White to move and checkmate in 6. It’s a cute one! No computer please. Have fun!
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seems too easy since there aren’t many options, it is all more or less only moves for both sides:
1. Qb8+ Rd8 (Ke7 Nc6X) 2. Qb5+ Ke7 3. Qb7+ Kf6 (3.. Ke8 4. Qf7X, 3.. Kd6 4. Nf7X) 4. Qf7+ Kg5 5. Qg6+ Kf4 (5.. Kh4 6. Qg3X) 6. g3X
And if Black interposes 3. … Rd7, the above method only mates in 7, but White can switch to
4. Qxd7+ Kf6
5. Nf3+ e5
6. Bxe5 mate
Yes, an easy line to find, but it’s fun to watch the queen do all the running only to have the pawn grab the prize.