Chess Puzzle #9861

CHESS PUZZLE, FEN B6B/2p5/2K2R2/4k3/3RP3/1b6/2P5/8 w - -

Added by:	kingdawar
Added on:	18-Mar-09
Description:
Difficulty:	chess puzzle B6B/2p5/2K2R2/4k3/3RP3/1b6/2P5/8 w - -
Attempts:	747
Solved:	82 (10%)


White to move, mate in 3

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jett22
01-Feb-13, 04:44

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Nice

Well orchestrated trap in the middle of the board. Nice one.

seanward
01-Feb-13, 08:25

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Don't see too many endings like this

very nice

yadasampati
01-Feb-13, 10:38

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Absolutely beautiful

And also a very good puzzle since (at least to me) the first move is rather counter-intuitive

yadasampati
01-Feb-13, 10:38

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... and my compliments to kingdawar

fezzik
01-Feb-13, 12:47

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Agreed!

This was one of the more beautiful puzzles I've seen here!

Taking the only piece available was just about the last move I considered. Once I saw it though, it fell into place.

The symmetry of the pieces, the quiet second move and the only king move, taking Black's last piece while delivering mate was both unexpected and attractive!

4 Stars Difficulty (11% Solve rate for a 3-mover is pretty impressive)
5 Stars Aesthetics!

Well done, Kingdawar!

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