CHESS PUZZLE, FEN rn2kqr1/pp6/8/B1N1p1P1/3pP2P/3N3Q/PP6/R2B1R1K w - -

Added by:mariodag
Added on:22-Feb-12
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chess puzzle rn2kqr1/pp6/8/B1N1p1P1/3pP2P/3N3Q/PP6/R2B1R1K w - -
Attempts:38
Solved:26 (68%)
White to move, mate in 2
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capafan
09-May-26, 07:53

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Do not get distracted!
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…Blk is certainly vulnerable with undeveloped pieces & wide open K.
…OTOH - Wht has several lines of attack (R×f8+; Bh5+/Ba4+; Qe6+/Qd7+/Qc8+). But it's the last one that kicks off #2 forced mate:

1. Qc8+…Ke7 (forced)
2. Qe6#

26/38 = 68% ~ 12 (32%) players failed to notice the very best of lines here; perhaps they got distracted by so many options. 🙄
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