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Originally posted by Kirwan
N e6+ K e8
Q d8+ BxQ
R f8+ RxR
N g7 mate
Correct.

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Originally posted by Kings Indian FTW
Rxh7 Kxh7 Rh1#

DUH
That is not mate.

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4)White to move. +-

Invalid FEN inserted - r1q3kr/1p4p1/p1p2R1p/5p2/6PP/P3Q3/1P4/P1/3R3K w

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5)White to move. +-

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6)White to move. +-

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Originally posted by Alethia
I'm not sure how that is correct. After Rxf8 how do you continue?
BTW, what does the +- mean?
1. Qxf8 check, Rxf8 (forced)
2. Rxh7 check, Kxg7 (forced)
3. Rh1 check and mate.

Originally posted by kbaumen
That is not mate.

Yes, it is. Isn't it?

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Originally posted by FabianFnas
1. Qxf8 check, Rxf8 (forced)
2. Rxh7 check, Kxg7 (forced)
3. Rh1 check and mate.

Originally posted by kbaumen
[b]That is not mate.


Yes, it is. Isn't it?[/b]
No, there is a move Bh3. After Rxh3 it is mate.

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4) Qb3+ Kh7
Qf7 Rf7 (or any black move) (fxg4 Qg6+ Kg8 Rf7)
Rxh6+ Kxg6
Qh5#

5) Qxh7+ Kxh7
g6+ Kh8
Rg5 with mate in one to follow

6) Qh8+ Kxh8
g7+ Kg8
Bh7+ Kxh7 (or Kf7)
g8Q#

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Originally posted by Darrie
4) Qb3+ Kh7
Qf7 Rf7 (or any black move) (fxg4 Qg6+ Kg8 Rf7)
Rxh6+ Kxg6
Qh5#
Can you write in a clear, understandable way? I just don't think that this is a forced mate. Because, according to what I found and to the answers, there is something better.

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what you are looking for is probably Rd8+ Qxd8 Qe6+ Kh7 Rxh6 gxh6 Qf7#, but I dont see whats wrong or not clear about my answer.

EDIT: okay, after Rf7 black can play Rh7 Rd7 Qxd7 Rxd7, but thats still an easy win for white.

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Originally posted by Darrie
what you are looking for is probably Rd8+ Qxd8 Qe6+ Kh7 Rxh6 gxh6 Qf7#, but I dont see whats wrong or not clear about my answer.

EDIT: okay, after Rf7 black can play Rh7 Rd7 Qxd7 Rxd7, but thats still an easy win for white.
There were a couple notation mistakes. Black's Rf7 should have been Rf8, and Kxg6 should have been Kxh6.

Also, Fritz points out after 1.Qb3+ Kh7 2.Qf7 Qe8! is a more stubborn defense.

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Originally posted by Darrie
what you are looking for is probably Rd8+ Qxd8 Qe6+ Kh7 Rxh6 gxh6 Qf7#, but I dont see whats wrong or not clear about my answer.

That's exactly what I was looking for. The only refutation is after Rd8+ go Kh7, but then white is a queen up and that's a win also.

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Originally posted by BigDoggProblem
There were a couple notation mistakes. Black's Rf7 should have been Rf8, and Kxg6 should have been Kxh6.

Also, Fritz points out after 1.Qb3+ Kh7 2.Qf7 Qe8! is a more stubborn defense.
Okay thanks!

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Thanks to people who helped me with these... King's Indian FTW, though, I felt was quite rude. But I thought those puzzles were great! More! More!

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7) White to move. +-