Mate in 5

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01 Jun 05 00:47

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01 Jun 05 00:47

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

01 Jun 05 06:58

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

01 Jun 05 07:00

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If

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

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

01 Jun 05 10:17

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

Why not 2...Rxc2+!?

01 Jun 05 13:16

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

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01 Jun 05 13:48

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

This is the main line. It shows a nice deflection sacrifice, forcing the black Rook to a bad square.