Chess Puzzle #8854

CHESS PUZZLE #8854

Added by:	sidthekid
Added on:	23-Jan-09
Description:	by F.Giegold
Difficulty:	online chess puzzle #8854
Attempts:	960
Solved:	73 (7%)


White to move, mate in 3

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thebish
01-Jul-11, 03:23

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Pawns are a clue.

I was briefly stumped, until I wondered about the b-pawns. Since every piece is supposed to serve a purpose in problems (at least "professional" or serious ones), I questioned their presence. They didn't limit the bishop at all, so it was just a matter of seconds until I realized the theme of giving away the rook, as otherwise moving the rook away would result in stalemate. Then it clicked from there. Beautiful problem! I hope I'm able to create something so elegant in my lifetime.

black_cat_hamlet
01-Jul-11, 06:04

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Agreed with thebish - brilliant!

spotrook
01-Jul-11, 08:53

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Very pretty!

man_utd1992
01-Jul-11, 09:51

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very interesting chess puzzle

erimus
01-Jul-11, 11:02

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Beautiful problem.

bwc300
01-Jul-11, 11:52

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Good day for chess puzzles!

tesseract104
01-Jul-11, 13:11

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Easy but brilliant all the same.

phonybenoni
01-Jul-11, 16:23

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The Bish found the best solving idea. I was just trying to lift the stalemate, and tried 1.Nh8, but White can't let the g-pawn move. 1.Bg8+ didn't work, so that left--AHHH!

thebish
01-Jul-11, 17:25

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Deja vu

I forgot to add that I'm pretty sure I had seen this problem before... but only after I had solved it again! I guess that's what I meant by "clicked" -- as in, this seems familiar.

gusan1
02-Jul-11, 05:53

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Sublime

I thought I had considered that rook sacrifice well enough. how would I be in a better position with it gone? then moved on to other moves. a clever, rewarding puzzle. thank you

jokl
02-Jul-11, 10:36

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good puzzle!

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