Black to move and checkmate in 5. No computer lines please 🙂
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1. … Ng4
2. fxg4 (forced to avoid mate) Ne3
Qxf1++ and Rxf1++ are both threats… Nxe3 doesn’t stop it. So only defence seems
3. Rf2 Rxf2
again trhreatening Qxg2++ or if the N moves Qxh2.
I am typing all this without the position in front of me, so might be all wrong …
– AM
I’d say Ng4 🙂
1. … Ng4
2. fxg4 Ne3
3. Rxf8* Rxf8
4. Nxe3 Rf1+
5. Nxf1 Qxf1#
*
or
3. Rg1 Nf1
4. Bg2 Nxg3#
all other alternatives for white lose as well — within 5 moves.
1…Ng4 2.fxg4 Ne3
bh3
Looks like 1. Ng4! did the job.
2. fxg4 seems forced to protect h2.
2. -, Ne3! (of course!)
If 3. Rxf8, Rx8. 4. Nxe3, Rf1+ 5. Nxf1, Qxf1#
3. Nxe3, Rxf1+
Some time took me 2. Rg1!?, Nf1! (cute move!) mating in 3 moves. 3. Bg3, Nxg3#
Best wishes
Jochen
I’m going to go with:
1…Ng4 2.fxg4 Ne3 3.Rxf8+ Rxf8 4.Nxe3 Rf1+ 5.Nxf1 Qxf1 mate
And a sideline:
If after 1…Ng4 2.fxg4 Ne3 white plays 3.Rg1, black plays 3…Nxg4 4.Bg3 Qxh2+ 5.Bxh2 Nf2 mate
Quite nice actually.
Ng4 and Ne6 wins.
1. .. Ng4
2. fxg4 Ne3
A.
3. Rxf8+ Rxf8
4. Nxe3 Rf1+
5. Nxf1 Qxf1#
or
B.
3. Rg1 Nxg4
4. Bg3 Qxh2+
5. Bxh2 Nf2#
1..Ng4! 2.fxN Ne3! 3.RxR+ RxR
4.Nxe3 Rf1!+ 5.NxR Qxf1 mate !
N e3
Checkmate in 2
Am I right?