Chess Puzzle #4122

CHESS PUZZLE, FEN 8/5r1k/p3Npp1/4p3/3nP3/4QP2/PP2q1P1/1KR5 w - -

Added by:	kingdawar
Added on:	03-May-08
Description:
Difficulty:	chess puzzle 8/5r1k/p3Npp1/4p3/3nP3/4QP2/PP2q1P1/1KR5 w - -
Attempts:	1729
Solved:	1168 (67%)


White to move, mate in 3

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saigashooter
20-Dec-11, 03:18

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I could blame the beer for not noticing the fact that the c file is open and or it probably took me longer to solve than it should have.

andrei25ni
20-Dec-11, 03:41

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@saigashooter, I haven't noticed that too, and I didn't drink anything

qohelet
20-Dec-11, 04:50

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why doesn't he beat the queen at h6? Did I miss something?

joewilley
20-Dec-11, 04:57

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Kxh6

Yeah this is lame...no reason i can see why the King should not just take the Queen when it moves to h6

joewilley
20-Dec-11, 05:00

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Never Mind...I see it now

If KxQ it is mate in 2 moves not 3

qohelet
20-Dec-11, 05:05

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@joewilley:
How?

tyo10
20-Dec-11, 05:15

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because if KXQ then we have Rh1#

john6227
20-Dec-11, 16:58

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i blame beer for everything

billmerrell
20-Dec-11, 21:23

I try to blame beer for everything, but then wine enters the dispute...

dune
20-Dec-11, 22:02

How can you blame beer or wine for anything... They are good and plentiful.... blessed be the BEER!

john6227
21-Dec-11, 05:03

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good point dune. let me try again and i'll check back later

joewilley
10-Jan-12, 09:26

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When trying to oblitherate my cognitive skills, I prefer Wild Turkey Barrel proof Bourbon.

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