Chess Puzzle #16244

CHESS PUZZLE, FEN 8/3R3K/6R1/2kqp3/B1p1b3/2P2P2/1P2N3/8 w - -

Added by:	kingdawar
Added on:	22-Oct-09
Description:
Difficulty:	chess puzzle 8/3R3K/6R1/2kqp3/B1p1b3/2P2P2/1P2N3/8 w - -
Attempts:	991
Solved:	514 (51%)


White to move, mate in 5

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kingdawar
06-May-11, 13:37

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Also check

puzzle #474

hmd_zar
17-Apr-17, 03:25

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@kingdawar
Good puzzle ,tanx .

macheide
17-Apr-17, 05:19

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Good puzzle. Not obvious.

gillberg
17-Apr-17, 06:40

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not obvious

The point with the first move is to clear away blacks pawn such that the white pawn at c4 can provide mate four moves later. I wonder how many of the 54% that solved this puzzle realized this before they made their first attempt...

hmd_zar
17-Apr-17, 06:56

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@gillberg
You r right! I solved this puzzle without any mistake but the site going to play with me !!Lol.

wardh
07-Jun-23, 16:33

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@gillberg

You're right: my first thought was Rc7+.

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