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Answer

  1. Bg8+ Kxg8 2. Rh8+ Kxh8 3. Qh3+ Rh5 4. Qxh5+ Kg8 5. Qh7#

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[โ€“] [email protected] 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

A counterintuitive and beautiful mate.

  1. Bg8+ Kxg8 2. Rh8+ Kxh8 3. Qh3+ Rh5 4. Qxh5+ Kg8 5. Qh7#

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