"hypothetical" mate in 5

BigDoggProblem was kind enough to point out to me that my previous problem was a dud. So im scatching that thread completely. I didn't check it through a program so I didnt see my flaws. Here is one that I know works.

white to play and mate in 5

Originally posted by hypothetical
BigDoggProblem was kind enough to point out to me that my previous problem was a dud. So im scatching that thread completely. I didn't check it through a program so I didnt see my flaws. Here is one that I know works.
[fen]k7/Pp2p3/1P6/8/2p1r3/P3N3/PB6/K7[/fen]
white to play and mate in 5

Originally posted by wittywonka
Is this right?

1. Nd5 Re1+
2. Bc1 Rxc1+
3. Kb2 Rc2+
4. Kxc2 e4
5. Nc7++

Just adding 3 pawns. White to play and mate in 7.

Originally posted by hypothetical
BigDoggProblem was kind enough to point out to me that my previous problem was a dud. So im scatching that thread completely. I didn't check it through a program so I didnt see my flaws. Here is one that I know works.
[fen]k7/Pp2p3/1P6/8/2p1r3/P3N3/PB6/K7[/fen]
white to play and mate in 5

Originally posted by crazyblue
Just adding 3 pawns. White to play and mate in 7.

[fen]k7/Pp2p3/1P2P3/8/p1p1r3/P3N3/PB1P4/K7 w - - 0 1[/fen]

Originally posted by Alethia
Pray tell me how this is different. Does Black have more checks?

I have dropped my nice side in favour of my darker half. Cower before my unending sarcasm and laughable hypocrisy!
Je deteste aider vous. Vous pouvez aller? J'aime quand tu sors et ne rentre pas.

Originally posted by ilywrin
Stalemate has to be avoided. 1.Nd5 Re1+ 2.Bc1 Rxc1+ 3.Kb2 c3+! 4.Kxc1 d2+ 5.Kb2![5.Kxc2 stalemate]5... d1N+ 6.Ka1! ~ 7.Nc7#