4r2k/5p1p/b2p4/3Pb1Q1/2pB4/pqN5/5K1P/R7 w – – 0 1
White to move. How should White proceed?
Level of difficulty: 3 out of 4
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1 BxBch
If 1…pxB or 1…RxB
2 Q-f6ch K-g8
3 R-g1 ch Q-d8 mate
1. Bxe5+ dxe5
2. Qf6+ Kg8
3. Rg1+ Kf8
4. Qd6+ Re7
5. Qh6+ Ke8
6. Rg8+ Kd7
7. Qc6#
To complete anon. 12:46 :
1. (Bxe5) Rxe5
2. Qf6+ Kg8
3. Rg1+ Kf8
4. Qxd6+ Re7
5. Qh6+ Ke8
6. Rg8+ Kd7
7. Qc6#
egaion said…
“To complete anon. 12:46:”
What you left out was the amazing symmetry that whether black plays 1…PxB or 1…RxB, the following 6 moves by both black and white are exactly the same! It makes no difference where the black rook is, as it has no helping role at all in defense.