Mate in 5 Exercise 66

Black plays and wins in 4 moves https://lichess.org/9k9UaQQz/black

1... Qxc4 2. Kf2 Qe4 3. Kg1 Qe3+ 4. Kh1 Qe1#


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The analysis board does checkmate in 5 moves

1... Qxc4 2. Kxf3 Qd4 3. Ke2 Kg2 4. Ke1 Kf3 5. Kf1 Qf2#

Yes, killing the pawn was a better move.

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This publication is in my collection "500 chess puzzles. Mate in 5. Advanced & Expert Level."

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