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CHESS TACTICS #111955

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Avg. time to solve:	01:32
Total attempts:	179
Solved percentage:	68.7%

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zendenball
18-Jul-12, 09:42

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i put my queen on d3 with mate (in2, with say knight getting in the way) coming from re1. This is mate in 4, same amount...breakerofwind?

sccadams
18-Jul-12, 13:55

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1. ... Ke5
2. Qd3 Nf5

breakerofwind
18-Jul-12, 18:51

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sccadams is right, zendenball, as the king escapes to f5. It's usually best to play forcing moves, in this case with Re1+. The king is forced to move and you are bringing your other rook into play, with the added benefit of taking his queen if you can't find mate.

sccadams
19-Jul-12, 13:59

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It's still a forced mate, it just takes longer. Here's how I pictured it playing out:

1. ... Ke5
2. Qd3 Nf5
3. Re1+ Kf6
4. Rxe6+ Rxe6
5. Qxf5+ Kg7
6. Rg3+ Rg6
7. Rxg6+ Kh7
8. Qh5#

The alt solution for move two plays it out a different way. White mates on move 8 in both.

zendenball
21-Jul-12, 09:56

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thanks, didnt see f5

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