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funny ;)
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1st try I wanted to play 1.Rc8 thinking that that would get the job done too, though maybe not as quickly as 1.Qa8. 

In either case 1.Qa8 or 1.Rc8, I think black might play 1...Ndf2+ or 1...Ngf2+ and take the initiative.

Thanks for posting. 


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Nice one very easy
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I do not know how much counterplay black has but why play the move that gives checkmate.  Say Black does not take the queen but instead plays something like queen h4  or bishop g8  then what? I wish I could open an analysis board for these things. Anybody want to play this as an unrated set position game? Ill take black just because I am curious if black can save the game.
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No, black cannot save it. 1... Ngf2+ 2. Bxf2 Nxf2+ 3. Nxf2 and black is out of checks.

Unlesshe goes back to the main line of the puzzle, Qxe8+ Kxe8 b8=Q#.

However, g5! is the saving move for black.