Mate in 5 Exercise 45

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White plays and wins in 4 moves https://lichess.org/wicZ67kD

  1. Rc4+ Qe4 2. Rxe4+ Kh3 3. Qg5 Rb1 4. Rh4#

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The analysis board does a safer checkmate in 5 moves

  1. Rc4+ Qe4 2. Rxe4+ Kh3 3. Qg4+ Kh2 4. Re2+ Kh1 5. Qg2#

It is safer because it doesn't give a chance to receive a check.

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This publication is in my collection "500 chess puzzles. Mate in 5. Advanced & Expert Level."

Mate in 5 Exercise 45 | Ecency