Chess Puzzle #15097

CHESS PUZZLE, FEN 8/8/Rp6/1R2p3/4P3/6K1/n7/k5B1 w - -

Added by:	yogesh168427
Added on:	26-Sep-09
Description:
Difficulty:	chess puzzle 8/8/Rp6/1R2p3/4P3/6K1/n7/k5B1 w - -
Attempts:	705
Solved:	50 (7%)


White to move, mate in 4

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kingdawar
03-Apr-11, 09:47

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C.F. Stubbs, 1890

thebish
16-Nov-12, 01:21

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Not sure what a "nurmal mate" is, but this is a nice puzzle. This is a common theme in near-stalemate puzzles; shield a rook (or queen) with a bishop, only to move the bishop next move with a discovered or double check and mate. The alternative is to shield a bishop or queen with a rook on a diagonal.

theimr
16-Nov-12, 08:19

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I was able to figure out that you had to force the knight out of there, but it didn't occur to me to use the bishop to shield the rook. I loved this one.

tdurran
16-Nov-12, 09:43

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It's a thing of beauty.

mika76
16-Nov-12, 11:16

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Beats me.

Very aware of the stalemate situation, perhaps I was too hasty in my attempt today.

macheide
16-Nov-12, 16:37

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Difficult.

blitzkov
16-Nov-12, 17:58

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Very hard. Got it.

kingofchess12345
16-Nov-12, 22:50

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Very Very nice puzzle - difficult to get, but very elegant

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