Daily Chess Improvement: Mating tactic! Chess tactic, Puzzle Solving Black to move. Can you find the mate? Source: William Harvey
Qxf1. Bxf1
Knf2 Kg1
Knf3 Kg2
Kng4 and now if Kh3
Rxh2 mate or if Kh1 also Rxh2 mate
There is no option for white till move no.5.the options other than mainline will meet mate in 5.
With all due respect Prof. Bhat, your comment is void of any EXACT solution, as I have previously noted.
My first move for black should be on the right side i.e. …..Qxf1+
Qxf1+
Bxf1 Nf2+
Kg1 Nf3+
Kg2 Ng4+ Discovered
Kh1 (or Kh3) Rh2 mate I have mate in 5 FIVE
It is a mate in 6, not five. In your line, white can delay the mate a move with Be2 blocking the discovered check.
You are RIGHT it is 6. Sorry
In any case, black had a guaranteed draw by perpetual check: toggling the h3 knight between f2 and h3…
In spite of all discussions the final move remains untold.
5.Be2 Rxe2+
6.Kf1 Rf2#
If white were to play in the position shown it would be mate in 4.