White to move and checkmate in 5.
Puzzle by Zakhodiakin
8/8/8/p7/8/8/4RKR1/kb6 w – – 0 1
Checkmate in 5
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White to move and checkmate in 5.
Puzzle by Zakhodiakin
8/8/8/p7/8/8/4RKR1/kb6 w – – 0 1
These types of problems are a bit over the top imo– there’s no need to look for a better move when there’s a clear win ready to be played.
The problem illustrates the idea of self-blocking (the bP advancing to a2) and blocking (Kd1)… and maybe that is the point:
1.Rg1 a4 2.Rc2 a3 3.Ke2 a2
4.Kd1 Bxc2 5.Kxc2 #
Checkmate in 5
1. Rg3
Any blocking attempt by the bishop such as Bc2 or Bd3 ends in a quicker mate after the bishop is taken so
1. .. a4
2. Ra3+ Ba2
3. Rexa2+ Kb1
4. Re2 Kc1
5. Ra1#
To Grant…
1.Rg3? doesn’t lead to mate in 5 due to :
1…Bf5 or 1…Bh7