Chess Puzzle #3611

CHESS PUZZLE, FEN R7/Rp1p1k1n/3K1PpP/3pp1QN/2p5/B7/B7/8 w - -

Added by:	kingdawar
Added on:	08-Apr-08
Description:
Difficulty:	chess puzzle R7/Rp1p1k1n/3K1PpP/3pp1QN/2p5/B7/B7/8 w - -
Attempts:	1591
Solved:	693 (43%)


White to move, mate in 2

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thebish
31-Jul-11, 01:22

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Pretty easy for a two-mover... which is why it only got 5th HM! Still, it's a nice design. BTW, the h6 pawn is to stop 1. Qh6 (in case anybody wonders).

uldaram
31-Jul-11, 05:10

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using king

it was interesting and rather difficult!

edwardbutler
31-Jul-11, 05:38

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I dislike these puzzles where the game is completely lost anyway for black I much prefer the puzzles where the material is even and are therefore far more practical in an actual game!

kingdawar
31-Jul-11, 05:44

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Edwardbutler

Yes, indeed it's a winning position for white, there is forced mate in any amount of moves, but that's not the point of showing this position - can you meet the requirements of the problem? You can scrutinize the position to find the intended mate in two, or you cannot find that mate in two and indeed, in that case, the position becomes pointless. Precise examination/calculation is required and you'll find the "hidden" ideas on the board. That's all that's going on this section and you can either like or dislike it. Or something in between!

andybutler
31-Jul-11, 06:29

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You tell 'em Ed!!!

willpeet
31-Jul-11, 08:11

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Easy but very uninteresting...

I don't think you need to go to the hard puzzles to find one where the king isn't already drowning and has pretty much lost any chance. It's a lot more fun and challenging when the side that seems to have the whole advantage gets nailed.

dwillv
31-Jul-11, 08:37

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kingdawar

I agree with you, once when I played a game of chess with my dad, I was in a winning position and found a mate in 2 quite easily. It wasn't until I tried to post it as a puzzle on this site that I found a mate in 1.

twotrails
31-Jul-11, 09:09

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Alternate solution

You can also get mate in 2 by using the rook to take the two pawns.

maryam151
31-Jul-11, 09:23

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Too many ways to win

You could also have Queen taking e5...really, far too many mates in two!

kingdawar
31-Jul-11, 09:27

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twotrails/maryam151

If you believe you found a better solution to any of the chess puzzles, please use Options → Another solution in the bottom right corner of the puzzle window to enter it.

ronreb
31-Jul-11, 10:24

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twotrails

Nope, not quite. After 1Rxb7 Nf8, the best white can do is mate in 4, I think.

johnmatt
31-Jul-11, 11:31

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maryam

After Qxe5 gxh5, white cannot mate on the second move.

uldaram
31-Jul-11, 12:00

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not possible with rook

when rook takes 1st pawn, black knight moves to f8...

finessedagain
31-Jul-11, 13:14

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Queen Sacrifice

Rook takes pawn, knight takes qheen, rook takes pawn checkmate, works as well.

johnmatt
31-Jul-11, 13:16

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finessedagain

FA, after Rook takes pawn, black would play Knight to F8 to prolong the match.

Rook takes pawn does not result in a forced two-move mate.

finessedagain
31-Jul-11, 13:38

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You are correct

Sorry about that

lavacouch
31-Jul-11, 17:06

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Not bad... The bishop on a3 gives away the first move, or at least what piece needs to be moved.

john_h
31-Jul-11, 18:19

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The only thing I found irritating that there's more than one solution

awesome2
31-Jul-11, 18:56

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Very nice Design!

I found 1 other way to checkmate in to moves but its hard to see.

ronreb
31-Jul-11, 19:28

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kingdawar 09:27

After 19 comments thus far, and your very clear instructions, people are still claiming alternative 2-move solutions to this puzzle, none of which have passed the "test." Not to offend anyone but some times I wish that alternative solutions were not allowed by players under a certain level, say 1400. Now if someone actually finds a viable 2-mover then I want to hear about it. Otherwise stop wasting my time.

tugger
31-Jul-11, 21:07

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I just clicked "another solution" and tried every move for white other than the key move, and guess what? There's no other solution in 2. But I knew that anyway.

Yes, this puzzle is easy, and yes it's very nice too. Hats off to Barry.

uldaram
31-Jul-11, 22:58

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all other fails

queen sacrifice and other 'so called' many other solution dont work, sorry.

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