Chess Puzzle #104807

CHESS PUZZLE, FEN 4K3/5p2/1p2k3/4p3/3pP3/3P4/6Q1/8 w - -

Added by:	nejaugi
Added on:	16-Jul-13
Description:
More solutions:	kellsking
Difficulty:	chess puzzle 4K3/5p2/1p2k3/4p3/3pP3/3P4/6Q1/8 w - -
Attempts:	21
Solved:	4 (19%)


White to move, mate in 5

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capafan 28-Mar-26, 18:10 » Report abuse	All Q vs. Ps After 1. Kd8, why ...Kf6 -- why not ...b5? 1. Kd8...b5(?) 2. Qg5 (threat: Qe7#)...Kd6 If ...f6, 3. Qg8+...Kd6, 4. Qd5# 3. Qe7+...Kc6 (forced) 4. Qc7# ~ That's why. (b5P blocks BK's escape!) 1. Kd8...Kf6 (prevents Qg5) 2. Qg4 (WQ locks BK into place!)...b5 3. Ke8...b6 4. Kf8...b7 5. Qf5# To more advanced players, these explanations are too academic. But for beginners or even intermediate players, these notes are very helpful! 😊 4/21 = 19% ~ apparently 81% of participants are intermediate at best!
capafan 28-Mar-26, 18:25 » Report abuse	Woops! Mistakes --- In the last group of moves: 1. Kd8...Kf6 (prevents Qg5) 2. Qg4 (WQ locks ...)...b5 3. Ke8...b6 (((should be ...b4))) 4. Kf8...b7 (((should be ...b3))) 5. Qf5# I can't edit after posting, and my copy/paste feature isn't working. Cheap phone!

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capafan
28-Mar-26, 18:10

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All Q vs. Ps

After 1. Kd8, why ...Kf6 -- why not ...b5?

1. Kd8...b5(?)
2. Qg5 (threat: Qe7#)...Kd6
If ...f6, 3. Qg8+...Kd6, 4. Qd5#
3. Qe7+...Kc6 (forced)
4. Qc7# ~ That's why.
(b5P blocks BK's escape!)

1. Kd8...Kf6 (prevents Qg5)
2. Qg4 (WQ locks BK into place!)...b5
3. Ke8...b6
4. Kf8...b7
5. Qf5#

To more advanced players, these explanations are too academic. But for beginners or even intermediate players, these notes are very helpful! 😊

4/21 = 19% ~ apparently 81% of participants are intermediate at best!

capafan
28-Mar-26, 18:25

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Woops!

Mistakes ---

In the last group of moves:

1. Kd8...Kf6 (prevents Qg5)
2. Qg4 (WQ locks ...)...b5
3. Ke8...b6 (((should be ...b4)))
4. Kf8...b7 (((should be ...b3)))
5. Qf5#

I can't edit after posting, and my copy/paste feature isn't working.
Cheap phone!

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