Chess Puzzle #10930

CHESS PUZZLE, FEN B3R3/5p2/3Kbr2/R2N1p2/p2rk3/2B1p3/8/5Q2 w - -

Added by:	kingdawar
Added on:	09-May-09
Description:
Difficulty:	chess puzzle B3R3/5p2/3Kbr2/R2N1p2/p2rk3/2B1p3/8/5Q2 w - -
Attempts:	827
Solved:	166 (20%)


White to move, mate in 2

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rotscha
16-May-13, 03:19

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why not Nf6# at the beginning?

beton51
16-May-13, 03:33

Comment deleted on 16-May-13, 09:06

123cro
16-May-13, 03:44

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to rotscha

You can't move the Knight because of the Rook at d4

tonnerre
16-May-13, 05:27

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Elegant. No wasted pieces.

drakulo
16-May-13, 07:12

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Beautiful. There is mate in 2.

Everyone should check the opponent's possible moves and the solution for each one (which is provided by the page), before assuming there is a way to avoid the mate.

grubert
16-May-13, 08:51

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to beton51

In this case, I think:
1. Ke7 Bc8
2. Nxf6#

grubert
16-May-13, 08:56

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Mate in 2?

But, what is the solution for 1. Ke7 Bxd5 2.???

silpaardensprong
16-May-13, 08:58

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Its a good butt...

Its a good puzzle butt there are a lot of other GOOD answers.
When you see an answer you can post an comment with only the text.

Posted Silvan

caetanoveloso
16-May-13, 09:07

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Re: grubert

But, what is the solution for 1. Ke7 Bxd5 2.???

Kxf6 mate

d_m_ller
16-May-13, 12:20

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Re: grubert Re: Mate in 2?

"But, what is the solution for 1. Ke7 Bxd5 2.???

Kxf6 mate "

I dont think Kxf6 would result in mate. "1. Ke7 Bxd5 2.???" should be answered with Rxa4!

drakulo
16-May-13, 12:40

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Please see all moves on the puzzle window

All possible moves and the correct responses are given on it! I don't see a reason to ask.

1. Ke7 Bxd5
2. Kxf6# (Black's bishop is pinned)

1. Ke7 Rxd5
2. Rxa4# (Black's rook is pinned)

The main purpose of 1. Ke7 is to get away from the knight pin, putting a lot of pressure on f6 (knight+king). Now 2. Nxf6# (with double check) is possible if the knight is preserved, unlike in the lines I mentioned.

fezzik
16-May-13, 14:21

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WOW!!

I LOVED this one!

Once I realised the K was the only thing holding back the mate, it was just a matter of seeing where it could go without being checked.

I love the sort of puzzle that makes me feel proud to have solved it, even if it's only two moves. This one was brilliant!