[chessmind] Dennis Monokroussos: It the direct mate that tastes like a study

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Posted by Dennis Monokroussos:
It the direct mate that tastes like a study
http://chessmind.powerblogs.com/posts/1213237824.shtml


   Most directmate problems look pretty ridiculous by the standards of
   OTB realism, but here, brought to you by co-author Steven B. Dowd, is
   a mate in five problem that looks like it could arise in a real game.
   [dowd_and_crusats_2008.jpg]
   Steven Dowd & Joaquim Crusats, Probleemblad 2008; White to move and
   mate in 5
   The solution will be given on Friday.