Chess Puzzle #105057

CHESS PUZZLE, FEN 8/8/8/5R2/2KN4/3Bk3/4P3/8 w - -

Added by:	aurelcablayan
Added on:	20-Jul-13
Description:
Difficulty:	chess puzzle 8/8/8/5R2/2KN4/3Bk3/4P3/8 w - -
Attempts:	9
Solved:	6 (66%)


White to move, mate in 3

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capafan 24-Mar-26, 12:09 » Report abuse	6/9 = 66% What the... Not very good, not very popular! But this is one of my favorites!! 😺 One step up from really simple, not immediately obvious, only 6 pieces on the board, #3, R, B, N, P, great for instruction, open board confinement, danger of stalemate. Lots to teach with! Stalemate? 1. Nb3 = ½ ~ or... 1. Rf1...Kd2 2. Nf5 = ½ ~ yes, stalemate. You might think going for the 1st rank mate is a good idea, but it quickly proves too many moves. Bottom line, just play around with those Stalemate moves, above, and get the sequence correct: 1. Rf1...Kd2 2. Nb3+...Ke3 3. Rf3#

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capafan
24-Mar-26, 12:09

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6/9 = 66% What the...

Not very good, not very popular!
But this is one of my favorites!! 😺

One step up from really simple, not immediately obvious, only 6 pieces on the board, #3, R, B, N, P, great for instruction, open board confinement, danger of stalemate. Lots to teach with!

Stalemate?
1. Nb3 = ½ ~ or...
1. Rf1...Kd2
2. Nf5 = ½ ~ yes, stalemate.

You might think going for the 1st rank mate is a good idea, but it quickly proves too many moves. Bottom line, just play around with those Stalemate moves, above, and get the sequence correct:

1. Rf1...Kd2
2. Nb3+...Ke3
3. Rf3#

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