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Perhaps we have recently seen this smothered mate in 5.
Q checks on E6, followed by N on F7, followed by N taking rook and queen. That’s what I’d do in a game.
If the idea of mate is not palatable,it should run “Q checks on E6, followed by N on F7, followed by N taking rook and queen which has taken our Q.”
1. Qe6+
If
1. . . Kf8
2. Qf7 mate
If
1. . . Kh8
2. Nf7+ Kg87
3. Nh6++ Kh8 (Kf8, Qf7 mate)
4. Qg8+ R(or N)xg8
5. Nf7 mate