Chess Puzzle #5166

CHESS PUZZLE #5166

Added by:	kingdawar
Added on:	10-Jul-08
Description:	Springe - Gebhard, Muenchen 1927. More information/first names are welcome!
Difficulty:	online chess puzzle #5166
Attempts:	1606
Solved:	1294 (80%)


White to move, mate in 2

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guysaulez
23-Nov-12, 01:50

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White to move, mate in2

incorect, could the pawn not take the Queen?

erimus
23-Nov-12, 01:59

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No, that allows Bg6 mate.

schachhooligan
23-Nov-12, 04:23

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Would be another mate in 2 moves situation. Both ways lead to the same result.

macheide
23-Nov-12, 04:58

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A classic theme, but one that every player must know. Good puzzle for this section.

chessikins
23-Nov-12, 06:33

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Easy..

Yet again,another game study with no depth..

manu21
23-Nov-12, 06:57

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Chessikins- a player ranked in the 89th percentile criticising puzzles designed primarily for players in the what? 15th percentile and under? If that.

Why not just focus on the hard puzzles chessikins and if they have no depth, why not go forth and create your own puzzles with depth so we can see just what you feel a puzzle should have?

john6227
23-Nov-12, 07:44

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Manu21- you are correct, but there are always some that must pop on to prove their chess bravado.

mfjohnston
23-Nov-12, 08:58

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I enjoy the easy puzzles as much as the more difficult ones. If I don't get them quickly and see the moves without moving pieces it puts me in my place. I agree with many others that it is pointless for the skilled player to criticize the "easy" puzzles.

lavacouch
23-Nov-12, 09:11

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+1 on manu21's comments.

These puzzles are great for players of all levels. It's always a good idea to keep up on the basics, no different than a concert pianist playing scales and arpeggios every day. However, some people just see easy puzzles as a way to brag about their own perceived greatness.

kingdawar
23-Nov-12, 09:22

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I don't know, rumour has it I know more about these thingies than most contributors here but entering such moves still keeps me giggling and contented. More interesting than the question of whether you saw it or not and how many minutes it kept you scratching your head is if someone of you would be able to figure out a logical game sequence of about 12-15 moves which leads to this exact position. Can it be done? Especially the missing b-pawn seems strange, but who knows what you can come up with. If you can solve this, what can stop you?

hellofriesen
23-Nov-12, 09:55

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trolling

Given the repeated theme of members criticizing the easy puzzle for being easy, I wouldn't be surprised if we are simply playing into the hand or Chess trolling. Trolling is pretty much people posting things to get other people upset for the purpose of getting them as upset as possible and enjoying their upset reactions.

lavacouch
23-Nov-12, 10:27

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@ Kingdawer

Great idea! I've never tried something like that. I think I'll give it a go.

kingdawar
23-Nov-12, 10:31

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never mind

Oh, the moves are already available here: www.chessgames.com

jfons
23-Nov-12, 11:36

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very interesting

I think it is interesting when this happens in a real game. Hopefully I can see it when it does.
jfons

yadasampati
23-Nov-12, 12:25

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@manu21

Perfectly said!

mika76
23-Nov-12, 14:23

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I´m not the first to say. Have fun!

king1ma
23-Nov-12, 16:29

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I'm agree with jfons,however it's a classic puzzle but it's a useful puzzle too.
(this part is about other creators )

pixelhermit
19-Mar-13, 04:52

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Names

I do not know the first name of Mr. Springe, but the guy playing black is Hans Gebhardt, with a "t" in the end (though often seen as "Gebhard" in English chess literature). They were both Germans.

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