rf1#)
(2… Bf3 3. Qe5#)
(2… g4 3.Qxg4#)
(2… Qe8 3. Qg4#)
(2… Kg3 3. Qg4#)
(2… a1=Q 3. Qg4#)