Chess Puzzle #6574

CHESS PUZZLE #6574

Added by:	askaltaman
Added on:	14-Oct-08
Description:	White's main problem is to deal with Black's defense 1...Kc7. The temptation is to prevent ...Kc7 directly by playing 1 Qxe5, but then Black replies 1...a5 and, even though White's pieces appear very menacing, there is no mate in two. 1 Qh5 is a cunning idea, so that 1...Kc7 can be met by 2 Qe8 and …
More solutions:	kingdawar
Difficulty:	online chess puzzle #6574
Attempts:	115
Solved:	11 (9%)


White to move, mate in 3

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zetsuna 03-Jun-12, 03:03 » Report abuse	Wurzburg, Otto B., Bahn Frei, 1895

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