Mate in 5

Mate in 5

Posers and Puzzles

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J

In Christ

Joined
30 Apr 07
Moves
172
18 Mar 08

Black

White

White's move. Mate in 5.

AD

Joined
16 Oct 06
Moves
5720
18 Mar 08

I think this is complete...

1.Rd4 Kf2 (forced) 2.Kd3 leads to four alternatives;

a) 2...Kxf1 3.Ke3 Kg1 4.Rh4 Kf1 (forced) 5.Rh1#
or 3...Kxe1 4.Kf3 Kf1 (forced) 5.Rd1#

b) 2...Kxe1 3.Ke3 Kxf1 (forced) 4.Rg4 Ke1 5.Rg1#

c) 2...Kg3 3.Ke3 Kh2 (forced) 4.Kf2 Kh1 5.Rh4#

d) 2...Kg1 3.Ke2 Kh2 4.Kf2 Kh1 (forced) 5.Rh4#
or 3...Kh1 4.Rh4+ Kg1 (forced) 5.Nf3#

Nice puzzle, now back to work....