Chess Puzzle #4619

CHESS PUZZLE #4619

Added by:	slsl2008
Added on:	04-Jun-08
Description:
Difficulty:	online chess puzzle #4619
Attempts:	1380
Solved:	1064 (77%)


White to move, mate in 2

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chessikins
14-Jul-12, 02:25

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Too easy..

No real attempt at any sort of move/countermove sequence..even a tyro solver would be bored..

smitwaa
14-Jul-12, 04:27

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Too easy or just easy

Everyone's a "tyro" at somepoint.
Perhaps you might have suggested that an alernative move for the king is built into the puzzle to make it more interesting before it is published or perhaps it's an old puzzle being rehashed.
I'm still of the opinion that puzzle designers should be encouraged and not criticised without constructive comment.

syrphian
14-Jul-12, 05:39

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Easy but Nice!

Kudos to slsl2008 for presenting a puzzle in which all four of white's pieces are required to achieve mate. It may be easy but it is also cleverly conceived.

tugger
14-Jul-12, 06:30

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I was the 666th person to try this puzzle. My pupils are red.

rich_sposato
14-Jul-12, 08:19

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Only 77% of people solved this one. Must be a lot of tyros. Just saying.

hcajg77
14-Jul-12, 12:39

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Easy

Yes, it was easy, but it was still a great puzzle. Loved it.

hobartcharles
14-Jul-12, 15:20

Comment deleted on 14-Jul-12, 16:50.

fezzik
14-Jul-12, 15:30

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Easy, but instructive

I liked this because it highlights a general rule when hunting the king: Don't always check, build a mating net. The key move isn't a check, it's shutting the door on Black's escape, just as in this puzzle.

Again, it's dead easy, but it's a nice illustration of the rule.

rich_sposato
14-Jul-12, 15:43

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@hobartcharles, Try looking up "tyro" on the internet. You might find this page. en.wiktionary.org

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