Chess Puzzle #5460

CHESS PUZZLE, FEN 5rk1/1bb2ppp/6P1/8/2B2N2/r2P3R/p1n2B1P/4R1K1 w - -

Added by:	throneseeker
Added on:	01-Aug-08
Description:
Difficulty:	chess puzzle 5rk1/1bb2ppp/6P1/8/2B2N2/r2P3R/p1n2B1P/4R1K1 w - -
Attempts:	1403
Solved:	1149 (81%)


White to move, mate in 2

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123cro
14-Jan-13, 00:45

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A good puzzle in my opinion - it stimulates the ability of creating a combinatorial approach for application in actual playing.

yadasampati
14-Jan-13, 15:07

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I agree

A not very complex but elegant combination

cliveva
14-Jan-13, 16:31

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nice

a pretty mate, ta!

bugz2
14-Jan-13, 16:36

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another solution

another solution is the obvious g x h7 ch, followed by Ng6 mate

romeolips
14-Jan-13, 16:43

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bugz2 that's not mate

Black can take fxg6 because the king has already moved to h8 when you checked with the pawn capture.

fezzik
14-Jan-13, 18:04

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Simple and attractive

81% Solve rate shows this isn't too easy for most people.

2 Stars Difficulty due to the multiple defense Black has and the possibility that people will mistakenly play 1.gxh6+?.
3 Stars Aesthetics

yadasampati
15-Jan-13, 08:46

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@bugz2

I can recommend to try out "Another solution", when you think there is one. Hold your mouse over the "Options" link in the right bottom of the puzzle window, and you will get a pop-up window with that option

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