White to move. Find the best continuation for white.
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1.Rg6+ f6 2.Bxf6+ Qg7 3.Bxg7+ Kg8 4.Bc4+ Bd5 5.Bxd5#
An easy mate in five:
1. Rg6+ f6
2. Bxf6+ Qg7
3. Bxg7+ Kg8
4. Bc4+ Bd5
5. Bxd5#
All black moves are forced.
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I thought it was 1.Rg6+, but I like 1.Rxf7+ With this discovered check, white wins the Q.
The thing is that after 1.Rg6+, black does not have to play 1…f6 as of 1…Kg8 is also an option, and I believe that black is safe.
After 1. Rg6 Black cannot play Kg8 since the rook threatens that square.
@ Joseph Karp
After 1.Rg6+ Kg8 is illegal move as g8 is controlled by R at g6.
In addition,have you noticed ….. Rxg2+ and ….. Rb1+ ? Attempt to win the Q will result in losing the game.
Yes, I see it, and, “to take is a mistake” in this position. So, I agree that 1.Rg6+ is the way to proceed, in this position.
As I have discovered this to be a weakness, the problem is that I have a different opinions, and thus, see things a little differently. Which is how I would’ve been wronged/made that mistake, if I were playing this game. The lesson to be learned is, “chess is not “agree or disagree” – a matter of opinion. Sometimes, and frequently, there are moves that are objectively bad.” I this case, that plan would’ve been bad.