Chess Puzzle #12521

CHESS PUZZLE, FEN Rb1B1k2/n4N1K/3p2B1/1b4P1/1q1P4/Q3R3/8/8 w - -

Added by:	jugaz
Added on:	10-Jul-09
Description:
Difficulty:	chess puzzle Rb1B1k2/n4N1K/3p2B1/1b4P1/1q1P4/Q3R3/8/8 w - -
Attempts:	1299
Solved:	591 (45%)


White to move, mate in 2

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donnaclara
27-Mar-16, 02:33

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Did You know 'Mate' is 'Matti' in Finnish?

Lovely Plachutta type key with two strong mate threats. The thematic heart of the problem is revealed in the variations where the key-piece is captured.

sorenjensen
27-Mar-16, 03:13

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A very fine Puzzle.

I was unable to solve it. Tried both 1.Rxb8, and 1.Bf6 which can be met by 1. -Nc8 and 1.- Qxd4 respectively. Also 1. Nh8 or 1. Nh6 are one move too slow. Only the key-move gives "matti" in two moves.

macheide
27-Mar-16, 04:11

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A good and not obvious puzzle. Very good. Thanks.

wardh
27-Mar-16, 10:16

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Night move

After a long thought I figured out it had to be a night move. But which one? I tried a wrong one first. Difficult puzzle (3+ stars) with a higher solve rate than I expected.

mostrict
27-Mar-16, 11:00

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Another way to checkmate as well

There is another checkmate using the horse twice instead of once. First you move the knight to d6 then black moves his/her queen to a4 then white check mates by moving the same knight again from d6 to f5. Thats checkmate. look at it the king is in check with white queen when the white knight moves to f5.

wardh
27-Mar-16, 12:57

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@mostrict

1. Why would Black play Qa4 on his first move?
2. Wat about (for instance) 2. Nf5 Qxa3.? No checkmate.

jsiehler
27-Mar-16, 16:56

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Huh!

I found this one very difficult to see. Well made puzzle.

bellee
27-Mar-16, 20:53

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I had a big blind spot with this one.I forgot the Queen was pinned after Qxe6,so wasted an hour of my life looking for another key move.....was I only one to do that??

bellee
27-Mar-16, 20:58

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Sorry I meant Qxd6.

tdurran
27-Mar-16, 23:39

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@wardh

Qa5 is in response to the threat 2.Re8#

wardh
28-Mar-16, 06:17

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@bellee

First I overlooked that too: that's why I started with a wrong knight move.

ragnarhairybreek
05-Sep-23, 12:27

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I always find the trick to this kind of puzzle is to make the right moves.

snailmate
05-Sep-23, 15:11

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@ragnar

That same trick can be used to win games.

ragnarhairybreek
05-Sep-23, 15:44

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@snailmate

Yes I've heard about winning games.

jayelthefirst
05-Sep-23, 16:02

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Excellent Puzzle

That presented so many possibilities without being frustrating, including the Q sac (Qxa7) that, pleasingly, doesn't work. Well done Matti Myllyniemi!

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