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6. R-h1 #

6. R-h1 #

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Construct a game ending with R to h1 mate.

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1.Nf3 f6 2.h4 Kf7 3.Rg1 Kg6 4.Ne5 + Kh5 5.d3(d4) Kxh4 6.Rh1 #

However the order of the moves may be altered 🙂

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Oops, sorry ilywrin.
I meant 5. R h1 #

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Now it's getting though 🙂

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And a bit misleading 🙂 Since White cannot do this in 5 moves the only possibility would be:
1.Nf(h3) h6!! 2.Ng5 hg 3. g3(g4) Rxh2 4.Bh3 Rxh3 5. a4 (g4) Rxh1 #

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Originally posted by ilywrin
And a bit misleading 🙂 Since White cannot do this in 5 moves the only possibility would be:
1.Nf(h3) h6!! 2.Ng5 hg 3. g3(g4) Rxh2 4.Bh3 Rxh3 5. a4 (g4) Rxh1 #
Yes, it is Black who mates.
Sorry for any confusion.
Note the the last move is not a capture.

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Originally posted by THUDandBLUNDER
Yes, it is Black who mates.
Sorry for any confusion.
Note the the last move is not a capture.
1.g4 h5 2.Bg2 hxg4 3.Bxb7 Rxh2! 4.Nh3 Bxb7 5.O-O Rh1#



That was a tough one! My girlfriend saw the idea of Bxb7, and I finished it from there...