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KingJonathan
I don't see anything wrong with 1. Bc2 Black can't take because Rh3#. Mate is unavoidable.
viser
cool puzzle
Chris_Coffey
Good puzzle. Made a couple of missteps, but it's okay.
ForteD
Yeah, two mates on the last move. hunh.
deepak64
Very difficult puzzle. Interesting, nice, very good & educational + rare.
xray
sweet one!
ArmanA97
...
raghavm0365
can be solved in two moves...;)
JoeyWestside
either rook
Bryan681972
What's the forced mate in four beginning with 1. Bc2?
GM_2012
nice...thanks
LaConseillante
For those asking why 1...Bg6 or why not 1.Bc2 ?, this diagram may help:-
{Lost the first one of these & I think 'shoopi' has beaten me to it but here it is anyway}
{ If you're not familiar with these diagrams, just click on the first move of an alternative sequence (the part within the (1.Bc2.. ) ) and you can then step through the moves using the buttons. }
Yours is better because it includes ...Rg8 which is what I was thinking. Very helpful. Thanks!
bishop987
These puzzles are getting harder. But still not too hard.
canonfan27
why not bishop to c2 then one of the rooks to h3 or h7?
Drak0dan
The last move shouldn't be in the puzzle. Two possible mates - either rook can move to the h-file.
The one in the puzzle is the 'better' move because it claims material though. I know both moves are equal because they're both Mate, but you know what I mean.
tanmay_chakrabarti
good one indeed
abekiroz
JuibCantabery
danielmeijer
okay puzzle, although last move could also be Th6#
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