after the first move it was easy

better than many queen sacrifice puzzles...

missed it,just woke up

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Almost had that in one but who else chose 4.Rh6 ?  So annoying.

Good puzzle for once.     

I have the same thought.. why black moved bishop?

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WHAT ABOUT 1.G3-H3+ 2. G2-G3X  !

That´s the same question I have!

Now I see it! Can´t play Bc2 because the black pawn will go to e4

1.Bd1 Rdg8   2.Rgh3+ Bxh3   3.g3++

so i'ts the best move to play the bishop.

Rh6 also mate

...Doesn't 4. Rh6# work also?

I didn't get the first move, but then I didn't understand black's response either.  I hope someone can show me a forced mate in four after
1. ... Rh8

There are a lot of variations - mostly wins for white, but black seems to be able to prevent mate in four.

EDIT:
Thanks, Shoopi, for showing me:
1... Rh8 2. Rh3+ Bxh3 3. g3#

Fun to solve.

Nice Easy

A lot of people were confused a bit about white's/black's first move.

1. Bd1 takes away a critical flight square from the black king, namely h5, and has a mate threat. Here's an example of what happens if black plays a different move:

nice puzzle

This puzzle is really hard (I'm 13 years old BTW)!