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RE: Chess problem 79 / Schachaufgabe 79

in The Chess Community4 years ago (edited)

My solution would be:

  1. Rb8 (idea: Rh8 and Rxh2 with mate on the h-file following) 2. c7 Rh8 3.Bb7+ Kd3 4.h4 (not: 4.c8Q ? in view of Rxh2 5.Kxh2 and Qh5 checkmate)
    gxh4 5.c8Q Rh5 (threatens 6...gxh3 checkmate) 6.Be4+ (not 6.Rf1 as gxh3+ 7.Kg1 Rh1+! 8.Kxh1 Qh5+ 9.Kg1 Qh2++ follows) Ke2! (not Kxe4 as the queen on c8 will harrass the white king with checks: Qb7, Qb1 and so on...) and White has no good defensive moves any more: e.g. 7.Bf3 Kxf3 8.gxf3 Qh3 mate or 7.Bxf5 hxg3 checkmate or 7.Bd3 Kxd3 8.Qxf5 Nxf5 9.Rf1 hxg3 10.Kg1 Rh1 11.Kxh1 Qh4 12.Kg1 Qh2 checkmate!
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That's not the intended solution but in case it turns out it wins just as fast (which I fear!) :-) , you will get the 100 % upvote as well as @udow.

After 1. ... Rb8 2. c7 Rh8 3. Bb7+ Kd3 4. Bf3 could be a tougher defence (I will have to examine that when I have more time).

I have a more forced first move in mind. Can you find it? (If your side solution works I will try to modify the problem in a way that only one solution is possible).