Chess Puzzle #8994

CHESS PUZZLE #8994

Added by:	bharathiraja
Added on:	01-Feb-09
Description:	Composed by LUKJANOV, Valentin Sahmatnaja Moskva 1964
Difficulty:	online chess puzzle #8994
Attempts:	876
Solved:	121 (13%)


White to move, mate in 2

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woutstra
04-Oct-12, 05:08

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depending on blacks move this could be a hard puzzle...

first one is tough but if you get certain moves by black this is very easy

fezzik
04-Oct-12, 09:34

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Tough first move!

Try solving the puzzle completely without moving any pieces. Then you'll appreciate why the first move is so important.

I spent ~3 minutes on this one, which is a fair bit of time for a 2-mover. Nice!

3 Stars Difficulty
3 Stars Aesthetics.

kingdawar
04-Oct-12, 09:36

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woutstra

If you want to do this thing right, you solve for all second move scenarios already on the first move.

mika76
04-Oct-12, 14:45

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Very good.

taikvei
04-Oct-12, 19:03

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Can someone tell my why black can't just simply rook to e3 to prevent this mate?

lavacouch
04-Oct-12, 19:15

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@ talkvei

Simple, because black doesn't have a rook on the e-file or the 3-rank, and therefore can't possibly move a rook to e3.

If you're referring to the bxe3, then check out the moves list once the puzzle is solved and you'll see...

1 Be3 Bxe3
2 Qd1#

Actually, this would still be mate, even if black had a rook on e3.

vachess2
04-Oct-12, 20:05

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Queen to e4 and f3 to f1 is also mate in two moves..

md_azizian
04-Oct-12, 21:01

Comment deleted on 22-Nov-12, 07:37.

taikvei
22-Nov-12, 06:25

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Oh, I meant black rook to d3, taking whites rook, protecting his king from the mate and making himself able to take whites bishop/rook in the next move. Kind of a good move, no?

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CHESS PUZZLE #8994