Mate in 5 Exercise 73

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White plays and wins in 3 moves https://lichess.org/gLN7SKpv

  1. Rg7+ Kh8 2. Bf7 Ra8 3. Rh7#

It was a mistake not to kill the bishop.

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The analysis board does checkmate in 5 moves

  1. Rg7+ Kh8 2. Bf7 Rxf7 3. Rxf7 Kg8 4. Rf1 Kh8 5. Rf8#

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