CHESS PUZZLE, FEN 8/8/8/4B3/2BNkN2/8/4K3/8 w - -

Added by:pekasp
Added on:17-Jul-13
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chess puzzle 8/8/8/4B3/2BNkN2/8/4K3/8 w - -
Attempts:25
Solved:6 (24%)
White to move, mate in 3
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9422m
17-Jul-13, 13:29

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Easy easy. Time for pekasp to be on a team defending a team if he is not already doing so.
capafan
27-Mar-26, 04:33

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This configuration of BBNN...
... should be kept in mind.
How B's & N's work together is fundamental tactics.
capafan
27-Mar-26, 05:14

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6/24 = 24% is abysmal success!
There are two branches (e6#, d3#):

1. Nf3 (protects e5B)...Kf5
2. Kf2 (blocks g3)...Kg4 (or 2...Ke4, below)
3. Be6#
~ If 2...Ke4, 3. Bd3#

It's simple and precise, but each move must not err.

The 18 fails (majority of tries, 76%) could have made one mistake, and gave up, or perhaps they assumed one Kt must be lost as they moved the unguarded e5B, since it couldn't cover both Kts from afar off. (My own initial mistake, which I found out using Analyze Mode!!) Hopefully, they might return to learn this technique. It's well worth a few minutes of time thinking about it! 😁

There is another puzzle using a pair of Kts with one Queen, instead of this e5B, here. Maybe I can find it...

Oh, here it is! puzzle #104883 posted by madthinker 😖
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