Chess Puzzle #4182

CHESS PUZZLE #4182

Added by:	eljack
Added on:	07-May-08
Description:	2 moves
Difficulty:	online chess puzzle #4182
Attempts:	1560
Solved:	1215 (77%)


White to move, mate in 2

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sicknero
28-Jan-12, 02:16

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Nice,

I thought Rxb7 would work too but no, good exercise thanks.

erimus
28-Jan-12, 03:18

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With these forced mates a good way to see if a 'quiet' first move by white like Rxb7 works is to see if black has any checks. In this case black has Qxf1+ or Qg6+ which ruins the mate in 2 so white needs something more forcing on his first move.
Apologies if this is stating the obvious!

sicknero
28-Jan-12, 03:36

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Erimus...

Thank you, nice insight. The alternatives engine actually chose Be4+ in this case.

mltuxford
28-Jan-12, 04:49

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So tempting to take his queen for good mesure

macheide
28-Jan-12, 09:38

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A very nice way to finish a game.

mihaimarinescu
28-Jan-12, 10:45

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Had a few problems at first. It is easy, though, when realizing where the mate will be delivered

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