Rolf Trautner | Mate in 5 | Main-Post, 1967-1968

→ A lucid problem showing a well-known theme but with a cheeky little twist. White to play & mate in 5. Make the key move.

→ 1. Ra8 Kg2 - How should White proceed?

→ 2. Qg8+ Kf1 - How should White continue?

→ 3. Qb8 Kg2 - White to play. Keep going.

→ 4. Qg3+ Kxg3 - White to play. Final move?

→ But what if 4... Kf1; How do you finish off?