White to move. What is the most effective continuation for White?
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Mate in 4 moves. 1. Nf5+ Kh8 2. Qxh7+ Kxh7 3. Rh1+ Bh4 4. Rxh4#
Nf5 follower by Qh7+ and Rh1
Nf5 followed by Qu7+ and Rh1
1. Nf5+ Kh8 2. Qxh7+ Och7 3. Rh1+ Bh4 5. Rxh4#
1.Nf5+Kh8
2.Qxh7+Kxh7
3.Rh1+Bh4
4.Rxh4#
1. Nf5+ Kh8 2. Qxh7+ Kxh7 3. Rh1+ Bh4 4. Rxh4#
More like 5 seconds, isn’t it?
1. Nf5+ Kh8
2. Qxh7+!! Kxh7
3. Rh1+ Bh4
4. Rxh4+#
1. Nf5+! Kh8
2. Qxh7+! Kxh7
3. Rh1+ Bh4
4. Rxh4#
Rather obvious, but I must admit, before this, I tried the stupid:
1. Qxh7+?? Kxh7
2. Rh1+ Kg7
3. Nf5+ gxf5
4. Rcg7+ Bg5
5. Rxg5+ Kf6
and black won.
1. Nf5+! Kh8
2. Qxh7+! Kxh7
3. Rh1+ Bh4
4. Rxh4#
Rather obvious, but I must admit, before this, I tried the stupid:
1. Qxh7+?? Kxh7
2. Rh1+ Kg7
3. Nf5+ gxf5
4. Rcg7+ Bg5
5. Rxg5+ Kf6
and black won.
1. Nf5+ Kh8;
2. Qxh7+ Kh7; and
3. Rh1 mates
60? – Rather 6 to see the mate in 4.
1.Nf5+ Kh8 2.Qxh7+ Kxh7 3.Rh1 Bh4 4. Rxh4#
1. Nf5+..Kh8
2. Qxh7+!Kxh7
3. Rh1+..Bh4
4. Rxh4#
Harry
1.Nf5+ Kh8
2.Qxh7+ Kxh7
3.Rh1+ Bh4
4.Rxh4 mate
Instant idea of Qxh7+ and Rh1+
then noticed that Nf5 covers g7 so….
1.Nf5+ Kh8
2.Qxh7+ Kxh7
3.Rh1+ Bh4
4.Rxh4#
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Way too easy! N – sac – mate. Resembling Fischers (h-file) pry sac mate.
1. Nf5+ Kh8 (cannot take, pawn is pinned by rook on g1)
2. Qxh7+ Kxh8
3. Rh1+ Bh4
4. Rxh4#
1Nf5+ and queen sacrifice.Wins
This is mate in 4:
1. Nf5+ Kh8
2. Qh7+ Kxh7
3. Rh1+ Bh4
4. Rxh4#