Chess Puzzle #5295

CHESS PUZZLE #5295

Added by:	fikzter
Added on:	19-Jul-08
Description:	A Beauty by Tim Krabbe
Difficulty:	online chess puzzle #5295
Attempts:	1191
Solved:	198 (16%)


White to move, mate in 3

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kysouth
09-Oct-11, 16:12

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What about...

Nxc7+ Bxc7
Kb5+ Ba5
Rxa5++

kysouth
09-Oct-11, 16:21

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Nvm I missed the rook block aswell, mate in 4 that is

timbentley
11-Nov-11, 07:06

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The reason Nxd4 works and not Nc3 is shown in the variation 1. Nxd4 Rxc5 2. Nb5, often followed by 3. Qh8#.

iberville
11-Nov-11, 07:56

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#5295

I agree with kysouth; is'nt 1. nc7 Bc7 2. Kb5+ Ba5 3. Ra5# a simple straightforward mate in 3.

Besides were is the mate after 1. Nd4 Rc5 2. Nb5 Be5 3. ?

kingdawar
11-Nov-11, 07:58

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Please check out the "All moves graph" located under "Options" in the puzzle window, and if you believe you found a different solution than given, use Options → Another solution in the bottom right corner of the puzzle window to enter it. (and while working through the solutions it will show graphically why the idea does not lead to mate in three)

noob81
11-Nov-11, 09:49

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Yes, Nc7 is very obvious and ruins the puzzle completely. Well, the mate motif is way too transparent, so there is not much to ruin. And there are hell lot of useless pieces on the board

kingdawar
11-Nov-11, 09:51

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noob81

Kysouth already pointed out 2... Rh3-a3 prevents the mate in three

timbentley
11-Nov-11, 10:34

Comment deleted on 11-Nov-11, 10:34.

timbentley
11-Nov-11, 10:35

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The importance of the bishop on h1: 1. Nxd4 Rxc5 2. Nb5 Rxc6 3. Bxc6#
The importance of the rook on g1: 1. Nxd4 Rxc5 2. Nb5 Be5 3. Rg8#
The importance of the bishop on f2: 1. Nxd4 Rxc5 2. Nb5 Re5 3. Nxc7#
The importance of the rook on a2: 1. Nxd4 Rxd7 2. Kb5+ Kb8 3. Ra8#
The importance of the knight on e1: 1. Nc3 Rxc5 2. bxc5 Nc2 3. Kb3+ Na3 or 1. Ka3 Nd3
The importance of the pawn on h7 is in the variations involving Qh8#.

noob81
11-Nov-11, 11:59

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Yes, it's true -- I overlooked Ra3, sorry for my previous comment

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