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Black R a1
…Qxf2+ 0-1
queen takes on F2 🙂
White is threatening mate in 2.So any move by black must be check.
1.Qxf2+ Rxf2
2.Ra1+ Rf1
3.R(any)xf1#
Qxf2
Qxf2
1. Qxf2+ Rxf2
2. Ra1+ Rf1
3. Either Rxf1++
Qf2
Qf2
Qf2+ Rxf2
Ra1+ Rf1
Rxf1#
Thanks for the puzzle! Always fun to see these battles when both sides are facing inevitable mates–whoever strikes first wins!
Qxf2! then after Rxf2 black plays Ra1+ with mate to follow.
Q x f2, Rxf2, R a1 check..
Q x f2,R x f2, Ra1 check..
1…Qxf2+ mate follows
If 1…Ra1 then 2. Rxf7+ and White wins!!!!
Error in reporting.White was threatening mate in 3.
It must start with a check and there is only one in this diagram, a Q sack.
This opens f-file, deflects Rf1 from the backrank, and is mate in 3 moves:
1. Qxf2+ Rxf2 (Kh1 Qxf1#)
2. Ra1+ Rf1
3. Raxf1#/Rfxf1#
1. …Qxf2+ 2.Rxf2 Ra1+ 3.Rf1 Rf8xRf1++ or Ra1xRf1++
Qxf2+
After publication of Steve43’s comment,many others thinking likewise might have got alert.
1. Qxf2+ RxQ
2. Ra1+ Rf1
3. Ra1xf1+ mate
1…..Qxf2+!
2.Rxf2.Ra1+! (If 2.Kh1.Qxf1#!)
3.Qc1.Rxc1+!
4.Rf1.Rxf1#!
…Qxf2
Rxf2 Ra1
Rf1 Rxf1#
Qf2