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Nice puzzle. However I feel the variation that you should give is 1.Bd4+ Kh7! 2.Bf5+! Kg8 3.Be6+ Kh7 4.Nf8+ Rxf8 5.exf8N#. The variation is the toughest and the checks by the white bishop are quite subtle.
By the way, keep posting, I love your material. And is this a game by Cozio or a puzzle?
mathijs wrote:
Nice puzzle. However I feel the variation that you should give is 1.Bd4+ Kh7! 2.Bf5+! Kg8 3.Be6+ Kh7 4.Nf8+ Rxf8 5.exf8N#. The variation is the toughest and the checks by the white bishop are quite subtle.
Yes, that would be much better. As it stands, black moves into mate 1 move quicker than he has to. Puzzles should be made with optimal play by the opponent!
tricky
Yes it is true that the mate comes faster because of the first move. I did make a note at the end of the sequence saying that this mate arises from Kingh7 as well. I see Aceofchess's point, but games are not without flaws. I am glad you picked up on the flaw in this puzzle. Thx for the feedback.
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A classic puzzle from W. Lewis, 1872