Practical tactic

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  Xanthum says:

  January 17, 2008 at 2:31 pm

  I think I have this one….

  1. Qxd5+ Rxd5
  2. Re7 Qxe7
  3. fxe7 Re8
  4. Rf8 Rxf8
  5. exf8#

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  Anonymous says:

  January 17, 2008 at 2:45 pm

  1.Qxd5+ Rxd5
  2.Re7 Qxe7

  2…Nd6 still loses, but is much tougher to beat.

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  Anonymous says:

  January 17, 2008 at 3:15 pm

  another idea: 1. f7 rxf7 1. qxd5 rxd5 3. re8. if 2… nd6, black is nearly stalemated, and white has to means to increase pressure (e.g. 3 rf8 threatening rxd6 etc)
  axel

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  Anonymous says:

  January 17, 2008 at 3:16 pm

  How about 1.f7+ first? 1…Rxf7 and only now 2.Qxd5+? 2…Nd6 3.Rf6 looks overpowering.

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  Anonymous says:

  January 17, 2008 at 3:36 pm

  What about starting with
  1. R-e7 Nxe7
  2. f7

  or
  1. R-e7 Rxe7
  2. Pxe7

  I don’t see any descent defense for black

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  Anonymous says:

  January 17, 2008 at 4:02 pm

  1.Re7 Rxe7
  2.fxe7

  2…Qxe7 defends all the mate threats and keeps the extra piece.