Problem #15095

[johnny control]

In problem #15095 1.Rc2 is mate in three. The proposed solution 1.g4+ is mate in four. I lost 24 points for the shorter solution!!! 

[richard]

In problem #15095 1.Rc2 is mate in three. The proposed solution 1.g4+ is mate in four. I lost 24 points for the shorter solution!!! 

Hi Johnny,

I think you might have missed something on the 1. Rc2 line. The engine analysis suggests that the best response for black after 1.Rc2 is 1 .. Re8    This is indeed still mate, but it is mate in 9 moves not 3.  Mate in 4 still looks like the shortest mate with 1. g4+

Let me know if I'm still missing something here.

Regards,
Richard.

[johnny control]

Hi Richard,

sorry for my error. I think I was "out of control" on monday (see my rating... ).

By the way: Your site is great.

Regards
Johnny

[johnny control]

Please delete my comment to the problem

[richard]

Hi Richard,

sorry for my error. I think I was "out of control" on monday (see my rating... ).

No problem. I've made similar mistakes many times myself (I wouldn't have been able to see your error without the computers help).

I'll remove the comment for you.

Regards,
Richard.