Mate in 5

#5
(This time computer tested to assure a valid solution!)

1. Rc8 ... Rxc8
2. Rxc2 Rf8
3. Qc5 Rg8
4. Qc8 Rxc8
5. Rxc8#

If



1. Rc8 and... g6
Then...

2. Rxf8+ Kg7
3. Rg8+ Kxf7
4. Qd5+ Ke7
5. Rxb7#

Originally posted by elopawn
1. Rc8 ... Rxc8
2. Rxc2 Rf8
3. Qc5 Rg8
4. Qc8 Rxc8
5. Rxc8#

To continue:
2...Rxc2+!? 3.Qe2!! Rxe2+ 4.Kh1 and 5.f8Q# or 5.fxe8Q#
Very aesthetically appealing variation 🙂

Originally posted by ilywrin
To continue:
2...Rxc2+!? 3.Qe2!! Rxe2+ 4.Kh1 and 5.f8Q# or 5.fxe8Q#
Very aesthetically appealing variation 🙂