Chess Puzzle #5187

CHESS PUZZLE, FEN 1k6/pB6/2Q1pqp1/1Pp4p/2P2Pn1/P2r2P1/2Rr4/1KR5 b - -

Added by:	volado
Added on:	12-Jul-08
Description:
Difficulty:	chess puzzle 1k6/pB6/2Q1pqp1/1Pp4p/2P2Pn1/P2r2P1/2Rr4/1KR5 b - -
Attempts:	1553
Solved:	1041 (67%)


Black to move, mate in 4

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carlitostc
02-Dec-12, 02:29

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Not easy at all... I barely solved it, and usually I solve easy puzzle pretty fast. Maybe it's me, but I think it's quite hard for easy puzzle.

jamesprincex
02-Dec-12, 05:38

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Tricky for a two star...

Sublime puzzle for those uninitiated with this mating scenario. Some lateral logic required. Elegant work Volado!

shardik
02-Dec-12, 06:03

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Once I realized that whites next move is Qc8++ then black has to keep on checking white but cannot afford to lose a piece, therefore the only possible move is Rb3 . . . and all the ducks fall in a row. The thing I like best is that this came from a real game. Top banana.

macheide
02-Dec-12, 06:20

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volado

Congratulations. A very good puzzle.

dracoargentum
02-Dec-12, 12:23

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Nice puzzle

This is a good, easy puzzle. Both Kings are in very serious trouble, with the amount of power pointed at each one. The side to move first wins.

marcelbis
02-Dec-12, 12:49

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Nice game volado

It's a two stars, by the giving chess, but a very tricky and powerfull end of a game. That's the power of chess.

irontigran1
02-Dec-12, 13:59

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White has no chance

This is a series of forced moves, can't be any easier.

chaswil
02-Dec-12, 15:11

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Cute mate in 5

This problem seems to have two solutions, the one given and the following:

1. Rb3+ Kh2
2. Qg2+ RxQ
3. Rbxg2+ Kh1
4. Rh2+ Kg1
5. Rdg2 #

chesssingularity
02-Dec-12, 15:49

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Nice

Congratulations on a wonderful puzzle!

chessikins
02-Dec-12, 17:34

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Rooking..

Not hard but nice rook work..easy to make a mistep during gameplay....also cool discovered check..always enjoy those....

dracoargentum
02-Dec-12, 19:19

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@chaswil mate in five

Please check your notation. The King cannot reach h2, h1, or g1.

madamimadam2
02-Dec-12, 21:52

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@chaswil

You got your g's and h's confused with b's and a's. Remember, when playing as black, all the files are in reverse alphabetical order. Here's the correct notation for that mate in 5.

1. Rb3+ Ka2
2. Qb2+ Rxb2
3. Rbxb2 Ka1
4. Ra2+ Kb1
5. Rdb2++

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