Mate in 5 Exercise 23

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White plays and wins in 3 moves https://lichess.org/lgp7GFJ9

  1. Be6 Rd1 2. Rg2 Rb1 3. Rg8#

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The analysis board does checkmate in 5 moves

  1. Be2 Kg8 2. Rd8+ Kh7 3. Bd3+ Re4 4. Bxe4+ Kh6 5. Rh8#

Blacks could have delayed with a tower's check.

Source:

https://www.amazon.com/Chess-Puzzles-Advanced-Expert-Level/dp/B0917YQZP1