CHESS PUZZLE, FEN q2bk1r1/3p1p1R/4N3/8/4R3/8/7P/2B4K w - -

Added by:dasman
Added on:23-Sep-08
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chess puzzle q2bk1r1/3p1p1R/4N3/8/4R3/8/7P/2B4K w - -
Attempts:1387
Solved:1152 (83%)
White to move, mate in 3
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havasu
17-Dec-11, 22:21

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mate in 2 moves not 3 (castle E8)
mate in 2 moves not 3 (castle E8)
epeo
20-Jun-13, 23:52

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@havasu
Did you actually try your proposition in the puzzle itself?
nikirandom
06-Jul-13, 00:55

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hehe
I had to look twice to see why Re8 wouldn't play   Nice puzzle.
roquefort
06-Jul-13, 04:20

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Re8 not possible -> queen threats Kh1
mihaimarinescu
06-Jul-13, 05:44

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Why not:

1. Ng7+ Kf8
2. Ba3+ Be7
3. Bxe7#

??

Or:

1. Ng7+ Kf8
2. Ba3+ Qxa3
3. Re8#

??
kingdawar
06-Jul-13, 05:52

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So there's a large target group for dasman's problems on GameKnot after all  
kp21
06-Jul-13, 09:52

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@mihaimarinescu
with 2. ... d6, mate is not possible in 3 but 4.
mihaimarinescu
06-Jul-13, 12:26

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Right !

I didn't even take that into account...
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