This is quite a tricky problem, but that should not put you off tackling it. Although it is given as a mate in eight, the play is more like that of an endgame study (indeed, the composer Rusinek is best known as a world-class study expert). The wonderful solution is certainly a worthwhile reward for those who do persevere. White to play and mate in eight.
Hint:It isn't giving too much away to say that the first move is 1 c4 (threatening mate on b5) and that Black responds by 1...Qf6+. Then White's immediate ambition is to avoid perpetual check. His method of doing this is spectacular and unexpected.
Incredible. Where are you getting these puzzles?
These puzzles are really good.
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