White to move. What is the most accurate continuation for White?
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1. Be8+ Nxe8
2. Qxd5+ Kc7
3. Re7+ Kc8
4. Qxb7#
Bishop, queen, queen, rook.
to complete the alena’s evaluation:
1. Be8+ Kc5
2. Qe7+ Kc4
3. Qb4#
That’s a lot more subtle than the obvious 2. Qxc7+ Bc6 3. Qxc6#, well done.
Well, it’s White’s turn, not Black’s. No escape.
1. Be8+ Nxe8 (1. … Kc5 2. Qxc7+ Bc6 3. Qxc6 mate)
2. Qxd5+ Kc7
3. Qd8+ Kc6
4. Re6+ Kc5 (4. … Nd6 5. Qxd6 mate)
5. Qd4 mate