White to move and checkmate in 6. Can you find it? 
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I think I found it.
Dear Ms. Polgar,
I sincerely hope this letter finds you in the best of health and spirits. Happy belated Valentine’s Day (belated in that it’s kind of late wishing someone that at 11PM EST!) Hopefully you’re settling nicely and cosily in your new home! 🙂 I mean you no disrespect, but are you sure that it’s a mate in 6? Based on the position, it looks more like a mate in 3: 1.Qd5+ Qd6 (the e-6 pawn can’t capture White’s Queen because of the exposed check from White’s h3-Bishop!) 2.Qxd6+ (protected by his f4-Bishop!) Kc8 (all his escape squares are attacked by White’s Queen, save for two being occupied by his own Knight & Rook!) 3.Qc7#. I would sincerely appreciate it if you take the time to comment on this. Thank you most kindly for your anticipated patience, tolerance, understanding and consideration. Take very good care and have yourself a most joyous day, every day.
Love And Light
Cogano
I think there must be something in error on the board. this is mate in 3 and an easy one compared to most.
1.Qd5+ Kc8 [1…Qd6 2.Qd6 Kc8 3.Qc7#] 2.Qa8+ Kd7 3.Qa7+ Nb7 [3…Kc8 (3…Kc6 4.Bg2+) 4.Qb8+ Kd7 5.Qc7#] 4.Qb7+ Kd8 5.Qb8+ Kd7 6.Qc7#
just as you know it it’s not mate in 3 🙂 he dosen’t need to play Qd6
regards
This is a mate in 6. not a mate in 3.
GM Polgar,
Thank you for a lovely blog. I was wondering if you could publish more of the game details on these puzzles. This would help in looking up the game and playing thru the moves. It is interesting to see how the puzzle position was reached.
regards,
Mendrys