If 4...Kh7 not 5.Bg7+ but 5. Rxh8+ Kxh8 6. Qf6+.  Whether 6...Kg8 or 6...Kh7 then 7. Qg7++.

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Exactly, Terracotta. What the hell's wrong with 1. ... RxB??????? This was not a forced mate, as presented...

i see.. thanks. ^^,

Ahhh...thanks Italicus. I stand corrected.  RxB leads to mate in 6...

I think if 2. Nf6+ Nxf6 3. Rd8+ Ne8 may hold out more than the eight moves.  If 3...Rxd8 then 4. Rxd8+ transposes to the main line.

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I like the mate in seven: 

6. Bg5 Kg7

7. Bf6#

@Terricotta:
1. Bxh6+  Rxh6 2. Qf6+ Nxf6 (2. ... Kg8 or Kh7 Qxf7+) 3. exf6+ Kg8 (3. ... Kh7 4. Ng5+ Kg8  5. Rd8+ with mate to follow) 4. Rd8+ Rxd8 5. Rxd8+ Kh7 6. Ng5#

A quicker way to lose

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Because RXF7+ NxRF7, QF6+... and from there you have lots of options for mate. 

good one!!

nice one!

y after Bxh6+ the rook doesnt take the bishop?????

Haven't we answered that question a billion times?

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 not really,black can move out of check on first move or take Bh6 with Rh8xBh6,which looks like it was better move,because once back K opts to move out of Bh6 check i think all moves are forced after that

why after 1. Bxh6+, the rook doesn't take the bishop?

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 no,first move is not forced,Rh8xBh6,and when NITE blocks rook,rook takes nite,K CAN MOVE TO H7,I LIKE 1.Bh6...Rh8xBh6for better first move sequence,changes whole complextion of game

cool but somewhat ez 2

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 your right,it not only cheks Q but it changes whole complextoin of game.the only way white can recheck is Qf6, or Nf6,Q must move or check with Nf6 letting K move to g7 keeping white Q in check with rook protected by K.now there are a variety of moves,and remember white is one move from being mated,next white move is critical,to end result of game

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