Chess Puzzle #4533

CHESS PUZZLE #4533

Added by:	nickpalmer
Added on:	30-May-08
Description:	Hoist by his own petard
Difficulty:	online chess puzzle #4533
Attempts:	1988
Solved:	1529 (76%)


White to move, mate in 2

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positionalforce
12-Sep-12, 07:31

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I like this one...

... I think it is quite elegant.

fezzik
12-Sep-12, 11:19

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Nice and simple!

I liked this because it's a nice break from all those puzzles that were just a series of checks leading to mate. This is a clean example of creating a mating net THEN delivering the coup de grace.

76% Sovled.

2 star difficulty
3 star aesthetics. This isn't a GREAT puzzle, but it's nice to see.

eugen1943
12-Sep-12, 12:13

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Someone a while back said that 2 move mates don't start with a check, like this one, but then there was a rash of 2 move mates that did start with a check. I'll try to keep a running score and see what is more common.

zolerino
12-Sep-12, 12:29

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Agree! Quite elegant...

and pretty!

lusor
12-Sep-12, 12:57

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Rule

Don't move your king outside the pawn chain unless you have a good reason.

yadasampati
12-Sep-12, 13:08

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Pawn mates are my favorites: the lowest piece terminating the highest ...

hcajg77
12-Sep-12, 15:26

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Loved it

nickpalmer Great puzzle, not super hard, but harder than a lot of daily "easy" puzzles we get

eugen1943
12-Sep-12, 17:46

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This is an interesting board setup. There are 15 pawns and 2 knights. Both Kings are located in what looks like a boxing ring. Even if the mate wasn't imminent white definitely has the advantage. I feel embarrassed for black's knight. The whole thing just makes me smile.

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CHESS PUZZLE #4533