Chess Puzzle #8917

CHESS PUZZLE, FEN 8/5n2/R7/2k5/1p6/8/1K4BQ/1n6 w - -

Added by:	kingdawar
Added on:	26-Jan-09
Description:
Difficulty:	chess puzzle 8/5n2/R7/2k5/1p6/8/1K4BQ/1n6 w - -
Attempts:	1046
Solved:	36 (3%)


White to move, mate in 3

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salasiapro 05-Jul-11, 08:45 » Report abuse	A Puzzle a day The power of a queen.
thebish 07-Jul-11, 01:55 » Report abuse	Only 3.5 stars? This is one of the hardest problems I've seen in a long time. I'm surprised it's only rated 3.5, when only 3% were able to solve it! Usually a low percentage like this will rate at least 4 or 4.5. I guess it's not that hard if you let your chips solve it! I actually found the key, but for some reason gave up on it before seeing the finer points of the solution. Very clever problem.

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salasiapro
05-Jul-11, 08:45

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A Puzzle a day

The power of a queen.

thebish
07-Jul-11, 01:55

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Only 3.5 stars?

This is one of the hardest problems I've seen in a long time. I'm surprised it's only rated 3.5, when only 3% were able to solve it! Usually a low percentage like this will rate at least 4 or 4.5. I guess it's not that hard if you let your chips solve it! I actually found the key, but for some reason gave up on it before seeing the finer points of the solution. Very clever problem.

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