White to move. What is the best continuation for White?
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1. Nf7+ Kd7, 2. Rxd5+ Ke6, (If Kc6 then Qc5#) 3. Qxe8+ Be7, 4. Ng5+ Kf6, 5. Qf7#
Patrick
1) Rxd5+, bd7
2) Nf7+, Kc8
3) QxQ+, BxQ
4) Rd8#
Got this one in about 10 seconds since there are really only 2 moves to consider, Rd5+ and Nf7+. Black is up an entire queen but his king is exposed and his pieces are uncoordinated while the white pieces seem to be perfectly placed and are harmonious.
1.Nf7+ initiates a forced mate in 3
1…Kd7
2.Rxd5+ Kc6
3.Qc5#
1.Rd5+ immediately does not work because black can play
1…Bd7 and now the king can escape to c8.
The precision in this tactic is to see the correct move order.
1.Nf7+ Kd7
2.Rxd5+ Ke6
3.Qxe8+ Be7
4.Ng5+ Kf6
5.Qf7#
1.Nf7+ Kd7
2.Rxd5+ Ke6 (if Kc6 then Qc5++)
3.Qxe8+ Be7
4.Ng5+ Kf6
5.Qf7++
1.Nf7+ Kd7 (Black queen is pinned)
2.Rxd5+ Ke6 (If 2…Kc6 3.Qc5#)
3.Qxe8+ Be7
4.Ng5+ Kf6 (Black bishop is pinned)
5.Qf7#
1. Nf7+ (1. Qxf6+ Qe7 2. Rxd5+ Ke8) (Rxd5+ Bd7 2. Qxf6+ (or Nf7+) Kc8) Kd7 2. Rxd5+ Ke6 3. Qxe7# (2… Kc6 3. Qc5#)
1. Nf7+ Kd7
2. Rxd5+ Ke6 (2. … Kc6 3. Qc5+#)
3. Qxe8+ Be7
4. Ng5+ Kf6
5. Qf7+#
1. Nf7 Kd7
2. Rxd5 Kc6
3. Qc5#
{2. … Ke6
3. Qxe8#}
1. Nf7+ Kd7 2. Rxd5+ Ke6 3. Qxe8+ Be7 4. Ng5+ Kf6 5. Qf7# 1-0
1.Nf7+..Kd7.
2.Rxd5+.Ke6.
3.Qxe8+.Be7.
4.Ng5+..Kf6.
5.Qf7#
If 2….Kc6.3.Qc5#
Harry
1. Nf7+ Kd7
2. Rxd5+ Kc6 or Ke6
3. Qxe8+ Bd7 or Be7
4. Qxd7++ or Nd8++
Looks like a mate in 5 starting with Nf7:
1. Nf7 Kd7
2. Rd5 Ke6 (Kc7 3.Qc5#)
3. Qe8 Be7
4. Nd8 Kf6
5. Qf7#
Nf7+ Kd7
Rxd5+ Ke6
Qxe8+ Be7
Nd8+ Kf6
Qf7++
Is this fine?