Chess Puzzle #5260

CHESS PUZZLE #5260

Added by:	throneseeker
Added on:	15-Jul-08
Description:	Problem # 88
Difficulty:	online chess puzzle #5260
Attempts:	1346
Solved:	1150 (85%)


White to move, mate in 2

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phonybenoni
06-Jan-13, 00:05

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1.5 looks about right. There are a couple of small traps that need to be spotted, and the mate is slightly unusual.

kleinemax
06-Jan-13, 02:54

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It's clever if you see the mate in two in a real game.

fezzik
06-Jan-13, 06:28

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Interesting...

It took me several moments to notice that the pawn on g2 wasn't a pawn!

2.5 Stars difficulty
2.5 Stars Aesthetics

el-mateador
06-Jan-13, 11:10

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It's clear that it's not possible the checkmate without moving the knight.

redfish47
06-Jan-13, 11:11

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Pawn on G2

fezzik -- yes, it is a pawn!

positionalforce
06-Jan-13, 11:40

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It looks like...

a Swiss army knife

Greetz

sicknero
06-Jan-13, 12:59

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Nice.

Discovered attacks are always satisfying

sicknero
06-Jan-13, 13:00

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...

By which I meant 'pin', of course.

puzzler77
06-Jan-13, 18:10

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New term!

Discovered pin!

redfox17
06-Jan-13, 18:27

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Easy when you know mate in 2!

Very nice checkmate!

ends
06-Jan-13, 19:18

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Got it in one... beautiful puzzle.....

serosais
06-Jan-13, 19:23

Comment deleted on 06-Jan-13, 19:25.

serosais
06-Jan-13, 19:25

Comment deleted on 06-Jan-13, 19:25.

serosais
06-Jan-13, 19:26

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So why is Nf6 not a valid mate on the second move?

ends
06-Jan-13, 19:36

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because the bishop is on that diagonal to capture the knight...

godbole
06-Jan-13, 22:28

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Puzzle no.88

Very easy! Only 1 star rating.
Godbole

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