Chess Puzzle #7355

CHESS PUZZLE, FEN 1Q6/N2k4/1p1pp3/1rp1p3/1b1p4/2p5/8/5K2 w - -

Added by:	jota58
Added on:	12-Nov-08
Description:
Difficulty:	chess puzzle 1Q6/N2k4/1p1pp3/1rp1p3/1b1p4/2p5/8/5K2 w - -
Attempts:	672
Solved:	111 (16%)


White to move, mate in 5

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kingdawar
07-Apr-11, 19:06

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S. Loyd, 1856

jacobanthens1
20-Dec-13, 13:59

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on that first move the king can take the knight. The pawn would not be pushed

buddie
07-May-14, 00:09

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If 1. ... K x Nc6, 2. Qc8#

destop
07-May-14, 01:26

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@buddie, jacobanthens1 : 2.Qc8+ is not mate, but 2...Kd5 3.Qa8+ Kc4 4.Qa2+ Kd3 5.Qe2#.

paviland
07-May-14, 15:12

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Found That Tough

Difficult to see how you can mate without the knight which is why it's so difficult to find the key-move.
Two Sam Loyd puzzles in a week - always challenging!

odysseuszero
07-May-14, 17:12

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Thumbs up

I liked it. These are the type of puzzles that makes you like chess. It's almost a breath of fresh air to other rigorous chess games.

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