Chess Puzzle #5534

CHESS PUZZLE, FEN 7k/p7/1p3P1p/n1pB1Rp1/1PP1P1q1/P1B4n/3P3r/5K2 w - -

Added by:	longlivetheq
Added on:	07-Aug-08
Description:
Difficulty:	chess puzzle 7k/p7/1p3P1p/n1pB1Rp1/1PP1P1q1/P1B4n/3P3r/5K2 w - -
Attempts:	1854
Solved:	1676 (90%)


White to move, mate in 2

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luke_nl
06-May-13, 00:08

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mixed feelings

of course, as a puzzle this is way too easy and too obvious. But winning like this in a real game, I would be delighted!

zunrong
06-May-13, 01:54

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@luke_nl: couldn't agree more

fezzik
06-May-13, 03:12

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Luke....

If I had forced this position as white, I'd be ecstatic. Playing out the last two moves of the combination doesn't involve any artistry at all, but to make the sacrifices leading up to such a position would be priceless.

3quarks
06-May-13, 04:55

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The first move was obvious to me. I suspected the second move was the promotion, but it took just a moment to recognize the underpromotion. As soon as I thought of it I knew it was the right answer even before I verified it. It's the kind of thing that always shows up in these puzzles.

dieharder
06-May-13, 11:32

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it would have been better

If there was an extra move so more a mate in 3, nice to see an underpomotion to make the mate though. Agree with Luke if it was in a game I would be very happy to win this way.

chessikins
06-May-13, 18:24

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Different...

Nice to see a new take with the first move..also making use of alternates in promotion,which are sometimes preferred to the usual...

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