From a Requiem Mass in Rome for Card. Pell.
From Bree Dail.
Meanwhile,…
Both Kings are in trouble, but it is white’s move.
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1. Qf6+ Kg8
2. Bxf7+ Kf8
3. Bc4#
White has to perpetually keep black in check, it it’s king is toast. Thus, all moves are forced.
1. Qf6+ Kg8 or Kh7 It doesn’t matter which, the response is the same.
2. Qxf7+ Kh8
3. Qf6+ Kh7
4. Qg6+ Kh8
5. Qh6#
My take:
Both Kings are in trouble. But it’s white’s move.
1. Qf6+ Kg8
2. Bxf7+ Kh7
3. Qg6+ Kh8
4. Qxh6#
1. Qf6+ Kh7
2. Qxf7+ Kh8
3. Qf6+ Kh7
4. Qg6+ Kh8
5. Qxh6#
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