Wonderful logical choice between 2. Sh5+ and 2. Se8+, requiring long foresight without distracting sidelines. White needs to anticipate that the mate needs to be built with Kf7/Sg6 (Sh5-f4-g6) and not with Kg6/Sf7 (Se8-d6-f7). The play by both sides is intelligent and pleasant throughout (2...Kh8!, 2...Kh7! in the try, 7... a1=Q/8...Be5, 9. Bd4). Great economy, too. Of course, the sequence Qg8/Rxg8+/Kxg8 is not so appealing, especially since we are in a minor piece scheme, but it is a prize well worth paying since this constellation allows White to chase the king into the corner. (3,5 points)
Queen and Rook don't chase the king into the corner. They give Black the option to choose a place for his bishop: 2...Kh7 forces the capture on g1, while after 2...Kh8 the capture happens on g8.
I consider Black's option not very important and prefer the version without heavy pieces.
Wonderful logical choice between 2. Sh5+ and 2. Se8+, requiring long foresight without distracting sidelines. White needs to anticipate that the mate needs to be built with Kf7/Sg6 (Sh5-f4-g6) and not with Kg6/Sf7 (Se8-d6-f7). The play by both sides is intelligent and pleasant throughout (2...Kh8!, 2...Kh7! in the try, 7... a1=Q/8...Be5, 9. Bd4). Great economy, too. Of course, the sequence Qg8/Rxg8+/Kxg8 is not so appealing, especially since we are in a minor piece scheme, but it is a prize well worth paying since this constellation allows White to chase the king into the corner. (3,5 points)
Queen and Rook don't chase the king into the corner. They give Black the option to choose a place for his bishop: 2...Kh7 forces the capture on g1, while after 2...Kh8 the capture happens on g8.
I consider Black's option not very important and prefer the version without heavy pieces.