Chess Puzzle #5593

CHESS PUZZLE #5593

Added by:	mika76
Added on:	12-Aug-08
Description:	White has just taken f6. This is a really nice puzzle. Fedder - Westerinen, Roskilde 1978.
Difficulty:	online chess puzzle #5593
Attempts:	791
Solved:	235 (29%)


Black to move, mate in 6

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123cro
24-Jan-13, 02:26

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large number of moves

It seems the more moves the more easy is the solution in respect of thinking about

fezzik
24-Jan-13, 06:06

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Agreed, 123

This was a rather pretty smothered mate, but not terribly difficult. I was surprised only 34% solved this one.

3 Stars Difficulty
3.5 Stars Aesthetics

dwillv
24-Jan-13, 06:25

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I really enjoy obscure mates like smothered mate

bwaa
24-Jan-13, 10:48

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Pretty

Relatively straightforward puzzle but definitely requires a little thought--nice mate.

fantasycat
24-Jan-13, 11:25

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great puzzle

I' m solved

timbentley
24-Jan-13, 13:08

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Bonus question: if you take away the white knight on f6, why would black be winning?

fezzik
24-Jan-13, 14:53

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tim...

Because he has exactly the same mate!

dufusgolfer
24-Jan-13, 18:13

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A smothered mate with a knight is the best!

Thanks. Great puzzle from an actual game.

timbentley
25-Jan-13, 16:33

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With the f6 knight missing, 1...Ng3+ 2. Kh2 Ne2 (2...Nf1+?! 3. Kh1 Qg3? 4. Bf4 exf4 5. Qa1+ Qg7 6. Qxf1) 3. Ng4 Nxg1 4. Kxg1 h5 followed by 5...hxg4, winning the rook (for a pawn or something like that).

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CHESS PUZZLE #5593