Chess Puzzle #4158

CHESS PUZZLE #4158

Added by:	kingdawar
Added on:	06-May-08
Description:	Composed by Robert A. Lincoln, Kudesnik 2006.
Difficulty:	online chess puzzle #4158
Attempts:	1701
Solved:	541 (31%)


White to move, mate in 2

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sicknero
25-Jan-12, 03:03

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Good one...

took me a little while.

etonwill
25-Jan-12, 03:46

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nice puzzle!

took me a while too...

tomlib
25-Jan-12, 05:24

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Other solution

Does Qd2 work as well? ... a5 Qc2# or ... a2 Qb4#

roddack
25-Jan-12, 05:30

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Qd2 doesn't allow a mate on the next move

bernie123
25-Jan-12, 05:37

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Qd2 axb5+

fantasycat
25-Jan-12, 05:51

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.....

Great puzzle

xiver1972
25-Jan-12, 06:29

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....

Why doesn't Qd6 work?

tsuukvanki
25-Jan-12, 06:44

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@ xiver1972

1.Qd6 axb5+ and there is no mate in 2

macheide
25-Jan-12, 07:41

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A beautiful puzzle.

wtfiftw
25-Jan-12, 09:49

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what about Q8a

what about Q8a?

it looks like a mate in 2 to me?

sicknero
25-Jan-12, 09:52

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Qa8 ...

..doesn't work because of a5.

wtfiftw
25-Jan-12, 09:55

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Q8a

oh yes you're right, i thought only of moving the king after that step but you can move the pawn too.

thanks

sicknero
25-Jan-12, 09:57

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wtfiftw...

If you go to "Options" at the bottom right of the puzzle, then select "Another Solution...", you can try out alternatives and the chess engine will play it through for you.

chessikins
25-Jan-12, 10:17

Comment deleted on 25-Jan-12, 10:20.

chessikins
25-Jan-12, 10:21

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Nice...

Tricky pawn stuff...I like minimal puzzles..

fantasycat
25-Jan-12, 10:29

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comment deleted?

sicknero
25-Jan-12, 10:37

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deleted comment ...

was suggested alternative solutions that didn't work : )