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White to move. Force mate in 6.
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I’ve played around with this one a bit.
Tried Qf8 taking the rook and then chasing the King around with the rook and the bishop. Can’t seem to make it stick in 6 moves though.
I also tried the Bg7 and opening up to the King that way, but once again I wasn’t sure where to take it.
These puzzles with lots of moves are much tougher than the old mate in one puzzles.
Adam: Look for moves that force. Here is a solution that forces the issue.
1. Qxf8+ (removing the black K’s defender) Kxf8 (if he runs to h7, then white’s Qxg7#)
2. Bd6+ Kg8
3. Re8+ Kh7
4. Ng5+ (look at that brave f5 pawn!) Kh6
5. Nxf7+ Kh7
6. Rh8#
Give that a try on a board!
Thanks for giving this a shot.
Fr Z,
Thanks for that.
I had it worked out all the way to step 5; the Nxf7 was what I failed to see as the next move.
Not bad, I was only one move off solving it. Thanks for the great challenges.