White to Play
Published in Chess Puzzles

This is a composition with a real sense of humor.
Del Rio final mating position is rich with irony. The only difference between the starting and final position is the position of the Black king! 1.Rf8+ Rxf8 2.Nf7+ Kg8 2...Rxf7 3.Qd8+ Rf8 4.Qxf8# 3.Qg3+ Kxf7 4.Qg7+ Ke6 5.Qe7+ Kd5 6.Qd7+ Kc4 7.Qd3#
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