White to move. How should white proceed?
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1. Qe6+ Kh8 2. Nf7+ Kg8 3. Nh6+ Kh8 4. Qg8+ Rxg8 5. Nf7#
1. Qe6+ Kh8
2. Nf7+ Kg8
3. Nh6++ Kh8
4. Qg8+ Rxg8-or-Nxg8
5. Nf7#
Classic smothered mate problem
I IInd Cory.
One of the great joys in playing chess is getting this position and mate on an opponent. One of the agonies in chess is allowing it. Sigh.
1.Qe6+ Kh8 (if 1…Kf8, then 2.Qf7#) 2.Nf7+ Kg8 3.Nh6++ Kh8 (if 3…Kf8, then again 4.Qf7#) 4.Qg8+!! followed by 5.Nf7#. Took me one second to find it.