White to move and checkmate in 7.
Fischer, Robert James – Hook, William (Siegen, 1970), presented by Andreas
4q2r/p1r1kp2/1p2pR1p/2n1P2P/8/P1P1BQ2/2P2P2/3RK3 w – – 0 27
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Susan Polgar
December 29, 2008
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6 Comments
I found a mate in 6. This probably means I overlooked something.
1.Bxc5+ bxc5
2.Rxe6+ Kf8
3.Qf6 Qxe6
4.Rd8+ Qe8
5.Qh8+ Ke7
6.Qxe8#
3… Rg8 perhaps
Anon @ 6:36 you’re on the right track and your line is even shorter. The link to the original game and solution: Checkmate in 7.
I could find it only after more than one hour thinking, but I was just looking to the original screen, no tips and no piece moves.
Anon @ 6:36
1 … bxc5 is actually mate in 5
(2.Rxe6+ Kf8 3.Qf6 Qxe6 4.Qxh8+ Ke7 5.Qd8#)
1 … Rxc5 prolongs mate 2 more moves
My computer points out the following beautiful line:
1. Rg6 Nd7 (other moves don’t prevent mate)
2. Qf6+ Nxf6
3. ef Kf8
4. Bxh6+ Rxh6
5. Rxh6 Kg8
6. Rd4 and mate follows