Chess Puzzle #9781

CHESS PUZZLE #9781

Added by:	andy94
Added on:	13-Mar-09
Description:	Endgame puzzle. Mate in 6 moves.
Difficulty:	online chess puzzle #9781
Attempts:	623
Solved:	40 (6%)


White to move, mate in 6

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elfuego51
23-Dec-12, 07:41

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No, no one can solve this without hints

It's impossible.

fezzik
23-Dec-12, 09:44

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Woohoo!

Sure! I solved it fairly quickly. The first three moves were pretty obvious, but it took me a few minutes to work out the last part. Total time ~4 minutes. I'm only bragging on this one because I recognise now that it was tough.

I really liked this one.

4 Stars difficulty (I was going to give it 3 stars until I saw the 8% solve rate)
4.5 Stars Aesthetics. I LIKE this sort of endgame puzzle.

starlite551
23-Dec-12, 10:03

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I solved this in 3 additional tries.. Yes I agree that its fairly complex and filled with lot of variations and possibilities..

kingdawar
23-Dec-12, 11:48

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3. Kf1/Kf2, this tablebase problem would never pass beyond any editor

fezzik
23-Dec-12, 14:24

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EGTB not allowed?

Really? EGTB positions don't count?

I figured 3.Kf2 had to be the right move because there were too many moves for White after 3.Kf1 that all led to the same position. I didn't realise that was a flaw in the position because I found the solution after 3.Kf2.

Oh well... so it drops in aesthetics from

4.5 to 2.5 stars because of the multiple solutions.

Even so, puzzles shouldn't be discounted simply because they are now in the EGTB. There are many really beautiful ideas there. And now there's a limited 7 piece tablebase.

Beauty is still beauty.

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CHESS PUZZLE #9781